Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-31
THE SCRAMBLE TOR PLACES
ON THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE
TICKET WILL BE VERY IN
TEREsTING.
NO SCARCITY OF CANDIDATES.
Several New Names Have Been Mem
tfoned-The Fight Over the Grim
fnal Court Judgeship-Mr. Nall Ex-
pected to Return From Mountain
Lake Park-Other Political Notes.

The degree of fancied security be-
gotten by overwhelming majorities in
recent elections, is probably respon-
sibie for the great scramble among
local Republicans for places upon the
legislative ticket There was never
before such host of politicians who
felt that they were cut out to serve
| the county in the State law-making
body. Already the different aspirants
are setting their pins for the sugges-
| ton meetings, with a view to the
selection of men at the primary cleo
ton who will be favorable to them in
the county convention 1t will no
doubt develop a remarkably long list
of names suggested. and will mean
sharp and interesting fight at the
primary election in August.
The Register few days ago gave
a list of candidates for the House of
Delegates 1t included the name of
Samuel o. Boyce. but it is since
learned that Mr.. Boyce is not an
aspirant for place on the ticket.
This leaves a triangular fight for the
legal representative, among VIM G.
Caldwell. Charles j. Schuck, and S.
G. Smith. OF course there will be
lawyer on the ticket, for in accordance
with time-honored custom, the
places are so apportioned that the
ticket embraces lawyer, a business
man, farmer, and a laboring man.
A prominent Republican expressed the
opinion yesterday that a certain con-
tingency might arise which would re-
suit in placing two lawyers on the
ticket as measure of compromise.
Yesterday it was learned that Con-
rad Bremen, the Eighth ward cigar
place on the ticket, and his friends
are urging that his selection would be
wise recognition OF the German ele-
| ment. Another name mentioned yes
terday was that of Peter Bachman,
and his candidacy is said to have
the backing of Councilman Charles
Bachman and Clerk of the Circuit
Court Chas. H: Henning, who are
active and influential factors in Ohio
county politics.
1t apears that it was not in defer
ence to the wishes OF Mr.. R. NJ Addle
man, but because of the insistence of
Judge T. j. Hugus, that the county
executive committee at its recent
meeting, decided to select the candi-
date for Criminal Court Judge at the
primaries, and not by the county con-
vention.
81 think you will find that Judge
Hugus made a mistake" said prom
inent Republican yesterday, although
| do not predict his defeat You will
find that Addleman will have some of
the most active and influential party
workers in the county behind him,
and that they will get out all his vote.
If they catch the other side mapping.
Addleman will squeeze through, in
spite of the fact that he is not so
we'll known as Hugus. He will have
the support of viii Mccormick and ali
the DR.. Taylor workers, and they will
count"
James K. Hall is expected to return
to-day from Mountain Lake Park,
where he has been taking a much need
ed rest after his arduous labors pre-
ceeding the Republican State conven-
ton. His defeat for the Craftsmanship
of the State committee, following so
closely upon the throw-down he receiv-
ed at Charleston, has made some sores
in Ohio county which it is not likely
that the few months intervening before
the general election will heal. The Re-
gister published a full report of the
meeting with gubernatorial candidate
A. B. White, at which prominent lead
ers openly threatened recalcitration.
They did not get what they wanted,
and it remains to be seen whether they
will forget their Sights and insults be-
fore election day. If the situation has
| no other effect, it will at least create