The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-31
The Hon. Daniel Lamb for Congress.

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Editors IntelllgercCr:
In the last issue Of the Richie Gazette
find the iollowing;
We ask the Telegraph how II will dc
70 let the convention meet and adopt the
tollowingI N ~ n = =
WH1RSAs, This convention considers II best
Tor The welfare Of the people that no nomination
belt
RsSolutd, That recommending Daniel Lamb,
an able, consistent and honest Democrat, as a
sui lAble person 10 represent this dhtTict IN the
next Congress, this convention do adj journ
without making nomination.
We confess that we do not propose 10
give avery ardent support 10 that resolu-
tion before Il Is adopted; but II the Con.
vention does adopt It, we will abide by 1t
and do everything In our power TO assist
In rebuking the ring misgoverning our
State. And II this resolution Is made the
platform Of the Wheeling meeting, no
man who regards the success Of the Just
side oi the present contest will dare run
as an independent candidate; and il any
one does run, he will not get votes enough
TO do any harm. Thus the great object
for which we have contended will be ac-
complished, unity ol purpose secured and
success made almost certain. F.s
VIII the Clarksburg Telegraph meet US
hall way and clasp handsI
AS this Is directly challenge TO me 10
strike hands with the editor OF The Gazette
In endeavoring TO bring the Hon. Daniel
Lamb into the field as a candidate for
Congress against the Ellenboro nominee,
| cordially acceptit and cheeriully second
the preamble and resolution suggested. l
believe this is a happy hit, and II the
Convention on next Thusday will pursue
this course we can yet strike the ring
democracy heavy blow In the coming
canvass. Mr.. Lambs ability and high
integrity are known TO the people OF the
District, and there would be but little
doubt Of his election. II he would con-
sent to be a candidate and make an ac-
tive canvass 1t would do much towards
routing the forces Of the ring in this dis.
trict We g." - . 2 "a a.
Many able Republicans are spoken of
In connection with the candidacy for
Congress, and l nay say worthy gentle
men, but whoever Of them may be nomi.
mated will come before the people with
Republican prestage, and of course can.
not expect TO be so cordially supported
by independent Democrats, as MIR. Lamb,
an independent Democrat, himself, would
be. The fact is there are 30 many aspir.
ants among the Republicans, that there
will be great danger Of some disstfection,
II the Convention makes a nomination.
There will be at least ten candidates for
the nomination. Nine of these will be
disappointed, and II these nine with their
immediate friends SHOULD cordially sup
port the nominee, it wonld be almost an
anamoly. II all the aspirants will con.
sent to lorego their claims without testing
their strength before the Convention, they
will avoid disappointments and jealousles,
and II they will then give their support TO
Mr. Lamb, and use their influence for
him 10 give him the strength OF the Re-
publican party OF the District, he will be
elected and herring broken.
This liberslity on the part ol the Re,
publicans would certainly be appreciated
by the independent Democrats and cause
them TO unite with the Republicans in the
election Of members Of the Legislature,
and it Is much more important that we
elect men to the Legislature, opposed to
the party that Ia now controlling the
State than that the Republicans OF this
District should elect q member of Con.
gress. Mr.. Hall, an able independent
Democrat, is candidate in the Third
District, which will certainly have con.
siderable influence in the election Of men,
bers OF the Legislature in that District.
With Mr.. Lamb for candidate in this
District and proper management in the
Second, we would have reasonable hopes
that the Republicans and independents
would secure majority in the Legisla-
ture. Respectfully,
,e1f4- r. 8. NoRTHcoTT.
ClarkSJurg, August 30, "a.