Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-27

1873, and has pursnsd his profession,
having held no ofbcs In the interval.
In his candidacy ios JAttornsy Gsnsral
he will have many hjends here Who
will push his claimS t.. Er-A
A prominent candidate Just now is
a Hon. Thomas L Brown.
Of kanawha county, q distinguished
| gentleman, horn aDd raised In old Vir.
ginia-a graduate Of distinction Of her
honorcd university-always q consist.
ent Democrat and States right man-a
lawyer Of large experience and great
ability, and, more than all, b Christian
gentleman of the highest character.
During long residence in Charleston
tive'practice, and for the past year has
devoted himself exclusively 70 his pro-
feesion. silHtf III
Perhaps, more than In any other way,
Mr.. Brown has been brought to public
notice by his unhaxying zeal in devel-
oping the great mineral resources OF
West Virginia generally, and the Kan
awha Valley .partisularly. He was
president OF the Coal River Navigation
Company, as the successor OF General
Rosencrsns. and was interested 10 sew.
erai companies Of Q similar nature.
Alter the war, while excluded from his
profession by the disabling acts passed
by the Republican Legislature, he spent
several years in New York city. While
there he did much to sttrao the atten.
ton OF capitalists 10 the mineral and
tember wealth Of West Virginia, and
10 the importance Of locking and dam.
" tne ksnawha river. Hs 10 nov the
attorney for many parties residing in
New York, Philadelphia and England,
~ho own valuable mineral tracts IN his
xion, and he was an extensive and
influential acqusint nee With non.resi
dents OF the State who are Interested in
the development OF West Virginia.
This experience, coupled with the
reputation he has won in several legal
battles have caused his friepds To bring
Major Browne forward fer the tffice.
From way down in Monroe comes the
portly and good humore,.
A N. CambeI,
with his host of friends who trust that
upon his shoulder will fall the gown OF
the Attorney. Generalship. His inten-
ton OF becoming candidate was in.
formally declared last winter and the
purpose become generally known
throughout the Third district. But dur.
ing the spring and earlv summer a be.
liei crept out that he had reconsidered
his intention, on the strength OF which
several other apirants sprung up. But
Mr.. Campbell has received much en-
cOuragement, not only 10 his own dis
trict, but in other parts OF the State and
will doubtless make u good run, who
ever may be entered in the race as his
competitors.
Mr.. CAM b III is now a man Of about
81 years OF aye and con seQuentiy in tn
first enjoyment OF the full vlgor Of mind
aud body. He is n native OF the county
in which he resides and received his
first education at Allegheny College,
Va. After the war he entered aud grad.
uated at the law school of Judge Brock
enborough, at Lexington, but could not
practice until 1870, because Of the test
oath. Since then he has been singularly
successful as practitioner, though II
great portion OF his time was absorbed
by deep study. His friends claim that his
equal could not be found in the State for
acquaintance with the current OF decis
ion on all legal principles and also that
he is generally better known throughout
the State than any other sspirsnt for the
office.
Ola jolly, good natured disposition,
Mr.. Campbell goes before the conven-
ton With two advantages: Should the
electricity fash in his direction, his com.
petitors will not hold their resentment
long against him; and should he be
numbered among the great disappoint-
ed" he will rapidly rebound from he.
meath the blow and cordially support
his successful opponent.