Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-26

Special 70 t1f R51is,s-.
CLARKSBURG, W. Va, October "a
information from all the counties in
cluded in the First Congressional dis
trict shows that the Democracy is fight
ing the good fight under the leadership
OF Hon. John A. Howard with a zeal
aud courage which has not been sur
passed in many years, and the defeat Of
Capt. Dovener is unmisJakaOly indicat-
ed upon every side. Tn each Of the
counties thoroughly canyassed by Mr..
Howard he has not only been greeted
by exceptionally large audiences, but
his personality has fully met the expec-
tatious OF the people, and 10 no Instance
has he failed to leave behind him wide
spread feeling that be is young man
of much ability aud exceptionally well
qualified 10 properly represent this dis
trict in Congress. To- certain extent
Mr.. Howard Iabored uuder a disadvant-
age. az the opening of the campaign,
from the faCtuDat be was not personally
known generally % the people tu sever
al of the counties. OF course, his Iame
asa bright aud brainy member or the
Ohio county bar and as an aO.e auu
caDable Prosecuting Attorney mad made
him known about the county seats or
larger towns, but This knowledge was
mainly couhued 90 newspaper aud legal
circles. aud DO was uOt until within
sbort time of the meeting Of the Ciarks-
burg convention that be became gener-
ally known 90 the great mass OF the
Democratic voters bui since
mat time, Mr.. Howard has
traverssd the district from end TO end,
and has crossed aud re-crosSed the
several counties many times, travelling
g. this manner several thousand miles
laghe aggregate aud making scores OF
metAhas 10 tha yalers az towns, v.l-
trlct Do this long JJur, as wei. as the
great mass of the uarty end the people
generally, and everywhere he has been
received wirh an enthusiasm aud
beartiness which demonstrates Co the
most convincing manuer Mr.. HOword S
great aud deserved popularity. Well
grounded upon the issues OF the
day, ready and eloquent de-
UalNif ANA an NI IAA|I WNNNt aNIIIag
is well known In his home county,
as we'll as abroad, be has
IN few weeks reached and far sur
passed the once considerable public
popularity of his opponent who has
been campaigning the district aud
greeting the voters with "how'J'y-dO's"
practically since 1890, and to-day Mr..
Howard stands upon the Threshold Of
success. His campaign has been char
acter.zed by great earnestnes aud de-
termination, and much OF his success
has been due 20 mis- good judgment and
tire.ess energy and activity, as we'll as
his e..gueuce 10 presenting the issues
Of the cay.
The reports which reach this place
from the central aud southern portion
OF the district are uniformly good, aud
fOreShaoOw an increased Democratic
vote aud good round ma
i1rity in the aggregate for
Mr.. Howard. The meetings have
been largely attended, the interest has
been great and what is more than either
or both OF these, tns rank and file OF
she party has shown su enthusiasm, a
disposition 20 work early aud late, and
a fertility OF resource and a QuiCkuess
or action which points the way 90 q fun
party vote aud a consequent victory.
n. The full vote of this district for Con
ess, 10 1892, was as follows