The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-06
DESPERATE pEMocRATs.
aIosSy the Last Resort Of the Ohio BOur.
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CoLUNBus, o., Oct. 5.-There was
funeral aspect around Democratic head
quarters to-day. The unexpected accept
aucs Of the challenge from Governo
Ioadly to Judge Foraker had about tn
same effect upon them as tornado wher
it suddenly sweeps down upon hamle
or village and RACES to the ground every
thing with whichit comes in contact. TIL,
committee had hoped that, by artfu
lodging. they would be able to save theil
candidate the fate that surely awaits hin
in the coming joint debates, but just at {
time when it was least expected they were
corueted, and the cringing coward who
has been hiding behind his Prohibition
ally was brought to bay. 1t was not in
tended TO be "a 70" when that challenge
was Issued. The Democratic committee
only wanted to pose before the people o.
Ohio as challengers, after having refused
to accept the challenge sent by Judge
Foraker. It's acceptance has shrouded the
committee in gloom. They would like to
back out but can't. Hoadly must stand
up before his adversary and take the
drubbing that awaits him.
-'s APUSEREAL ASPECT.
The tunereal appearance noticeable for
the last two days at the Bourbon head
quarters will, however, be turned into one
Of commotion within the next few days.
The emissaries are expected to arrive from
the East by Tuesday, with their Doodle
sacks well filed. This is the last ray Of
hope for the Bourbons. The programme
is TO gather in all the money possible
within the next few days. This will be
placed in what Is known as the corrup.
ton fund, and apportioned out to the sew
eral counties Of the State. After II has
been decided where the money is to go,
agents well versed in the tactics OF the
coal oil Democracy, will be sent ont to
distribute 1t. The larger amounts will go
into the close or rdoubdul counties in order
to secure the election OF msnbers OF the
Legislature. Counties having renomi-
mated menbers of the last odious General
Assembly will receive special attention.
M'LRAS's ORDERS.
This Is in obediance to the orders of Nc
Lean, and is done to further his chances
for the United States senatorship. The
amount Of this corruption fund cannot be
Appropriated, but it will be enormous, as
this is the only thing that can save the
Democrats from an overwhelming defeat.
They have determined to resort to every
dishonorable means known to the bid
coal oil crowd'to carry the State, and have
no scruples against descending TO the
most corrupt methods, for which they are
so well known, to accomplish their pur.
poee. The exact localities where this
money viii be spent and the dirty work
done are not yet known, but the Repubu-
cans should be on the alert In every part
of the State and prepare themselves to
prevent the frauds that are sure TO be at
tempted by the now desperate Democracy.
There Is no question but that the apparent
inactivity at McLsan's headquarters Is for
the purpose Of diverting attention from
the committees real objects,
ARRANGING FOR FRAUD.
It is equally sure that arrangements for
carrying out the frauds, already partially
matured, are being perfected. The coal
oil leaders oftheparty werein consultation
here Friday. Many Committeeman were
present from different parts ofthe State.
Among the more prominent schemers
were Lewis G. Bernard, of Cincinnatii
Hon. John o'Neill, OF Zlnesville; Oil In
spector Ballentine, Of Springfield; Archie
McGregor, OF Canton. and others. This
gave rise to the report that the "barrel Of
Doodle" was already on tap, but the coun-
ty committeeman were only present.
ing their claims for g "diyy" when it
arrived. As an evidence that money is to
be an important factor in the approaching
election, 1t is stated on the best authority
that John r. Mclean, the Cincinnati boss,
has already sent s., 800 into Ross county.
He has instructed his henchmen to use
$1,000 Of this to elect the candidate for
Representative, $1,000 for the Senatorial
candidate, and $500 to aid the county
ticket. This information comes from re-
liable source, and from the figures given
above some idea Of the enormous corrup-
ton fund to be used can be formed.
Dumping this sum into Ross county,
which was last year represented in both
branches OF the General Assembly OF
Democrats, also indicates that the "bosses"
entertain no hopes Of carrying any OF the
close counties, unless by fraud.
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