Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-29
THE GERMANS IN ARMS
And Declare They viii Slaughter
Golf at the Polls.
They Say His Career is Strewn With the
Wrecks Of Broken Promises---1he
Air Full Of MaIedictions---
A Broke Up"
- Delegation.

UeicS duWs
Aboat 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the
RICHTER bulletinedt the nomination OF Ire
Golf by reclamation, and the kick led by
Senator Scott, w. F. Peterson and Others.
In two minutes d dense crowd surrounded
the window, aud the greatest interest was
manifested. A half hour later the news had
been telephoned to all interested quarters OF
the city, and became a theme for converse
ton the rest Of the day. The first feeling
produced was one of profound surprise
among the Republicans, most Of whom knew
Golf had written at least half dozen letters
to Wheeling, decliningip themost pronounced
terms, to be candidate. Others were
equally surprised because they thought Hub
bard had carefully measured poles with
Golf and had made sure his was the longest
and would knock the perslnmon, in case
GOff did run. Indeed, so confident were the
Ohio county men that they even wished
Gotf would run, for the simple fun Of hsv-
ing Hubbard knock him out on the first
round.
Quite a number professed entire ignor-
ance of the causes which induced Scott to
rise up on his hind legs and howl, and one
candidate on the county ticket said it was
merely a case of the tail trying to wag the
log Others said they knew
nothing of it and could
not understand it. There were many who
lid understand it and thoroughly too, but
they would not say so until one was found
whose indignation outmeasured his pru-
dence Said he:
HENCE THESE TEASS.
u know darn we'll why it is and so do all
the Republicans who care to. 1t is just
his: Scott and Golf ran in the same har-
ness precisely. Both we're pledged against
prohibition and both we're solid with the
Germans When it came to the test, Scott
stood up to his contract and Golf tlickered
When the amendment was up, Scott worked
and voted againstit, but Golf disappeared and
though prominent Germans wrote TO him,
he never deigned TO answer letters. AS a
result, the Germans not only have turned
against him. but, to use common express
ON, have got it in for him and will give
il to him the first chance. Scott knows this
well enough and knows Ohio county will
sit down on Golf with a most resembling
;hud. That explains fully his action this
afternoon"
Indignant Republicans spent good deal
of leisure time gazing at the bulletins,
their wrath augmenting with each glance
Some were too poliuic to give vent to their
feelings, but 9th crs c mildly said they felt
sore and disappointed. With the Germans
The case was different and their denuncia-
ton of Golf was both loud and deep. Ia
yronrs they discussed the convention and it
was noticeable that the German Republi-
cans were mos, bitter in what they said.
One of these said to a REGISTER reporter:
SOME RATTLING GERMAN VIEWS.
ANY man but Golf. He cheated us, sold
us out and betrayed us and afterward
laughed at US. His whole course is strewn
with the wrecks Of broken promises to us.
Two years ago we went for him IN body
and after his election he snubbed US with
cool delberation. No doubt he is now
making prohibition speeches in Maine For
two years we have been waiting our oppor'
| tunity, and row it has come. When the
votes are counted in this county, he will
know the German Republicans of Wheeling
aie no longer fools.
another one said Two years ago, Got1
said he would only be a candidate il we
could promise him the German vote o.
Wheeling. We did it, and the bargain was
sealed. Chris. Liedl is now dead, but were
he here, he could tell you a tale Of Goh |
broken pledges. Why he followed Got
one evening from the Mcclure House to The
depot, denouncing him at every step for hi
breach of faith.
Last night prominent German Republi
can came to the REGISTER ohce and in
cool, unimpassioned manner, told what TIT
Germans would do. Said he: 81 am sat
in saving that 80 per cent. of the German
without regard to party will vote sga'ns
him. He then gave names OF four or nv
prominent Republican Germans who would
ne said, use every means in their power Il
defeat Golf There will be meeting o
Germans called" he added irrespective
party, to adopt resolutions censurlng Goh.
DISGRUNTLED DELEGATES.
These are only some Of the expression
heard, but they fully serve to show Il
course of public sentiment. When tn
Ohio county delegation returned from til
convention, at $50 o'clock, there was
perfect hubbub Of enquiries, but all tina
could be gotten from them was sullen
DANCED if know how it happened, but
did, and iii DANCED shame" One of tn
delegates said; Eyes I'm one Of the kicl
ers, but what's the use? If Golf had com
on that platform and declined, those d
yahoos would have nominated him anyhow
That's what they went there for" The de
egation we're terribly disgruntled and dow
in the mouth, and few of them would say
word.