Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-16

Kingwood go to show that q great deal OF
illegal voting was practiced by the Repubi-
cans, and the leaders of the g. o. p bought
a great many votes for their State ticket.
1t Is authentically reported that a very
prominent Republican was caught buying
votes. Consideration, 81. Already men
have made oath that they were bought to
vote the Republican ticket. This is the
way they counted on giving Maxwell 400
! majority Look out for something spicy
from the banner county" wher the fraudu-
lent tactics are unearthed. WhiSkey was
also used TO influence voters.
Hancock County.
New CUMBERLAND, W. Va, October II.
Owing to the late hour at which the re
turns were received it was impossible to dis
patch the result in time for the REGISTER
to-day. The main battle in this county yes
terday was between Fairview and New Cum
berland on the county seat question. The
latter place coming out with forty-fve of a
majority over the three-ffth vote. Politics
was laid aside and the friends Of the respec-
tive places worked shoulder to shoulder for
their particular locality.
The Republicans have the State ticket by
upwards Of 200 and elect the Sheriff Clerk
of County Court, Assessor etc. Pugh, for
House of Delegates, has 30 majority, and is
supposed to be beaten by Brooke countys
vote, which will give it to DR.. F. j. Owings.
The Democrats elect the Prosecuting
EttOrney, Clerk Of Circuit Court and per
haps County Commissioner
Considerable scratching was INDUCED in
By both parties 1t is useless to say that
Cumberland feels elated over her conrt
house victory.
Anderson precinct is yet to hear from,
and casts near 80 votes
Lewis County.
WESTON, October l5.-The Democrats
have elected the entire county tickes. Viii
son majority is 79, a gain of $50 over the
combined Greenback and Republican ma
jority in 1880
Leonard's First Resume.
PAREERSBURG, ". Va, October b
The returns were received BY Chairman
Leonard from the following counties:
Democratic gains over Greeuback Republi'
can vote of 1880 follows: Kanawha |, 100
Mason eos, Wood ~, .Fayette j5, Put
nam 4lS, Harrison GIL, Greenbrier AS
Ritchie 4O5, small gain in Writ and Cal
houn and estimated gain in Rhone OF 800.
Maxwelrs majority in Wood about 400,
Democrats elect Prosecuting Attorney, j. G.
McCleure OF about 100 majority. Majority
Tor County Clerk Tom Smith will exceed
1000. Two precincts not officially report
ed but will not materially change the
above. Legislative ticket probably divid-
ed, Alexander, Republican, elected and the
vote close between Stapleton.
Republican and Fickel and
Neale, Democrats Bond for Senate
has $50 majority in Wood county. Balance
Of the district not heard from, but Parks,
Democrat, is probably defeated. Mr.
Leonard estimates the State majority at
twelve to fifteen thousand Democrats ju
5ilant. Cabell gives Wilson over 500 ma
iority. and Wayne gives Wilson over 1000
majority.
One District.
BURTON, October l5.-Church district
Wilson 217, Maxwell l3l. Very little
scratching on State ticket. The following
are the majorities for county officers
House of Delegates ll6, Commissioner
l62, Sheriff Is, Prosecuting Attorney 81,
Clerk Circuit Court l23, Clerk County
Court IS, for relocation Of county seat BAL.
Marion County.
FAIRNoNT, W. Va, October l5.-Marior
county cast an unusually large vote. Re
turns from the entire county show the fol
lowing maiorities: Maxwell, 50; Parker
fusion, over Raymond, Democrat, for
II e D,1o
mond, IL; Meredith, fusion, over McCay
Democrat, for Prosecuting Attorney,
IS; Charlton, fusion. over Bur.
ehinel, Democrat, for Commissioner,
3. Carpenter, Democrat = probably elect
ed Clerk of the County Court. The Demo
Gratis claim this BY Is majority. Smith
Democrat, is reelected Clerk of the Circuit
Court by sboOt 100 majority. Harrison
Manley. Democrat, is elected Sheriff; Chss.
L. Boggess, Fusion, is probably elected AS
SCISSOR Of the eastern district. Cooper DEM,
is elected Assessor of the western district
It may require official vote on the House OF
Delegates and probably on the entire ticket
These figures were obsained from the re-
turns bat may be Inaccurate as to apart o.
the ticket. The total vote cast in the coun-
ty Is Also. The Democrats do not con,
cede the election of Martin or House Of
Delegates. nor of Charleton for Commis.
sioRsr They concede, 30 majority for Max
well
Doddri6ge County.
CENTRAL, Octobsr l5.-West Union dis
triet gives Wilson l46, Maxwell 262, Dafy
l55, Burt IA. Thompson l52. Sturn rs,
Caldwell l53, Hatchinsoa 243, Morgan ia,
Kendall PAL, SNYDER l49, Flick 248.
Woods I56, Brown 24t Lynn l4S, Morris
25l; Grant district Wilson l6t, Maxwell
l75, Duffy lsT, Burtt l70, Thompson l67.
Sturm no, Caldwell le7, Hutchinson ITO,
Morgan Isl, Kendall 10. Snyder lS7,
Flick l70. Woods l67, Brown 10, Lynn
l65, Morris ITO.
Z Ria<hie County,
PESSssoRo, October l5.-Maxwells ma
jority in this Richie county, Is 5SS
Morgan Comfy.
BERxELr SPRINGS, October l5s-The Off
cial returns show that 1881 votes were
polled in this county. Maxwell 7SO; VIII
son, 4s1. MaxwelFs majority S0i.
Taylor County.
GsAFrox, October l5.-The official re
tu;ns give Maxwell 337 majority. The en-
tire Republican ticket is elected Evans
Democrat, for Sheriff, was defeated BY
Gather. Republican, only votes. Dent
for Legislature, was defeated BY los By Pow
er. Republican. McGraw, Democrat, for
Prosecuting Attorney. was defeated By 81
plurality The fight on the coun-
ty ticket was the hottest, bitterest and
most determined ever held in the county.
So bitter has been the fight ever the prose
cutting attorneyship that an independen;
Democrat was kept in the race to defeat
McGrsw. Enongh illegal votes were cast