The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-12
II A N o ANS HICHHANDEDNESS
ACTS AS BOOMERANG
AGAINST HIMSELF.
J. }. p. o'erien Reports countians OBJ
Iect TO Action Strenuously.
Starts Campaigning.

starts Campaigning.
With the passing OF yesterday the
~plit in the ranks OF Democrats In
Ohio county widen-d. The day saw
many more loyal Democrats denounc-
ing the action OF the county executive
committee Tuesday evening. when IL
adopted a resolution enabling the can
didate receiving a plurality vote at
primary TO be held next Tuesday 20
name the full delegation from Ohio
county TO the congressional nominal
ing convention in New Martinsville.
The fact that the committee at its
meeting Wednesday night refused 10
rescind its former action. even in the
face OF almost unanimous opposition.
has served TO widen the gap.
Another meeting Of the committee
will be held tonight. when assess
ments Will be levied. The session is
likely 10 develop into quite an inter
esting one. as at least two candidates
have declared they will not stand any
~ the expense OF a primary in Ohio
county.
Strong opposition has developed
against j. u. Handlan. who manipulat-
I'd the steam roller which enabled the
resolution to be railroaded through
the committee. Declaring that IL is
favorable 10 him alone. the other can
didates continue 10 denounce II. and
from indications. are concurred in by
= majority Of loacl Democrats
Hon. J !. =. O'Brien. who threw
his hat into the ring. following We'd
/: nesday nights meeting. inaugurated
I his campaign yesterday with a Whlrl.
Wind tour OF Ohio county. Last
night he declared that the opposition
IN the PAUL preferential primary
plan, fathered by lIandlan. is county
wide in its scope. adding that he he
leNed fully ninety per cent OF the
Democrats favored convention or
some other primary plan lie stated
that he had received great encourage
: meu' in all the districts. and will con
time the fight 10 win
Opposed to Primary.
In d"nouncing tho PAUL preferen-
t.sl primary plan. Mr. l.. ". stephens
a prominent local democrat. spoke in
favor ~ the candidacy OF j J. =.
O'Brien. The convincing argument
made by Mr. OBrieu upon motion
to reconsider motion which was
y
,eXecutiv@ committee showed me very
iplsinly that he wanted the voice or
the people ~ Ohio county 70 have
some say who should be sent a. del
egates 10 the nominating convention
~ New NartinsviIle September IS
And seeing from tho spirit ~ fair.
ness used In the argument ~ Mr.
o Brien. himself looking forward 10
be ing candidate. would have 10
take the position that 4 primary. IN
der M" rules adopted by 'hr commit.
Tee. vas wrong ,u my judgment. and
would prohibit tho voters of ONO
county rom SAYING Who the dele
gates from 10" different districts
would De-
For Instance. the county executive
committee has adopted the primary
plan and has laid down 'he rules tv
which if shall Boz governed. that is
=" ay. that any one candidate getting
the highest number ~ votes will have
the right 20 select sixty-One Delegates
and that right could be Obtained
under certain conditions bv ~ Der
cent ~ fhn votes ca ir ONO county.
j. there b." -uffic.~l. number at can.
d.hates running and No one would
have 'hs say a. 70 Vno the DELEGATES
snail DO except fie candidate getting
the hiEnef' number OF vote
ln ny Judgment fhs' would DO Civ.
ing too much advantage fo one can
cidafe and It certainly would be- un
democratic tp allow any man 10 20
into convention. enabling him fp b..
in position 10 disfafe e nom ma 1000
in cas-" he would M. b. able f1 80.
cure no nomlra ion l.m..I. And %
further reason fo- '.. stand vn.ft Z
Law" faben Gel rra tact 'uef iior d.
= J. O'Br'eu and SIR John s Howard
- 1eiI made proposition before tho
committee mat they were wiling fo
agree 'o lrf rho candidate that 90.
Teited d." fraiorif. ~ votes In ohio
county receive mo flil obligation OF
The count. To- rru1 further tho
rpiri' ~ tsiruer ~ Nr OR-ior i
pfOpO- itiOr. he stated 'faf r yas bis
desire that fIc delnEafrs should boz
named and voted for br fhs people ~
frn different district. u.drr Na fr.
\ s'fJrtione thar hey should .lrporf
The candidate resf..fl1 ffr u.iofr.
~ vote Iu ono count. a. long aa
her" pas reasonable .IrH rYr t
nom ns'fpn but ohIrffnH fu ant r.r
fI1afr Ie.nE Ion 81 IDafior t1 I..r
anytime f0 60. 81. fn flo .f..rf
choice .r Nn convent 0r .r ra.. boo
faNeI 'r receive OBJ. r..r..t'on ..,r
re