The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-11-14
ElectIon Nnfes..

Election Notes.
In our own county of Mason, the
Democrats have met Waterloo,
except in the case of our popular
young friend Hon. ] S. Spencer,
who ran hundreds of votes ahead
of his ticket, and is elected Prose
cutting Attorney by 226 majority
This is q deserved compliment to a
u worthy and talented young man,
and shows the high estimation and
esteem in which he is held by his
fellow-citizenss without regard to
party utilization. And we can as
sure the people of Mason county he
viii not abuse their confidence, nor
vii! they ever have cause to regret
casting their votes for him.
Our young friend. Warren G.
Whaley, although defeated for the
House of Delegates, should feel
proud of his large vote, running
some two hundred votes ahead of
his ticket.
Mr.. Hanly has cause of complaint,
for it was Democrats who defeated
and knitted him. Had he gotten the
full Democratic vote, he would have
been elected.
Democrats might learn a lesson
from the Republicans. They mover
scratch their ticket Democrats do
for the most trivial thing.
Mr.. Pofenbarger, Sheriff elect, is
very clever young man, and will
make good sheriff.
Park Gardner succeeds himself
as Assessor, and Will make, as he has
therefore,, a good Assessor.
Mr.. Robert Barnett, candidate for
Assessor in the Second District, ran
like a scared wolf He lisa good man,
and will make careful and correct
Assessor.
The opposition candidates elect
ed, as a general thing. are good men,
and are no discredit to the county.
We believe the people would have
been better represented in the Leg
islature had they voted for and
elected Messrs. Whaley and Dabney.
We have not a word of disparage-
ment, however, to utter against
Messrs. Davies and Sterne, and we
believe they will do their duty, as
they see it.
Mr. A. L. Boggess, very nice
young man, got there, for Surveyor,
and will make good one.
The Republicans started out to
beat us, and they did-and did it
very handsomely, at that.
The Prohibitionists did not cut
much of figure in West Virginia,
or in the other States; and the pro-
hibition amendment is lost in this
State by about 10000 majority.
Cleveland was defeated in New
York by the MayoraIty trading
Hewitt seems to be largely respon-
sibIe for this result.
The Republican ofice-seeker is
now crawling out of his hole to see
what he may lay his hands upon.
As we have said before, and now
say again, the country is safe. even
though Harrison is elected. Both
Harrison and Cleveland are typical
American citizens, and both worthy
of the Presidential chair.
1t is not so certain that the Re
publicans have captured the lower
house of congress Present estim-
ates are against them.
The legislature of Indiana, as is
also that of California are Democrat
&c on joint ballot,
The illegal voter abounded in our
county; and fully twenty five Illegal
votes were cast at the court house.
We hope that every seoundrel of
them will be arrested and sent to
the penitentiary
We might tell of several things
that combined to. defeat the Demo-
cratic party in this county; and we
Will do so at the proper time
We are beaten, but are net dis
heartened. Well be up and at 'em
again.