Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-01
HON. JN0, o. PENDLETON.

Some Sensible Views IN Regard TO that
Gentioman's Candidacy for Congress.
To TIE Editor Of tbs Register:
SIR.-There seems to be a disposition
in some portions of our district to criti-
else and attack the Hon. John o. Pen
dleton on account Of the actions of the
Ohio county delegation In the recent
Democratic State Convention. As to
whether Ohio county acted wisely or
uawisely In the State Convention the
writer does not intend to express an
opinion, but he does desire to call
the attention of the Democrats
10 the injustice that is
now trying to be done Mr.. Pendleton.
1t is we'll known IN Ohio county that
Mr. Pendleton does not try to act as a
boss or dictator in anyway to the Ohio
County Democrats and that with some
OF the leading spirits of the Ohio county
Democracy he has no influence what
ever. IL seems 10 have been forgotten
that for several months past the Hon.
Winfield Scott of Harrison county and
possibly others have been carrying on
contest with Mr.. Pendleton for the nom
nation and that the latter gentleman
had his own campaign to manage. 1t
should also be known that in the first
Congressional district that there were
at least seven gentlemen contesting
for positions on the State
ticket and that not one OF these gentle
men was giving his time and attention
to Mr.. PendletOn'S denomination, but
that they were one and ali battling for
themselves. 1t should also be known
that not desiring to embarrass any can
didate for position on the State ticket
or County ticket that Mr.. PendletOn
did not call upon anyone of these gen.
tlemen to take part In his
campaign. Judge Bennett of Wes-
ton was candidate for
Governor, Mr.. Garden, Of Ohio, Mr..
McEldowney, of WetZel, and Mr.. Som
mers, of Harrison, were candidates for
Auditor. and Mr.. Riley, of Ohio, and
Mr.. Kidd, Of Gilmer, were candidates
for Attorney General, while Mr. Swee-
ney, of Tyler, was candidate for State
Superintendent of Schools. The inter
ests of all these gentlemen were antag-
onistlc the one to the other.
Messrs. Garden, Sommers and NIGEL
downey believed that to nominate Judge
Bennett would be fatal to their chances.
Mr.. Sommers, of Harrison, and Mp. Nc
EldOwney, OF Wetzel. believed that Mr..
Garden was the great obstacle in their
way. New, under these circumstances
what right had Congressman Pendleton
20 interfere when be had battle OF his
own TO fight? He did exactly what he
ought to have done lie antagonized
no one and kept himself entirely clear
from trying to control the nominations.
He remained In Congress attending to
the duties for which he had been Sc
lected. He threw no strawS in anyOne's
way and did not attend the State Con-
vention to which he was not delegate.
Mr.. Pendeton had redeemed our dis
trict from the hands of the enemy after
fierce contest, which for long time
nearly ruined his health. In this con-
test be had the support, earnest and
cordial, of all the First District candi-
dates in the recent convention. Under
these circumstances he had no right
whatever to attempt TO interfere be-
tween any Of them or attempt In any
way TO play the dictator.
The Democrats OF the hlEst Disutct
will not brook the attempt upon the
part of anyone to try to act as a boss
over them. They required Of our Con-
gresham that he should attend TO his
duties as a Congressman and not inter
iere with political rivalries among the
Democrats of the district.
Our congressman has pursued a
steady and even course and has given
close attention to HIS congressional du-
ties. 1t does seem TO disinterested
observer that IL Is great injustice that
the Hon. John o. Pendleton should be
held to account In any way for the ac-
tons of a State convention over which
be had no authority and In which he
was not delegate. His friends, who
are numerous throughout this district
would think that he had been most IN
fairly treated ikhs were, to be made q
victim for thaactlou Of others. 4 IS