Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-07
WHEELING DEMOCRATS.
They Are as Enthusiastic for Bryan
and Silver as Ever.
A Great Scramble Among Local
Republicans for ONCE - Candi-
dates tcr Mayor and Other OFF,
ccs w no VIII be Postmaster?

Wheeling Democrats are not in the
least discouraged by the temporary de-
fea, suffered at the polls last Tuesday.
They arc to-day stronger and more
determined chan at any time dur
As the recent campaign.
They are looking forward to two
rews hence and to 1900 in a more hope
tul spirit than ever, and confident that
time and hard work viii make all
thmes right and that in the end their
principles win prevail. The Republi-
can who is So sanguine as to believe
that the silver cause has been routed is
badly fooled. Defeat has only crystal
lied opinion and ideas into the abso-
lu-e conviction They believe in the
great principles enumerated in the Chi
caeo platform and intend to continue
TO Ggbr until they prevail The DEM
Oorats of Wheeling in common with
the vast Democracy of the country, are
more loyal 90 Bryan and free silver to-
day than they were before last Tues
day. The admiration and affection eX-
isuu- among the rank and file of the
Democrats for the gallant leader who
made such q magnificent fight against
tremendous odds is hardly to be
conceived. Democrats In all ranks rec
OguiZe jn Bryan their natural and lOgi-
krr.s
iasticaI,y to his appeal to continue the
fight aEainst the gold standard until
won. TIC is proposed by a number of
prOmineD, Wheeling Democrats TO hold
q mass meeting next week to endorse
Bryan and free silver for 1896. Ii will
De a notification that the fight is still
en- and i5 only begun and will be con-
Guided only with final triumph.
Vow that -ae national. State and coun-
-y elections are over. -hs coming city
election In January is beginning 10 agi-
ra.e ,ae MINDS of the local politicians.
Many specu,a.lOnS are made as 20 The
probable candidates OF both parties The
sggge zion OF W. W. Irwin as the Dem
ccradc candidate for Mayor has been
f3v0rabiy received, and many ReDub-
Gclus as we'll as Democrats have eX-
pr s-tj heir confidence of Irwin being
sure winner. Tes.e rd8y the name OF
IS. e.. Fe1jlan VS. proposed by admir-
PTS OF ca cX-Sheri6. There is not much
dcu5. hat Mr.. Handian would win if
DE r..u--..- himself TO become a can
l.I1.e
The Republicans are practically hun
grs for 8I the local Offices in sight,
judging hy The number who have sug-
g5s-el mse.v as The city's servants.
George Council j. p. Maxwell w. III.
Helue Ad0'0l Fritz OF the Eighth
ward are possibilities IL is under
stood -l8- Hon. Alexander R. Campbell
will again offer himself as the Repubh-
can candidate for The May0ralty nOmi-
notion. The name of Squire J. w.
Schu'-zs has also been respectfully sub
m..t.d by his friends For Chief of PO-
lice. Chief Bennett VIII be up for re-
election. Tn tle Withdrawal Of Clerk
Dar1.nherg from the field because OF
be--'r prospects. mis- assistant Charles
W.. Watkins. viii be a candidate for
promotion. J. G.. Leasure and others
W.u however give him q fight for the
lom.n ton. The number of RepubH-
'3n candidates for the various city Off
PES is being multiplied every day until
{. looks MS if ij will be a regular STAN
pede for jobs
The political complexion Of me next
United States Senate rs hard 20 predict,
bu- there are indications that 20 will be
O. tie In this event our friend Capt
Panel Garden may have a lease for f0Ir
years longer.
The leading question among Repub-
leans is. VINO is going 20 &c. the post
office The prominent candidates are
understood 20 be Philip Henry Moore,
with the manufacturing and large bust
mess backing. George Wise, with The
local political influence behind him, and
w j. vs.. Cowjeu. with much State in
fuence. Several others are looking ssk-
auce at the big stone building al Six
tenth and Market streets, but they
probably have no show whatever.
IT, Kersey jackets az $685.. Crest
lllC ed Boucle Jack ,s at $3.50.
These are only two out Of hundreds OF