Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-10-14
THE OLD DOMINION
Standing GIorlously by the Faith OF Her
Fathers.


Standing eIorlousIy by the Faith OF Her
Fathers.
RICHMOND. October 13.-Virginia is
now within few weeks Of the election for
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney
General and members of the Legislature,
and both sides are making energetic ef-
forts to register their full vote and arouse
enthusiasm for their respective candidates.
Gen. Malone is still devOtiDg his chief
attention 20 the southwest portion Of the
State, the section where the Republicans
have their largest white vote. His
chief appeals have been TO his
party ss Protection party, aud he has
been unspanng in denunciation OF what he
terms the extravagances of the Democrats
in their State government. To undo the
work that he bas done Mckinney, the
Democratic candidate for Governor, has
cancelled number Of other engagements
in various sections and is making Dumer-
ous appointments TO speak in the south
west al cross roads and other minor places.
In his speeches be discards all questions
except the supreme necessity Of the white
people maintaining control Of the govern
ment
THE CANVASS WARNING UP.
So far, the canvass has not been very
animated one, owing TO the fact that the
Democrats feel go sure of their ability TO
defeat Malone. This, however, has given
rise to an overconfdence, which the State
Committee is row endeavoriDg to check,
and the County and City Committees arc
being urged 10 oe more active and viRilant
in their organization. John WIse's recent
speech in this city against Mahoneism ~
producing fruit. Ex Senator Riddleber-
ger. who was IN fine feather and form al
Woodstock Thursday, made speech IN
which he made fearful anaignment Of
the little boss and bis tyrannical rule.
Judge Robert w. Hughes. though quiet,
IL a. firm as rock in his opposition TO
NJ hopeism. Ex Senator John +. Lewis,
who recently characterized Msh"ne ~
viper: Sam Yoa,, Of the Vaiisy VirginiaH;
John ". Wost, of the Free Lance, whose
editions constantly TEEN with opposition
to "ihe one man powell" ard thousands
Of others are now numbered among the
'kickers."
ANTIMAHOSE CLUBS.
Since the adjournment of the Kick
ersiu Convention many enti-Mahone clubs
have been formed in many parts OF the
S ate, composed chi'hy of c1lorsd men.
Gov. Lee has not yet entered the canvass,
ont he announces to-day tha; II the party
needs his services be is at iis command.
Msbone's organization Of The colored vo-
ters. il must be Acknowledged, IL an ad-
mirable one. he has paid bosses csnvass-
Ing the State and organizing the colored
votes. while be IL appealing TO the OLD
Confederate soldiers for support by mail
ing to each of them a copy OF toe poem
written years ago by JAmee Barron Hope
giving q description # the chsrge Of Ma
none's brigade At the battle in front oi
Petersburg
THE FEAR OF DOODLE.
Rasil 3. Gordon, who tuccesded John
s. Barbour as Chairman Of the Democratic
s ate Committee, after prolonged illness
At Atlantic C,ty, has recovered sOfi iently
10 return 10 Virginia 10 assume the lead
ersbip Of the party. II the Democrats
have any fear at sll OF carrying The State
II il through the appreciation that Mat
thew S Oaay will raise enough money 70
enable Malone 10 orgsDizs his blocks OF
five" from the pnrchas bile vote OF the
Sfafe