Evening star., 1896-10-01
BOTH CLAIM THE STATE.
West Virginia fs Having Lively
Canvass.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star
WHEELING, w. Va, September 2S. 1896.
The aggressive light being made 10y the
state republican executive committee, with
an organization never before eqlaled in
the state, gives colcr to its claim that
West Virginia is safe for Mckinley by
1900 plurality. The sound money demo-
Gratis. through eX-Attorney General Alfred
Caldwell of the executive committee, place
Palmer and Buckner's strength at 5000
votes. Bryan's appearance this week will
aid the silver forces and stir up eEthus-
iasm, but cannot WIN back the gold demo-
Gratis or cause stampede OF republicans
who believe that protection is the real is
sue. Had he come to the state before the
opposition forces had perfected their or
gGnizations the results might have been
al ferent.
Wheeling will have plenty of political
oratory this week. The sound money DEM
ocrats have made extensive preparations
for the mass M citing at the Opera House
Wednesday evening to hear Bourke Cock
ran, and the free silver democrats have
been outdoing themselves In preparing Tor
the visit of W. J. Bryan on Thursday. The
republicans have a number OF meetings an
nounced ana what with minor political
gatherings the week Will be a notable one
in a campaign tnat is proving itself unu-
sually active
Ex-senator Henry c. Davis has publish
ed an able letter IN the Wheeling Register
and advocating the election Of Bryan. That
mis- Influence Is potent is evident from an
incide Mt that came under observation at
Elkirs. A section hand was questioned by
friend to whether he was not afraid
of having his wages cut down in purchas-
ing power II Bryan was elected and busi-
ness was further demoral.zcd. lie replied:
Il don't know much about finances and
business, but If that man on the hill
(pointing to the home OF Day!s) is not
afraid to vote for Bryan / am not either"
Postmaster General ". l.. Wilson has
promised the sound money democratic
state committee to make several speeches
for Palmer and Buckner in the state.
Lewis Ballard of Monroe county, a life
lorg republican, is out In letter advo-
eating the election of Bryan.
Col. n. W. Fitzgerald, populist candidate
for governor claims that the republicans
retary of state II he viii withdraw as q
cLI didate and throw the populist vote to
Mr. Atkinson. he respectfully declines.
w. T. Graham, general manager Of the
en- plcyes of the mill to the number Of 450
500, September 26 on the effect of cur
rency question on the laboring nan, care
fully avoiding all reference TO either party
He was heartily cheered for his emphatic
statement that no man would be criticised
htical opinions or voting contrary 10 the
wishes of the officials Of the company.
Democratic leaders assert that the num-
Der of sound money clubs organized among
railroad employees in the state Is the re-
suit of coercion and undue influence,
brought TO bear on them. Threats of ,n-
dieting officials are being made.
Gen. c. {. Watts, democratic candidate
fer governor, has been compelled by ILL.,
ress to aoandcn campaigning for ten days.
EX-Congressnan John o. Pendleton is fll-
irg his appointments, beginning at Mont.
goinery. September %.