Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-27

Travis--Potomac Precincts Still
Out-Scenes at the City Hall Yes
terday Morning,
The success of the Register in it's
Saturday morning prediction of the re-
suit of the Republican primary election,
created almost as much comment, yes
terday, as the result of the election
itself.
This paper named first, second and
third candidate for each of the SIX
county offices, except for Assessor in
the city district, where there were but
TWO candidates. In every instance the
winner was named. Second man was
named in five out of six places, the slip
being where Boyce dropped from sec
ond TO third place FOR Prosecuting At
torney, and for third place, the only
miss was in putting Robinson over
Campbell. No closer prediction OF ac-
tual political results was ever made IN
Wheeling.
At two o'clock yesterday morning,
when 300 votes were still unreported,
the political reporter o? the Register
gave it as his opinion that Richards
would have coo plurality over Travis.
He actually has 542, which was also a
fair guess.
The scenes at the City Hall, Saturday
night and until long after sunrise yes
terday morning, were in thorough
keeping with the unparalleled Repub-
lican primary. During the carly por-
ton of the night not less than five hun
dred men, a fair percentage coiored.
thronged the corridors and Offices, all
endeavoring to get as close as possible
to the office of the City Clerk, where
Charlie Dannenberg, John Shellhase,
Charley Watkins and John Kindelb5r-
ger were handling the figures. The in
ner and outer Offices Of the City Clerk
and the adjoining Office of the Receiver
were crowded TO the point of actual in
convenience, and it was with difficulty
that any one could find room to lay
down a pad of paper, while for hours
those fortunate enough to have chairs
could not get out of them and could
scarcely move a limb. As result Of
an excessive consumption after they
had crowded together. the air of the
building was soon very thick. and the
discomfort generally was very trying
until the approach of daylight thinned
out the throng q little and permitted
the stretching of weary limbs and the
obtaining &C a few lungs-fuil OF fresh
air. BY about half past two weary
souls began TO wrap themselves in
slumber in Out-of-the-way hooks, and
at four o'clock the building presented a
decidedly picture sque appearance. The
floors were dirty enough to drive a
janitCr 10 drink or suicide. the varied
and always interesting Autographs,
notices. maps, diagrams, etc, usually
adjoining the walls had been scraped
down or were hanging in tatters, while
in all directions limp and languid forms
could be seen draped over chairs,
stretched out on tables curled up in
corners, lying under tables or desks, or
s,umbering peacefully while leaning
against the walls. These sleepers were
strung all over the inside of the build
ing, and even out on the front steps.
on The Sixteenth street side. and they
afforded conclusive evidence that active
political erdeavor is very wearying
upon the flesh. Not many of the candi-
dates came around. and many of those
VINO did went home pretty early. His
Honor the Mayor who had a dead cinch
on the tail end of the Sheriffalty race.
took a front seat in the City Clerks CO;
fee, and managed to extract good deal
of sunshine from the cucumbers
brought in the ballot boxes. 1t takes
something more than a defeat to phase
the Mayors good nature. Sam BOyce
took quite an interest in the early fig
ures. but soon saw that he was out of
the race. and took things easy. VIII
Bowers figured on the thing until
good while after midnight, but finally
gave it up, as did good many others.
Dick" Robertson came early and
stayed late. Things were coming
Dicks way right along, and he gave
every indication that he enjoyed it.
Bob" Anderson, who polled quite a
number of votes here and mere, was all
smiles, and his happiness was a com
panion piece for Rcbertson's. MIR.
Campbell was in evidence a good deal,
and ALI Davis alternately made figures
and tried to look pleasant until the
small hours. One or two others drop
ped in and out at intervals. but quite
number were not present. Candidate
Richards received telephone advices &C.
siOnally, and about four o clock he went
10 the City Hall and took temporary
headquarters with a few friends in the
Water Board office, where he received
congratulations and figured on late re-
turns until after daylight. He and his
friends were deservedly proud of the
handsome plurality they obtained I'M
der many difficulties.
There was quite good deal of Rich
ards enthusiasm during the night in
the Clerks Office, but also a good deal
of illy-cCncealed hostility. and some Of
the friends of the other candidates for
Sheriff gave up hard. AS late as two
o'clock in the morning there were Of
ferS to bet on the field against Rich
ards. and several times money was put
up. but Janitor Sam Sloan and TWO or
three others discouraged this DISPOSE
ton to gamble on Sunday morning, and
as rule the bets were called off.
The returns came in fearfully slow.
At five o'clock the First, Second Sew
enth, Fourth and Eighth wards were
still out, and the time when all would
be in was moved up from seven o'clock
TO eight, then to nine and then to ten.
Union district came in about half-past
seven, the lower precinct of the Eighth
about the same time. and the Second
ward at eight o'clock. but as the upper
Eighth, Island and First were still out.
with a disposition on the part of the