The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-15
HAS RANKS SCATTERED IN OHIO
COUNTY AND BITTERNESS
CREEPS INTO BROOKE.
convention.-Republiean conaes-
sionsi Committee to Meet.

Democratic party are many and varied
The split which has occurred in the
ranks OF Ohio county Democrats as
a result OF the adoption by the county
executive committee of the PAUL
preferential primary plan. has spread
TO adjoining counties and threatens TO
disrupt the organization throughout
the district. The latest fuss in the
family developed Saturday evening in
WellSburg. al the Brooke county NOM
mating convention Col. Wylie Beall.
supporting John Palmer. and John FL
son. a Curtis supporter. aimed angry
words at each other and nearly came
TO blows.
With three counties in the First dis
trict endorsing home candidates and
Marshall county without a home csndi-
GATE. expected TO split her delegation.
and with the fight In Ohio county ap-
parently between two local candidates.
the situation at present is rather TN
certain and the race appears to be any
body's with no one aspirant possess
ing much advantage over any other. q.
Interests IS centering in the Ohio
county primary, and AZ IL rs but one
day of. the contest is waxing warm.
Realizing that their time is limited.
both Col. ]. r. Handlan and Hon. ].
]. +. O'Brien. the local candidates.
knowing that much depends on the
local result. are putting forth every
effort to win. or. at least. TO defeat the
other. Rumor had II yesterday that
o'Brien was not sincere In his fight.
and that his candidacy was merely
aimed TO defeat Haudlan.
Echo Of Old Flight.
The Handlan-O Brien squabble has
been characterized as an echo Of the
characterization fight during
the recent Presidential campaign VIII
son was Col. McGraw's candidate for
the Presidency and. il will be remem-
bered, Bernie Handlan made hot
fight under the Wilson colors for
delegate to the state convention. Col
Jere Miller, conceded TO be n Clark
man. opposed him and was supported
In this opposition by the Geld Dust
Twins" who We're for Clark until
they realized the overwhelming senti-
ment in West Virginia in favor OF
Wilson.
The fight between Handlan and Mil.
Ter in Ohio county was a bitter one.
and II was only after OBrien jumped
into the frav 10 support Miller that the
latter succeeded in defeating Hand.
Ian. O'Brien's entrance into the con.
gressional fight at the present time is
taken by many to be another effort
against his arch en-my. though he
claims. and is supported I'm this con-
tention by many local Democrats, that
his candidacy is a protest against ma
chine politics and boss rule a. dis
played at last Tuesdays meeting OF
III" county executive committee. when
Handlan railroadrd the PAUL. prefer
entiai Urinary resolution through the
committee 10y the vote Of five 10 four.
Denies the Allegation.
Tho latest interesting DEVELOPMENT
y IN brooke county That little couu
~ produced Two aspirants for Congress.
oional honcrs IA the persons ~ George
CuftisS and John Palmer ~ the
county nominating convention Satur.
day evening Curtiss DELEGATES We're
nominated over the Palmer delegates
nv the vote Of lO7 10 30
turtiSs was backed by John Il n
son. member OF the House Of Dele
gates. while Palmer received the SUD
port of ex-senator iI.-ry Zi!l.ken and
col Wylie Beall. The latter sprung =
sensation during tho progress az IN"
convention by accusing Elson ul crook
edness aad Of stuhng the ballot box.
] he accusation was resented. hot
words ensued and only tho interven-
ton OF friends prevented FIST tsh'.
ii Is said.
In a SUNDAY paper 10 vas stated tina;
Curtiss T. affiliated with the i 10.
Handlan forces. aud Is expected ~
throw his support To- the Onto county
candidate This was emphatically do
MED yesterday by col Curtiss who
issued statement 20 the effect that
he IL In the race to q finish. and that
the Broonr county delegates are in
structed 20 support him. and him
alone. as long as the majority ~ them
belieye hat o." ias chanc. 81 win.
ming the nomination 70 u g. believed
he has no chance. they are then given
permission Go support whom they
please
other Counties Nominate.
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