Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-08
THEY ARB JUBILANT.
REPUBLICANS MAKE NO EFFORT TO CONCEAL
TaEIR JOY.
It Finds Expression IN a Great Many Ways,
and the Climax Will DO Reached
Saturday Night.

The Republicans are having their in
nings just now, and they are making
the most of their opportunities. They
are showing an enthusiasm over Tues
days victory which is commensurate
with its proportions. They were al
confident Of success, but none OF them
were prepared for the awful slump
which came. Democrats, generally
speaking, accept the inevitable with
God grace, and will be in the fight
again in 90. Some of them
who backed their opinions with cold,
hard cash, are not in a very enviable
frame OF mind. but they accept the
bantering of the Republicans, so long
as it Is good-natured and not offensive.
1t must be said that some persons have
gone to extremes. These, however, are
happily the exception, and not the rule.
IL appeared rather gloomy about the
City Building yesterday, and the mu-
nicipal officers wore a sort Of where.
am-I-at" expression on their faces, Be-
up by REGIsTER.repOrter.
Hon. NJ. d. Post-"I am as cheerful
as might be expected under such an
overwhelming vote against u.s."
City Solicitor Robert White-'I GER
tainlY did not expect IL to come quite so
strong"
Ex-Councilman NJ. B. BaiIey-"It was
remarkable landslide. l don't pre-
tend to account for it,"
Andrew Sweeney-"I am 'indisposed'
to-day"
Chief of Police Robert T. McNichol
I'VE must accept the inevitable"
City Clerk Thomas f. Thoner-"It
was awful; awful. There is some con-
ISOLATION In the fact that we saved
Texas"
Secretary Fee, of the Gas Board
as there any worse news TO Gomez"
County Clerk George Hook-"The
Republicans seem TO have had a de-
lighJfu time yesterday"
The Republican officials were all
willing TO talk, especially to Demo
Gratis. Some opinions are appended.
City Receiver Kindeberger-'I told
you So"
John Shellhase-"I was not prepared
for the avalanche of Republican votes,
although l never before felt so con-
fident. A number OF Republicans made
predictions of Dovener's majority in
Ohio county, few days ago. My
figures were 25O, and none went higher
than 60O"
5. G. Smithv-"I never had any doubts
regarding my election. l attribute the
overwhelming Republican landslide to
hungry stomachs and patches on the
trousers. The voters were mad. If IL
had been ten degrees colder, the ma
jority would have been larger. 1t was
an unmistakable victory for protec-
ton"
Clerk Thos. Moffat, of the Board Of
County Comm issioners-"The Repuoli-
can poll of the county indicated such
large gains that the reports were not
credited even by conservative Repub!i-
cans. l made an estimate of each dis
trict which gave US the county by ZOO,
but l thought that figure too high, and
cut off 200. | regard the election al q
verdict against free trade"
The usual number Of peculiar wagers
were made and many Republicans yes
terday enjoyed (?) wheeloarrow rides.
Frank Barth, a Democratic barber, was
Confdentof Towards election. Yes
terday he paid the penalty bY wheeling
Sam Dean on Sixteenth street. There
was some dispute about the distance,
which created great deal Of
fun for the spectators, and which.final-
" caused the little excursion to
end up in a row. Campbell Savage
wore a Tariff Students uniform, aud
wheeled George Marshall over the hill
from Fulton, aud down Market street
20 Bader & Maurer's, where both were
in proper condition to enjoy the feast OF
pot pie which was stipulated in the
wager. Another Republican got a
wheelbarrOw ride on the South Side,
but his name could not be learned.
A South Side business man shaved of
one-half Of his muStache yesterday
morning 10 payment of an election
wager. The conditions of the bet were
that be mutt not shave the remainder
OF his lip for two weeks, unless his
Republican friend gave his consent.
When the winner of the bet came
around last evening, the face Of the