Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-10
THAT LANDSLIDE.
DEMOCRATS HARDLY ABLE TO CONTAIN THEM
SELVES WITH JOY.
Enthusiastic Expressions on All Sidss-Ths Grsa
landslide Falls With a Dull fhud Upon the
Republican Oamp-What Some Of the
Democrats Think Of It

"What a scorcherl Wheww "Would
YOU believe itP Never dreamed OF sucn
a cyclonep 1.-THE country is ripped clean
up the backw Beyond my most sanguine
hopesn "a regular killerP "Repuoh-
canism buried under an avalanche OF
yotesp' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.! I"
These were a few Of the one hundred
and one Ella culatory expressions heard
abont Wheeling yesterday over the result
of the Presidential contest. Such wioe
sweeping victory was unexpected, ana lo5
a long time yesterday the people seemeo
SaZed. almost unable to comprehend Tue
magnitude of the situation. IL seemed at
first beyond all belief, but the news graou-
ally became strengthened, finally rlveteu,
and then I'D went such paen Of Joy.
1t was wonderful victory. As the Hon.
Bourke Cochran predicted in his last
speech before the election it is Demo
cratic triumph so overwhelming that IL
will mean that the people in the well-doing
sections of this country, North as well as
South, by one common force will be aoIe
to accomplish the emancipation OF the in
dustrial classes and preserve inviolate tue
Constitutional system which we have
made for ourselves; so overwhelming
that the fruits will be evidenced
in, greater prosperity among the
people in larger liberty enjoyed by
the citizens; so Overwhelming thLt TINS
country will appear before the world radi-
ant in the light Of liberty, not alone on the
stately palaces in our cities, but on the
humblest homes and cottages throughout
the land, the smoke rising from which will
be as the incense borne by grateful peo-
pie before the throne OF generous Goa,
while beneath their roof shattered 10
pieces. will lie for ever the remnants or
conspiracy against their liberties.
Groups of Democrats gathered along the
streets and in various places about town TO
discuss the situation and TO indulge in
general rejoicing. All through election
night and during the day yesterday there
was scarcely time when the REGISTER
Office did not contain number OF people,
and during most Of yesterday afternoon the
Office was besieged with people clamoring
for the latest news. 1t was continuous
crowd. Thousands upon thousands OF
copies of the REGISTER passed over the
counters TO satisfy the longinRs OF the
people, and newsboys were all over the
city during the day selling REGISTERS.
The REGISTER perfscting press printed an
immense number Of papers, anticipating
the demand, but toward evening there
were but few papers left
About the city building, in all the offices,
lobbys of hotels, in stores and homes one
topic was uppermost IN the minds OF the
people-the great Democratic victory.
Old men and young men, men OF every
rank and station, and even the fair ones OF
the household Joined in the mutual reiolc-
ing not to speak OF the boys and girls that
sent the name Of Cleveland resounding
through Railways and the outer air. De-
mocracy owned the town. Every molecular
particle of atmosphere seemed imoued
with the spirit of the faith. Desiring to
CLEAN few observations on the situation
the REGISTER reporter asked few OF the
citizens whom he happened 10 meet
Henry NJ. Russell, Esq, was OF the opin-
ion that the great landslide was due TO the
more thorough education OF the people on
the issues OF the hour. Never has there
been a time when measures have been more
effectively presented, and the people saw
the light Of day. believe the Force bill
and the Mckinley tariff bill were about
equal factors in determining the cherished
result. Another thing that tended TO the
result was the disposition Of the people not
to relinquish their hold on local self gov
eminent.
Julius Pollock said-The secret Of the
victory lies in the low prices farmers have
had TO sell their products for, and the prom
ised high wages that never materialized.
Ran Stalnaker, as he hurried along Mar
ket street on business, smiled audloly az
the very thought OF the result, and express
sively stated that it was all due-to votes.
Squire Rogers-Thought it all along.
Without Blaine we were lost We
"oughtern had Blaine. Blaine was the
man.
County Commissioner Blayney-We did
it with our little low tariff policy.
NJ. j. O'Kane-It was caused by two
things, the tariff bill as the leading Issue,
and the Force bill next.
Col White-UnQuestiona the tariff
did it.
Eugene List believe the force bill was
the moving factor in determining the re-
suit, as there never was such an outrageous
measure sprung upon a civilized people.
The REGISTER reporter dropped in Squire
Gillespys' Office and asked party OF some
eight or nine who were gathered there as
10 which was the determining cause OF the
landslide. One Of the members Of the per
" spoke up and said he thought the secret
OF the victory was in the first four lines Of
Senator Hill's last speech, wherein he goes
on TO say that the people are opposed 70 ex-
I'D from all present, and this outburst OF
enthusiasm told the story.
John J. Coniff-The tariff was the main
issue and it was largely upon this that the
campaign hinged, but the personality OF
the leader, Grover Cleveland, had much TO
90 with the widespread victory.
VIM. Fee-The Mckinley bill and the
Force bill we've the determining factors.
Col. w. w. Arnett-The tariff, the Force
bill and the popularity Of Cleveland was
the strong combination that placed US
upon the pinnacle. l was little afraid OF
Connecticut for awhile on account Of the
money expected Republicans would pour
in there, out an glad 10 see it has swung
around all right
CITY Clerk Thoner-It was caused large
" by the unusual outpouring Of the Demo
cratic voters. They were all gotten TO the
polls.
Judge Boyd-It is safe to say that vic
tory is due 10 two things, the Mckinley
bill and the Force bill. While the Force
bill appealed 10 the South, the high tariff
policy cut the Republican voters sadly all
through the Northwest. never for mo-
ment expected such an onslaught, as l
feared Republican Doodle would be too
much 70 counteract
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