Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-05

Dawson, the chairman Of the State
Committee, LlFOllette, Secretary of the
Congressional Committee, Teter,
Treasurer Of the same Committee,
Bailey, Chairman Of the County Com
mittes Of this county, and others who
had gathered ia from Preston, Barbour
and MonouRalia counties. The list was
read over and was not satisfactory. A
discussion developed the fact that the
checks issued at the suggestion OF Davis
had TO be destroyed and new ones for
different amounts substituted. The old
checks we're torn up, and Elkin's Secre-
tary issued the new ones. The mutt
lated aud torn no checks were the
ones found by young BassslI with
the Pownall letter. They were
found on the sofa, the seat occupied by
Davis during the conference, and found
by young Bassell, while waiting for a
train TO return TO his home in Clarks-
burg. These checks have been, as far
as possible, put together and are now in
the hands Of the Democratic Congress
sional Committee. They are to be litho-
grapned, but the latenesS Of the cam
paign may prevent the photographer
from doing this work In time for their
publication, aud notice 10 the people
Of this district. Among these checks is
one to Pownal for $3.50. and like one
10 him for 1915. Others Of them we're
payable to the order Of C. F. Teter, treas
urer OF the Committee. The Demo-
cratic organization expect copies OF
these checks tomorrow from Baiti-
more, where they have been sent TO the
photographer.
So important did ElKins regard the
work OF PoWnall in the South Branch
Valley that after his speech here on
Yesterday be went 70 Cumberland for a
personal conference WITH that gentle
man He took with him the check
which was Pownal's part for his work
In Hampshire and Hardy. Mr.. Tom
q. Brady, who had returned
from Romney, where be went 20 deliver
the original Of the PoWnall letter to the
chairman Of the County Committee OF
Hampshire county, met Pownall after
be had gone with Elkins from Cumbe
land 20 Keyser, en- route TO RomneY.
He is now 10 Hampshire county with
the money which Elkins gave on yester-
day, the check having been cashed az a
local bank 10 Cumberland. Eikins is
10 20 up, as part Of the scheme, the
line OF bis railroad on Monday and
there deliver the amounts which have
been agreed upon for that section.
The Democrats along the line OF the
West Virginia Central railroad should
be on their guard, for on Monday they
will dud Elkins' agents there with the
money which be Is TO attempt TO Dur'
chase their manhood on Tuesday and
With 10 q seat in the United States Sen
ate. These facts are most authentic
and come from the mOstreIiable sources,
and the Democrats Of this district may
rely upon them.
Jarrett is still among the coal miners
OF the Monongahsls Valley, and Dave
Martin is some place along the line OF
ElEins' railroad, under an assumed
name. The publication OF these mat
ters, and their general discussion here
to-day, has strengthened the Demo
Gratis in their determination TO
see that the desperate means adopt.
ed by these people shall
not defeat Wilson, Before Tuesday
night some men holding exalted places
and others of their hirelingS may and
doubtless will tiud themselves behind
the bars Of our county jails. IL is
known that in two instances strong law
yers have been employed ana will be in
Tucker county on Monday night.
Every attempt 10 cast an illegal vote
will be met with q warrant and vigor-
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