The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-14

udNs IN W Ltenus. last week. IN the IN
terests of his campaign. lie expressed
himself as well pleased with the out
look and declared he intends making
an energetic campaign over the entire
state.
Attorney :. q. Smith. West Virginia
member OF the West Virginia National
| Progressive committee, has announced
that he will soon issue the official no.
tihcation TO the state Progressive com
mittee for the selection of thirteen
delegates and thirteen alternates TO
/ represent West Virginia at the national
Progressive convention which VIII be
held in Chicago. June Z. next.
Hon Ellis a. Yost OF Morgantown.
a candidate for the Republican nom-
ination for State Treasurer. spent a
/ few days in Wheeling last week in the
interest OF his campaign He is max
I ing a thorough canvass of the state,
and when here expressed himself as
satisfied with the prospects. Mr.. Yost
| is a prominent member of the Mon
/ onealia county bar. and has served
two terms in the State legislature.
Wheeling is furnishing an aspirant
/ for the Democratic nomination tor
State Treasurer in the person OF An
drew V. Fischer. II is said that Mr..
! FISCHER expects 10 formally announce
his candidacy soon and will immcdi-
ately after take up the burden Of his
campaign 4io was a candidate for the
state LEGISLATURE on tho Democratic
ticket two years ago, being the labor
representative.
The race FOR the Democratic ruber-
national nomination is now growing
interesting. II is generally believed
that state Senator u. T.. French or
/ Mercer county. will formally announce
his candidacy. following the meeting
OF the Democratic state committee. IN
Parkersburg, Tuesday OF this week.
French is sending out letters euclos-
ing resolutions adopted by the Mercer
county Democratic committee. setting
forth that H. is the logical candidate.
Dr. Cory Hogg OF Fayette county.
was the hrst Democrat to announce
his ambitions TO occupy the chief exc
cuuves chair. and his rorm-. 49,
nounCement was closely followed bv
that Of John G.. Cornweil. the Eomne-
editor who headed his partys ticket
in 1901
Chairman e.. J.. shaver OF Marion
county. recently issued the call for
meeting OF the Democratic State com
mittee. 90 be- held 600 Parkersburg. Feb
Il. Campaign plans viii be- discussed
Harry Weiss. Ohio countys labor
representative TO the House OF Dele
Gates for two terms. last week am
nounced his candidacy for reelection.
lte is the only person from this county
who has announced hi- candidacy Tor
th" LEGISLATURE. though others are ex-
pect,d 90 40 so soon
The race for the Republican pomin.
alton for Attorney General remains
iourconered affair. The hrst contes.
iant in the race was Judge John l..
Written OF Point Pleasant. and he was
followed closely by Senator D. f. Eng.
land Of Logan. president Of the state
senate T.. g.. Rider Of sutton. chair
man OF The BraNtou county Republican
committee. has been campaigning con-
-iderahly for tho place. and duriue the
past Few days. Birk s.. Stathcr- or
Weston. has been visiting The ONO
river counties and sections 900 the
northern section of The state. BOO the
interests oft bis candidacy.
a visitor at rho circuit clerks onIce.
recently r'mHrkod. MIR Kuehoru. the
metal lattice work of your office To-.
u.nd m" of an Old crazy patch quit
hF mother made. you have patches
of aU sZr Tho patches" referred
.o are cards of candidate v-f, are
out Tor iho respective county offices.
Stance Hf This array un fHr vail