Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-25

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ST. GEoRGE, W. Va February 22.-
Since the 18th day OF October lS54, the
once quiet little village of 81. George and
peaceful county of Tucker have been IN q
state Of excitement. At the State and
county election held in -, the above
named parties were opposing candidates
for the office Of Circuit Clerk. From The
beginning Of their candidacy it was eyi,
dent that the majority for either
would be small, both parties being well
known and both known to be emlnentiy
qualified to fill the office, Mr.. adams hsv-
ing held the office for eighteen years and
Mr.. Mayer being a young active business
man OF extraordinary ability. The friends
of the candidates were as mach interested
as they were themselves, Mayer being the
regular nominee Of the Democratic conven-
ton and Adams backed by the Republicans
and little gang known here as "lndepen.
dents" better known throughout the
State as "Mugwumps Inns
division of the voters gave
very near an equal standing to the
respective candidates. All went orlsd
until the returns came in, and OF the votes
cast il was found that Adams had a MAJOR
ity of fourteen. Upon an investigation OF
the returns, it was found that Adams re,
ceryed al the votes cast at the town Of
Davis on the w. Va Central railroad
amounting to twenty three, these twenty
three votes having been procured Tor
4, ,'-rua BY the psruesin Charge OF the polls
81, ''hsss votes were ct once pro
noanced to be illegal ~ Msyers counsel
[ pom this he gave to Adsme no. -"
| test, and the war began.
| Adams gave to Mayer notice that h'
would contest certain votes that had beef
cast tor him. Additional and supplement
tai notices were alike served on the re
spectiYe partiee. Able counsel had IN to-
meantime been procured by both parties
and preparations we're made tor trial, an
the case was set for hearing on the ,th do
Of February 1885. Adams dId no
appear, She Court proceeded to r
the case and rendered ludgm9nl
in favor of Mayer. pom TN
Adams took an appeal to the Circuit Cour
which reversed the decision of the Count
Court and remsnded 1t back tor hearln
before the County Court From the decIslo
of the Circuit Court Adams again apphe
70 Judge Woods who granted the sppea
The Supreme Court confirming Ju2de Ice
Tbe case for the second time was oeior
the County Court 10 be disposed OF; the
came the tug of war On the 9Th lbs
90, The ornointed time .or the trial to b,
gin. -,.,,,.,
on O side were summoned, AMI many
| these were the local politicians OF each lltti
ptighborhood all over the county IN
majority of Mayer were the leading Den
ocrsts of the county who lock after loc,
notifies Adams witness were Repuo,
cans and Mugwumps who were out at d
Kidding. All this CONFUSED mass VIZ
gathered together in the town OF 81. Geors
EAGERLY waiting and watching tor tn
points as they were developed IN the trla
At few single instances witnesses C wei
;rtimidsted out the ruling OF the Con
wos modest and with caution. The GRO"
"a Il swayed 10 and fro daring the day al
~ n;ght at no time threatened any on
break until A. C. MiDeGr and +. 5 IN
became offended at criticism made oy u
Democrat of the conduct OF the aho
named gentlemen. An attack was MS;
on Mr.. Csyton, the editor, by the ihinTI
ted parties, he (Csyton) very Goo
defending himself by nm
ON Pifer, the ball taxi
effect in his leg, inaictipg a slight |oun
Nothing else Of notice on the outside ma
its appearance uutil Mr.. Shahan, a staun
Democrat, made clear and On intelhgee
statement from the witLess stand, WIN
vas very much against Adams. The
mon came quite a number "ho tried
rpneacb Shahan, but his yerae
Vas substsntiated perfectly and the IT
moved on slowly but with irresistible tG 10
IN MAYER favor. The evidence was CT
al and the case ably argued BY hon ?,
r Parsons, ]. II. Haw,ho'ne'ana l,
Bradford for Mayer, and W. b Max"
and /. D. Strader for Adams. The AT
msnt closed and the court, 10 the sutPE
~ Eve hundred of the elnnzenS oil
county, declared Adams elected Oy