The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-07-20
Z iLLE:rIrER OF ACCEPTANCE ,,,lEl p. .s
From Judge L.oomis. Republican candi
3 date for Congress Ia the Fourth

From Judge LOOMS. Republican candi.
date for Congress Ia the Fourth
District. Z We - \ Il. :. d, q ! 4 ~ sll5,S
Hon. I, W Morris, Chairman Of de Fourth
Datria Republican Congregational Con-
reniioa K Z :. &, ~ q
PARxrRsBrRo, WA. July 18th, 1882.
have received your communication Of
the 18th lust. requesting me on behalf OF
the Republican Congressional Convention,
held In Point Pleasant, to accept the nom.
ination for Congress, unanimously ten.
dered mo by that body. and have given
the matter most careful consideration.
1t Is due TO oil concerned that state the
reason for delaying this answer so long
The iitst intma,ion l had that my name
was or would be mentioned In the Con.
ventlon came by telegram IRON one OF the
delegates inquiring whether | would accept
the nomination for Congress. A reply was
immediately sent that could not accept.
About two hours later the following tele.
gram from Point Pleasant was handed me,
and the following answer was Immediately
transmitted: iga 4
"PoIST PLEASANT, July II, 1882.
Hon. George L,ou,is: Convention nomi.
mated you BY reclamation. Please indi.
cate your acceptance.
l. ]. FREEDMAN, land Others
Committee.
The reply was as follows:
"PAREERspuR0. July II, 1852. q
Gentlemen: DENOMINATION Just made Isl
great surprise to me. | fully appreciate
this tlat,ering expression OF the confidence
OF my fellow citizens aud sincerely regret
that must decline the proiTtred honor.
Trusting that this will occasion no embar.
rassment to the Convention, and that q
worthitr standard bearer OF our glorious
Republican principles will be selected, |
remain with considerations Of highest re.
spect for yourselves and other members OF
the Convention. GEORGE LOOMS"
Nothing luther was learned by me OF
any subsequent action in the premises un.
til the arrival next day OF the Wood Coun.
~ delegation, who stated that the conven-
ton Lad adjourned zine die, and most Of
It's mem beers left before my kilograms were
received.
declined the nomination in utmost |
good filth in view OF private business af. |
fairs and personal inclinations. To that |
determination l would now most gladly |
adhere. l fully realize, however, that 10 |
do so will occasion more or less OF disor-
ganization and pcrplexity to those now
laboring for the best interests Of our State
and country.
The position is one where individual pre-
ferenccs should yield to the public wish,
and | yield these preferences accordingly
accepting the position with its duties and
responsibilities In hearty accord with
the principles expressed in our platform;
and believing that shall receive the CO.
operation and support SO confidently
pledged throughout the District 10 uphold
those principles Of justice, fairness and
right that in years past, have been ignored
by the dominant party OF the State, | enter
the coming contest with an mistaken faith
in n brighter future before US when right
shall triumph over wrong.
Thanking the Convention through you,
its chairman, for the honors conferred by
its action, remain most spectiully,
GEORGE LOOMS.