The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-11-22
What the Republicans Are Doing
in the Way of "Investiga-
ting".-Surprlses in Store
For the Public.
Jolsc FIcmluy's Letter, Which He Was
Nis.lcd Into Writlng-Plan to
Throw the Election Into the
LcglsIataro-GOG Hon
cstly Elected.
The following letter to the public, is
sued last night, explains itself;
HEADQUARTERS
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE,
MnEELING, NoY. y, lSSS. ]

kLplBLlCAN STATE SOMhll IhEI
WHEELING, Nov. q, 1888.
The Democratic papers OF this State,
assisted by Chairman Riley, and laterly
By Judge Fleming, are systematically
seeking to create the impression that
gros, frauds were committed by the Re-
publcans in the late election. The only
evidence they adduCe in support OF
vague charges made in general terms is
the fact that the vote Of certain counties
has increased largely over the vote OF
1886, and that the Republicans profit by
the increase.
They appear to be ignorant OF the fact
that in spite OF the Democratic misrule
the State is developing and the immigra-
ton coming into the State does not and
eau not, in the nature OF things, help the
party OF tariff reform with its free
lumber, free wool, free salt, &c.
They do not appear to know that in
Tucker county eleven saw mills and
lumber camps have grown up on the
line OF the West Virginia Central rail-
pll. A large tannery and other i'm
proyements have been located at Davis
and elsewhere. They should by this
time know that the men employed in
such enterprises did not vote the Demo-
cratic ticket this time. They don't ap-
pear to have heard that at Elk Garden
and at many other places, men OF inhu-
ence LETT the party that endorsed the
Mills bill and that they worked for and
voted the Republican ticket.
In Mercer county the coal mines
opened by such staunch Pennsylvania
Republicans as John Cooper, John d.
IIewett and Capt. John Anderson, have
brought in a host Of miners, many OF
whom were legal voters this year and
more will be in 80, and they certainly
should know by this time that few min
es vote with the revenue tariff party.
In Mcdowell county eight collieries
have been opened along tue Norfolk &
Western railroad, bringing in Republic
can voters. The sentiment Of the peo-
pie in the country adjoining Elkhorn,
where these mines are located, have un-
dergone Il radical change since the tide
otprogrcss has reached them. In this
county there are more than one thou
nnd who were not voters this year, but
will be in 30, and four-tiiths OF them
will vote the Republican ticket.
it's worthy OF note that in all the
counties where they are charging us
with fraud, the election machinery and
returning boards arc all in the hands OF
the Democracy. II Ohio and Wetzel
counties are to be taken as examples
they do not hesitate to use all the power
they rightfully have or can assume.
Before the polls closed on November
9Th our committee received evidence OF
Democratic frauds. We have since
been busily engaged procuring evidence.
We will soon proceed in practicalway,
and surprise is in store for many.
Why do they say nothing about the
Increased vote in Ohio county2 II fChair-
man Riley and Judge Fleming are sim
cerc in their desire to "probe fraud to
the bottom" l will give them enough
pointers in their respective counties to
Keep them engaged until the new year.
| am prepared to prove that Demo-
Gratis bribed voters to vote their ticket;
to stay away from the polls; that they
voted citizens of other States; that they
yo'edminors and paupers aud imbeciles
IN spite OF challenger or protest, The
Democratic party in West Virginia dies
hard, but it surely dies. Gen. Gotf has
been elected fairly and honestly. he
has not asked for a recount in any coun-
" All the recounts have been asked
by Democratic candidates, and they are
depending on the returning boards to
heIp.them. W. ]. W. CowDEN,
Chairman.