The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-28
IN CApELL COUNTY.
Republican Victory IL hss',re,i-Generni
Situation In Snuthrrn Part OF state,

Special Dispatch 10 tht intelligencor.
HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Oct. 2L-So
near tlsc election statement Of the
political situation would seem to be In
order, from this, the former stronghold
OF Democracy.
To begin with, the battle throughout
this quarter OF the state has been a
hotly contested one from the beginning.
While 1t cannot be truthfully said that
the Bryanites have been any more ag-
Grcssive than they hnye been In for
iner years, this fact exists, simply be-
cause thcir'tactics have always been to
fight TO finish. The Bnrnum club In
this city. was left practically solid for
the campaign, as the sound money por-
ton OF Democracy who are bitterly
opposed 10 Bryan Is made up from the
class of men who have never been very
considerably allied TO this notorious or
ganization. However, these sound mo-
ney men viii be badly needed and
much missed by the enemies OF Nc
kinlcy on next Tuesdny.
For the past three weeks tho lines
have been drawn and the voters minds
which have changed In that time, mny
be readily counted on the ends of ones
fingers. So, unless the unforeseen and
unlocked for may happen, q very close
estimate OF thu vote of next Tuesday
In Cabell county may be made. A con-
sentative estimate would place the ma
jorlty for the Republicans In Cabell
county at three hundred.
Wayne county will give a good re-
port Of herself. Many are Inclined to
look for a close result, while others
adhere to the opinion that the Renub-
leans will carry 1t. The election OF Gar
rctt to the state senate Is looked unon
with great Interest. as he will partIc!-
pnte in the election OF Mr.. Faulkner's
successor In the United States senate.
Every indication points to his being
able to carry his county. and, II so, he
VIII carry the sixth senatorial district
by handsome majority, rs this coun-
ty and Putnam will surely give him a
majority of not less than six hundred
votes.
From Lincoln ard MlnEo counties the
news is encouraging and there can be
no doubt but Judge DOOlIttic will be
elected circuit judge of the eighth cir
cult.
The pfesent week Is to he ON active
one. The Mark Hanna Club will have
speakers at Its auditorium each even
Ing OF the week, except Friday night,
when Hon. C. T. Caldwell will speak In
the Davis Opera House. General Rob-
ert Avery. of New York, spoke at Cen
trail City last night 10 n large and en-
thusiastic audience. The general Is the
secretary OF the Virglnta's railway
company and declares unequivocally
that the agitation OF the free silver
question prevented the company from
being able to borrow money with
which TO build the ro1d This line OF
road would be of the greatest good i'm
asinable to Cabell. Lincoln. Logan and
Mcdowell counties. and should the
voters be open 10 conviction under the
sccretary's plain declaration OF bust
ness facts. it would seem that many
would change their minds from the free
silver craze on next Tuesday
The general spoke In Lincoln, Logan,
Mingo and Wayne counties last week
and good reports have been received
from all his meetings. A counsel has
been held here between the sound mo-
ney Democrats and some OF the lead
Ing parties among the free sIlverites,
but If any concerted action has been
agreed upon. It remains yet In the dark.
Republicans are awake, prepared to
face any emergency which may arise.
They Will have their full vote pollcd
and counted and that means n victory
for sound money, protection and recl-
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