Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-13

Candidate-The willy Stephen ID.
II Accused of Political Treachery.
Returned Delegates Talk About
the ConventiOn-Other Political
Notes.
When Charlie Henning, who has
been James K. Halls chief lieutenant
in his campaign for the Republican
nomination for Auditor, announced a
few days ago that he had drawn the
lines so tightly that none of the Hall
support could get away, and that his
nomination on the first ballot was as
sured, there were some knowing Re-
publicans who winked the other eye.
AS result of the conventions action
yesterday, Henning has lost some his
prestige as political prophet.
Although press dispatches from
Charleston in a manner prepared them
for the news, citizens Of Ohio county,
regardless of politics. were of opinion
that Hall had a cinch on the NOM
ination. Certainly no candidate in
West Virginia ever put up a stronger
fight, and seldom has an aspirant spent
more money in working for place on
the State ticket. Every since the last
meeting of the Legislature, and even
prior to that time, Hall was actively
in the race, and since the first of jan
uary he has spent the major portion Of
his time outside the city looking after
his fences. Besides, he has had lieu
tenants, who were presumably paid to
| devote their time to his interests. Cur
rent report has it that Mr.. Halls eX-
penses in his campaign for the nominal
| ton have amounted to between $4,000
| and $4,000.
There is also story being whisper
ed about among influential Republi-
cans that Senator Elkins suggested to
| both Scherr and Hall that they enter
into an agreement by which the defeat
| ed candidate would receive $4,000 from
| the successful candidate for his cam
| paign expenses. Hall is said to have
fatty refused to consider the propo-
| sition. eJ+ raj nos abei
The news of the defeat of Hall was
commented upon in widely varying
terms. Most Of the active Republican
leaders in the county were favorable
to his candidacy, and contended that
he deserved the Office because of his
service to the party. Mr. Hall has
some political enemies here, however,
and they rejoiced in his defeat. Lead
ing Republicans talked freely to Regis
ter reporters, but declined to permit
the use of their names.
ct was political treachery," said one
who has been in close touch with the
situation. 1.-THE impression that Hall
was Elkins' candidate appears to have
been erroneous. Then think of what
Hall has done for Senator Scott and
Col. Morris Horkheimer, and see if it
doesn't strike you that the absence
of both these men, who could have
helped him in his fight, is the rankest
kind of political ingratitude."
"It's the same old fight against Ohio
county," said another. Il think the
newspapers ought to agitate the old
scheme of attaching the Pan Handle
counties to Pennsylvania. The only
thing Ohio county apears to be good
for is to pay the taxes to build up the
rest of the State Ohio county is a
good thing for West Virginia"
Hall has demonstrated his capaci-
ty as fighter at any rate" remarked
third prominent Republican, land
the party should see that he gets some
thing almost as good. If the leaders
are wise, they will put him in charge
of the State campaign, and induce
White, If elected, to appoint him Sec
rotary of State. If Dawson has bag
ged that plum. they ought to name Hall
to succeed White as Collector of Inter-
nal Revenue for West Virginia"
1T was defeat of Dossism by the
masses" was an anti-ring echo. Hall
didn't have a solid delegation from
a single county in the Pan Handle"
And so went the comments
When the Ohio county delegation
left for Charleston it was given out
that seven votes would not be given to
Hall. The vote shows that only three
votes were withheld from him. The
anti-Hall votes in the delegation are
said to have been cast by E. P. Wheat,
Lieut.. c. E. Morris and Mr. Dowler.
Many Democrats who are personal
friends of Mr.. Hall expressed regret
over his defeat, but regard it as good
thing from a political standpoint
When it was certain that Hall would
be defeated, four Ohio county dele
gates, Harry W. Mcclure, Lee Dobbs,
]. w. Hugus and Nate Fiel, left the
convention wigwam and caught train
for Wheeling arriving here last night.
Mr.. Mcclure was besieged by anxious
friends of Mr. Hall for inside facts