Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-02
VOTE sTRAIGHTl
THE DEMOCRACY HAS A GREAT VICTORY
WITHIN IFS REACH
II Only Remains hr the Full Party Strength 10 Be
Cast FOR All the Candidates on
The Ticket

Seldom, indeed, has an Of-year seen
such a political campaign waged IN ONO
county as that which came to close last
night, and never before has the situation
been so complicated. The excitement on
the streets during the day and evening
has not been equalled for dozen years,
and the result will manifest itself to-day
in a tremendous vote. The Republican
leaders took the alarm early in the day,
and they at once set about putting In cir
culation an additional number of fancy
campaign lies concerning the Democratic
candidates. As matter of course, most oil
these stories were leveled at Judge John
Brannon, but in every case they were so
obviously untrue rs to become ridiculous
in the ewes of those who devoted TO them
a moments consideration. A specimen OF
these falSehOOdS will serve to show the
character of the rest: In certain quarters it
was freely alleged that at one of his many
meetings Judge Brannon had reflected upon
the feeder nailers of this city, tie object
being to prejudice portion
of our population against
him. The story is absurd. Another class
of falsehoods were leveled against the
Democratic candidate for the State Senate,
one of them being a revival of the repeat
edly denied assertion that Mr.. Pendleton
was a stakeholder in the REGISTER. MIR.
PendletOn is not stakeholder in the REG
IsTER. and never was. This species OF war
fare was waged vigorously all day and
nearly all night, and it is probable fresh
batch of romances will be unlOaded this
morning. Democrats should be on thelr
guard.
The attention of Democrats is called to
another fact. The entire Legislative tick
ct can be elected if the party strength Is
poIled for it, and there is no reason why
there should be any scratching. The can
didates are representative gentlemen, well
qualified for the Office to which they as
pire. and they should be supported enthu-
siaStically. Let no side issues intervene
in this regard. The Ereaing BOyeOiter and
the clique by which it is manipu-
lated are making the most desperate
exertions to pull through MeSsrs. Meek
and MUM by aid of Democratic votes.
Let them severely alone. The Democratic
Convention recognized the wOrkingmen
of the city by placing one OF their number
on the ticket for the House Of Delegates,
but the organization has nothing to do
with any quarrel which the BOyeOtter may
have on hand, and is not TO be called upon
TO Yindicate its cause nor the labor candl-
dates, to the seclusion of everything else.
The Democrat who votes for Meek or
Muhn accOmplishes nothing for himself or
his party, but on the contrary he eontrl-
butes to the defeat of his own people, be-
cause some Democratic candidate Is there
bv cheated of vote, which should be re-
corded in his favor. Vote straight.
The betting last night indicated in an
unmistakable way the confidence of Demo-
Gratis and the detection of the Republicans.
The streets were full OF Democrats
with greenbacks in their hands,
anxious to bet that Judge
Brannon would win, but few were the
Republican takers who would lay even
wagerS, and great deal OF money had to
COUP three 20 five and seven to ten, with
the odds on the Democrat.
Bogus Democratic tickets have been
printed by the peek, in all possible com
binatiOus. Ode in particular should be
watched, it having upon it two Republic
can candidates for the House OF Dele
cats. They are close imitation of
the genuine ticket, and careful scrutiny
should always be made before the voter
drops his ballot in the box. \ citizens
ticket" OF rich and rare appearance has
also been gotten out, and simultaneously
with it's circulation the story was put
afloat that the REGISTER had brought 1t
into life. This is absolutely false
Adyices from the interior of the State
last night were ola very cheerful nature.
All the indications point to the election Of
four Democratic Congressman, while we
will hold the Legislature by an increased
majority. Let Ohio county send n solid
Democratic delegation.
Democratic challengers should keep
sharp lookout for strange c0lOred voters.
Ii was reported last night that cOlored
men, pipe line labOrers, and Others not
entitled to vote in in West Virginia, would
be run in ut the Second ward and on the
Island. Spot them,
The Young Mems Democratic Club held
an enthusiastic meeting last evening".
The campaign was closed in Brooke
county with large and enthusiastic
meeting at the Wellsburg Con-: House
last hight c. b. Turner presided. Col
W. W. Arnett spoke fci two hours and
was enthusiastically applauded.
w hope that the returns from all the
polling places in the county will be for
warded to this,offce tonight as soon AS the
count is made up. Send the full vote for
every candidate on both tickets.
VOTE straight and vote early.