Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-12
N%ElGHBORHOOD NEWS.
BELLAIRE.

ohAAA4o3s
Personal and Poltical-Lee and the
Unions-Last Nights Demonstration
Mrs. James Edgerton, Of Lake Park,
MINI , is visiting Mrs. John A. Gala
cher, in this city.
The Democrats are confident Of elect
ing every man on the county ticket, by
a big majority.
Look out for stragglers at the polls tn.
day. The Republicans have money and
will resort to any means possible TO oo-
tain votes.
The Democrats have AZ excellent
county ticket up this fall. Let every
Democrat stand by the candidates, they
can ali be elected. .,
WIN. Rodewig, who was struck by the
stone hurled by some co wardly Repub'
lican, in Wheeling on Saturday night,
was aUle to be or the street Monday.
The Garfield and Arthur jumping
lack" caused much merriment in the
PROCESSION on Saturday night. Tally
one for the Hancock Reserves.
The Junior Garfield club were pre-
sented with a flag on the Public Square,
last night.
The Democrats in this city are thor.
oughly organized. and their work will
count to-day. Vote early and work
late.
James f. Truman has returned from
West Virginia, somewhat improved IN
health. ,
The Business Mems Democratic Club
of this city, numbering 200, have organ
led bv eIrcting the following officers:
Captain, Col. David Rankin; First Lieu.
tenant, Vim. J. Kelley; Second Lienten-
ant, DR.. J.. +. Smith. The business men
deserve great credit for the interest they
take and for the time they have devoted
to politics during this campaign.
TO WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN.
"A true copy
State OF Ohio. Belmont county. IS:
This day personally came before me
John J. Powell, a Justice Of the Peace
in and for sail county, Mary + Brown,
who, being duly sworn. deposeth ana
saws she heard Solomon ii. Lee say that
any man who belonged to the trades:
union was no better than a thief, and
further deponent saith not.
MARY T.. BROWN.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th DAY If October.
JoHN J. POWELL,
Justice OF he Peace.
IA true copy
State OF Ohio, Belmont county, IS.
This day, personally. came before me,
John J. Powell, Il Justice of the peace
in and for said county, Adaline Lock
wood, who, being duly sworn, deposeih
and saws she heard Solomon Ii. Lee gay
that any man who belonged to the
trades union was no better than athiei,
and further the deponent saith not.
ALKALINE LOCKWOOD.
Sworn to and subscribed fore me this
9th day of October, A. ID. 1850.
JAMES j.. Powell,
Justice Of the Peace.
The above allidavits are published
contrary To the wishes of W. \. COT
fand, Democratic candidate ior Audi
tor, but Us the Bellaire independent Is
making desperate efforts to defcn! the
record of Lee, it is deemed a duty to
have these published.
IL might be well to say that the above
atlidavits were taken To the editor of tht
Independent and that lIc refused {" pub
lish them.
The husbands oi Mrs. LOCKWOOD and
Mrs. Brown are both Republicans, but
say that they can't support Lee.
Last Nights Rally.
The fires OF Democracy are brilliant!
burning in Bcllaire, il last nights gram
demonstration was any Indication. Tho
city was grand, gorgeous and enthusi
astlc. The decorations and illumination'
wereunique and beautiful and altogether
BETTING the last grand effort ola cam
paign. Gen. Butler was not 20 he pres
ent, but fine orator as he is, his place
was ably filled by Col. John Il. Fellows
Of New York, Hon. J W. Rogers, o.
Maryland, and Hon. A. ii. Purdy, o
New York. These gentlemen arrived a
d o'clock and were du,y received an,
escorted to their hotel.
A rLEAs>NT..RrIsoDE.
Before the ptrade, the lIancoc'i Re
serves, Bella res natty club, w,re pre-
sented With Il beautiful ilag by the ladies
Of the First and Second wards. Thu
presentation speech was made by Mis-
Ditmar, in a particularly happy style
amid the lusty cheer Of the boys
Capt. j. I. Pennington received the en-
sign and responded on behalf Of thu
boys, acquitting himself admirably
The pro- ession formed about O'clUcl
and marched through the principa
streets. 1t was unusually fine and con
tanned nearly one thousand, exclusive o
horsemen a nj ladies', the latter in car
riages.
The speaking took place later, at th'
Square. An immense crowd collected
perhaps four thousand people bein!
present. The meeting WIS called Il
order by Mr.. G.. \. Allen, who named
the following officers:
PRESIDENT. X. NaylOr.
Vice Presidents john Gallagher
| John Laroche, DIR. Gillespie, W. j. kel
lev, Robert Ray and 5 b. Fisher.
Secretaries-Al. Feeley, ID. W. Cooper
and the press representatives.
Col. Fellows opened the meeting will
a fine speech of a hour and a half, altel
which MI. Purdy spoke for an honr. 81
well were these received, that the en-
thusias,n could scarce be controlled
The remarks of the former, on tariff
were exceedingly acceptable.
DR.. Little, a S~teubenville colo ed nan
made a good speech Of half an hours
duration. lie is an enthusiastic Han
cock man.
Mr.. Rogers closed the meeting with {
glowing little speech Of a few minu'es
and with enthusiastic cheers and hur'
rahs the immense crowd dispersed.
And now Bellaire is ready to vote.
BELMONT COUNTY CANVASS.
Desperation OF the Republicans Radi
cal SANDER.
ST. CLAIta,ILLE October ii.