The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-26
The Hon. C. F. Scott for Congress

hulLorb OF INC lntolNRencef:
Ihave noticed very little discussion in
the papers OF this Congressional District
astO the relative merits and availability
OF the several gentlemen whose names
have been mentioned as probable candi-
dates before the Convention which IS to
meet in Wheeling on the 81 Of next
month. Such discussion in q spirit oil
courtesy and candor, it seems to me, IS
desirable to the end that the strongest
man may be pitted against the Ellenboro
DOminee. There seems 10 be no personal
ambition on the part Of any Of the prob
able candidates that is likely TO embOrass
the convention in making choice OF the
best man. They are all honorable, able
and deserving men. But tho strongest,
and the most available man should be
chosen.
Permit mo to call attention 10 one Of
the gentlemen whose name has been
prominently mentioned in connection
with this nomination, together with some
OF the reasons why he is considered the
most available man in the district for the
position. The person selected should be
one well known throughout the district,
who Is well versed in State and National
politics, who Is good political debater,
and whose public and private character is
without reproach.
These qualifications arc combined In q
high degree in the Hon. O. +. Scott, of
Richie county. His position for the last
four years in tho State Senate as an &C.
knowledged leader OF the Republican
party in the Legislature has rendered him
well and iavOrably known throughout
the State. By his ssgacity, zeal and
good craftsmanship, he has commanded
the respect Of his political opponents and
secured advantages for his constituents
which has rendered him popular among
Democrats as well as Republicans. Two
years ago he was re elected to the Senate
from the Fourth Senatorial District by a
large majority, though the district is
strongly Democratic, showing that he is
much stronger than his own party.
MIR. Scott Ia also well known in the
Panhandle. He is native Of Brooke
county, where he resided until alter the
war. He was an early and earnest advo.
cate Of the New State, and soon after It's
formation was elected to represent his ma.
tave county in the Legislature. His ca
rOer in public lie has been eminently hon.
orable and deservedly popular, and his
private character is above suspicion.
Mr.. Scott ia an able and fluent speaker,
and there are few men in the State, Il
any, who are better acquainted with the
incompetence, extravaganza, corruption,
trickery and fraud which have been the
leading characteristics Of the party now
in power in this State, or who are better
able to expose them in political cam.
paign.
lwould not say a word to detract from
the just merit OF any gentleman who is
likely to be candidate before the con-
vention, but l believe when the respec
tive strength oil each Ia considered, MIR.
Scott will be found to unite more ele.
ments Of strength as candidate than
any other man IN the district. While he
has been an earnest and active Republi,
can, his course has been so liberal and
free from partisan bias or prejudice that
he will command the active support oil
all the Independent Democrats in the
district. $780,.
The Camden Ring, in the person OF Its
distinguished representative, was killed
very dead in this district in the last Con-
gressiOnal election, and l know Of no mar
who can more gracefully and efectu'
ally bury Its representative corpse than
Senator Scott.