Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-10
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Only few days more entil the election.
In the meantime things should be kept in
4 teresting. There is plenty Of available ma
terial to work upon, and it is our intention
to write it up.
The report was circulated yesterday that
the Republican nominee for the Legislature,
who resides in Bellaire, had been busy for
the past day or two sending out about 400
packages of Democratic tickets with the
name Of one of the candidates on the Dem.
ocratic ticket scratched and the name Of c.
L. Poorman substituted.
1t Is wonder how the sophisticated edit
or can expect the Democrats to vote for
him. Tradition tells us little story or o
romance in politics in which Mr.. Poorman
was the central figure in 1872. About
that time Horace Greeley wanted to be
President and the Colonel fell completely in
love with the party that nominated Mr..
Greeley, and, as the story goes the Tribune
man congratulated the Democrats on their
wise selection, and spoke in unbecoming
terms Of the old hulk of the Republican
ship. But the hopes of the sspiIant were
rev party had no particular use for him he
returned to his old hsunts. Is it for the SER
vice he did the party in 1872 that he wants
the votes Of the Democrats nowi Is it tor
his course in the late campaign that he
thinks ne merits the support of the follow
ers of Democrscy2 There was one little
occurrence last fall that il would be
well to r.call to mind at
this time. When the country was
uncertain whether Cleveland or Blaine was
elected and both parties displayed their
flags 10 the breeze, certain butcher play
fully pulled down one Of the flags in front
of the Tribune office, with the remark:
Take in your flags, Colonel, Cleveland is
elected" And what did the instance occa
sion? That evening the boiler plate shee-
made great ado about the matter and
said something about the rebels trailing the
flag of the United States in the dust in 1861
and wound up saying, in substance, that
they would do it again il they got chance.
Because it was Cleveland man who play
fully pulled down the flag of Mr. Poor
man the editorial about the rebels
was called out. Does the Colonel
expect the Democracy to support him for
such work as the above?
It was our intention to print letter from
John Sherman that came to this city, but
were unable to secure it last eve ling. The
missive got sstray in very likely man.
ner 1t was directed to Republican, but
there was Democrat in town by the same
name, aud be got on to the political game.
Tie letter in substance is in hructions rsla.
tive to plans to secure the Republican Leg.
islature at all hazards. Trade Foraker, il
Dothipg else can be done; anything for
John Sherman's benefit. Between the Pro.
bibitionists and the cuttbroats OF his o~p
party, Foraker appears to have "a rough
road to travel"
Tho Meeting Tonight.
Old Sam Cary, the friend Of the laborer,
will speak in the ElJsian rink tonight. |
Let there be big tnrn out. II is the first
and last meeting OF the Democrats before
the election and it should be rouser. |
Come early and prepare yourself to hear
something interesting and TO enjoy Sans
good humored way OF speaking. The Cen.
trail Committee has selected the following |
named gentlemen to act ss committee OF
reception: D. W. Cooper, chairman; George
Kern, William Manly, George Muth. NJ
Huffman, W. J. Kelly, s. Winner Thomas
Shelley, J. d. Helnlein, Robert Courtney,
II. Hsrtenstein, 81, John T. Flynn. Joseph |
+. Hutchinson, ESQ.,, c. Feeley, A. l.. |
Baron, F. Rodewig, H. Landkrohn, Adam
Faupel, Luke Gavin, W. NJ Dragan, George
Romick, W. $. Gallagher. A. o. Mellott,
Thomas Ault, James McGrsw, G. W. Grod-
hsus. G. E. Morgan, A. w. Anderson, W.
A. Schrsmm, Id Bowie, Albert Rodefer,
Samuel Saltzgaber Patrick Donshoe, d. g.
Banks, T. X. Smith, Patrick Lohan, Frank
Hndman, DR.. J. T. Smith, J. B. Darrab,
B. j. Myers, M. McKslvey, John T. Lane,
David Rankin, W. r. Price, F. C. Husbands
and Clint Milligan.
Local Notes.
Prof J. Il. Jones, colored speaker FOR the
Republicans, spoke in City Hall lsst night.
Mrs. Baxter was taken to WellsviAe for
burial yesterday.
Mrs. Henry Carr is in Pit'sburg.
The Steels works pays to-day.
Chss J. Gill is here from PttsbuTg.
A child Of Joseph Boswell was reported
very low yesterday.
The First NJ. L. Church held social last
night. |
The list on the REGISTER has increased
twenty this week.
Several First ward children still have the
diphtheris.
The New Orleans Minstrels are billed for
this evening
One Of Robert Browns borses got his foot
over the shaft yesterday evening, the shaft
broke and the leg Of the horse was ipj1red.
There was little knock down on Rose
Hill yesterday afternoon. Two piled one
nd both got licked.
T. s. Tappsn is in Cincinnati attending
the funeral Of his brother Ben.
Frank Wilhelm, Of Wheeling. has opened
q saloon on Union street where be serves
free lunch every morning.