The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-16
.PAN.HANDLE'S
TURN-DOWN AT
!. CHARLESTON
The Subject Of Few Interesting Re-
marks by West virglnia's
Junior Senator.
IA TRIBUTE TO JAMES k. HALL
Whose Work in Past Campaigns De-
served Recognition - Republican
Success Is Assured.

In conversation with an 1ntelligenccr
representative yesterday on state con-
vention results, Senator Scott was
quite emphatic in characterlzing the
pronounced antipathy Of the remote
sections OF the state towards the pam
handle counties OF Hancock, Brooke,
Ohio and Marshall. and the Ignoring OF
their political claims The senator
dwelt with particular emphasis on the
belittling OF Ohio county. which. he
said, seems to be the target OF the IN
terror. river and southern COMES. He
thought that county that annually
paid sl25,oo into the state treasury was
entitled to some consideration.
''In election times. however" said
Senator Scott. 1T was quite different.
as these sections were always anxious
to hear what this end of the state had
done. Look at the magnificent results
that were attained In 1895. the sub
stantial majority that Ohio county re-
turned. The one man who was most
instrumental In bringing about chat re-
suit above all others was Mr.. James x.
Hall. and I am very sorry that Ills SER
vices were not recognized. Don't I'M
derstand me as rejecting on Mr..
Scherr, the successful candidate for au-
ditor. give that gentleman Cue credit
for his valiant service to the party.
But" said the senator. rehectlvely,
".our Democratic friends in tris part Of
the state have been ignored Iii the same
way and suppose what can't he help
ed must be borne In a phi!osophic spir-
It"
What was the feeling. senator" ask
ed the reporter, among your col
leagues. OF the national executive com
mittee at the recent meeting nt, Clcvc-
land in regard to the presidential cleo
tion?"
well, while we are all coa;iGen. that
Mckinley will be re elected We are not
taking anything for granted and will
carry on as active campaign in the
sure Republican states as in those we con-
slider in doubt. You may say, also. that
the Republican parry wIll not shirl any
issue. It has nothing 10 hide and Will
fight from start to finish. BY the way"
said the senator. 81 see the papers have
made q mistake In stating that Myron
+. Herrick. of Cleveland. was appoint
ed member of the executive commit
tee OF the national committee. The
facts are he was appointed member
Of the national committee from Ohio. to
. fill the. vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton OF George Cox"
IAN Important matter of the commit
tees deliberations Inst Friday was
overlooked by the press" remarked
Senator Scott, "and that was the de-
termination to appoint an advisory
committee to the national committee,
consisting OF twenty gentlemen select
ed from all sections Of the country.
They will be selected for their business
qualifications. not on account of their
political acumen. but chosen from
among those who have the real good Of
Z their country at heart"
II see you have been assigned to
manage the speakers bureau. Can you
give the people of the state any idea
what sort of spellbinders will entertain
and Instruct them?" asked the repor-
ter.
."of course nothing has been definite
ly arranged as yet, but have the pro-
mise OF Postmaster General Charles
Emory Smith to make two speeches In
the state; Senator Thurston, who is
very popular with our people. will
make three speeches. and Secretary OF
War Root Will make one. Senator VOL
colt has promised me II 1t Is possible
for him to do SO to make one speech
some time during the campaign. Gov
ernor Roosevelt has assured me that
he will speak for us. He will make one
speech In Wheeling, and will go through
the state from here. either out the Bal
tImore & Ohio railroad or down the
Ohio River road and out the Norfolk &:
Western. have not decided which
route he win be sent over. AT any rate
he will speak in Wheeling. and viii no
doubt prove strong drawing card"
How about the state, senator? Do
you think there is any danger of West
Virginia going back 10 Demoeracy?"
mot bit of It. Our prospects were
: never brighter than they are to-day.
Just look at the conditions that pre-
vail. In 1896 the miners were getting
: forty-fve cents for digging coal Now
they are receiving from scventy-fve to
eighty cents. Other branches OF labor
are enjoying the same prosperity and
arc fully employed. The oil and lumber
Industries are thriving with other nc
tivitles. Do you think these people
ARE going to vote for a change, give up
a certainty for an uncertainty. do not
for moment doubt but what we shall
roll up nm Increased majority. II Is In
the very mir we breathe" .4ul.