The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-24
JUDGE JOHN A. CAMPBELL.
A TrlbutO Paid Him by a contrnporur:
8 Hst In tho District.

In tho District.
A contemporary exchange gives Judge
Campbell the following endorsement:
Judge Campbell is q man OF scholarly
attachments, q lawyer thoroughly edu-
Gated In his profession. possessing mem
tai qualifications, coupled with pure
life, born OF the noblest and highest
conception Of the duties and responsible
Tiles OF American citizenship that are
Characteristic, and which OF their own
sheer force brought Campbell to the
front when but q young man.
Graduating at Washington and Jeffer-
son College in the class of 1867, he for
four years after graduation filled the
professorship OF languages and logic in
an Ohio college. Later he represented
Hancock county for three consecutive
terms In the legislature of West Vir-
Ginia, being recognized leader OF the
Republican forces in that body.
In 1883 he was elected one OF the Judges
OF the circuit court OF the First judicial
district. comprising the counties OF
Hancock, Brooke Ohio and Marshall.
For eight years he filled this position
with distinguished ability, and although
his eight years on the bench occurred
at time when some Of the most import
ant and difficult cases ever tried in the
circuit engaged the attention Of the
court over which he presided, neverthe-
less so carefully did he fortify his de-
cisions by the most diligent research
and study that very few Of them were
reversed In the supreme court Of ap-
peals.
Leaving the bench in 1896 without q
shadow upon the judicial ermInc he had
worn, he again became private citizen.
Although the most pressing and ur-
gent solicitation was brought to bear
upon him from all over the First con-
Sresslonal district to become candidate
for Congress he decided not to accedc
until he had visited every county in
the district to consult with the people
and ascertain their wishes in the mat
ter. After doing this, talking with not
q few, but with great numbers Of the
leading Republicans In every county in
the district, he yielded to the pressure
Of his friends 10 become 4 candidate.
AS the result of observation there SEEM
ed to be q determined and widespread
opposition to the denomination of Mr..
Dovener as the standard-bearer Of the
Republican party for the fourth time.
Especially was this opposition marked
on the part Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic. and many veterans were WILL
Ing to range themselves as leaders
around the standard OF Judge Campbell
Widespread opposition by reason OF
discrimination made in appointments
where many active Republicans were
competitors, and political preferment
refused worthy applicants and Others
less worthy preferred, the congressman,
under the present regime, being the dis
penser Of the political patronage Of his
district. His failure TO appreciate and
approve the policy OF the President pre-
cedins the Hispano-American decIara-
ton OF hostiltles, and the generally eN-
pressed belief that to entitle a man to
more than two terms In Congress he
must have rendered conspicuous and
distinguished service. He will do honor
10 our mountain state; he Is devoted to
the truest and best principles OF Lin
coin, Garfield. Blaine, Harrison and Nc
Kinley. and his knowledge Of the great
principles of our government is Of the
highest order. He is renowned for his
cloQuence and logic. his superior knowl-
edge Of parliamentary methods and pro-
ceedinGs OF deliberative bodies.