Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-07
LIVE POLITICAL TALK.

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When the news of the nomination Of
Cleveland first became public, there was
more or less talk Of the detection Of Irish
American citizens of Wheeling, but since
then, as the record of Blaine has been
shown, there has been decided revulsion
of feeling and there are some Republican
Irish who now declare that they will not
support the tattooed candidate Last nigh
a REGISTER reporter had talk with an
Irish citizen, always well known Demo
GRAFT Said he:
Il had some intention, fn the beginning, of
voting for Blaine, but since / have learned
something have not only changed my
mind, but have wondered how any foreign
born citizen can bring himself to vote TOR
B'aine."
What changed your mindY'
Several things. In the first place the
files of the Kennebec Journal, which Blaine
edited, show me that he was pronounced
Know-Nothing. The Madigan circular
shows him to have been bigoted and prelu-
diced against Catholics and his vote in Con-
gress on the subject of Catholic schools in
the District of Columbia confirms it.
find the Republicans lied to bolster him up
and run Cleveland down but those lies will
be boomerangs. My word for it. that more
Irish Republicans will vote for Cleveland
than Irish Democrats for Blaine. No
aliens, as Blaine calls them, will vote for
II Know-Nothing if posted"
An attempt was made, last night, to get up
meeting of Irish-American citizens at
Labor Hall, to declare for Blaine. 1t was
said to have been o dismal failure. Per
sonal invitations were sent to prominent
men, but they smelled a mice and gave it
the "frigid vibration" 1t turns out that all
but one of these Irish who will vote for
Blaine" are Republicans who would have
voted ror the nominee under any circum-
stances, and any attempt to show differ
ent situation was futile. One of these al
legged boilers procured copy of the colored
PAPER, the Tribune, and showed the follow
ing:
"The Irish and Negro votes are united
for Blaine and Logan. When two such
elements unite, we are bound to carry the
country"
This was enough One of them said he
knew politics made strange bed-tellows, but
he'd be DANCED if he was to be inclnded in
the two such elements" as that.
"Here is the height of gall, said a work
ingman from the Fourth ward, as he enter
ed the REGISTER office, last evening.
"What is it?'
"The Republicans are sending US copies
of the New York Tribune for campaign
documents. Think of that! The cheek is
sending us that rat paper! Why it makes
Democratic votes wherever it is seen and
Known"
large and enthusiastic meeting Of First
ward Democrats was held at Market Hall,
last night, to take steps to form Cleveland
and Hendricks club. Bernard Stanley was
i osen Temporary Chairman, and R. 81.
Phillips, Temporary Secretary. A commit
Tee of FIVE on finance and committee of
three to secure permanent hall were ap
ointed, and the meeting adjourned until
next Wednesday evening.
The Regular meeting of the Jefferson
Club will beaheld this evening
The Junior Jefferson Club will meet at
the club room tonight.
A rafting meeting was held at Schwartz's
Hall last night and booming Cleveland
and Hendricks club was formed
All Democrats desiring to join the Jeffer
son Uniform Club, are requested to meet at
Market Hall this evening.
An interesting compilation of the Blaine
MulligaR letters can be found on file at the
Jefferson Club room.
Those wards which have not done so,
should make haste and form Cleveland and
Hendricks clubs.