The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-08
'MELLOYT ACQUITTED OF
CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER
WHEELS OF STATE
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caucus tonight il is said that il was
decided TO allow him 10 stand as the
nominee. though only in the hope
that there is no chance for him 20
win.
1t became evident today An the race
Tor the senatorial toga that an impor-
tant change in the standing OF the
candidates Is about to occur. II IL
has not already taken place Davis
Elkins IS holding the lead with prob
ably II votes TO hts credit. Isaac T.
Mann Is running second. perhaps about
four behind. but it is for third place
that the standing Is bee Jming affect
ed with Virgil l. Highland OF Clarks-
burg and ex-governor 4. b. White OF
Parkersburg edging William Seymour
Edwards toward the outer fringe OF
the also rams. Neither Mr. Highland
nor Governor White are active candi-
dates but both have "A strong follow
Ing and II Is staying with them. The
kanawha Colonel. however. is feeling
the effects OF the reaction that fol
lowed his spectacular start and is los
Ing his grip 80 rapidly that Highland
and White now rank ahead of him I'm
the number OF delegates who will
stick.
Prosressives 20 Meet.
The Statewide meeting OF Progress
Gives. to be held here tomorrow. Is
looked upon as the last stand OF the
Edwards forces. 4 desperate effort
Is anticipated 10 regain the ground
lost. but the outlook appears hopeless.
There is a feeling that the Progress
sive leaders are planning 10 bind the
wavering supporters OF the Colonel
through an iron-clad resolution OF en-
dOrsement. but such a move has been
looked for by a number who openly
plan TO desert the Moose candidate ~.
ter the early ballots. and who have
agreed 10 thwart a step Of that kind
by refusing 10 attend the meeting.
by many II Is believed that the Pro
gressive leaders will eventually find
Edwards so hopeless that he will DO
thrown over in favor Of Dawson. de-
spite the latter's declaration that No.
IS out Of H.
The senate met and adjourned with.
in the space OF a minute The house
was called 20 order az 1913 by SPEAK
er George Rev. J r. Bird. pastor Of
the First VI. r. church Ted in prayer.
Wertz OF Kanawha. moved 10 ad
jouru. but withheld the motion MON.
entarily 10 allow Liller Of MIneaI.
chairman % the new committee on
miles and mileage 70 request this
mouse members that they turn On their
mileage accounts Immediately in order
hat they may be- reimbursed "a soon
as an OrRanlzatioan o. effected.
Speaker put fhe motion 10 adjourn
until 10 o'clock Wednesday morning
II carried without a dissenting vote
The speaker announced the foii0wing
appointment.
Pages.
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