The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-10-26

en- by reason OF lJS slTlcC devotion 10
the cause Of common honesty.
ScnatorThurman has written a let
ter toa friend in Washington CON
corning the recent election in Ohio,
He says that at the outset of the
campaign if the Democrats had not
conceded Ohio to the Republicans
that it could have been carried for
the Democrats, and that he pledges
his reputation as political prognos-
ticator that the State will cast its
electoral vote for Tilden and Hen
bricks in November.
Returns from all the counties in
Indiana have been received, giving
Williams, Democrat, for Governor,
,494 majority. The remainder of
the Democratic ticket runs consider
ably ahead of Williams. From the
best estimates that can be made the
Legislature is 80 Democrats and II
Republicans in the House, and 26
Democrats and d Republicans in
the Senate.
A grand and glorious Democratic
and Conservative victory was achiev-
ed in this State on Tuesday of last
week. Our majority may reach ff-
teen thousand. The official count
will not bring it under ten thousand.
Radical ROSTERS are sorcly troubled
with chicken cholera"
On the It'll of November the Presi.
dcntial'eicction occurs. Tilden and
Hendricks and Reform should be our
watch-words from now until the set
ting of the Sun on Tuesday the 9TH
of November. Don't forget the day!
The effect of the bloody shirt was
thoroughly tested in the State cam
paigns. The failure is conspicuous.
The people are for peace, prosperity,
low taxes and good times. Therefore
they repudiatc the Republican party.
WEST VIRGINIA ELEcTIoy.-Enough
is know to establish the fact that the
State has gone Democratic by 1900
majority, and it will probably reach
much higher figure.
Ben. Butler in his speech at Ando-
yer, Mass, on the 18Th inst. said:
"The elections of the past week show
that there is to be a contest of the
most determined character; Il contest
which is doubtful. | say it frankly,
Mr.. Tilden's election is not impossi-
bic; nay, not improbable"
In 1872 West Virginia gave Grant
over 1000 majority; in 1876 she goes
Democratic by 1900. Straws!
In 1872 Grant carried Ohio by 81
500. In 1876 the Republicans carry
it by 5000; and in November the De-
mocaacy will carry it by 10000.
Tildcn will be our next President,
and the country will, after 4th of
March next, be governed by an hon
est administration, free from thieves
and official corruption,
The State Journal says, politically,
"thero is Grape on the door" Yes,
the Radical door, and next month the
whole wigwam will be covered with
Grape.
Get ready for the November battle
now. The doubtful States" can be
carried against Hayes if things are
pushed"
There were over 800 votes polled
in this county October 10th. This
is the heaviest vote ever given in
the county
The Kanawha Chronicle, published
at Charleston, says;
"A shocking accident happened at
st. Adams yesterday. At noon yes
terday, old Major Hansrord, of st. Al
bans, was on the railroad bridge when
the noon train came up; and when
discovered, every effort was made to
stop the train by the engineer, but it
was too late. The unfortunate man
was caught by the COW catcher and
thrown over the cmbankment at this
end of the bridge, killing him at once
He was about so years Of age, and
had started for the voting place to
vote, We believe the bridge is not
provided with u walk, and the Com.
pNny have never consented to its use
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