The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-04
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closing had arrived.
Over In Madison dIstrht-that part
OF Il on the Island-thc vote was cast
very early In the day. The majority OF
the residents OF the Garden Spot are
business men and employees, and none
OF these waited until late, hour to
vote. AT precinct No. 4. every vote but
| one had been cast at 3:3O y. m. He
| happened to be n Republican and every
worker at the precinct was on the hunt
for the "hundredth man" when nm In
| telligenccr reporter visited that part OF
| the Island at o'clock.
Early IN the afternoon the Republic
cans made claims that they had carried
the county. So far as they could see
their entire vote was out. based on the
election OF two years ago, and some
predicted that gain over 1894 would
be shown when the returns were COM
| piled. Others, more conservative, said
they would be satisfied with tho ma
| jOrlty Of 1885,, or even Z smaller mar
| Elm. The Democrats, however, pre-
sentcd Just as bold front. and claim
| ed that the county, while X would prob
ably 20 Republican. would show no
such q tremendous majority as charac-
tcri.ed the landslide Of 1891 In this
county.
Tbs polls closed promptly ats o'clock
| .. m, but II was fully an hour later
| when the election officials began the
arduouS work of counting the ballots.
Half an hour iJr supper aad another
half hour for much needed rest, made
the hour OF starting the count 6 o'clock
nearly everywhere.
1t is safe 10 say that larger vote
was cast In Ohio county yesterday than
In any other election ever held.
South % the creek the election went
on very smoothly and with the excep-
ton OF one or two arguments OF exclt-
Ing proportions at precinct Nc. l. OF
Richie district, there was very little
challenging on either side. whASh made
the Republicans feel doubly sure OF
carrying the whole county ticket
through With the same majority re-
ceived by the head.
In Centre district the Republican
vote was gotten out early and the re-
suit was that o'clock snw almost
every sound money vote In thc ballot
box. The PopocratS had some trouble
getting out their full strength and
many OF tho workers wore worried
look as the time drew near for the
polls TO close. Their hacks were kept
travelling at rapid gait and this was
In contrast with the little use the Re-
publicaHS had for their conveyauccs.
This fact was not only demonstrated
in Centre district, but all over the ceun-
t..
In Webster district the scratching
reported at precinct No. was the
greatest. but both sldes practiced II.
and the workers for each party admit
ted II was about "stund-Off," eS-
cept!ng P0p0crats claimed Irwin would
run ahead.
At precinct No. J., OF Richie district,
couple OF gentlemen got into an ar
Gument rs 10 who was the best man,
and one !ntlnated that the other struck
his boy who had turned out In one OF
the political parades. They came to
blows. but friends parted them In time
to prevent their arrest.
At the same precinct, 4 Republican
who had lived IN Wheeling all his lltc
and owns this city as his home. but
who has been working In Indiana since
last August, gave his name TO the
Judges end was Immediately chalenS-
ed. He explained the situation to the
judges. but the Democratic canvasser
told HIN that II Ire cast his vote he
would be liable 10 arrest. He was also
Informed TO the same effect By The act
Ing prosecuting attorney, who for
some unknown reason was called In 70
render n decision. which should rest
With the election commissioners. The
result was that the man was so intlm-
dated that he was afraid 10 vote.
At the ohor voting places the day
passed or very quietly and the workers
on both sides congratulated themselves
TINT there was no trouble about their
precincts.
There were number OF small bets
made about the polls on the county Of
| nces. In Webster district bets were
freely offered on 100 and 500 majority
for Richards. \ number OF these were
taken By Organizes.
The voters OF Washington district
voted carly In the day, AT some OF the
precincts. nearly all the Republican
ballots being cast by noon. and through
out the district but few remained until
late IN the day. There were less signs
OF an election than In any OF the other
districts, the early vote probably &C.
counting for the quiet prevailing The
Republicans were very confident OF the
result, but did not let their confidence
blind them and they got out every vote
In good time. The Democrats worked
hard, but In n down-hCarted manner.
The scenes around the Union district
precincts were OF busy appearance.
Groups OF nart!sans stood apart and
with the canvasser's books In their
hands, went carefully over them TO see
that none was found wanting. When
"a AI1f HI nNa.- IL =, Id,
he was the target. Of many eyes. The
ward workers were out In force and
they hung to every doubtful man like
glue. Persuasion was OF little avail and
the Tickets were mostly voted straight.
There would have been more scratch
Ing, but tho size OF the tickets confus-
ed the voters, hence the candidates
received nearly tho whole party vote.
Many OF the booths In Union district
were small and badly ventilated. maxi
Ing II rather uncomfortable for the In
| mates. The clerks Mt precinct No. G,
1907 Eoft street. claimed the honor OF
having the joll!est crowd and snid they
ronlly enjoyed the day.
In Clay district things were quiet and
pfacrnbic. as In all the districts, In
fact. The voting precincts had several
groups lounging near discussing the
vote Cast, tho consensus OF opinion IN
vOring tho Republicans. The Republl.
cans were really jubilant,and the Dem
ocrnlS seemed ready to accept their
fate. The hacks OF both parties were
busy In the afternoon. but the major
portion of the vote was cast In the fore.
noon There was hardly any excite
ment and moro life was exhibited on
McColloch street, near precinct No. g.,
than al any other.