Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-11-09
Both Parties Stubbornly Content il
Their Claims Of a Substan-
tiaI Plurality.
WHAT WILL Be DONE ABOUT TIC
Alleged Fraud and Tamperiug On
Both Sides.


dency to Grover Cleveland, but nothing can
be definitely decided until the Canvassing
Board, which will convene next Tuesday
has concluded the canvass of the various
county returns. The action Of the Dem
ocratic managers in declaring their in
tention of inaugurating Cleveland
whatever the result of the official canvass
next week, is very suspicious. The people
are willing to accept the decision Of the
Canvassing Board, provided no manipula-
ton of the returns is attempted, but they
will not be eintimidated into giving their con-
sent to Democratic Inauguration unless 1t
is clearly proven to be right 1t cannot be
right if an honest count declares the other
way Thepublic must make up its mind to
wait patiently until next week for the actual
result Of the Presidential election.
All Quiet.
New YORK, November s, P.M-There p.
is no change in the situation. The people
should place no credence in the report that
tho Republican Committee have given up
he State. They await the official count,
as DO all sensible persons. Democratic mis-
representations are alleged A legal issue
is bound 20 follow the count. The city is
quiet.
What Beecher Says.
NEw YoRx, November S.-The Brooklyn
business mems Cleveland clubs will sere-
made Rev. Henry Ward Beecher on Monday
night. In an interview last evening, Mr.:
Beeeber said he was only: disappointed that
Cleveland's majority was not larger. as it
would have been but for a corruption fund.
He regarded Mr.. Gould's telegram as
wise precaution, helping to allay excite
ment. The situation had been critical He
regretted that so many Of his friends had
differed with him politically, but felt that
they would come around all right Moral
reform was the motive which had animated
him, and always wosld.
Absolutely Correct.
New YORK, November S.-The Times
says: Gun returns Of the vote of this State
are now absolutely complete from all the
counties, and change but slightly the figures
announced yesterday. The plurality of the
Cleveland electors is 1861, and this mum
Der can be modified only by further cor
rections OF clerical errors in the footings
which may have happened here and there,
and are as likely to be in one direction as
in the Other. The table of electoral votes
undergoes no change.
A Sleeping Hurricane.
New YORK, November 8, 2:30 P. M.-The
city is very quiet, but it is feared it is the
calm that precedes the hurricane. The
. bulletiasboardss ssseadeserted xnd-rorerufns
are being posted. The latest news is that
all districts in give Cleveland 1904 plural
ity. The Republicans claim that the re-
ports are doctored. Nothing definite can
be known until Wednesday of next week
when the official count will be made.
They are Confident.
BUFFALO, November S.-One hundred
guns are being fired here in honor of
the election of Cleveland and Hendricks.
The Buffalo Democratic Legion and other
clubs will parade this evening The ex-
ci,ement consequent upon the doubt
thrown upon the vote in this State, has al
most entirely subsidized, the citizens gener-
ally accepting the electioa OF the Demo
cratic electors as settled.
Want 20 BE on Time.
WASHINGTON, November 6.-A delega
ton of Philadelphia Democrats, headed By
Councilman George Fl. Hoffman, are here
today to secure quarters for the S. j. Ran
dali Association during the Inauguration Of
President-elect Cleveland The associa-
ton viii be l3O strong.
whore is VIM. Pitt Kellogg?
NEw ORLEANS, November S.-The follow
ing will be the Louisiana delegation to Con-
gress: First district, S. r. Martin, Democrat;
Second district, Michael Hahn, Republican;
Third district, Edwa.d Gay Democrat;
Fourth district, n. C. Blanchard, Democrat;
Fifth district, ]. Flopd King, Democrat;
Sixth district, j. B. Irwin, Democrat.
A People of the Reunited States.
SAVANNAH, Ga, November s.--At Sa-
vannah the people agreed to send tele-
gram to Governor Cleveland. Greeting the
people of the Reunited States and thanking
God that we are once more citizens of
common country and not merely of geo
graphical sections"
A Comparison of Returns.
BRooKLYN, November S,-The committee
of Democrats who are comparing the re-
turns of the Presidential vote, completed
their labors to-day. 1t was found that the
two sets of returns agreed exactly.
Fire 100 Guns mt Rome.
RoNE, n. Y, November S.-The Demo
Gratis are firing one hundred guns in honor
of Cleyeland's election Arrangements for
a barbecue and torchlighi oarade are in
progress.
All Quiet in Brooklyn.
BRooKLYS, November S.-Excitement
over the result Of the election in this city
has subsidized and business interests Gov in
their wontedi channels. The bulletin boards
are deserted. The city is decorated
The Returns Tampered with.
NE~ YoRK, November S.-A member of
the National Republican Committee says:
Eve believe Mr.. Blaine has been elected.
We mean TO be fair and win leave no stone
unturned to get at the exact facts. We
have information to show that in this city,
in Kings and Queens counties and the In
terror of ther State the returns have been
tampered with since Tuesday. so that the
vote reported is fully 1000 larger than it
was at the polls. The committee will pro
test and will produce evidence Of fraud.
Cameron Says the Jig Is Up.
HARRlsBvRG, Pa. November s.-Senator
! Cameron, who has Just returned from New
York, saws the Republican presidential jig
| is MP He says New York has certainly
been carried by Cleveland, and that ne IS
elected.
More Concessions.
CHICAGO, November Silt is said that
In dispatch to gentleman in this city;
William Henry Smith, OF the Associated
Press comedies Cleveland's election,
Smith also says Hon Emory (. Storri
gives up the 6ght-