Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-13

While Republican aspirants are still
fighting for places on the State ticket,
their present struggles will admit of no
other construction than an effort to
thwart the plans of the bosses. The
places have all been apportioned by
Elkins and other seIf-constituted lead
ers, and although some ambitious Re-
publicans are showing their teeth, they
will probably all be in line after the
party lash has been welded in a man
ner peculiar to Steve" and some of
the lesser satellites. 1t has been seen
how Charley Henning was induced to
withdraw, and his meek attitude now,
contrasted with his former belligeren-
cy, is to be an example for other re-
calcitrants in the ranks. The slate
contains the name of A. B. White for
Governor, and James X. Hall for Aud
itor. These two names will be on the
State ticket, or there will be an awful
rumpus in the Republican ranks in
West Virginia. The opposition to White
is gradually becoming more feeble, and
in most quarters his nomination is
virtually conceded. 1t is significant
that Halls star Is also growing
brighter. There is less talk of oppo-
sition candidates. Henning is out of
it. Northcott, Lewis, and eve Hawk,
are simply talked of as dark horses.
Arnold Sherr is still kicking up the
dust, and Charlie Swisher, Of Fair
mont, is conducting ar active cam
paign, and unless they car be induced
to withdraw, the fight in the conven-
ton will be very interesting.
Although the Democrats have not
been making as much noise as the Re-
p%ublicans, there are many ~aspirants
for every place on the State ticket. 1t
is to be an open and fair fight, without
any dictation or suggestion from party
leaders. The sentiment throughout
the State is favorable to the selection
of the most available men for the diff
ferent offices. For the head of the
ticket there are mentioned such ster-
ling Democrats as Col. Thomas Moore
Jackson, of Clarksburg; Hon. Forrest
w. Brown, of Charles Town; Hon o.
S. Mckinney, of Fairmont; Hon. Sam
uel Woods, of Philippi; Hon. Andrew
Edmiston, of Weston; Hon. John H.
Holt, of Huntington; Judge l.. N.
Tavenner, of Parkersburg. and many
others, any n of whom would make
a digniied, vigorous, and successful
canvass. Col. Jackson is understood
to have positively forbidden the use of
his name in this connection, however,
for the reason that his time is fully
occupied in the construction of the
Short Line railroad. Mr.. Holt is also
mentioned as a candidate for Supreme
Judge, a position for which he is en-
inently fitted by reason of his legal at
tainments and judicial mind. Mr..
Edmiston's candidacy is receiving en-
| couragement all over the State. Judge
Tavenner's candidacy is having a very
decided "boom."
Anent this subject a prominent Dem
ocrat who was in the city this week,
| gave out the following State ticket,
which he declared to possess all the
necessary elements of strength: Gov
ernor l.. N. Tavenner, of Wood; Aud
itor, James H. Miller. of Summers;
Treasurer, j. Garland Hurst. Of JEFF
ferson; Attorney General, John w.
| Davis. of Harrison; State Superintend-
| ent of Free Schools. Robert A. Arm
strong. of Monongalia; Supreme
| Judges, John H. Holt, of Cabell, and