The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-17
STRENUOUS AND GRATIFYING
WEEK SPENT BY Mr.. OGDEN
LOCAL CANDIDATE FOR UNITED
STATES SENATORIAL NoANA-
TON GREETED ENTHus1AS-
rrCALLY AT MANY POINTS
AIR Crowds In Every county-Mrs'
Poffanbarger Is outspoken In AsE
Public Endorsement.

Po13en oarRer Is OuIsPoAeN 40
Public Endorsement.
The past week was one Of strenuous
activity on the part. OF II. I. osuen'
candidate for the Republican nominal
tion 10 the United States Senate. and
has been productive OF most EV"H':
ing results 70 his candidacy.
The entire week. with the exception
~ one day. was spent in the FOURTH
Congressional District. On N"nda% ME.
Ogde, was IN Tyler county. spenotns
the m -rninC In SistersviIl" Greet'nE nc
publican voters and advocating ms eau
didacv. In the afternoon he aduteSseH
q representative body Of lnttuent'a' Ne
publicans at MiddlebOurne. Mr. Csue"
was accompanied in his tour OK
county hv Hon. stephen G.. rye anu
nv g T. Moore, both prominent cItiA'"s
~ tho county. Just before Mr.. ogden
danarture that afternoon. both MI. rye
ord Mr.. Moore expressed themselves
90 being confident that Mr.. oSue"
would carry tho county by GOOD ma
Jorltv and they were very entnus'"SNN
over Ais chances for the nomination,
Al ST, Mary's the same evening MI
Ogden made an address 70 IaVHe nun
her of Peasants county voters "a
n,,s given a very warm reception ana
made
Ms audience. He was introduced al
his meeting by Prosecuting Attorney
{, powell Mr.. Ogden FOUND many
readers OF the Intelligencer IN 81
Nory's and he also found that ms
record OF service during the paS' '"'"
~ GEARS was well-known.
rbe following morning. TUESDAY MI
OGDEN md his party drove from %.
Srarvs 10 SisterSville. the county SEQ.
NJ Rie-aie county. arriving tnere ANU
noon. Although the weather Nas
tremely hot and the farmers n"sS - 's~a
inc nav the court room vas cro"ucu
,h3+ afternoon when Mr.. Ogden m'oe
-, address there He spoke AT soIne
To,g,h and WIS warmly recclTcd by the
audience.
IN Ritehis County.
rartain Michael Ayres. OF Smlthrilie
nresented Mr.. Ogden 10 the Ritchi0
nor,ry voters as one Of the state
rreatest men. and probably. the pest
qualified and most deserving hePuot,.
O. To represent West virginia III '"e
United States Senate. s,t,,,
Gant,in ", S. Clark, OF Harrisriiie:
Dsnartment Commander. Grand Army os
me Republic, Is a strong supporter "a
Mr. Ogden's candidacy. ana eSplesS
brmserf enthusiastically over MI os-
HNN'
,.omrxsr element of the Republican SoI-
90 in The county seemed 10 snare Cap-
tain Clark's enthusiasm
n. Prunty. prominent attorney ana
POLITICAL leader. stated that Mr.. osuen
would, In all PROBABILITY, get a na1or.tE
90 IN votes In Richie county, because
~ nis mast record OF service and OF ms
recognized ability and qualifications
Ar ogden spent some time late IN
rho afternoon 1t Cairo and at Fehns-
boro. , .
On Wednesday Mr.. Ogden spent
busy day IN Writ county, Leaving
kersburG At an early nour' ne aIFtt.u
Ia Elizabeth In sufficient time before
Ale meeting 10 greet large majority
AZ rhe towns population. At O'Clock
IN the afternoon tho banks and stores
closed their doors while Mr.. ogden was
.nsokInK. The county court. which was
IN session that day, recessed TO attenu
the meeting Mr.. Ogden received ois
o, the most enthusiastic welcomes a.
Elizabeth that ne had received during
his entire speaking tour in the Fourth
sIs.r,ct He was introduced at this
mes,Gnq hy Rev. J. c. Black. VINO
PRAISED him for his integrity ana MS
ability.
On Thursday Mr.. Ogden visited
Mason county. He left the iarKers-
burg train. going down the river at
New Haven. where he was met ny an
automobile and escorted through the
rr,.rva,inr towns 10 Point Pleasant.
where he made a masterful address In
ire court house that evening. II was
here that the most striking event or
the week occurred.
Mrs. PoNenb1rger Speaks
Following Mr.. OEdens address. Mrs
Livia simpson roHcnhacEer. wifs OF
judge George Pofrenbarger ~ the West
Virginia supreme court Of appeals, was
introduced. and for nearly half an hour
spoke In the interest 81 Mr- OSdeRs
candidacy. Mrs. ToHenharrer Is one
rC the hest known and most influential
women in the state. and numbers her
friends In every county. She was
chairman OF the Woman's Liberty Loan
COMMITTEES for IVES; Virginia. and per-
formed such service as n call forth.
high compliment from the national
government. In 1919 Mrs. roffenoarSer
was invited TO become the head or the
Republican women voters Of West Viz
rlnia. bu, declined and was voted mem
hersh.p on the national advisory board
OF the party.
Mrs. roftenbarCrr minced no words In
iIdacy, and made stirring appeal 10
the voters both men and women. to
give him their support.
Jackson and Roane Counties.
IT, Wheeling candidate left early
FrGay morning for Jackson County. An
OK roast was held in hts honor at st.
Charles at noon and was attended by
people from all parts Of the county.
That night Mr. Ogden addressed large
audience at Ripley, After the meeting.
Luther Wolf. OF Ripley. one OF the
mos, prominent and best-known citizens
OF the county stated that Mr.. OGden's
candidacy was appealing very strongly
10 the people and that his speech had
practically d!nused what opposition
there WAS IN the COUNTY. He predicted
Mr. Ogden would get handsome major
Ity in Jackson County.
Mr.. Ogden made TWO speeches on Sat
urday in Roane County. In the after
noon he spoke Al Walton. and In the
evening AT spencer At both places
Mr. Ogden was given q very fnttering
reception and was heard by large
number Of Interested voters. particular
" at Spencer. where he spoke in the
courthouse square TO more than a
thousand people. Mr.. Ogden and Hls
party left Saturday Immediately after
Ma address and an automohila