Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-29
MAY Be MCKINNEY.
He Seems to be in the Lead for
the Nomination

For Congress in the Second District
Convention will be Held at New Mar
tinsfiile tomorrow-Nothing new in
the Sturgiss-Swisher Contest which
ends Thursday. Republicans in Wood
County Name two sets of Candidates
for State Senate.
Tomorrow the first district Demo-
cratic congressional convention will be
held at New Martinsyille to nominate
an opponent for Capt. B. B. Dovenor
and several strong men are being
mentioned for the place, which is a
particularly desirable one this year, as
it is felt that the Democratic nominee
has an excellent opportunity to win.
1t is believed that Hon. O. S. McKin-
ney OF Fairmont, has the largest fol-
lowing aud certainly no wiser choice
could be made by the Democrats of
that district. Mr.. Mckinney is ex-
speaker Of the House of Delegates,
editor Of the Index, and unquestion-
ably one of the ablest meD in his
party in this state. L. NJ. Stephens
Of Wetzel county, who made quite a
record in the legislature is an aspi-
rant, and DR.. M. S. Holt Of Lewis
county is said to be a receptive candi-
date. With such timber as this in
view the convention can hardly make
mistake.
The prospects for the election Of
Hon. John L. MeGraw ia this district
grow brighter every day and Demo-
Gratis all over district seem to be de-
ligl ted with the choice Of the Pied
mont convention. Mr. McGraw has
been prominent 10 his party for SO
many years that the Democrats of the
district claim a personal acquaintance
with him almost to man.
The Republicans of this senatorial
district will meet IN convention here
Thursday to name candidates for the
state senate and the concensus of
opinion is that Hon. Ira E. Robinson
of Grafton, will be named for the
short term and Hon. Charles w.
Swisher, Of Fairmont, for the long
term. Mr.. Swisher has been strongly
opposed for the nomination by the
Hon. George G. Sturgiss of this city
and it is said in some quarters that
Mr. Sturgiss friends have a new card
to turn in Thursdays convention.
The Democrats of the senatorial
district will likely nominate Fl. L.
Swisher Of this city for the long term
as his candidacy has been endorsed in
this county aud in several districts of
Marion county. There is a large re-
publican majority in the senatorial
district but If Mr.. G. w. Swisher is
nominated by the Republicans it is
said that the church going element of
that party will give their aid to the
Democrats.
There is very little interest being
manifested In the county tickets but
things are expected to warm up ia a
few weeks The Democrats Of the
county will hold their convention
September 9, and when their ticket
is placed in the field the political pot
may be expected to boil
The Democrats of Wood county
will hold their convention tomorrow
and there are several interesting con-
test for the nominations as the stu
alton in that county is most encour-
aging for Democrats. The republicans
in that section of the state ALL with
one accord, want office and already a
great deal Of ill-will has been engen-
dered. In the senatorial district two
sets of nominees for state senate have
been made, one set favoring Caldwell,
the other one favoring scott, A mix
up is sure to result and the political
leaders are in quandary as to how
to avoid permanent disruption Of
the party.