The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-20
WILL FREER
WITHDRAW
FROM RACE
For the Republican aubsrnatorihl
Nomination. Is Question Cen
orally Asked.
THE RUHOR IS CIRCULATING
And Being Received with oredsnce
by the Freer Men in wheeling
and Ohio County.

POLITICAL CltGleh HHE9 SlA4 eASa TSStSA
day BY a rumor which gnined general
credencs and formed the theme Of many
an interesting discussion in places
where men are wont to congregate. The
rumor was to the effect that Congress-
man Romeo h, Freer would withdraw
from the race for the Republican guber-
material nomination. and that this step
would be announced in a few days.
Avowed Freer men, when asked con-
cerning the report, said It would have
to be taken ut its worth until there was
nm authoritative confirmation or denial
81 believe Colonel FreeFs announce
ment, retiring from the guberratofial
race will be made within a day or
two" said Il prominent Ohio county Re
publican, who has been identified with
the movement IN behalf OF the Fourth
district congressman from Its incep-
tion. Although bitterly disappointed,
he said he felt certain Mr., FTeer would
withdraw
AS stated by Mr.. Freer's friends, the
rumor OF his withdrawal must be con-
sidered Us a rumor until It is dIspelled,
but It was surprising with what cred
ence It was received. especially by ar
dent Supporters of the Fourth district
congressman. 1t was evidently taken
for granted that while the withdrawal
was now in the realms Of probability
that 1t would become a certainty before
many days have passed.
Mr.. Freer's withdrawal from the race
would leave the field to Mr.. White, all
though a prominent Ohio county Re-
publican, who is identified with the
Freer movement said that In the event
of Freer's dropping out, there would be
anothlr candidate to contest with Mr.
White for the nomination.
The Elm Grove Republican Club Will
meet at Hahn's hall tomorrow WED
nesday) night. instead Of Tuesday, as
was enormously stated. All Republi-
cans are earnestly requested to be
present.
One Of the finest meetings ever held
by the Republicans OF Centre district,
was last nights gathering under the
auspices of the Centre district Republic
can club. 1t was held at Hartman's
hall, at the corner of Twenty-thIrd and
Market streets, and the big crowd was
enthusiastic and earnest to marked
degree. The success of the meeting was
an agreeable surprise and It showed
that the brethren in this district are
alive to their duty. The proceedings
consisted Of the election of club officers
and delegates to the state league, after
which the crowd was regaled with rat
tllng addresses by the candidates and
leading members OF the party.
The officers of the club elected were
as follows: President, c, D. Thompson;
vice president, W. W. Rogers; secre-
tary, VIII D. Robertson; treasurer, A.
S. Hare.
Delegates to the state league: Ed j.
Muhn, c. H. Hennlng. Charles F. Bach
man, A. 6, Hare and Lee Dobbs.
The speakers included: DR.. D. II.
Taylor, Captain w. H. Travis, H. c.
Richards. James X. Hall, John Arbenz,
jr., Frank w. Nesbltt, Charles j.
schuck, Lester Smith, Robert Anderson
and C. II. Hennlng.
The washington District Republl-
cans met last night at the Vigilant en-
gIne house and elected James Il. Rid
die president; D. G. Morgan, vice pres
ldent: A. A. Scheehle. secretary; w. H,
Gill, treasurer. The finance committee
appointed IS composed Of c. NJ, Oliver,
c. ]. Rawilng. Il. Buckmnn and W. t.
Otto. Alex Campbell. Ross t. Chew
and william Drabelle compose a COM
mlttee OF three to secure permanent
quarters for the club.
Five delegates were elected for the
Parkersburg convention, as follows:
William Gill, Ross II. Chew. DR.. George
otto, Joseph H. Fox and William Jones,
and the aiternates are: Louis Hork-
heimer, jacob Snyder, Edward Elliott,
Edward Birch and Edward McKown.
City Clerk Thomas o'Brien made an
address and the meeting closed.
The Madison District Republicans
met last night ut the Island engine
house. W. H. Higgins was elected
president. and ]. c. Williams, secre-
tary. a committee. consisting OF B. s.
Allison. william Baird, Clarence Un-
derwoOd and George Bradbury was op-
pointed to oraganlEe the Republicans
under the name OF the Logan Club.
The following delegates were elected
for the ParkersburE convention: clnr-
ence Underwood. w. H. Anderson, II.
NJ. Addleman, Addison Israel and w.
II. Higgins, and the alternates are
David Dlnger. A. c. Mcvane, Louis
Paul, A. l.. White and II. w. stobbs.
The following committee of six mcm-
bers was appointed to effect an organl-
Eatlon with the Ohio County Republl-
can League; Addison Israel, W. w.
Kennedy, NJ. n. McGee, !. b. Nc
Clement, II. p. Mcaregor and DR.. W. c.
EtRler
After very stirring and eloquent nd
dress by John ArbOnz, jr.. the meeting
closed.
Owing TO previous engagements Of
members of the chamber Of commerce