Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-24


Point Pleasant, w. VI. August 22.--
We agree with the writer Of the ar
ticle from Parkersburg in Mondays
Register that the indications for Demo-
cratic success in this district were
never brighter. This fact is general
ly conceded by all well-informed
Democrats; but we must challenge
his assertions that the nomination viii
necessarily go to Wilson, Neal or
Capehart. No doubt his wish is the
father of both his thought and article,
for it is very evident he is favorable
to Mr.. Wilson. We have no wish or
intention to disparage the chances,
ability or qualifications Of either OF
these gentlemen, but frankly say in
our Judgment either of them would
make fair representative; but there
are Others" several of the them, who
are conspicuous and commanding
candidates for the congressional nomi-
nation whose names were not men
toned and evidently purposely ig-
nored to make it appear that they
were Of no consideration and small
factors in the race. This is not as
it should be, and is not only an injus-
tice but a slur and a direct insult TO
the other gentlemen seeking the nom
nation. We do not question the right
OF any man to advocate the claims OF
whomever he pleases but let him do
so with proper c0sideration and re-
spect for the feelings and claims OF
the other candidates and their friends.
We have no better Democrats in the
Fourth District than the Hon Holly
G. Armstrong, Hon. B. II. Butcher,
Hon. H. C. Henderson Messrs. Wiki
inson, Burgess and Johnson; and these
gentlemen are all aspirants for the
nomination, and their claims and as
pirations should not be ignored by any
Democrat who has the welfare Of the
Democracy at heart, for either sof them
is as capable Of representing this dis
trict in the halls CT Congress as either
of the three first named gentlemen,
and in the judgment of the writer and
a large majority of the thoughtful
Democrats with whom ] have discuss
ed the question of the congressional
race or nomination with, not only IN
this immediate section but in the
southern and northern ends of the
district, are of the opinion that 1t
would not be political wisdom to go to
the sections named by your correspon-
dent from Parkershurg.
l was discussing the question OF
Hon Warren Miller's withdrawal with
a prominent and influential Republic
an from Jackson county a few days
ago and he quietly told me that Miller
was forced to take the step he did by
the bosses and that it had not only
wounded Miller very sorely, but had
embittered the feelings of his friends
beyond reconcilation-and it is the
cCncensus of opinion of the political
lights and advisers in this section that
Hon. Holly G. Armstrong, of jackson
county, is the most available man and
will prove to be the most formidable
candidate with whom to win a VIC
tory over Romeo H. Freer. | am told
by the leading Democrats from MIR.
Armstrong; county that if he is hon
ored with the nomination he will carry
Jackson county by majority rang
ing from three to five hundred, and
this opinion is concurred in by many
Repuhlicans. Notwithstanding the
normal Republican majority in Jack
son county is $50. 1t is this class OF
material we are looking fora gentle
man whose personal popularity at
home will enable him to make such
change as this in the vote of his coun-
ty will make not only desirable but
q victorious candidate. Mr.. Armstrong
besides posses all the necessary quail
ficatiOns and ability to represent the
old Fourth District in :he halls OF
Congress. He is a gentleman both by
birth and education. His ability as a
leader is unquestioned and ne IS not
only a loyal and faithful adherent OF
mis- party, but he is as Jealous and
untiring as he is faithful and true. II
merit and fidelity are of any value
Holly G. Armstrong; claims are pre-
eminent and should be recognized, for
he has unfinchingly met every call
of his party and always at large per-
sonal sacrifice. In the campaign of
1896 in order to answer the call of his
party he had to sacrifice a most luc-
rative position, as he had often done
before. UndGr his leadership and
management of that campaign Hon.
Warren Miller's majority was re-
duced from 3,lC0 received in 1894 TO
1,1C0 With Hon. Holly G. Armstrong
as the standard bearer the old Fourth
will be redeemed by a handsome ma
jority.
He possesses a good voice and will
be able to measure arms and cross
steel with not only Romeo, but with
the most formidable antagonist the
enemy may present. Holly is a gen
ial, clever fellow, a good mixer and
can furnish all the necessary require
ments' to win the election. He has
always gracefully and without a muir
muir acceded to the party's wishes
when he desired to be recognized, but
now let him be honored with the nom
ination and he will honor the party
with a grand victory.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
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