The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-25
COUNTY TICKET.
EvADING THE QUESTION.

The Wheeling Inteliigencer. apparent
~ In dire straits. finds fault with Col
cetrain outlendish and highly amusing
charges" made by that journal. We
trust that the Democratic candidate will
continue TO find something worth while
TO say to the voters in his campaign and
viii continue To neglect the Wheeling
Journals silly attempts 10 cloud the real
issues. II there Is nothing in this
campaign more vital than the Intelli-
Eencers foolish clap-trap concerning the
Parkersburg convention. a. is In order 10
call II off right now. and cease TO waste
time. money and energy in an effort to
determine the sentiment Of the people.
IT regard TO certain governmental poll
cies and persons to represent them
Morgantown New Dominion.
Knowing the nearness OF the New
Dominion to the heart condolences OF
the Democratic candidate for Con.
sressman-atLarge. The Intelligencer
accepts the above as an ex cathedra
statement. Il is more than any Other
newspaper has been able TO get out OF
the candidate. who has heretofore dis,
missed the charges by protesting 10
have been the subject OF a party
draft"
In the first place. The IntelIigencer
is in no dire straits" apparently OF
otherwise. IL is the Democratic can
didate and the party press who are
houndering in an embarrassing posi-
ton. Secondly. and most importantly
the "outlandish and highly amusing
charges made by that journal" as
charged by the New Dominion. are alb
solutely and distinctly not Of The
lntelligencer's origination or eoncep
ton. but OF Democratic origin and
specification. They were formulated
Dy the victim Of the Infamous politics
conspiracy by which. with a fore
handed knowledge Of. Dr. Thomas r
HODGES prohted. Col. wylle BeaIl. ,
reputable and respected citizen O.
Brooke county, gentleman VIII,
stands az high in the estimation. Is
teen and trust with those who know
him intimately as does Dr. Hodges II
like intimate relations. Col. Beau Ia,
repeatedly called on Senator ChlItor
and his coparceners In the Parkcrs
burg crime. who robbed him Of a nom
nation after Il was assured him. 4
deny the truth OF any Of the accuse
lions he has made IN connection there
with SO far neither Senator Chiffon
Dr. Hodges. the Watson Chiffon cres
lures who participated In the Parkers
burg convention. or a single Demo
cratic newspaper. has even. whimper
ingly like the personal organ Of Dr
HODGES, had the temerity 10 "cIoul
the real issues" BY switching The orI
gin OF these CHARGES 10 Tho inteuI
soncer
That Tho intelligencer believe
them. and that DR. Hodges had a guilt
knowiedge Of the conspiracy and con
scented the night before the convor
ton n the betrayal Of Col Bcau. can
rot reflect on this paper. az the corrot
oration comes entirely from Demo
Gratis. u the friends Of Dr. Hodge
have come 10 the conclusion 10 cor
sider these charges AZ foolish cisr
trap We can assure them they an
missing their guess n they believe
respectable element IN the Democrat
r. party WIN be- satisfied with an
such evasion or plea IN abatement q
the original Indictment
Col Bean has most evplci,I
stated that had he arreed 10 inves
$4,000 IN the Gold Hm North Car,
ina. venture. a subscription persona
~ solicited BY senator Chiffon. VII
vas deeply Interested IN that drear
% wealth. he would have been nom
mated AZ the Democratic candidate 70
Commemorative The minuf
he refused 70 b. biackmaned fh
hove struck for The smashing OF hi