Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-07-09
HouSe ofDelscates.

81 lI- - 1917.
House OF Delegates.
~ yew Of the fact that we have
been accused OF wishing to dictate to
The party. and ofvarious miSconStruc-
mons that have been put upon our
editorials, we approach the subject OF
uamm. a candidate for the House of
Delegates with a good deal Of delica.
~ hut We do 50, with the intention
81 putting forth not our own views,
bu. tho views Of such members Of the
parry Is we have consulted on the
subject. Several gentlemen have
bcCc prominently named in this con
ue,ior
Ira J NcGiun;s Esq. has nany
friends, and if elected you'd dou btless
represent the county With ability, and
success He has talent and energy
and gculd make good representa-
-ivs. but the question to he consider
ed IS. would his nomination he &C
oe} table to the party, and unite it in
his support;
IT ne Convention decides thai }ir
NeGinn,s can be made available. and
VII command the strength of the
PARTY in a canvass, the ADyERrIsER
WI snstaiD him most cordially,
Another gentleman who has con
r'dsrsble prominence, and Is looked
upon b. many as a desirable repre-,
sensitive, is Judge James II. Fergu-
~l. T1e Judge has been before the
people for maay years, and his ac-
kuwlsi Zed abilities always command
re poet whether with hi, years, his
popularity has increased, and he now
has that power t, control votes that
VIII carry him over the opposition
that would be raised against him, Is
also a question tor the Convention to
decide. A, the gentlemen composing
that convention viii be from al parts
.fiL, county, and will be posted as
to ,bo views and opinions of the poo
pie. &c refer the question to them
with The promise of abiding by their
J.c.-.o.
= i NcC, mas Esq Is also quite
prominent as candidate for nomina-
ton, and has many irjeads in the dis
trict, who are ANXIOUS 70 vote for
him. II he secures the nomination,
We viii support him heartily.
We would however, with al de-
ference to other candidates, submit
Tho name of Eustace Gibson Esq, as
one that would command the full
-;rensth Of the party in all parts of
the county, and who would make
an able and industrious representa-
tive.
Mr.. Gibson. Is an earnest and con-
7istent democrat he has never finch
e1 from his colors, but through evil
n well as good report has stood up
for his party ON all occasions. He
has had considerable experience in
deliberative bodies. having been
member OF the underwood Con
ven;ion that formed the Constitution
for Virginia in 1869.
Nr Gibson was orc oftheyoungest
members o. tina, body, having been
elected from Giles county he was
the leader ogthe Conservative clement
iq The Convention, and TO his skilful
management, il was ia g great meas
are due that many Of the most radi-
cal features O! the proposed Con>titu-
non were softeHcd down. and in some
cases defeated. Tie was the &C
knovledged champion of the white
men Of Virginia.
H IS fluent and ready speaker ;
Is Vel posted in parliamentary usages,
and na. that energy aud industry
wiuc6 are So Invaluable in arepreseu.
tetive.
We believe that bis nomination
would be halle with pleasure by the
party. and would command is fol-
strength az the polls.
We are assured however that j!
the Convention sees differently, and
N"-tows the nomination on some one
Gao, the nominee will receive Mr..
Gibson entire support
In view Of the questions likely tc
ar~e during The next session of the
legislature. il j, important that our
representative should have such abili
~ Snd energy as 70 fit him to tax,
''re Of ihe interest Of this part Of m,
d'>picl