Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-14
MARTINS FERRY.
still Excited Over the Election-Narious
Newsy Items.

still Excited Over the ElectiOH-Narious
Newsy Items.
The Democrats of Martins Ferry are
~beaming all over with smiles. Each and
every one of them regardless Of age or sex
believe that Cleveland is elected and are
happy 10 know that this is the first victory
they ever won. Some Of the Republicans
openly express their belief that Cleveland is
elected, but the majority of them say,
We'll, it looks Cleveland, out have not
given Der up yet" On seeing the REGISTER
Yesterday some Of them made funny faces
and when they read the lntelligencer
and read Archie Campbelts dispatch from
New York giving up the ghost, their faces
heightened about two feet and did not look
at The paper again during the day. Some
ofthem consider Campbell a little angel,
and when he "gavei it up they thought
Blaine's goose was cooked. When the
Pittsburg and Cleveland Republican papers
arrived yesterday announcing gains for
Blaine and more encouraging prospects for
him they looked more cheerful han during
the early part Of the day, and maty said:
Don't you fool yourself. Well get it yet,
then we'll have the laugh on the
Democrats and so forth. Some say,
IF we get left this time well
come up smiling in 's8, and don't you for.
get it." AS a manager the Republicans OF
Martins Ferry have. great confidence in
Elkins and say he is the right man in the
right place. They are up and in arms
against st. John for slaughtering Blaine in
New York, and from the sentiment it would
.z. 10 rnra l,r htpo tn ornaor hnra ThA
supporters of St. John have not enjoyed a
moments peace since the election and even
a couple of weeks before. Some Of the Re
publicans claim they will boycott the bus.
LESS men who voted for st. John, and will
vote the Democratic ticket or vote for airy.
body hereafter TO beat the St. John party.
The excitement over the election hasnlmost
abated, but the interest manifested in the
result is still intense. The demand for the
papers is still great. Many persons were
very much disappointed last night because
The REGISTER did not issue an extra, as
on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings i'm.
mense numbers were sold, also yesterday
morning and each morning since the cleo.
lion.
VARIOUS KINDS or NEwSY ITEMS.
The Democratic marching clubs turned
out in force last night and went down to
Wheeling and participated in the big jollif,
cation. Each member who did not wear
bis uniform mad his hat coIored red or Gov
cred with q piece Of red material OF some
hid. In addition TO the clubs a large num-
Der Of citizens and their families went down
10 take in the demonstration, crowdirg the
boat to its utmost capacity.
Tie Democrats Of Martins Ferry will
celebrate the election OF Cleveland and
Hendricks on TO morrow, Saturday evening,
| By a big ioliifcation. The clubs in Wheel.
ing ard all the ~ne;:hhoriaz towns will be
J irTi.eG, and there will be a big time. Prof
John Wallace will lie tic chief marshal.
A skating rink will be erected on the
Odd Fellows lots, opposite the Central
| School building.
The hearing of Willie Davis, charged
with assaalti--rr little ti,i Of Rev. Walker,
ser tor cne Q o'clock yesterday afternoon, was
postponed.
A number Of our citizens appeared before
The grand jury at ST. ClairsSille yesterday.
A number have been invited to 90 olt to.
day.
One plain drunk vas run 10 yesterday.
Mr.. George Terrell, the accommodating
tight skif ferrynsn, has just purchased
anothtr large skif that will carry forty
PERSONS.
To night the Blaine and Escort Clabs
viii tern out and march. after which they
will be entertained with an oyster supper
by some sdmiriLg young ladies. They
articipatea royal time.
Last night a lead of young folks went to
BcIlai.e. where they surprised Miss Dina.
way on Gravel Hill.