The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-27
WARMER And WARMER
Grows tho Democratic Contest for
the 'sherlfalty.
TAE ASPlRANTS ARE ALL HOPEFUL
Aud are not Relaxing their Efforts rs
tho limo for the Primaries Rolls
Around...A Good Deal Of Feeling
Engcndcrcd Among the Opposing
Forces.

The contest for tho Democratic nomi'
nation for tho sheriEalty Is nearing the
end. Tho primaries which settle the
question will be held tomorrow. The
candidates and their friends aro moi
satisfied with what they have done In
the weeks through which tho contest
Inns extended, but seem TO work harder
"a the decisive moment draws near
Tho fight Inns been earnest from the
start, and warm Is tho mildcst word Ia
adequately describe It Tor days past,
while within q day or SO it has become
warmer, and tho prospects are that it
will BIO warmcst to-day and tomorrow.
AL tho candidates talk hopefully.
Mcssrs. a. a. Fransheim and John
Corcoran nre admitted 10 DO in the lead,
however, by all but the partlsans o.
Mcssrs. r. A. McCabc and John Ro-
brecht, who insist that these gentlemen
have yet as good a chance rs anybody.
As TO tho probability rs between
Mcssrs. Franzheim aud Corcorail, there
probably never was Il more mixed situa-
ton, nor one the outcome OF which was
harder 10 guess. Both expires! conf.
dence in their triumph at tho primaries
Saturday II all theit friends 90 to tho
polls and vote. Their friends are, gen.
orally speaking, just as confident,
through ono or two on each side were
heard yesterday, to express their fears
as to tho outcome.
Mr.. Franzheim was seen yesterday
afternoon at his office in the public
library building. 1lo was directing and
advising several OF his friends, who
seemed just rs much in earnest as he
was. From tho people who arc work
ing for him and the evident system Of
his canvass, it is safe to reason that Mr..
Franzheim is a hard man to beat in
this canvass.
When asked by the 1NrELLlGEScER
man how ho felt, he said he believed
the contest would be close, but he had
every reason 10 expect to DO nominated
il all his friends remembered to put in
their votes. He declined to give any
figures rs to wards or districts, or 10
state what strength he conceded to his
opponents.
Mr. Corcoran was seen last evening.
He would not talk much, but when
asked ii he felt discouraged, he re-
sponded:
"Not n bit. On the contrary, I feel
very much encouraged. l believe the
outlook is brighter for Inc every day,
and wherever ISgo l meet with encour-
agement from unexpected sources. l
will get my full share OF votes in the
country district, and I think l will
show up a good majority in the town.
That's the way l feel about it."
Several workers prominent in the
tightwerey inquired OF MS to the lay of
the land. One we'll known politician
said no thought Corcoran would win,
"but," he added, che will not have a
vote to spare"
"Just wait" said another. Franz.
helm will fool you people who think
that way. He will have a safe margin
nothing to make Corcoran think he
never was in it, but enough"
These two expressions were about a
sample OF the talk, and these two were
both honestin their expressions.
I" Said one Of, the Franzheim workers:
~ do not think Mr.. McCabe and Mr..
Robrecht together can do anything but
take votes from Mr.. Franzheim. II he
is defeated it will be on account Of their
candidacy"
Then again the reporter was assured
that NIL the votes Mr.. Robrecht polled
would be diverted. from Corcoran-and
so 1t went.
There have been some pretty warm
arguments employed, so warm, indeed,
that it is reported that one prominent
worker carries a black eye. There have
been accusations ard counter accusa-
tons of appeals for votes onthe grounds
Of religion and OF nationality, and of
using the same sort OF arguments to
prejudice voters, and out OF these
charges most OF the bad blood has
flowed.
All tho candidates dwell OH the i'm
portance. OF Republican voters remem-
bering the TACT that it is illegal for them
to vote at q Democratic primary, but
nothing, or not much, is heard about
tho other inhibitions OF the new law.
Tho fight is n very lively one, and
while the contests for some OF the other
nominations IRE likewise warm, the
race for the s%hcriHalty absorbs most OF
the public interest and dominates the
whole situation.
Tho Democratic county committee
met last night and selected the judges
for the primaries, and attended to the
other prcliminarics OF the voting.
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