Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-25
HON ANDREW Johnston
Is PROMINENTLY MENTIONED AS
THE MOST AVAIL
ABLE
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS.
The Rank and File of the Party in
Ohio County Heartily Endorse the
Staunch Leader of Democracy in
Lewis for Congress-Think He
Can Easily Carry the District This
Time.

Hon. Andrew Edmiston, of Weston,
is much talked of by the Democrats of
the First Congressional district as the
logical nominee for Congress. Many
Democrats in this section insist that
he should make the race, and they
think he could easily reclaim the dis
trict should he be prevailed upon to
run. Such has become the popular
sentiment in his favor that it is believ-
ed by many well up in the party that
should he announce his candidacy he
would receive the nomination by accla-
nation. When seen by Register rep
resentative yesterday, prominent men
in the party did not hesitate to name
him as their choice, and heartily
commended him as the surest man to
win. The following is the gist of a
few short interviews with party lead
ers on the subject:
Col Arnett said: "Edmiston is my
choice for the nomination to Congress
in this district. He is a lawyer of
great ability, man of fine education
and thorough gentleman in every
sense of the word. He has been for
years one of the most enthusiastic and
successful leaders of the party in the
central portion of the State. He would
not be the candidate of any faction and
would draw largely from independent
and Republican voters 1t is my opin-
ion that he would carry the district
against Dovener by a large majority.
Mr.. Edmiston would make a strong,
vigorous and successful campaign He
should by all means be the man to lead
the Democrats of the First district to
a glorious victory in November"
Hon. T. S. Riley, when asked as to
who would be an available candidate
for Congress this time, said:
1T is my opinion that there are quite
number of them who would make
available and good candidates, but it
looks to me as though Andrew Edmis-
ton, of Weston, would make a better
race than any one so far mentioned.
Mr.. Edmiston is a man of considerable
experience in politics, stands well
among his fellow men, and in my judg-
ment would make an aggressive and
successful campaign.
Hon. J. B. Wilson said:
Andrew Edmiston is the most avail
able man know of and should receive
the nomination He is a man who is
in touch with the masses of the people
Mr.. Edmiston is lawyer of ability, a
man of good judgment and thoroughly
understands politics. He has served
the party well in the past and has made
a good record. l hope he will receive
the nomination, and if he does l firmly
believe he will beat Dovener by great
odds next November
When asked who he favored for
Congress in this district, Hon. John A.
Howard said
Il am for Andrew Edmiston for the
nomination for Congress in the First
district, and hope he will be nominated.
His services to the party as a member
of the House Of Delegates in which he
displayed marked ability as a leader
OF the Democrats in that body, as well
as his services as chairman of the State
Committee during the past four years
entities him to the nomination. There
is no Democrat in the district who
would make a more available candidate
than Mr.. Edmiston at this time. He is
an able lawyer, and experienced legis-
lator and first rate campaigner."
Hon. j. B. Handlan, in expressing
his views ON the availability OF candi-
dates, said:
There are quite number of candi-
dates to choose from this time, but the
question is, who is the best man and
the general choice of the people In
looking over the situation and after
conversing with a great many on this
subject | have come to the conclusion
that Andrew Edmiston is not only the
choice of the people, but the man who
fills all the requirements necessary. He
is well known. has a host of friends
and is an able man in his profession.
AS party worker he has few equals,
and understands politics as we'll as any
man in the State. In Edmiston I feel
sure the party will find the man that
will carry the district this fall
Hon. John o. Pendleton, in giving
his views, said:
III suppose Mr.. Edmiston is some
where between As and so years of age.
He is very strong and popular man
in the southern end of the district He
has large and influential connections
which would be without doubt a great
aid to him in making the race for Con-
gress. He has splendid character is
man of wide reading, and is possess
ed of great learning. He has not little
legislative experience, having twice
been a member Of the Legislature, and
has for many years been a leading prac-
TONER of the law in his section of the
country. He has had a great deal of
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