Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-27
THAT SENATORIAL CANDIDATE.
Nominated, Not for the Good of the Dis
triot or the Republican Party, But to
Further One Mans Ambition.

Nominated, Not for the Good OF the Dis
triet or the Republican Party, But to
Further One Mans Ambition.
To the Editor of the Register.
The Intelligencer very carefully
avoids stating the truth as to the Sen
atorial contest in Hancock county,
which took place last Saturday. In
stating that the nomination OF o. S.
Marshall was made unanimous with a
"whoop," it stated the contrary OF truth,
for there were more noes than ayes.
The simple, PLAIN truth is that after the
Republicans were free from notorious
incubus they were confronted by the
candidacy Of a man lately very decis-
lively beaten. Marshall was completely
thrown aside, and along with him he
dragged others to defeat.
ANY sensible set OF men know il is
unwise 10 take up man so soon aftsr
defeat, and Therefore It was that James
NJ. Porter was regarded as a man VINO
would best serve the interests of the
Hancock Republicans. Aside from
this is the fact that Mr.. Porter is 4
slraignt-out clean mar, free from trick
cry or deceit, with no strings TO aim
and no selfish interests 10 serve.
Il mas Deel the unwr.tten law Of this
Senatorial district ulat each county
snail express It's choice of candidates
and ;he other counties their acqules-
cence, This has o5en the custom IN
both great parties.
The custom vas arbitrarily over
thrown, Notwithstanding Mr. Porter 5
earnest efforts 20 arrive at an under
standing with Marshall.
Tie proposition was repeatedly made
that either candidate showing a caucus
majority of Hancock county conierees
should be presented to the conference
as The unanimous choice, and in the
Eacc OF the fact that Marshall stated
publicly he had majority OF the Han
cock confer5es pledged TO him. No. He
and Mr. James X Hall would nOt en-
terrain this or any other plan looking
10 an amicable settlement Mr.. jams
X. Hall was specially opposed to any
caucus. and why Mr.. Hall should die
tate in the interests Of Marshall is very
clear 20 all who know VINO Mr. Hail is.
MIR. c. B. Hart is the candidate for
United States Senator, and any man
wiki good sense can see that Marshall 5
nom nation meant clncn on One vote.
When Hancock voted James N. Porter
had 2-10 votes and Marshall had $40
votes. thus clearly showing Porter 10 b.
the choice Of Hancock county. Brooke
county vCed AS for P0r.er and 3as for
Marshall. but Mr.. Hail, the chairman
CT the Ohio County Executive Commit
zee. presumably by order CT Hart, dis
regarded Hancock s preference and yot-
Cd 81 for Marshall and 25 for Porter.
What cares Hart for he welfare Of
Hancocll's local ticket? He must have
his man. and, Of course, Marshall IS
Ohio county's candidate.
No more apparent deal could be
imagined. and people Of all parties are
indignanQ that OHIO county, now thar
they need not depend On Marshall coun-
" and Hancock county for majoritieS,
should override all custom and prece-
dent because she can in the Interests Of
Mr.. c. 3. Hart.
Mr.. Hart did more for the Democrats
last Saturday than any plan the Democ-
Iacy might have adopted, and any dis
aster which may beisn Hancock's local
i-cket may b. justly ascribed TO this
same person.
Let the InJelligencer dare to contra
diet the statement.
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