The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-04
Thinks the Fat is in the Fire
Unless Something Can BE
Done and Done Quickly.
A THIRD PARTY NOMINEE
In Wetzel County Refuses to Sell
Out to the Democratic Party.
STEADY, BOYS, STEADY!
We've Got 'Em All Along the
Line and the End Is Near.

Wednesdays INrELLrGEScER con-
tanned an article detailing some OF the
methods which are beng resorted to by
the desperate Democratic managers in
this state to prevent full Republican
vote and fair count. Quite a number
Of schemes the INrELLIGENcER has
knowledge OF were mentioned, among
other statements in the article being
the following:
News OF one OF the lNtcst schemes OF the
Democratic managers 10 get the Republican col
urld voters Of the border counties out OF the
state on election day comes also from ElkhOrn
4 great barbecue across the line IN virginia is
Gnlng extensively advertised to be held GU No
VumDCr election day. Inc excursion % %irVlll
the Ekhorn region in West virginia Is 70 DC
me- Twenty god watches are TO DC rallied on
An OK roast and many other good things are
among the attractions and every cuort Is belhg
nude to induce the Colored Republicans TO
take advantage OF the opportunity 10 get II lEee
excursion aud free dinner
The plan here referred to to keep Re-
publicans from tho polls is not the
scheme OF any local committee or set
Of local managers. 1t is being worked
under instructions from the state DEM
oCratic committee. 1t did not originate
with the able gentlemen who are rum
ming the Charleston end OF the cam
paign, however. The inventor OF 1t, as
appears from the letter given below,
was Hon. Randolph Stalnaker, cx-sec-
rotary OF state OF West Virginia, whois
exceedingly anxious to bring about tue
election OF Mr.. MacCorkle.
Major. Stalnaker made the suggestion
TO Hon. William A. Ohley, the present
secretary OF state, who is also secretary
of the Democratic state executive COM
mittee, who doubtless laid tho matter
before Chairman Chiffon, i'll whose eyes
il met with favor.
1t was on the 30th OF September that
Mr.. Stalnaker wrote to Secretary Ohley,
proposing this uninuo plan OF not only
inducing Republicans to leave the state
on election day, but to keep them out Of
The state through an accident to the
train, which would render itimpossibto
for them 10 return in time to vote.
The plan outlined was adopted, and
more than 4 month later tho IHTELLl-
GENCRn receives word that the proposed
barbecue and picnic is being advertised
in the southern border counties. Mr..
Stalnakcr's letter, fac. .simile Of which
is herewith given for the benefit oil
skeptics, is as follows:
D. L. SrALNAEER,
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE OFFICE,
So TWELFTH STREET,
WHEELING, w. Va, Sept. 30, 1892.
To Hon ", 4. Ohey, Charitston, ". Va
DEAR SlR:-In thinking over the mat
ter OF tho employment OF certain peo-
pie. which strikes me now will be diff
cult to accomplish, would therefore
suggest simpler way which would
have the same result, vz,-The day be-
fore take them on an excursion, or pic
nc, free-rations also free-run the
train out OF the state and something
always happens to an engine on an eN-
cursion, aud the conductor would not
be able to bring train back until late the
next day. OF course, they are positively
assured that they shall be returned in
time. I've no doubt this same thing
has already occurred 10 you, only now
you should see that tits executed "yer-
bum sat. &C." This strikes me as bet
ter and ''easier" than the employment
scheme. Robinson answered my mes
sage ana Will wire me when ana where
to meet him. viii advise you result.
Kindly tell Chiffon what Caldwell said
to us about taking the stump, Did you
explain everything clearly to Charley
Wells? Yours most truly,
Il. STALHAKER
The Robinson referred TO in the let.
ter is presumed to be Colonel John A.
RohinsOn rho vvoll lnn,yn RnltimOrN 4.
Ohio railroad man, and Democratic
committeeman. Charley Wells, who
was to have things made clear, is the
candidate for state senate in the Second
district.
AS told above the scheme has already
been put in practice in Mcdowell
county, where the Democratic commit
tee has arranged with Democratic
ticket agents that if any colorcd men