Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-03


Mr.. DAVID MARTIN. Of Philadelphla,
who has charge Of the Republican cam
paign fund IN New York, was described
BY Hon. JAMES McMANEs, prominent
Republican. Of Philadelphia, to Presi-
dent HARRISON in the following words:
Heis a disreputable rascal--a rufian at
the polls-a manipulation OF ballot-boxes-
a dispenser of corruption funds-a willing
tool of that element in the social lie OF
Philadelphia which defes law, order and
decency.
This is the notorious person, who now
has 81, 600, 900 to handle in New York,
Brooklyn and Jersey City in the in
terest OF the Republican party. He
was sent to New York City
by the Republican national COM
mittee. This S1,OOO,OOO did not
represent the total subscriptions to the
Republican campaign fund up to date.
It is simply the amount set aside for
use in the three cities named, in ex-
pending which MARTIN has practically
carte blanche. He may extend his oper-
ations into Connecticut. The Repub-
lican programme is TO purchase enough
votes in New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut to insure their carrying
those States. Chairman HACKETT's
circular, asking FOR the names Of venal
Democratic voters throughout New
York State tells its own story. The
Republicans are prepared to spend
s.. 900, 600 there.
a dispatch from New York outlines
MARTINS programme as follows:
Martins first work, it is believed, win
De in the direction of colonization. He has
compiled q complete list of all the lodging
houses and boarding houses in the city and
will begin the first of the week 70 NIL them
up with repeaters. The law requires
residence Of thirty days in district and
one year in the State to entitle man to
vote. But Mr.. Martin viii not be particu-
lar about that. His men will doubtless be
willing 70 swear TO anything that be tells
themto.
Mr. Martin was very much in demand
yesterday. He was up early and circulated
between the State and County Committee
rooms all day. He had a good many
callers, most OF them gentlemen rarely seen
around the Fifth Avenue Hotel They
slipped in quietly through the side entrance
and were whisSed into Martins room with
out attracting much attention. Senator
Chandler and John 1. Davenport had con-
ference with Mr.. Martin in the morning.
Senator Chandler, it will be remembered,
entered Judge McAdam's court room last
fall in disguise with view of ferreting out
alleged naturalization frauds.
The bulk of the money that has been
placed in Martins hands is believed to
have been raised in Philadelphia, although
it is said on good authority that member
of Mr.. Harrison's Cabinet contributed 500
600.
Hamilton Dsston. Of Philadelphia, and
Senator Aldrich, Of Rhode Island, were IN
town Yesterday. They are both members
Of Mr.. Carter's Advisory or Finance Com
mittee. Postmaster Johnson, OF Balti-
more, was also here. He is one Of the ex-
pert fat-friers Of the Republican machine.
All three were in consultation with Mr..
Carter yesterday. They are engaged, 1t Is
understood, in raising special fund to be
used in the West and South.
And respectable Mr.. HARRISON is
running his own campaign this year.
West Virginia Democrats, keep your
eyes open. This rascality is not con-
fi1ed to New York.
THE attention of voters is called
agaiR to the necessity Of registering be-
fore the sth OF this month. After that
date he cannot register, and If not reg
istered his vote is likely to be chal-
lenged-an unpleasant experience as TO
bona fde voters. Avoid the annoyance
by calling at the County Commissioners
rooms az the Court House and seeing
that your name is properly listed.