Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-28
HoN. r. F. KIDD
highly Endorsed for the once OF District
Atsorney~for West Virginia.


highly Endorsed for the ONCE OF District
AtsorneyfOr West Virginia.
CLARKsBURG, w. VA, Notem 0sr E6s
To ne EaEor ofths Register:
DEAR SIR:-I have read with consid-
cradle interest your complimentary
notices Of number Of the more prom
inent lawyers of the state in connection
with the Office of District Attorney for
West Virginia. While 1t is we'll known
that the gentlemen mentioned are
staunch Democrats of undoubted abil
lty, yet survey of the field carries
with it the conyictson that this impOr-
tant position should be given to
some worthy Democratic lawyer
who resides In the interior Of the
state. The most prominent appli-
cans for the above named position come
from the cities Of Charleston and
Wheeling, but it would seem 10 your
correspondent that the Democracy Of
West Virginia has been thoroughly gen
erOus 10 the party workers Of both
these cities and that it should not con-
tinue longer to overlook the claims Of
the interior. We should not fail to ap-
preciate the fact that the Democrats of
the interior have done more continuous
and aggressive work, fought harder and
received less recognition than those
Of any other portion Of the State.
In the close contest Of 1888
the counties Of Gilmer, Braxton, CAL
hOun, Webster, Lewis, ROane, etc,
held up their Democratic majOrities
and thereby secured the election of the
State aud National tickets. In the late
campaign they increased their MAORI
ties vastly, and especially does the First
Congressional district owe the success
Of its Congressman to the gallant fight
made by the Democrats of Braxton and
Giimer.
Therefore your correspondent would
suggest the name Of Hon. r. f. Kidd,
Of Gilmer county, for the position of
District Attorney for West Virginia,
knowing that In doing so he echoes the
sentiment of the interior, and believing
that such appointment would give thor
Ough satisfaction throughout the entire
State. Twice by combination OF cir
cumstances has Mr.. Kidd been defeated
ia the State Convention when his nom
inatiOn was enthusiastically demanded
by the solid delegations from the coun-
ties of UDshur, Webster, Nicholas, Clay,
Braxton, Lewis, Gilmer, Calhoun,
R0ane, Vert aud others; and
it is well known fact
that the Democracy of these counties
felt keeuly the treatment they received
at the hands OF the Convention and
openly expressed their Discrimination to
make further fight for the party. 1t is
well known that Mr.. kidd's individual
efforts in behalf Of the ticket was all
that pulled up the majorities in these
counties. In fact, Mr.. kidd's untiring
efforts in behalf Of the party, notwith-
standing his own defeat, ELECTED the
highest praise from the REGISTER and
the Democratic press in genera.
Distribution OF the State offices and
geographical location certainly make
Mr.. Kidd the logical candidate. The
. Eastern Panhandle has United
States Senator, Charleston has United
States Senator and GOvernOr-elect,
Wheeling has the Attorney General and
Congressman, while the interior, as
usual, stands without representation or
recognition.
In point Of ability and party service,
Mr.. Kidd is az least the peer Of any
gentleman that has been mentioned for
the above position. If in this appoint
ment 10 is desired TO recognize indi-
vidual efforts in behalf Of the party,
eminent legal ability and the wishes OF
the majority Of the people, asSuredly
Mr.. Kidd should be the next District
Attorney for West Virginia.
Mt trulv voura