Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-02
ecutIng Attorney of Ohio county, and
almost Immediately

ecutlnE Attorney Of Ohio county, and
almost Immediately
ATTRACTED THE ATTENTION
OF the old practitioners at the bar by
his energy, his skill and his deep
knowledge Of criminal law. From the
first be was pitted against attorneys OF
long practice aud natural shrewdness,
among them such noted criminal prac-
titioners as Colonel w. w. Arnett, Cap
tam B. B. Doveuer and others OF equal
reputation, but Mr.. Howard more than
held his own with these competitors
from the start, and early and conclusive
~ demonstrated bis ability. As
speaker Mr.. Howard took a particularly
high rank, winning the admiration OF
both bench aud bar by his power
/ full argument and his unidentified
eloQuence. One OF Mr.. Towards
early addresses TO Jury Judge PAUL
said: 1T was the most eloquent, con-
viucing and effective speech to jury
that l ever heard"
After serving four years as Prosecu-
ting Attorney, and
ACHIEVING SUCCESS
10 the fullest sense throughout the
term, Mr.. Howard was renOminated by
bis party and was again elected 10 the
Office in 1892 Daring his second term
be has added TO his reputation, and Is
now universally acknowledged one OF
the foremost members OF the profession
ia this portion Of the country. such
was his standing in popular estimation,
that when during the present year, the
time arrived 10 select candidate Tor
Congress from among the many able
men 10 the Democratic party in the dis
trlct, Mr.. Howard carried of the honor
with scarcely a personal effort OF his
own, ana the ovation accorded him by
the delegates 20 the Congressional
Convention at Clarksburg, when
his selection was an accomplished
fact, has seldom or never been eQualled
In all the political history Of this por-
tiOn OF the State His candidacy has
aroused the greatest enthusiasm and
interest In all parts OF the the district,
and has attracted the attention Of news
papers and Of public men far beyond
the borders Of the State.
Personally Mr.. Howard is
MAN TO BE ADMIRED
at first glance, and the favorable in
terest thus awakened is invariably
added 10 upon closer acquaintance.
His natural temperament and early
life has fixed within MIN q deeply
rooted sympathy for and interest 10
the masses OF the people, and his
friendship for those struggling with
adverse circumstances and conditions
is widely known. His devotion to
Democratic principles IS pronounced,
and he has nos only comprehensive
knowledge OF me wants Of the country
and of the needs Of the industrial classes
in particular, but a firm determination 20
bring about adequate aud lasting relief
Personally he is a cOngenial, compan-
i0nable, earnest and sincere; morally
his life is correct, his habits are tenn
peraJe and industrious, and his
whole life has been one Of selt-earned
aud well-deserved success. II chosen
TO Con gress, be will fttingIy represent
al the people Of the First District. He
will certainly rise there as rapidly as be
did in TIE factory and at the bar
Every breadwinner 10 the factories, the
mines, on the farm and elsewhere, indie
pendent Of partizan politics, should
vote for John A. Howard because be is
one Of them aud is devoted to their in
terestS. Every admirer Of his laudable
ambition should lend him a helping
hand.