Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-03


missioner, in which the Democratic candi-
date ran handsomely ahead of his ticket,
but was unable to win. Speidel, for
County Commissioner, had everything
his own way. For the Legislature both
Meek, Republican, and Gleason, Demo-
GRAFT, were out. The result on the district
offices was as follows: County Commits
sioner, Carroll, Democrat, 1893; SpeIdel,
Republican, 517; Speiders majority, 124.
School Commissioner-Steif Democrat,
451; Jepson, Republican, 1859; JepsOn's
majority, Is.
RICHIE DISTRICT.
In this district the vote fell off from
!, O2l in 1884 to go, the loss being on the
Democratic side, the party leaders signally
failing to get the vote out. Nothing definite
could be learned of the vote during the
day, the judges refusing to give any infor-
nation, and as a result all sorts of rumors
were aflOat as to what the ward was doing.
Republicans used this state of affairs to
spread the rumor that Golf would have
two hundred majority in the ward, hop
ing by this means to influence the vote
elsewhere. Commissioner Adam StOker
polled a magnificent vote, being elected
by 1O1 majority. DR.. Pipes, the Republic
can candidate for School Commissioner,
was easily elected.
MADISON DISTRICT.
This ancient Republican stronghold did
not quite hold up to the majority it gave
Golf in 1884, the Market House falling of
from 127 majority for the head OF the
ticket to 90. A total vote of 1143 was
cast. H. P. McGregor and d. c. List, Jr.,
were elected County and School Commits
sioners, respectively. Both at the hose
house and market house large crowds sur
rounded the polls all day, but everything
was quiet and orderly.
WASHINGTON DISTRICT.
Here it was that the Democracy did Its
best work. In the First ward majority,
in 1884, of II for Gofl was turned into q
Democratic majority of Is, a clear gain OF
81 votes. PendletOn, for Senate, also ran
ahead of his ticket, coming out Of the dis
trict with clear majority Of 43 over
Scott. The Democratic voters, all along
the line, strained every effort for the whole
ticket, and the result is seen in the tabu-
lated returns. 1t is pity that some other
districts did not do as well Commissioner
NJ. Stein was triumphantly reelected
over Serig, but by rather narrow major
ity.
CENTRE DISTRICT.
In this District the Republicans caught
the Democrats mapping, and the result was
Il net loss of 30 votes for Judge Brannon
and the rest of the ticket Instead OF the
splendid majority of 123 which was rolled
up two years ago, the Democratic ticke;
yesterday had but - majority, which gave
Golf big leverage to carry the rest of the
county. The fault is probably due to a
lack of Democratic organization
and an Over-confdence in
the ability of the Dis
trict to give big majority under adverse
circumstances. VIM. Myles was elected
County Commissioner by 40 majority, and
two of the three Democratic candidates for
School Commissioner pulled through. The
vote in detail was: County Commissioner
-Myles, Democrat, 31G; Metzner, Repub,
lican, 276. School CommissiOner-Han
nan, Democrat, 3il; Waterhouse, Demo
erat, 300; Davis, Democratic, 229; Edwards,
Republican, 266; Reed, Republican, 3OS
Hinderman, Republican, 252.
WEBSTER DISTRICT.
In this district, rs at others, the
falling off in the vote came from the Dem
Ocratic side, Brannon's vote dropping of
from ZIG in 1881 to to 656, while the net
Republican loss was only IL. Want OF or,
ganizatiOn gets the credit for this failure
of Democrats to 90 to the polls, but whether
the blame is properly placed or not cannot
be ascertained this early after the election.
There was big crowd about the polls all
day, and great interest was manifested.
For county offices the vote stood: County
CJmmissioner-Gruse, Democrat, 1856
Myers, Republican, 4l9. School Commits,
sioner-Miller, Democrat, $50; Ebeling,
Republican, 6i6.
UNION DISTRICT.
In the Union District the day was de
cidedly red hot one, politically, nOtwith
standing the total vote off about sc
hom that of two years ago. The Contra
Glass House was shut down, that the EN-
ployeS might labor for Mr.. Scott, and the
result of the boys efforts in this line be
came apparent when the returns came il
last night, the President of the works run
ming decidedly ahead Of his ticket. Des
pite this obstacle to Democratic success
however, the splendid Democratic Organi
zation in the district made a noble fight
and the leaders are to be congratulated
upon the result. The Democratic candi
dates for the Board of Commissioners anC
Board of Education, MeSsrs. James Nc
| Ginley and J. K. Acker, were triumphantly
| elected.
TRIADELPHIA DISTRICT.
The sterling Democracy of Triadelphi.
did splendid work yesterday, rallyiug to TIT
support of the Legislative ticket in fin,
style and sending Watt. Tyler to the BoarC
of Commissioners by good majority.
THE NEW BOARDS.
The Democrats Hold Possession of tn,
County Government.
The new Board of Commissioners will
be made up of the following gentlemen:
WashingtOn-M. Stein, D.
MadisOn-H. p. McCregor K.
Clay-Jos. Speidel, Il.
Union-William Myles, ID.
Webster-Frank Cruise, d.
Ritchie-Adam Stoker, d.
Triadelphia-Watt. Tyler, d.