Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-22

What his majority will be this time Is,
OF course, uncertain, but that IL will ex-
coed 500 seems q reasonable prediction.
Some Of the more enthusiastic Demo
Gratis put IL as high as 1000, and lew
think he will exceed even
HIS SPLENDID RECORD IN 1890,
but this seems to be an excessive esti'
mate, In view OF the great effort the
Republicans are making, the powerful
influences they are able 30 exert TO their
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To Marion, Tucker, Grant and Mineral
the Republican maJorities will probably
be increased 10 some extent, while Ia
Preston and Berkeley they will probably
lose some ground, and In Monongalia
will lose more. In Barbour the Demo-
cratic organization appears 20 be per-
feet, and the party will make sub
stantial gain there, while in Hardy,
Hampshire, Randolph aOd PendletoR
Democratic gains are 10 be looked for.
Jefferson will also give an increased
vote for Mr.. Wilson, largely through
local pride in his prominence
and his ability. In Morgan and
Taylor there will likely not be much
Of change. Allowing the Republicans
a net gain in the district OF 200 to 800
votes, which would appear TO be ample
Ia any contingency, and Mr.. Wilson
will still have very satisfactory major
ity remaining, equal TO the average OF
the past six elections, while it is more
than probable he will hold his majority
Of two years ago intact. AS 10 his cleo
ton, there seems 70 be no doubt Of il.
10 the language Of Chairman McGraw
70 me, "its only question OF major
ity."
With a view to sscertaining how
much real affection exists on the part
of
THE MINING MAGNATES
along the West Virginia Central for
their men, talked 10 a number OF in
telligent miners at Davis, Bayard and
Elk Garden. In every instance they
reported that the miners received no
consideration 81 the hands of the cor
pOratiOns, and that the State laws en-
acted Tor the benefit OF the men were
openly violated and were q dead letter.
OF one miner ! asked:
AIS the State law which requires
each car Of coal 10 be weighed, II the
coal is mined by weight, and the actual
figures chslked on the car before il
leaves the mine, obeyed;"
II never saw il carried out" be said,
with a laugh. IS.
why don't the men Insist Oh its en-
fOreement2n
They have families to keep, and
can't afford 70 lose job" he signi6-
csntly answered.
Are your mines timbsred?"
! The miner aughed-rather sadly this
Spe-ss be said:
No, sir"
''Gon't they need props?"
"Yes.m
"Then Why are they not furnished to
your"
"Wel, tiny are, in a way. Any man I
who asks for timber can get 10, but he
somehow don't dig much coal after that.
A man taksA his place who thinks he
can get alopsW ithout props. Only the
other day d z d man was killed 10 our
mine by the of Of big room coming
down on bin rs be WAS pushing his car
along. His n her came down and start
ed TO raise Suss, but IL was fixed up
somehow"
Then the State Jaws are a dead let
terP"
Eyes, sir. The law Is all right, but /
the State expects she miners 20 secure
its enforcement, Instead OF having OH. /
Gals whose duty IL would be to see that |
the law is lived up 20, Rlthout COM /
Dlaint By the men. No r can az |
ford to complain about a Ing, espe-
cially II he has family. pix a bit i
among ourselves, and d best we
can"
"Yat you are expected 10 the
Interests Of the mine
uWell the bosses at ]
way a good deal, sir;
,av much about it.
.hinkinz 3 bit. thong
As went through
low aod then ran
veil da bed rumOr
nnch ere active
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