The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-23


Republican party. Optimistic speeches
seconding the nomination followed, all
dwelling upon the ability OF the can.
didate.
Nomination 10 Seconded.
Hancock county was next called up
on for nominations. and Senator o. S.
Marshall of New Cumberland. chair
man of the Hancock delegation. said:
1T gives me great pleasure, on behalf
OF the Hancock delegation. to second
the nomination OF Senator Julian G.
Hearne. have been privileged 20 sit
in the highest law-making body OF the
state with him. and I can speak as TO
his qualifications. ] want TO say that
the First Congressional district never
sent a more capable man to represent
IL in congress than the Hon. Julian C.
Hearne"
In seconding the nomination on be-
half of Harrison county. ex-senator
Charles C. Conman. OF Clarksburg,
paid Mr. Hearne a high compliment.
and he congratulated the convention
upon selecting him as the standard
bearer of the Republican party Re
ferring to Mr.. Hearne's honorable ca
reer In tn. state senate. Senator Con-
man said. He is not standpatter;
neither Is he a reactionary, but be is
progressive in every sense OF the
word
On behalf of the Lewis county dele
cation. Attorney Bert Stathers said he
appreciated the honor OF seconding the
nomination OF a man who will re-
claim the Fret district from the
clutching and grasping hands Of
Democracy. Il believe in progressive
legislation. but the place TO do this is
In the Republican party. He referred
TO the recent light vote OF the Pro
gressives in Maine as an indication
that the strength OF the third party is
waning
The second speech on behalf OF Mar.
shall county WIS made by Capt. A. l..
Hooton. who said he represented a Re-
publican county. $500 strong. and
added that the Republican voters Of
that section will certainly do their
part in electing Mr. Hearne. The
nominee Is no stranger 10 us" re-
marked Mr.. Hooton. He is our friend
and neighbor. and when the votes are
counted IL will be found that Marshall
county cast $500 votes for Hearne."
No Third Party.
Ex-senator w. Scott Meredith. of
Fairmont. seconded the nomination
TOT Marion county. II read in the
newspapers where there would be
three tickets in this campaign" he be-
gan. but after Witnessing the enthusi-
asm manifested here and hearing these
brilliant speeches. I have decided that
there Is only enc party. and that Is
the Republican. There is no other
party so Ia as the Marion county Re.
publicans are concerned. and you can't
hlre' drive or frighten them into any
thing else"
An incident which brought cheers
from N" entire house occurred when
senator Meredith asked all persons IN
the Marion county delegation who 10.
ionged TO no clique and Who did no,
want 10 be misrepresented by anv
gold dust twins" 20 stand Every
man In the delegation rose 10 his foo,
You know" said Senator Meredith.
No come from a city where lives th,
man the Democrats have nominated
10 represent the gold dust tvins' ana
20 misrepresent tho First ConRression-
al District The young man doesnt
know anything about politics ana ICES
about statesmanship. but he can re,-
resent The gold dust twins" aIrtgrf.
know that Senator Hearne will be
ALRIGHT and that he will NOT swerv.
iror The course he thinks 70 b. rtott
eN'n " All the forces OF the world are
brought 10 bear against him
In happy and numerous address.
frank lines. Of Ncw Martinsvii,s-
made a." secondlng speech for the
Weizel county delegation lie repre-
sented. he said. the county when
stood loyal 90 william " Tar a wear
ago and viii continue 20 stand iyosl
70 the Republican doctrines ana
principles
Judge Willis. % We,,ei county
moved That tho nomination BE- mads
unanimous and by scclimation IT IL
Time Tor the Republicans 10 rally 20
ihe polls and redeem this District
from the hands % the ~sold dus,
WINS he said The motion was nut
and carried unanimously with a treat
outbreak % cheering
chairman Morgan then appointed a
committee. consisting 81 one member
from each county. to locate the MONT
nee and escort him 20 tho chair Ths
con mittee vas composed % tho foL
lowing Brooke county Henry
Meishen HarrisOn-J " FLANAGAN:
Hanoock-R z EVsrs: Lewis-B \
Stathers. Marion Wm Parker: Mar.
snail Everett Moore: Chio-Wm. A.
otto. and Wetkel-Judee NtIIis.