Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-25
POLITICS IN BROOKE.
The Democracy Early In the Field With a
Strong Ticket-Bellview Picnic.
SnecigI 10 fbs Pe1i.ser a.


Strong Ticket-Bellview Picnic.
Special 10 the Register.
WELLSBURG, June 24-The Democrcy OF
this county is in frmer fighting trim than
ever before, The magnificent vote polled
last Saturday at the primaries surprised the
Democrats here and completely stunned
the Republicans. In fact, the latter have
become so demoralized that many Of them
freely acknowledge the hopelessness Of their
cause in this county. The Democrats last
Saturday polled 725 votes or over 100 more
than cast for Gov. Jackson in 1890. There
are number of Democrats who failed to
vote, and there is no doubt in the minds Of
the Democratic managers here that
Over Eight Hundred Votes
will be cast for the nominees of the party in
October and November, and they will come
out of the contests with clear majority or
two hundred strong.
Hon. J. B, Summerville, the candidate
for the State Senate in the First Senatorial
district was chosen by handsome vote.
The conferees from Ohio and Hancock will
of course concur in Brooke countys
choice. Mr.. Summerville served his county
a term in the House of Delegates, and es-
tablished for himselfa very creditable repu-
talon. He spent all his life in Ohio and
Brooke counties and has many supporters
in the opposite party. His election is as
an assured fact as his nomination. Col. &.
H. Beall wool grower noted for his large
wealth has been groomed by number of
Republicans, who wanted to get suck at
His Money Bags, -.
for the Senate. Since the virtual nomina-
ton of Mr. Summerville he has positively
declined to yield to their Establishments.
This is on account of Mr.. Summervilles
well known soldity among the workingmen.
In fact he is the most satisfactory candl-
date to the Knights of Labor that could be
named. The sole Republican candidate
now is James Archer, farmer Of Cross
Creek. Little is known of him and be will
fall much below the party strength. The
Democratic county ticket throughout is ex-
ceptionally strong. Henry Trilliken, chair
man of the county committee, is a good or
ganizer and will marshal every democratic
voter at the uolls, when the day for victory
arrives. Altogether the outlook for the
party was never as good as at present.
The annual social basket picnic given by
the old and prominent families Of the
county was held to-day at
BeIIeview Camp Ground,
near the home of Col. &. II. Beall. The
following committee had the affair in
charge: Col c. H. Beall J. C. Palmer,
J. S. Beall j. H. Buchanan, and j. W.
Mulholland. An extensive and most ap-
petizing dinner was spread at one clock.
A large number of people from various
parts of the county including many from
Wellsburg were present and the gathering
was success from every point of view.
For all of which the managers deserve
credit.
It's expected that Col Alex Campbell
will stop here for a few days on his way
from his Southern home to Chicago. Hon.
J. Campbell Palmer the tall sycamore Of
Brooke, will go to the Chicago convention
and figure among the distinguished guests
upon the stage Of the convention hall.
The business and material interests Of
the Gas City" of the Ohio valley continue
toboom. Industries are thriving and many
new enterprises are talked of. There is
some complaint about the extortionate
prices asked for town lots and lands sur
rounding here as we'll as in the way Of
rents The striking of the Steubenyille
well causes alarm among some here who
think that it will hinder the onward boom OF
this place