The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-12
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out by them. with the sanction and
apparently cordial approval OF Presi-
dent Wilson, except those OF ]. Rob
ert Anderson n Carl Vance Vance
hasn't been yet confirmed) were
characterized by similar II not identi-
cal claims. As to the two mentioned
specifically. the bosses had nothing
TO DO with them.
Three Other Candidates.
There are three other candidates
in the northern district-all strong
men-but they have no such strong
claims on the patronage OF the boss
es. One. W. W. Irwin. OF Wheeling.
Is a straightforward Democrat, fine
business man. honored by one OF b
greatest secret societies in the world
with the highest office IN one of its
branches that It has to bestow I'm
this country. and has been likewise
honored with a high public Office by
the people OF Ohio county. But he
never cast a vote for Watson and
Chiffon. Neither did Alfred +. Ken
ney. OF Parkersburg. or William
Campbell, OF C~harlestown. Stem
aker did, and that is TO his present
great advantage.
Slemaker was not a Wilson man In
the pre-convention days. He was with
the Twin bosses. along with Stewart
Walker and the rest OF the West Vir-
ginlans, who have thus far received APP
NRAlAAIAFHANa nat lFMln = STATUS WAS
IN those days. l am not sufficiently ad-
Nised As TO kenney and
everybody knows where they stood
campbell. who owns and edits the old
est newspaper In West Virginia. in the
heart or a rOck-ribbed Democratic sect
ion. hotsted Wilson's Gag TO the mast
mead OF his editorial barque as early as
August. 1911, and got a good strong
can down right out In public by the
Hon. John Jasper Cornwell for so do
ing. and a lot OF private call downs
from the Watson-Chilton gang. who
were working In anyway TO beat Wood
row Wilson. finally coming from cover
and hghting IN the open to corral the
vote Of West Virginia for Champ CLARK.
Campbell had been twice a state SEN
ator. n member OF the state committee.
and was n party leader OF statewide
prominence. His bold and early stand
counted. and Candidate Wilson more
than once expressed IN person or by
letter or messenger his appreciation OF
t. National Committeeman .McGraw's
announcement for Wilson FOR the nom
inauon came along later. The hope OF
the Campbell candidacy seems 10 be
based on President Wilson. He has
many Enforcement from the leading
Democrats OF West Virginia. but these
are meant merely 90 reinforce and sun
port the Presidents hoped for declar-
alton that he would like TO appoint his
friend and supporter. william Camp
bell % the Job. II q the once chance
that Campbell has. II isn't a very Fat
patronage events. when every time the
president had n chance 20 reward a
Wilson man in West Virginia ne failed
a. DO 80. but appointed those who had
opposed HIS nomination. and helped 10
furnish from his own followers in in
that state the victoms FOR the feasts.
spread by Wntson-Chilton for their own
faction. which was the backbone OF the
organization there against Wilson Sc
curing "A solid delegation. Campbell. as
one who knows tho man. Il steer
ing his candidacy dignihedly and unob-
trustvely. His one and about only aim
seems 70. be TO get 70 20 the white
NNhMHa and Hha nnnMnm 90 ID. w--aHnL-a
20 examine and aualvsize 60.
Kenney Has Similar Hope.
Somewhat similar is the hope OF Ken
tious craft is loaded 20 the guards win
long. years Of intimate friendship and
loyal support for John 2. McQraw That
makes him anything but n favorite In
the race. sizing up his one in tho his
tory OF past performance. No one
wearing the McGraw colorg has yet come
under The wire However. Kerney is
~ bonny broth of e lad and prone % ac-
cept things as they nre with o. cheerful
party's state leaders Tor Years. IL bos
lei in ne Legislature. ln The commit
ters cdNsfitutIur ite organization. and
Co year. He's az regular 90 the pIanets.
o. honest a. an ddlng mcfiue and NJ
loyal a. TIC day is long SUCH being the
sre1 arathema FOR Watson-Chntonr
The candidacy Of kernsV. lrmfro
or.giuaied with the purpose ~ givo W
Wilson another chance 90 see if Do could
really 'sec 70 Eo1dIy part ~ fhe Demo-
cratic PARTY iu West NfrrfrIr whr.l
rarticnilr rart ie hia part. - was-an1
intact hcn Do was o. candidate aeekins
the presidential nomination ITO faah.f
The chance MANY times before ffn f.af
time whom General Uliey was lsr
honor-bnt Do didn't take It De- Ir-.
DIDN'T seem To- ree that side ~ ,h-
P,r'y s,iq"I9g i1 's' Moen 'a-
many or fnfm- believe f|tf Do H.e.r