The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-11-03
FIRST DISTRICT
IN GREAT SHAPE
For the Republicans Who
Will Elect Their En-
H. - tire Ticket.
CARDIGAN A WINNER
/ n -
BY a Big Majority Over John
w. Davis, His OPP
Is p0nerlt.

ii POllelfl.
WHEELING, Oct. 31-with the
election but eight days OF, interest
in the campaign in the First congress
sional district of this state is at fever
heat and both the Republican and
Democratic parties are claiming vic
tories and conducting active cam
paigns. While the Democrats are
hopeful for success, the Republican
leaders are confident, and state that
the entire tocket in this district will
be elected by good maiorities, which
may be slightly cut by the Wetzel
and Marion situation.
That Ohio county will give the en-
tire ticket big majority is assured.
Speaking OF the situation in this
county, r. NJ. Addleman, who has
charge OF Charles E. carrigans cam
paign here, states that Mr. Carrigan
will carry the county by very
large majority, while the balance OF
the ticket will receive just as large
majorities. Other prominent Repub-
leans in this county who are conf
dent that Ohio county will give the
Republican ticket big majority ara
Captain u. B. Dovener. Robert Haz-
lett and many other prominent Re-
publicaus.
Marshall County.
Marshall county, the home OF the
Hon. Charles L. Carrigan, will give
her usual large Republican majority
according to the statements OF prom
inent Republicans of that county.
In discussing the situation in Mar
sail county, the Hon. Walter A.
McGlumphey, who is a member OF
the congressional committee, states
that Marshall county will roll up a
majority Of not less than / 400 votes
for Carrigan and the balance of the
ticket, and that the legislative candl-
dates were sure OF success.
Senator Grimes, of Cameron,
speaking or the situation, stated
that Marshall county would give a
big Republican majority and that no
was confident that the FIRST district
would send strong Republican
quota to the legislature. He pre-
dicted Senator SCOTS reelection.
Other Marshall county Republicans
who were in the city were Everett
F. Moore, nominee for the leglsla-
ture: Sam Hunter, of Benwood, and
Captain c. G. Dawson, Of Mounds
vile.
WctHcl Situation.
Discussing the Wetzel situation
with an 1ntelligencer representative,
Hon. Cecil B. Highland stated that
while the Jacobs-McCaskey faction
lighting many of the Republican can
didates and had bolted the party.
that the Republican ticket would
receive heavy vote in the Demo-
cratic county OF Wetzel. Mr.. High
land stated that Mir. Carrigan would
possibly carry the county by a small
majoriy.
Harrison County.
While Harrison county is the home
Of the Hon. John w. Davis. the
Democratic nominee. Sherman G.
Denham, one OF the most prominent
Republicans in the state, states that
the county will roll up her usual
Republican majority and that Mr..
Carrigan will receive a large major
ity in the county. while the other
Republican nominees were sure or
success.
Marion County.
Despite the divided situation
among the Republicans in Marion
county, carrigan Will be given n
good majority, according to predic-
tons of Mr. Fleming and other
prominent Republicans. Speaking
CT the situation in Marion, both
1AA1SB N'NHOGSA dlNlutu On many
other questions, announce that they
will stand by Carrigan.
Lewis County.
During visit in the city DR.. S. NJ.
Steel, head of the Wseton asylum
stated to representative of the In.
telligencer that Lewis county would
roll UP good Republican majority
and that Mr.. Carrigan and the legis
latiye candidates would be elected.
Brooke and Hancock.
Predictions OF Mr.. snedeker, oil
Yer Marshall and many other Repub
leans 5ot Brooke AID Hancock coun
ties, who were in the city, are to III
effect that both OF these counties ar
solid for the entire Republica
ticket.
Predictions or estimates by leadtnt
Republicans of the county plac
carrigan's majority al 1900. onl
two legislative candidates o n tn