The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-16
TAYLOR REPUBLICANS
Have Got "a Move on"-oanaidatss
For Local and State omces-Judse
Holt's Return to Active Party
work-His Congressional candi-

work-His Congressional candi,
dacy.
To the Editor Of the Inteiligeneer.
SIR: = The announcement from
Washington. published in the Intelli-
\ gencer and widely copied. to the effect
that Colonel John T. McGraw's alleged
attack upon Senator SCOTS seat Il
being practically ignored by the senate
and is being viewed and treated by that
august body as very much In the ma
ture Of fiasco, while creating no sur
prise, was yet received with great
gradfcation by the people Of this
county, where the knight of the Purple
Pencil resides. The matter, however,
was never looked upon seriously by
anybody here. where all are familiar
with the facts and circumstances of the
so-called contest.
The Republicans of this county are
rapidly recovering from the depression
which followed the slump at the last
election. in which they feel that they
were more unfortunate than unpatriot-
lc, and unusual activity is being now
manifested. The apathy from which
for a time 1t seemed impossible to
arouse them, has passed away, and can
dldates are now coming forward in
crowds for the several ofiices for which
a month or two ago none would con-
sent to take chances.
And It is a matter OF remark and
apprehension in Democratic circles
that never before in the political his
tory of the county was there such
strong Republican material offering IT.
self for the numerous nominations as
now
The mention for the state senate of
such men of prominence and ability as
IRA E. Robinson. the present efficient
prosecuting attorney; b. r. Bailey, for
years the able chairman of the county
committee. Hon. S. II. Gramm and
Hon. T. E. Davis, both OF whom achiev-
ed envIable regulations in the senate
heretofore; DR.. E. L. Love. the capable
manager of the Grafton Sentinel, and
member of the Republican judiciary
committee: and Hon. H. F. Brohard,
late member OF the legislature, who
served in the lower house with such
marked ability. strikes terror. to the
hearts of the erstwhile shouting DEM
ocracy.
And the same may be said as to the
candidates for the lower branch Of the
legislature. of whom the most proni-
nently mentioned, perhaps, is that old
wheel-horse Of RepublicRnism, Virgil T.
Handley, whose aggressive warfare and
ability to get there has carried con-
sternatIon into the camp of the enemy
so often.
There are no less than fve candidates
for prosecuting attorney, from which
the party may select its nominee, and
any one of whom will give the adver-
sary fit OF nervous prostration. Com
ing from a party of Generalization. as
the Democrats lately dubbed the Re-
publIcans here. from the dIlapidated
ranks of which they affected to believe
no candidates of prominence could be
induced TO step forth, this is not so
bad. The present incumbent. Mr. Rob
inson, B. F. Bailey. t. G. Yates, A. W.
Burdett and II. A. Kunset, are all fav-
orably spoken Of for that office.
for sheriff the woods are fun OF
candidates, and of the best timber In
the Republican forest. whore tall tim
Der abounds. So formidable Is the ar
ray of aspirants for this nomination
that up to the present the surprised
Democracy has not produced an indl-
vlduaI with courage enough to an
nounce himself as candidate for the
opposing nomination. Among those
asking to be made the Republican
nominee are such stalwurt men as b.
F. sayre. for nine years the competent
chief OF the Grafton police force, whose
intelligent and Industrious effort has
made the force the most efficient In
the state, and himself the most popular
chief: Claudius Davidson. who proved
such valuable sheriff over four years
ago; Robert Gather, one OF the most
prominent farmers and business men
In the county. and many others Of
equal capabnlty and political promi'
hence,
For county clerk there will be a half
dozen or more strong candidates, but
the race is believed to be between S. b.
Aver, the present efficient Incumbent
and A. W. Burdett. former deputy
clerk OF unusual popularity.
But It is not the intention Of the wri-
ter to convey the idea that this extra
ordinary activity and interest, dis
played thus early in the campaign, or
in advance of It rather, Is confined to
wouId-be candidates alone. for the
great mass OF Republican voters
throughout the county is very much
alive also. and one can hardly hear
anything else discussed nowadays, but
respective and prospective candidates.
coming conventions, primary elections.
party plans and party success. Phoe-
nlx-like, the party has indeed arisen
from the ashes OF dependency and In
action.
Various explanations are given as to
the cause Of this sudden but satIstac-
tory change from indifference and In
activity to alertness and energy on the
part Of Republicans, and the confidence
with which such prominent citizens are
now announcing their several candidate
les, but the most unanimously accepted,