The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-17
SEVERAL AvowEo CANDIDATES
ARE MAKING STRONG FIGHT
FOR THE PLACE.
Elliott kortheott Mentioned But He
VIII Likely Not Run-oossip
OF Other Fights.

special Dispatch TO the InteniEencer
HUNTINGTON. W. Va. Jan. L.
The sibilant whisper OF things politi-
cal. forerunner OF changes in the
Official personnel In certain sections
OF West Virginia has been heard with
ever increasing interest in this end
OF the state during the past several
weeks. Necessarily the deepest in
terest hinges on the coming campaign
insofar as II will effect the status OF
various ayowed and alleged candi-
dates for Congress from the Fifth
district
In this situation the old and famII-
lar figure of the Hon. James A.
Hughes heads the van. an avowed
candidate for reelection and oppos-
Ing, likewise avowed. such men as
Ed. Cooper. of Bramwell: Hugh Ike
Shott. of Bluefeld and T.. T. England.
of Logan. In addition TO the afore-
mentioned candidates whose positions
In the arena have already been an
. nounced. rumOr has coupled the
names Of number OF other promi-
nent Republicans with the coming
battle.
The entrance, rather the possible
entrance OF ex-sheriff Ira j. Harsh
barger into the Congressional race
viii make change OF a doubtful
character in the situation for Harsh
barger has a real barrel, albeit he has
80 far never been known TO let loose
OF Il or even loosen a single hoop.
Still one can never tell what the eff
feet of a Congressional bee buzzing
in an ex-sheriff's helmet will be. As
head OF the State organization OF
sheriffs and a populars head at that
he is liable to kick up a muss that
will make the contest one to be re-
.membered by the man who takes u
away from him. However. Harshbar-
ger doesn't stand alone as a Con-
gressional possibility.
Northeott Mentioned.
The Hon. Elliott Northcott. who has
for years been considerable of a fig
ure in county. state and national poll
tics, Is mentioned as a possibility, but
those who know the Hon. Elliott best.
feel that when he aspires to an office
so lowly remunerative as that OF
congressman II will be because he
feels his day for real activity is done.
Fact is, he is just beginning-he is
too much the diplomat politician TO
dabble where he can jump in and
make splash. Not so with the Hon.
, Wells Goodykoontz. OF Williamson.
another rrmored possibility or the
Hon. Edward +. Williams. of the well
known Huntington law firm of VIII
llams, Scotte and Lovett. Both Goody-
koontz and Williams are thoroughly
popular men and IL they do go in to
win they will at least create some di-
version and. incidentally. add to tbs
general strength of Hughes. Such n
thing as reaction in favor of some
one OF the Democratic candidates.
"PenniIess George" Again.
The public tongue is handling the
name OF the Hon. George I. Neal. We
old familiar "Penniless George" with
marked eagerness in the ranks or
Democracy in southern West Virginia
his friends want him to enter the
race for Congress and IL il tarely
possible he will take to the idea with
marked avidity. lie Is a big hearted.
liberal man. hut couples with those
very excellent qualities. political acu-
men OF the highest order. His infiu-
ence in the field of political endeavor.
Democratically speaking. has been felt
throughout this end OF West Virginia
for years i'm particular and to no in o.
considerable extent, throughout the
entire state. Coupled with his name
At present are the names of such men
as Judge Thomas p. Null. of this city;
Senator ID. +. French. of Bluefeld. and
Judge John b. Wilkinson. OF Logan.
For congressman-at-large there al
present looms up the Hon. Howard
Sutherland. OF Elkins. Republican.
and present incumbent. and President
Sam V. Woods. OF Philippi. of the
State senate, one OF the most progress
sive Democrats from that old time.
tried stronghold OF fighting Demo
crazy. II Is generally believed I'm this
end OF the state that Sutherland will
have a walk-over
ProgressiVes To Name Ticket.
Progressives are not backward
about declaring themselves They as.
10 sert positively they will produce can
didates. AMI strong ones. for all Of
hces in every congressional district
In the rtate. including congressional.
legislative and county tickets Old
and time-tried Republicans are trying
10 smooth down the feathers ruffled
~ the memorable national convention
and while they have succeeded in part
there Is still enough Of the militants
lcft to cut bis figure
The Offices 10 be filed in the state
this year are members OF congress.
state senate legislature. county and
circuit clerk. county superintendent
and county court
4 situation that g. at present the
subject Of widespread discussion is
that in relation 10 various appoint.
ments yet 10 b. made by Governor
Hatfield. just returned from tour of
inspection o. vauous state insfitu.
lions
The greatest interest I'm this Soc
tion necessarily ccnters about the can.
didacies Of United States NarshoI p
H Tyrce. who would be- the new war.