The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-08

The polls will open at $3.50 a. m. TO-
day and close at 1850 p. m. When the
hands of the clock indicate the latter
hour the result will be decided. The
Republicans have made good fight-a
clean fight, hard fight, conscientious
fight, in all respects a noble fight. II
they do not win it is to be regretted,
but there is none to reproach them
selves. On the other hand the Dem
ocracy, realizing that their cause was
weak, have abandoned the open fields
where the issues had to be met, and
have resorted to all sorts Of shemes to
win. II they do win, it will be the
fault, MS well as tho misfortune, OF the
people. Illegal registration has been
resorted to, reporters have been intro
duced, bulldozingisto betried. Against
all OF these the Republicans are fore
warned, and so forearmed.
Fa.sehood has been used to bolster up
the Democratic cause. Special editions
Of the Register have been printed in the
past day or two for circulation in the
country exclusively, great care being
taken to see that more got out in the
city, where the answer to their false
hoods would be Immediately forthcom-
ing. So far as known all these efforts
have been met by honest, hard work,
the Republicans can only rely on the
Justice OF their cause and the sober
second thought OF the people.
L. 1 Il all oil VV
and county offices will be closed. The
banks will also be shut The saloons
have to close, and it has been given out
that this law is to be strictly enforced
to-day.
Yesterday men were busy erecting
the election booths and preparing for
to-day's vital experiment with the cleo
ton law. Persons not already familiar
with the method OF voting should be-
come 80 before going to the polls, and
make up their ballots in their minds
before they go into the booth.
The lNTELLIGEScER yesterday chron-
icled the fact that number OF repeaters
had been run into the city, and that it
was the intention to have them vote
here and then run them to Cameron
and Marion county points. The Demo-
Gratis yesterday affected to ridicule this
Doubtless some of them were honest
in making light OF it. These are Demo-
Gratis who do not know how desperate
their cause has become, and how des-
perate their leaders are.
Yesterday additional installments
OF these men came to town. One gang,
headed by man well known here, ar
rived from Pittsburgh over the Q. & p.
railroad. They were spotted, and after
they had registered at quiet hotel
they found that they were watched,
and left for other lodgings. Here, too,
they soon became uncomfortable, and
after consultation with local workers,
they scattered to various parts OF the
city. They are known, however, and ii
they vote it will be costly step to
them. Another gang of smaller pro.
portions, came from Pittsburgh over
the B. & O. These, also, are known.
Both crowds are pool room betters.
One man said they came here to play
the races. What races they did not
say, but it would not be hard to guess
what they are here for.
In answer TO general inquiry, it NAV
be officially announced that there will
be no deputy United States marshals at
the polls in Wheeling this year. The
Ohio county Republicans feel that they
are able to take care OF their interests
without resort to the "force bill" meth.
DDS" methods of the Democrats in 1888.
The report has been circulated that de-
putty marshals are to be used here, but
it is put in circulation by Democrats
for selfish purpose. Other methods
are sufficient to enforce the laws.
Trading was still going on yesterday.
The friends Of Pendleton we're willing
to sacrifice anything for votes for him,
while Franzheim's partisans would
swap two for one. The opposing inter.
ests in the party had several warm
arguments on this business, but both
had nerve to keep it up, and increase
the odds when necessary to make the
dicker 90.
Last night circular was thrown all
over town, headed: "Workingmen, you
are betrayed" 1t alleges that the Re.
publicans, if they win, will pass legisla-
ton which means poverty, distress,
seridom."
Inc lunny thing ABOUT that, ealu 8
leading workingman to an 1STELLl'
GENcER man, "is that it is signed by an
alleged workingman, and on the South
Side it was distributed by blacksheeI
workmen. II they are the kind OF peo'
pie it is intended to benefit by that
dodger, it will not have much effect with
white workmen."
Eleventh hour roorbacks may be
looked for in the Democratic organ this
morning, but they are already discount
cd. Any new story told about Re
publican candidate or in defense oil Q
Democrat who needs defense may bC
set down as untrue, for it would have
been told long ago ii it would stand in
vestigation.
Mayor Soabright played it pretty low
down on the Republicans He yester
day pardoned about dozen Democrats
out oil the workhouse to vote to-day.
Seven who were supposed to BIO Repub
licans were kept in.
There was lots OF betting last night,
and some OF it wild. Most OF this was o
the blud variety, offered by Democrats
y in the hope that it would not be taken
and !or the moral effect. All the money
offered was quickly taken, however
and after while the betters got tired o.
such uphill argument and quit it.