Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-22
MAHoNE's METHODS.
The TimewOrn Soarecrows Hung Out to
Brighten The Negroes.

The TimewGrn Scarecrows Hung Out to
Brighten Ihe Negroes.
R cHMoND, Va, October 20.-Mahoue
says that if the Democrats carry this State
it will be due to the aid they receive from
colored voters. This excuse is repeated by
many of his leaders on the stump and
throughout their organs. The Democrats
have made some effort TO get the negro
vote, but have made 20 concessions to do
go. In all contests for years past they
have been able to carry several counties
where the colored voters are in the major.
ity. The success in those counties was
through the aid, but on account of the
apathy OF the colored people. In this con.
test several colored speakers of
ability are urging the race
assert their independence and man.
hood by supporting the Democratic
ticket. This appeal will, to some extent.
be successful in securing some votes fer
that party. In counties where the colored
people are in the majority the voters Of
the race have manifested fear Of assert.
imp their independence by supporting the
Democrats. 1t is well known here that in
all campaigns in which there was any
special interest, the negroes will not permit
the voters of that race to exercise any in
dependence in politics. The failure 10
vote for the nominee Of the Republican
psrty has often resulted in severe msltreat-
ment OF the offender. In some instances
colored voters, who have manifested dis.
position to support Democrats, have been
notified by influential leaders Of their race
that it would
BE TO THEIR INTEREST
to reconsider their promises These in
timations rarely or never fail 10 have the
effect Of frightening the darky into return
ing to bis party allegiance. Last year and
the year before Malone kept in constant
communication with the colored preachers
and other influential leaders Of the colored
people He was kept constantly informed
Of the feeling among the rank and file,
and upon the slightest indication Of re-
volt the thumbscrews were applied and the
fellow who had the boldness TO attempt 10
exercise his OWL will was quickly forced
back into the ranks. The same espionage
is kept up in this campaign. Some Of the
negroes are muttering and becoming tired
Of the tyranny that has so long been exer.
cised over them BY their own party leaders.
IS these people grow in intelligence, the
more difficult Malone and other sdven
turers find it 10 Keep them under the yoke.
THE OLD SLAVERY SCARE.
For years the colored people were kept
in dread Of being put back into slavery.
In every campaign the Republican leaders
constantly kept before them the cry that if
the Democrats elected President the col
ored people would be pls ed in bondage
As the fslsity Of this charge has been so
clearly demonstrated, Malone and his
leaders adopted other devices for alarming
the negroes. During the past ten days
circulars have been sent through all the
large colored districtP, appealing to the
sable voters to stand firm for the Republi.
can candidates and not to be misled by
their old time enemies, the Democrats
Despite all these desperate attempts to pre-
vent the negroes from oesefupR IL -
claimed there are indications that Malone
will have as much as be can do il some Of
the districts to keep them from leaving
him. One source Of trouble is the COM
plaiat that the Republicans have not
given the negroes any recognition in their
nominees, either on the State ticket or for
member Of the Legislature. Although
these people furnish nine-tenths Of Mahopes
votes, they have been accorded but one
nominee for the Legislature. They are ex'
pected 10 do the voting but are not per
mitted 10 have their own Representatives
in the Legislature. 1t is believed that
Malone, would not allow colored men to
be nominated for fear in case be managed
to secure the Legislature BY close shave
some of the daIkies might stray off and
vote for United States Senator. he has
had deal Of experience in manipulating
this class Of Legislators and knows Just
how easily some Of them can be managed.
Despite all of Mahons's efforts 10 keep the
colored voters solid, the Democrats claim
they have some prospect Of carrying some
of the districts In which they are largely in
the msjOrity.