Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-24

of the fact that the voters
over there laid party feeling aside two
years ago and gave Bobby" a hand
some majority, and that they will do it
again seems more than probable. Two
years ago Chief McNichol carried six Of
the eight wards of the city, and with
his good record behind him, there ia no
reason why he should not repeat this
performance to-day.
On the result of the balloting for
Chief of Police hang sums OF money
which will reach many thousands OF
dollars in the aggregate. McNichol
stock took an upward tendency among
the betting fraternity yesterday. All
the Bennett money was taken as freely
as il was offered, and last night there
were several thousands OF dollars, In
sums ranging from $40 TO $500, which
the owners were anxious 10 place on
McNichol, but could secure no takers.
Late in the afternoon and last night,
odds were offered on the present incum-
bent and several 10 to and 10 to bets
were made.
Several good sized wagers were made
at the Mcclure. One man bet $3.50 on Nc
Nichol to $500. At six o'clock another bet
was made at 500 to 500, and another at
500 TO $50. A we'll known gentleman
called at the Register Office, and offered
500 premium TO any person who would
secure taker for $4,000 on McNichol.
Another man had 81, 600 TO bet on Nc
Nichol, and succeeded in placing $500
late in the afternoon. A well
known Republican announced at
McLaughln's turf exchange that he
would bet from $50 to IS, 900 on Ben
nett. Several small bets were made
with him, and later he met Democrat
from the North End, who produced q
good. sized roll from his inside pocket.
The Republican had but $500, which
amount was covered.
Although no stakes were held at the
Turf Exchange, it was the rendezvous
last night for the men who were anx-
ious to back their opinions, and
there was considerable excitement
and not little feeling mani
tested during tae afternoon and
evening. There were ST. offered
by three persons on McNichol in the
afternoon, and although the money was
there for about two hours, only $500
was taken. Last night well known
sport wanted to bet $500 on Bennett.
No McNichol money was TO be had just
at the time, but an officer offered to bet
SIS that the man would not post $50 as
forfeit for q bet of $780, The sport
souirmed about, and finally "squealed."
A few moments later he sneaked out OF
the pool room.
Late last night several Democrats
stated that they could not place any
money even on McNichol. and were
obliged TO give odds. The betting was
very lively during the day, and con-
siderable sum will change hands on the
result. Very few wagers were laid on
the candidates for other Offices, al
though small bets were made on the
Council tickets In several wards.
The announcement in the Register
of Yesterday that Hermann Hess,
Republican candidate for Second
Branch Of Council in the Fourth ward,
would not be candidate, stirred up the
Republican brethren out there in great
shape, and in the afternoon dodger
headed Hess still candidate" and in
which Mr.. Hess characterizes the state
ment as "a malicious lie," was circu-
lated. This vehement and "courte-
Gus" card from Mr.. Hess sounded
passing strange to people who heard
him declare, on Tuesday night, about
ten o'clock, at the corner of Sixteenth
and Chaplne streets, that be didn't
want the office" don't care for it,"
don't care whether I'm elected or not"
and ''you can go to the telephone and
publish it to the newspapers, Ego
ahead and do it," etc. The Register has
the names Of three gentlemen who
heard these statements by Mr.. Hess,
and aflidavits to that effect were prof
fered last night. but were not
deemed necessary. OF course, Mr.. Hess
was at perfect liberty, yesterday, to
change his mind again, especially as
soma Republicans denounced him for