The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-24
REPU BiICANS OF FOURTH
DISTRICT HOLD ENTHU-
SlASTlC CONVENTION.
Preceded by Third Senatorial Dis.
trict-Strong Speeches by Con-
greSSmen Mess and Miller.

Special Dispatch 60 the intslneenoer.
PAltkERSBU Ri. W Va. July "a
In an enthusiastic convention which
demonstrated that Republicans Of the
Fourth West Virginia district are
aroused and militant Congressman
Hunter X Moss. OF Parkersburg was
re-nominatcd by acclamation here this
afternoon. Two hours prior to this
event Attorney r. 1. Gregory OF Par.
kersburg was nominated for the State
Senate by Republicans OF the Third
Senatorial district over Captain Ben.
;. Pope OF this city. who was sprung
as dark horse at the last moment
by A. : Powell of Ritchie county
Gregory received % votes on the frst
ballot TO II for pope.
The congressional convention was
presided over by J. " LininEer OF
htchie county and Ross Wells of
Peasants county was secretary. Al.
torney Williamson Blizzard OF Park
ershurE. in an eloquent speech pre-
scented the name OF Judge Moss for
denomination. On motion OF j. W
Nandervort. OF Parkersburg. the nomi-
nation was made by acclamation. The
nominee was accorded great ovation
when he came forth TO deliver his
speech OF acceptance. the cheering
lasting for several minutes
Attacked Wilson Administration.
In his address he attacked the VIII.
son administration. and replied fully
10 former Congressman's Hamiltons
attack upon him In speech when he
was recently nominated. The re
marks OF Moss as TO his position on
the virginia Debt az against that Of
Hamilton received prolonged an
plause. Following Congressman Moss.
CONGRESSMAN Clarence b. Miller OF
Minnesota, delivered an able address
IN which he predicted the return OF
the Republican party TO power: rip
ped wilson's policies TO pieces and
made an effective appeal for the re-
turn of Judge Moss to Congress to
conduct his great work there
The convention adopted n platform
reafiirming the belief of Republicans in
protective tarin. condemning the
Panama Canal tolls policy. foreign pol
icy and the business wrecking sys-
tom OF the Wilson administration /:
also condemning the Democratic party
! Tor its campaign deception OF two
| years ago as TO the high cost of living
| The platform endorsed the records in
Congress OF Senator Con. Congress
men Moss and Sutherland. and the ad-
ministration of Governor Hatfield.
Gregory Named.
The Senatorial convention was pre.
sided over by Editor p. W. Norris. OF
! this city. with Joe Williams. OF 81.
Marys. as secretary Chairman Nor.
ris. In assuming the chair. arraigned
the present national administration,
and said the Wilson-Bryan mal-admin.
istration should be rebuked In 1916 by
the election as President of some such
Republican as Theodore Roosevelt.
>. a: Powell. OF Ritchie county.
placed Captain Ben s. Pope in nonina.
ton: Pope had not been an avowed
candidate. j. W. Nandervort, Of Park.
ersburg, nominated r. L. Gregory.
On the first ballot Gregory received
81 out OF the 50 votes in the conven-
uon, and was declared the nominee.
The Senatorial convention adonted
resolutions endorsing equal suffrage.
the records of the Republican mem.
bers of Congress and the administra.
| tion OF Governor Hatfield.