The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-14
WHEELING SENATORIAL CANDl'
DATE SPENDS BUSIEST TWO
DAYS OF THE CAMPAIGN.
RECEIVES HEARTY ASSURANCES
OF SUPPORT AFTER STRIKING
ADDRESS AT ELIZABETH.
MASON COUNTY COURT HOUSE
AT PIT. PLEASANT NOT LARGE
ENOUGH TO HOLD AUDIENCE.
HON.. c. MUseRAVE REFERS 70
CANDIDATE AS OUTSTANDING
REPUBLICAN IN WEST VA.

SpeClaI DlSpaICu 10 ne IuleillSeu|''
Pt. Pleasant. ". Va. July 13.-Yes
terday and today were two OF the
busiest days yet spent during thu
campaign by Hon. H. G. Ogden, can
didate for the Republican nomination
to the United States Senate.
Leaving Parkersburg at an early
hour Wednesday morning, the Wheel
ing candidate devoted the whole day
to a tour Of Writ county. In the aft
ernoon he addressed one OF the larg
est audiences that ever congregateo
to hear a political speech in Elizabeth
It was a greater crowd than Mr.. Os
den expected. and he expressed his
gratifcation and appreciation in the
opening of his address.
The Elizabeth meeting was presided
over by Hon Charles Roberts. char
man Of the Writ county Republican
con mittee. Mr.. Roberts introduced
the Rev. J. c. Black Of Elizabeth. who
presented Mr. Ogden to the audience
In a most fattering manner.
THE state of West Virginia and th'
United States" said Rev. Mr.. Black
have needed real men in the grea1
United States Senate-men with rcd
blood In their veins. who are moi
afraid to take a stand and who are
able to defend their stand In a capable
manner. We need men who viii fgh'
for the rights of the people and the
good of the nation. Too often the Vot
ers. through lack OF interest or what
rot place men Of mediocre ability II
positions Of power. Such must not D'
the case this year. We must nominate
and elect only men of proven integrity
and proven ability; men who have
shown by their records that they are
worthy Of the peoples confidence anc
trust Such a man is H. G. Ogden
: His record IS one Of service. 1t II
clean and it Is brilliant. present
/ him to this audience, knowing him tc
possess in abundance those Qualitie;
innd qualifications so valuable In
/ nited States senator. He IL virile
und strong, and worthy and deserving
of the office to which he aspires."
After his address, Mr.. Ogden was
given many assurances Of support from
| both men and women. Mr.. Roberts
who presided at the meeting, stated
! tina, Writ WAS an Ogden county. and
that. from every indication, II would
| give him a big majority.
Big ~ IN Mason
Mr.. ogden SD lt the night at Parkers'
! burg and left nero early this morning
/ rn route to Point Pleasant. His party
! left the train at New Haven, where ar
automobile was waiting. From New
Haven, a lelsurely journey was made
down the valley to his destination. Al
all the towns along the way Mr.. Ogder
| ler. the automobile and made the &C
ouaintance Of as many Of the voters as
poss. BILE
! Former State Senator J. NJ. HensleJ
| Of Hartford. Mason county, prominent
! in West Virginia politics for 80 yearh
said this afternoon that he had never
before seen campaign in which thu
candidate in such a short time had In
gra,iated himself so well into the soot
Graces Of the voters.
Mr.. Ogden" he said, lis everywhere
recornizcd as man OF extraordinary
ability and Of an abundance of hare
common sense am not mixed up IL
POLITICS now. hut from what I have
heard fully believe Mr.. ogden VII
carry Mason county easily. He Ii
making a great campaign and will GER
tainly make great United States
| senator
Many Turned Away
Mr.. OCden's speech here was a Grea
success. The cour, room was crowded
10 capacity. Many people failed to gair
| admittancc and w"r" turned away from
the doors The audience was very 70
Rpons!ve and showed It's friendly feeunE
by the frequent bursts Of applause
MIR Ogden. In his address. followed ou
Tho principles OF his Parkersburl
sncech and at no time dealt In person
eiIty. His intelligent arrangement o:
facts and his scholarly arguments wor
him much commendation. The higf
character OF Mr.. Ogden's talk in com
parIsnn with others delivered here re
Gently was subject OF favorable dis
cusson among the people afteT IN
! meetlnE
In introducing Mr.. Ogden. F. G. Mus
prave former prosecuting attorney o
. | Mason county, Sdiu III PhI' -'-'' 20 49,
needs no Introduction TO the people o
West Virginia He has been before tn
people Of the state for twenty year
through The Wheeling Intelligencer.
which he IS the editor. He Is know
<ar and wide for his record as pub
lie servant In promoting legislation de
signed for the public's benefit he is
great big man seeking great big jos
and Is amply capable Of filing the post
t,on in a most Credttahle and satisfac
tory way. believe the citizens o
Point Pleasant and Mason county vii
rally to the support Of the one outstand
ing Republican in the state OF Wes
virrin,a who Is best qualified 70 repre-
sent our great state IN the United State
senate
Goes to jackson County
NJ rEaor leaves In the morning 70
a speaking tour through Jackson coun
.rv On Saturday he will be In Roam
county. spca '<ng at walton IN IN" after
noon and =, spencer that night