Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-03
GETTING RED HOT.
Political Excitement and interest at
Martins Ferry.
Both Parties Finely Organized and Working
Hard---BettiHg Freely With
Odds Both Ways
Town News.

sTo-morrow We deposit our ballots ior tue
Presidency, and Wednesdays REGISTER
will tell us who is the successful candidate.
The campaign here is ~unparalleleiiu the his
tory of the Oldest inhabitant, Never was
there so much interest manifested. The
campaign was late opening but when it did
il nam with a rush. This continued until
the State election, when it died out TO a Ger
tain extent. But the past few days have
brought a change, and nov there is as much
if not more excitement than any time
during the campaign. Both parties
were late organizing, but when they did so
trey got down to effective work and have
since kept the ball rolling. The Democracy
have been better organized this campaign,
than ever before, and while in the minority
have opened the eyes of the Republicans.
Their marching organizations are the
REST EVER ORGANIZED
in the township. The Republicans with
their immense majority have not displayed
very much "-..etrgy III 49, --cion. -"
older members OF The party, i. e. the voters,
dlttIuElSI W VEhhlIS "
without success. The employees Of the
I.aughlin mill went to work, but not until
three weeks ago and organized a
good club, which is the only
all voter club aside from the
colored men the Republicans organized.
The colored men were the first in o to
have a uniformed club and while this one
is small it is a COOL club. The young Re
publicans have displayed far more energy
than their fathers. The Escort club ON
posed principally of non-voters is the crack
club of the town, and is the best ever organ
tzed in the town, if not the county. The
younger boys, too, have two good clubs.
We have had no large demonstrations, the
Democrats leading. The 'Pendlcton- War
ncr meeting OF about 1000 persons was the
lsrgest meeting held during the campaign.
The Democrats are ahead in torch light
~ occasions. They had but two with visit
ing clubs, both of which were larger than
the Republicans, both numbering something
like 800 men and boys. The kepubncans,
however, were the incest. From this the
many readers Of the REGISTER will see that
Martins Ferry did not have any large torch
light professions this campaign.
E"TH sIDES CONFIDENT.
Nov. as during The entire campaign, both
r0ltits appear confident of electing their
standard bearers. When it comes TO bet
sing on the result, the Republicans are
on top. From some cause they feel
moe confident now than one week ago,
a:G are anxious to put up their lucre on
Blaine. The Democrats appear to feel no
0ays alarmed and nearly ali say Cleve-
land will be the next President. They are
more confident Of his election than Han
cocks TiIden'S or any Democratic candi.
dale before the people for the past twenty
years. They claim they will reduce the
Republican majority inthis precinct, while
the Republicans say they will come out
with a larger majority than ever. Ohio is
conceded 10 the Republicans except by a
few. New York, New Jertey, lndsana,
Connecticut, California, Nevada, Michigan
and even Massachusetts,, together with the
Solid South are all claimed by the Demo.
Gratis. They feel especially confden; OF
carrying New York, some placing the ma
iority as high as 10000.
WORE BETTING A BEEN DON
in Martins Ferry this campaign than ever,
ard especially during the past week. Men
have PIT up money who have never put up
money WHO were never known to indulge in
betting. The most Of the money is on New
York, and even. \ few Republicans
have given from 5000 to 20, 900 and som
democrats such odds. Bets have been made
that Blaine will not get 10000 in Ohio. Some
Democrats put MP on 0.000 for Cleveland
in Indiana, 1000 on New Jersey, 5000 on
West Virginia, 1000 on Connecticut and so
on. Rets on the general result the past few
DAYS have favored Blaine. Some Demo
Gratis offer 800 TO $40 that Blaine will be
elected. Most OF the bets on the general
result have been even, although two TO one
hos been offered the last day or two by Re
publicanS on Blaine. 4 large amount of
money was put up on Saturday. Men were
noticed hunting bets and putting money up
in all parts Of town. Some gocdsized bets
were made. Even yesterday bets were
offered and taken. The thing is getting red
hot.
NEWS NOTES.
At o meeting Of the Hoyle Jones Manu-:
featuring Company on the Saturday the
following B0rrd of Directors we're elected
for the ensuing year: Rev. +. r. Jones, +.
j. lIoyie, Mr. Mitchell, Mr.. Snedegar, VIM.
Mann, c. W. Bishop and c. NJ. Undertake.
TIE Ecard is the same as it is was last year
with the exception of Mr.. Jones in the place
OF Mr.. H. Helling.
George Vollhart will return and take
charge Of his barber shop.
Yesterday vas Missionary Day in the NJ.
+. SUNDAY School. A business meeting of
the Ladies Union Benevolent Society will
he Leld at the residence of Mrs. A. link,
next Wednesday evening ct I o'clock. An
excellent head light has been placed on the
Climax.
Uncle Daniel Curtis is again quite sick.
The lima mill is of till after the cleo
ticn.
Martins Ferry and EtnaYille each sent
about twenty persons 10 Pittsburg on Satur-
day.
Re-. Vim. GHmes will address the st.
john meeting at Commercial Hall to-mor-
row night.
PERSONAL POINTERS.