Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-06
THE LOCAL SITUATION.
10TH DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS CONF,
DENT Oh VICTORY.
Some Of the Betting Done Yssisrday-Ths fight
for County Commissioner in Several
Districts.

most active DAY of the campaign. The
leaders were engaged in the effort to
get their workers in lire for to-day
battle, and everybody appeared to be
confident OF victory. The Republican 5,
however, are not making such extrava-
CANT boasts as they made ten DAYS ago.
Very few of them will give esti-
mates, and when they do, they
cannot give good reasons for the
faith that is 10 them. Howard stock
has taken very decided rise since he
made his speeches in this county, and
conservative Republicans W i'll say that
'it's going TO be very close.
In TO way has this sudden change OF
opinion regarding the Congressional
fight been manifested more strongly
than I'm the betting. Very few wagerS
were made Yesterday on the result in
the First district, and Republicans who
were Offering odds Of 500 to $50 on
Dovener a few days ago, refuse to put
out their money except on even bets.
Not a single bet on a stipulated ma
iority for the Republican candidate,
has yet been made. At the pool rooms
no bets were made on the first district.
There were several wagers, however,
on New York State, and the Second
District IN this State. A Republican
| last night wanted TO bet even money
that Morton will carry New York by
10000 over Hill. s. G.. Smith offered
peculiar bet-S5O that Smith will be
elected: S25 that he will head the Re-
publican Legislative ticket; aud S25
that he will have $50 plurali-
" over the lowest Democratic
candidate, all bets 10 be taken or none.
Several Republicans offered 10 take the
two last mentioned offers. Another
man bet 500 TO so on William l.. Will
sons election. His money was covered
twice, aud there was more OF II, but no
takers could be found.
Sam Johnson and Owen Friery agreed
TO take a 5000 bet on Dovener yester-
day afternoon. George Mayors said he
would take the money for Howard, and
the two agreed TO wait until he returned
from the bank. Mr.. Mayors got the
moCey aud returned, and waited for
some time, but the Dovener men lett,
and have not turned up yet. +. Gavin
placed 5000 on Howard last night, and
several even bets, in small amounts,
were made,
In several close districts the fight on
the Commissionership is very warm,
and there is little doubt that the Demo
Gratis will have majority In the next
Board. The fight between Vollinger,
Democrat, and Kndelberger, Repuoli-
can, in Washington district, is very in
teresting, with chances decided
" in favor of the former. Mr..
Vollinger's friends predict his election
by majority of IS TO 100. One DEM
ocrat Yesterday placed Sl65 on Volling-
err, aud was looking for more Republt-
can money. He also made several small
bets on Howard. This gentleman is
regarded as mascot" as he has never
vet lost an election bet.
Republicans concede that the Demo-
Gratis will elect commissioners In Rich
land, Center aud Webster districts, and
are claiming al the others. Democrats
think they have a good fighting chance
in Madison, and may elect Burt over
Robinson. IN Clay there is warm
contest between DObbins aud Merchant,
aud the result will be very close. kress
is relied upon 10 defeat
Tyson in Union aud redeem that dis
trlct. Richie is hopeesSlY RepubIl-
can. Conservative Republicans concede
the election of the Democratic candi-
date In Triadelphia district.
All the preIiminaries have been ar
ranged, but the stubborn light, re-
markable for 40 "off" year campaign,
will not end until the polls close to-
night Democratic voters are warned
against any Republican lies which may
be circulated at this late day Intelli-
gent voters will not be deceived by
these schemes TO catch votes. The
sheet purporting TO give statements
made hy Hon. John A. Howard In his
ShiDnstOn speech, was circulated last
night. in the face of his positive denial
in Yesterdays REGISTER that he ever
used the language or statements
attributed TO him. Mr.. Howard
spoke at Shinnston three weeks ago,
and the fact that the Republicans wait
ed until the eve Of election to charge
him with declaration In favor OF ao-
solute free trade, as in Itself the best
proof OF its falsity. The situation from
a Republican standpoint must be des-
petate, indeed, when il is found neces-
sSry TO resort TO such Infamous schemes
10 try TO defeat him. Voters should be
On the lookout for more literature OF q
similar character.
The Long Distance Phone Company
will give its wires free, at its main
Office, Peoples bank building, tonight
for election returns.
Democrats are confident OF electing
the entire county ticket. The election
of Judge Lewis 5. Jordan is conceded
bv even the most bitter partisans among
the Republicans. There has never been
any doubt OF il since the nominations
were made AS to the Legislative ticket
the indications point to the election OF
the Democratic candidates by MAORI
ties ranging from 100 to $50. Some
Democrats go beyond these figures, but
this estimate is conservative.
VOTE for JOHN A. HOWARD, steady
employment, better wages, and cheaper
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