The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-04
MEMBERS LoATH TO ACCEPT AND
DID so ECRETFullY.
Plane Outlined For Big "Hsrmony''
Dinner 10 BE Held soons-Prom-
inent Men 70 Speak,


Mayor Harvey L. Kirk. who has been
chairman OF the Ohio county Republi
can executive committee for several
years. during which time. under mis-
leadership. the organization was
brought to a high plane OF efficiency.
rendered his resignation at a meeting
Of the committee held last night in
the mayors ONCE.
lie stated that while Il was with deep
regret that he severed himself from
the committee. nevertheless he felt
that his present duties to the citizens OF
the city as a whole and the RESPONSE
bility that he now has. involved his
time and gave him no chance to look
after the interests OF the committee
and enectualiy MI the Office. He also
resigned as a member OF the body.
The Mayors resignation was receiv-
ed with deep regret by the members
or the committee who paid n tribute to
his influence and power during the
time he was chairman. yet they realiz-
ed II was the proper step for him TO
take because OF his many dutiss as
mayor and member OF the Board of
Control.
George Phillips. Of Clay district. ana
popular manager OF the Fort Henry
Club. was elected to Ill the unexpired
term. NJ. VI. MCGEE. OF Madison dis
trict. life long Republican and a man
or sterling qualities. was elected to
take Mayor Kinks place as a member
or the committee.
Arrange Big Dinner.
In direct cooperation with the feel
ing. OF the committee. II was decided
to hold a Dollar" dinner toward the
latter part OF March. the exact date
and place to be selected. At this din
ner Will be such men TO address IN g
meeting as Governor Hadley. OF Miss
ouri. Senator Borah. OF Idaho. Senator
Cummins. OF Iowa. and that grand old
man OF our own state. Senator Nathan
Con
While these gentlemen will be the
principal speakers OF the evening
other addresses will be made by men
prominent in the political circles OF
our own state. Invitations will be
sent TO all state officials asking them
TO be present. II is the hope of the
committee to be able 70 secure the
Market Auditorium for the monster
banquet VIII ich will be known as The
Harmony Dinner"
This dinner will not only be for the
local Republicans but the Grand Old
Party of the First district as a whole.
The Ohio county committee will take
the matter up with each OF the other
counties In the district BY doing this
they nope TO surpass all affairs of a
ike nature that has ever been held
The dinner. which was held by the
committee two years ago. was big
one. but the committee has decided
10 surpass that one in every particu-
lar. Nothing will be spared to put
this affair in a clss by itself and
through its power they hope to bring
the party together in one great family
and make conditions sure for an over
whelming victory at the next election.
Prepare Plans.
subcommittee was appointed last
night to go over the situation. 10 com.
municate with the committees OF other
counties and report back 10 the local
organization at the meeting next
Tuesday night. The next meeting will
be held In the county assessors Office
Those on the subcommittee are:
george Phillips. X. T. Cresap and w.
J. Beckett.
u was said that the time for the
holding OF the big affair will depend
ssneirey upon the speakers. They
nave each expressed their willingness
TO come and deliver speeches in favor
or the Grand Old Party IL the time
can be arranged 10 suit their convent
ence; The committee feels that il
should not be arbitrary in its EFFORTS
20 dictate to men of such caiibre and
VIII hold the dinner at the time most
suitable to the speakers.
immediately after converting asst
night the meeting was declared in ex-
ecutive session. Mayor Kirk presided
over the meeting until his resignation
was accepted and then the newly elect
ed chairman took the chair. The bust
ness or the meeting was disposed OF
after which the members repaired to
local cafe. where sumptuous
spread was provided by the retiring
chairman.
Mayor Kinks letter Of resignation
follows:
Chairman's Letter
To The Honorable Members OF
the ONO County Republican Ex-
ecutive Committee
Gentlemen
Please accept my resignation