The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-26


Feer and his Qualifications to Re
present the oitizens-what IS
Thought OF him in cadiz.
The following tribute to Hon. D. A.
Holllugsworth, candidate for the nomi-
nation for Congress in the Sixteenth
Ohio district, to succeed the late Rep
resentauve Danford, is written by a
prominent cadlz Republican, and is
published for the benefit of the Intel
llgencer's over the river readers:
Hon. D. A. Holllngsworth, of cadiz.
Harrison county's candidate for Con-
Eress in the Sixteenth district of Ohio. Of
in his hfty-fourth year. having been
born In Belmont county, Ohio, of
quaker parentage. His father. the late
Elihu Honlngsworth, of Flushing. was
also born in the same county. His
grandfather, Levi Holllngsworth, moved
from Pennsylvania TO near where
Flushing now stands, as early as 1901,
and made for himself and family plo-
ueer home In the wilderness. He was
a lineal descendant of Valentine Hol-
llngsworth, who. in 1882, came to Amer
lea in the ship "welcome," with William
Penn, the Quaker. founder Of the colony
Of Pennsylvania. The family have been
prominently Identified with the business
and political interests OF Belmont roun-
" ever since the county was organ
lied.
u. A. HolllnEsworth received liberal
education in the public schools and at
Mount Union College. At the age OF
sixteen he enlisted as a private colder
In Company B., 25th Ohio Volunteer ln-
fRHfry, Commanded by Captain James
Washburn. Of Monroe county. He was
In number OF important battles, and
saw some Of the hardest campaigning
OF the civil war. He studied law and
was admitted to the bar at St Clairs-
Vile. September II, 1867, In September.
1859. he removed from Flushing to Cadtz,
where he has ever since been engaged In
the active practice Of law.
Previous to his removal to CadiI, he
was mayor Of the village OF Flushing.
ard had already begun to take an nc
live part In public affairs. He was ad-
mitted to the bar Of the supreme Soust
at Washington, In 1880, and has since
been OF counsel In number Of import
ant cases In that court
In 1873 he was elected prosecuting at
tOrney OF Harrison county. Ohio. and
reelected In 1875. In 1875 he was noml-
mated by the Republicans and elected
state senator from the district composed
Of Belmont and Harrison counties, re-
- II, ke,R
although the district was at the time
represented by a Democrat He was
re-elected in 1881 by a majority Of over
twelve hundred, and the district has
ever since been reliably Republican.
In the senate Mr.. Hollngsworth took
O leading part, serving as chairman of
the committees on judiciary. on federal
relations. on privileges and elections and
on railroads, turnplkes and teiegrapha
In the last named position he was espe-
chilly vigllant in guarding the interests
OF the people as against the powerful
railroad and other corporation infiu-
ences then Just beginning To be felt In
the state. He was anti-trust legislator
before the present antitrust agitation
began. He was also watchful Of the
agricultural interests Of the people. and
was the FIRST member OF the general as
sembly to call attention to the threat
ened reduction OF the wool tariff In 1888,
which he did by procuring the adoption
Of q Joint resolution opposing the recon-
mendatIon Of the tariff commission on
that subject. United States Senator
John Sherman subsequently, presented
the resolution to the United States sem
ate for consideration. He has made
the general features OF a protective tar
IN o special study, and 10 an authority
on the subject, especially as It Affects
the agricultural and laboring interests
Of the country.
BY special request OF Governor Chas.
Foster April q, 1888, he resigned as
state senator, and accepted the position
Of attorney general, to succeed Attorney
General George K. Nash. who wns APP
pointed to the supreme court commits
sion. He was unanimously rendered a
nomination for the regular term, but he
declined, and voluntarily resumed the
practice Of law ct CadlE,
Mr.. Hollingsworth, ever since his To-
cation at CadiE, has been favorably
known In connection with the public and
business enterprises OF the county. He
acted as president OF the First National
Bank OF Cadlz for a number OF years.
but finding that M duties interfeTed too
muGn Win ulh lllGEEuAlHh lHhtA uAoAANeat
he resigned, and has ever since devoted
his time entirely to the law. He Is
tIreless worker.
Although quiet and reserved as a clt-
lien, he always takes n deep interest In
political questions, contributing each
year OF his time and means 10 the sup
port Of tho principles Of the Republican
party. In 1889 he acted as temporary
chairman Of the Republican state con-
yention, and has, at times, been promi-
nently mentioned by the press Of the
state In connection with the Republican
nomination for governor, and also for
supreme Judge. but he has never per-
sonhiiy encouraged the use Of hts nhme
for. either. In the famous presidential
campaign Of 1895 he headed delegation
of one thousand wool growers 20 PreSi-
dent Mckinley. at Canton. and his pres-
ontntion speech was subsequently print
ed and circulated by the Republican
committee as n campaign document
His ability, character and fitness for
the position are conceded 10 be Of n
high order, and, ~ elected, he would be
able TO at once take up the Important
work Of the district IN Congress, left
by the sudden death Of Captain Dam
ford. without the uEunl delnys Incident
TO new member without Legislative eX-
perlonce.
lie il n atniwnrt Republican. and n
strong administration man. but Is on the
best OF terms with all the party leaders
In Ohio. H.