The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-10
THAT IS, FAVORABLE TO HIMSELF
AS A CANDIDATE FOR
CONGRESS.
Nominating Convention to BE Held
In New MsrtinsviIIe September
1s-county Primary Sep
TENDER IS.

With his steam roller working 10
perfection. J. B. Handlan last night at
a meeting OF the Democratic County
Committee railroaded through a reso-
luton calling for a county Congress
sional primary. and providing that the
candidate receiving the highest num-
Der of votes. whether a majority or
only a plurality, may name the sixty
one delegates from Ohio county to
the Congressional convention which
will be held in New Martinsville on
Thursday. September is. at which
time the Democratic candidate will
he nominated TO fill the vacancy
caused by the recent resignation OF
John W. Davis. Though opposed
strenuously by four other candidates
present and by many OF the county's
leading Democrats. Bernie was there
with the necessary votes. and when
the committee went into executive
session. the resolution was adopted
by a vote of five TO four.
IL is safe TO guess that the session
was one of the hottest ever held by
local Democrats. So great was the
opposition to the resolution that al
ter the candidates and a few others
present had expressed their opinions,
1t was midnight before a vote was
taken and the committee adjourneu.
Last nights meeting was called
yesterday. following a session OF the
Democratic Congressional committee
OF the First District. held in this city.
at which II was decided to hold a
nominating convention In New Mart
insville. Thursday September Is, be-
ginning at 1870 o'clock. 1t was de-
cided that one delegate be permitted
each county for each 100 votes or a
majority fraction over so votes cast
for John W. Davis at the last general
election. Remaining details were
left for the county committees TO de-
eide. J. Carl Vance. OF Clarksburg.
presided, with A. II. Wiedebusch. OF
this city as secretary. and eight coun-
ties were represented. The different
candidates in addition to several local
politicians. were present.
Paulrs Resolution.
Last nights meeting was held in
the office OF the county commissioners
All members we're present with the ex.
cepton OF Daniel Hahne. r. S. Kin.
cneioe acted as chairman. and Frank
Nayt was named secretary. The
meeting was rather largely attended
ana the candidates present. Including
Louis Bennett, OF Weston; NJ NJ Nee
", OF Fairmont: George Curtis. OF
Neilsburg: John Palmer. Of Brooke
county. and J. y. Handlan, OF Ohio
county. were asked for suggestions.
resolution was presented. known
as the A. w. PAUL resolution. and was
supported by Mr. Handlan. The resc-
intion in effect proposed 10 hold a pri-
mary In Ohio county. with the names
OF all the Candidates printed on the
ucKet. IL further provided that the
rahnIdate receiving the highest num-
n"F OF votes be permitted to name all
tnr delegates. 81 in number. from
mittee
John A Howard Immediately IN.
posed the resolution, pointing out thar
with the opposition 10 Mr. uandIan
being divided among the other FIVE
candidates. all ~ whom reside ont.
side 81 Ohio county. such action would
nor be in Justice TO them In all prob
abilities Mr.. Handlan would carry his
own county even though be would not
receive majority Of votes cast. Mr.
howard commended and. therefore.
IN the event the ma iority OF voters op-
POSED Mr.. Handlan. he would be al
lowed 10 name all delegates
Handisn Wants All.
Mt Handlan spoke in favor Of the
resolution 10 which Mr. Howard re-
Piled by asking Mr. Handlan n he
would be willing to submit hfs aspira-
IONS To a majority Of the votes cast
az IN" primary. that unless no 70.
ceiNed majority that no agree 10 al.
loW each candidate TO name delegates
~ proportion 10 the vote received nv
each
II ls said that Mr Handlan refused
70 agree 10 the proposition to submit
his aspirations To the majority. stiu
'hngins tO his hope 81 securing a
plurality.
Candidates Nicely. Palmer and Cur.
us spok" against the resolution MIR
Nicely being especially loud In his de-
ruuciation of b.. 81 is said Mr. Zen.
nett declined ~ eVUres. HE Views
Others srCHc IN favor Of holding
nominating conventions az In former
years
tn" comwItte" thcn vent into OK.
fcutivc SOS Ton. and tho resolution
was adopted hy vote ~ to- Next
TUESDAY. September fc. vas collected
a. tho date for holding the primary.
and other details Will BE- compIafed
lat'r Ih" committee adjourned a
70" minutes before midnight