Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-04
THE KEYSTONE STATE.
Echoes of the Battle in Old Pennsyl-
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vania.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3.-"What does it
mean?' asked a Republican lawyer of the
writer to-day The speaker had just re-
turned from long campaign tour through
the State where he had been lsboring zeal
ously for Blanes election. "Our National
and State committees are still calling for
money. Large sums have been raised in
this city within the past few days. What
can this money be for? The campaign is
at an end. The tickets are all printed.
Bills are generally paid. What does it
meany
Unable to enlighten this earnest Republi'
can at the time your correspondent sought
everywhere for an answer. At the State
headquarters it was explained that money
was being raised to provide for the current
expenses Of election day, but what these
were in amount could not be learned. Visits
to the various Republican clubs were made
tonight in the hope of securing an expla,
nation. 1t was learned by grouping the
fragments of half dozen conversations that
much of the money is going to Louisiana
and Florida. An agent of the Republican
National Committee is alleged to have pass,
ed through here on Wednesday bound for
Florida.
The Fraud of 1876.
What does it mean?" exclaimed John
NJ. Campbell, Democratic elector, when
informed of these facts. at means that
the infamous work of 1876 is to be resorted
to in those States, if necessary. 1t is ap'
pallihg"
Several Republicans were found who
frankly expressed their belief that thous-
ands Of dollars were already in Florida,
Louisiana and South Carolina to buy re-
turning boards and Judges Of elections.
! This was asserted to be the clever feature
Of this campaign which Governor Cleve
lands managers had wholly overlooked.
While the noise has all been made in the
! North secret agents have been doing their
! Infamous work elsewhere One member OF
the grand old party" boasted that the system
would work Just as well now as it did in 1876.
Republican Complications.
Ten days ago the Republican local lead
ers we're claiming 30, 900 majority in Phila-
delphia. Tonight they only insist on 49,
| 600 to 10000, not enough to make the
| State sure for Blaine The cause Of this
change of temperament is that the local
contest for some of the Offices has assumed
unexpected phases. The fight over the
| CITY Comptrollership, for instaEce has
reached such heated intensity that con,
siderable alarm is beginning to be felt re,
garding its effect upon the Republican elee'
| toral ticket John J. Ridgway, the Repub'
lican nominee, is opposed by many Of its
members of the United Republican club
though he is an ex-pl esident OF that organi'
zation. The Republican InyincibleS, one
of the strongest partisan associations II
Philadelphia, is inimical to his success The
old ring and IFS bosses are "agin i'm, and
they still control great many votes. The
fault with Mr.. Ridgway appears to be thai
he has changed his politics too many
| times. he was OTfglAahy TtiOImeE-
a very large r. Then he swallowed HI:
obiecnons TO boss rule and openly champ
oned the cause of one Of the bosses on the
foor of the Common Council Chamber
This friendly act. while it did not sssGr'
! MIR. Lanes election to the Gas Board, pro
cured Mr.. Ridgeway his nomination TO
Civ Comptroller. he is an amiahle, ca!
tured and capable man. He is wealthy an'
entirely independent Of the salary ot IN
Office but both the reform and The ring eie
ments Of his party are aatagosistie to him
His oppoEent is Col Robert z. Dechert,
LAWYER of some ability, who bas bee
brosg forward by his party at the eleVens
hour after another unfortunate nomlnatio'
and one defamation on the grounds OF pr
vate business. Col Banes, who was name
after Mr.. Hirst's withdrawal was eTea
stronger candidate than Col pechert, b'
his large private business prevented h
acceptance. Trading Of all kinds viii |
INDUCED in to secure votes for orDeeaert