Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-06

priations in the House OF Representa-
tives for his influence in securing the
De Golyer pavement contract JOB. The
declaration states that the profits to DE
Golyer L Co. were $4,000 that they
got $3.50 per square yard for the pave.
ruent, and that it only cost them Sl.5O
per yard. The answer positively AYERS
that Garfield got the 5000 for his iniu-
ence as a member of Congress. The de.
murrer admits that fact. Judge Farwell
held that that fact made the contract
illegal and void.
would like to, and perhaps ought to,
refer further to General Garfield's con-
nection with the Sanborn and James
revenue fraud, the Fitz John Porter
court martial, eight to seven commits
sion, visiting statesman to Louisiana,
| &c, &c, but time will net permit.
No MAN EVER ELECTED PRESIDENT WHILE
MEMBER OF CONGRESS.
Gen. Garfield is now a memner Of
Congress, and no man has ever been
elected while member OF either House
OF Congress; among those referred to
are Burr, Clay, King, Webster, and
Douglass. Even Gen. Jackson was de-
feated when a Senator, but was after.
wards elected twice. Several have been
elected from the army, and it looks as
il Gen. Hancock will be elected next.
Gen. Garfield has lately been travel
ing around the country making speech.
es. No Presidential candidate who went
around making speeches was ever
elected.
Henry Clay, three times candidate,
travele the country, made speeches and
was defeated each time.
Van Buren,, Scott, Douglass, Seymour
al d Greeley, all travelled through the
country, made speeches and were de-
feated.
STATE MATTERS.
The first Democrat from this State
sent to Congress was your speaker, in
March, 1871. Up to that time not
| dollar had been appropriated to our
| State by the General Government for
| the improvement OF rivers or for public
buildings. Oar State paid its full tax,
which was large, to the United States,
and got nothing in return, while other
States were getting annually large
amounts from the National Treasury
| for rivers and harbOrs, public buildings,
and many other objects.
Since 1872 our State has annually re-
ceived its full share from the National
Treasury for the improvement OF rivers
and public buildings-The total amount
received by us since 1872, through DEM
ocratic influence, is near 5000 OOO-
and for the present year more than
s400, 900. SO you see We are now get
ting portion OF what We onght TO have
had in Republican days.
Our State taxes are lower than most
Of the States of the Union. Our Free
| Schools, Insane Asylum, Deaf and
Dumb and Blind Asylum, and Peniten'
tiary, are all managed with economy.
and are in a prosperous condition and
will compare fayorab!y with any state
in the Union. The finances, rs we'll as
all of the public institutions, have vast
ly improved under Democratic rule.
In 1870 when the Democrats for the
rst time came into power. they found
an empty treasury, and the State in
debt, both rs to the School and General
fund. The Insane Asylum and the PEN
itentiary were in an imperfect and in
complete condition. There was no Deaf
and Dumb and Blind Asylum; about
half is many school houses as there are
now. Now the State finances, all the
public institutions and schools, are in
hourishing condition, ana taxes re-
duced.
The census just taken is reported to
| show our State, under Democratic rule,
among the most prosperous OF any IN
the Union. oar gain in population is
greater than any State east or south oil
the Mississippi. We gain about 10 per
cent. in population and member OF
Congress, while New Encland's gain is
but Is per cent. and they lose three (3)
members OF Congress. Oar candidates
for State and county offices are number
one. No better nominations Tor State
! officers could have been made. At our
| last Presidential election the Democratic
majority was between 1900 and $4,000
| in our State, and feel sure we will elect
our State and county officers by large
and increased majorities.
HANCOCK AND ENGLISH.
We can, and think will, elect Ham
cock and English, and our Representa-.
tiyes to Congress. ii you ask how We
can elect Hancock and English, ] an
swer it requires 1876 electoral votes to
elect.
The South has l5'
New %,
lndiaia...... 10
ls3
This is three more than is required to
elect a President, and does not include
the following States. about certain for
Hancock and English:
New Jersey ....................... Eleotorai Vto$
Connecticut ............,.......
Oregon ............... '......'''''''''
Il
This leaves all the doubtful States,
such as Pennsylvania, Ohio. California,
Nevada, Colorado. etc, out OF the count
or gives them to Garfield.
In addition To this the Democrats are
unanimous and enthusiastic Tor Han.
cock, while the Republicans are divided
Tor Garfield. We hear all over the coun-
try that Hanback, and English clubs are