Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-04

All Ere Happy Over the Result Of
Tuesdays Election.

Tuesdays Election.
Wheeling People Took q Great In
terest in the Struggle in Ohio and
New York What Some of the
leading Democrats in This City,
Bellaire, Bridgeport and Martins
Ferry Have to Say in the Matter.
1t was great Democratic victory, a
victory exceeding the expectations of
the most sanguine, and Democrats are
correspondingly jubilant. This city or
State took no part in the battle OF the
ballots, but in the result local Demo-
Gratis place great deal of significance.
They regard it as in a measure ex-
pressive of the change of sentiment on
the part of voters throughout the
country,a change which they confident
ly expect to manifest itself in no I'M
certain way in the Congressional cleo
tons next fall. There isp another
phase of the matter which the Reg
lister commends to the careful con-
sideration of sorrowful Republicans
it has been some time since the DEM
OcratS were on top Of the pile.
Wheeling Democrats were particularly
interested in the result in Ohio. Some
of them expressed themselves to Reg
lister reporters yesterday, as follows:
Luther w. Blayney-"If the Demo-
Gratis have succeeded in defeating Mark
Hanna in Ohio, with all the power Of
the Republican machine and the adj
mil ,icfr or hoa If ic plnrU
enough for one day.
Robert Simpson-"The result should
be very gratifying to Democrats
throughout the country
George Baird-"The result was not
surprising, but the magnitude of the
Democratic gains rather exceeded my
expectations. Democrats should find
much encouragement in perusal Of
the returns"
John j. Coniff-"I am especially
pleased with the magnificent battle in
Ohio. The Democrats across the river
are of good fighting stock"
Col. Robert White-"I am especially
glad to learn that the result in New
York State will again bring Senator.
Hill into prominence"
Frank c. Cox-"The free silver SEN
timent is growing. Watch its strides
between November, 1897, and Novem-
Der, 1885,"
George w. Robinson-"Thefi fight was
made on the money question in most
States, and the Democratic gains must
therefore be looked upon as very
encouraging sign for the future"
w. p. Robinson-It was a glorious
;ofo f1J11 nfHoiol
will show a safe Democratic majority
in the Ohio Legislature, in order that
Senator Hanna may be retired.
Thomas M. acknowledgements
have every reason to be more than sat
isfied with the substantial gains which
they have made throughout the coun-
try. Next fall the tale will be re-
peated."
Morgan Mccullough was DEM
Ocratic victory which in it's unlocked
for proportions surprised even the
most confident Democrats"
Ex-Criminal Judge l.. S. Jordan
Tuesday elections are evidence of the
shaken confidence and prelude to the
overwhelming victory for Democracy
and free silver in 1900"
Ex-Sheriff w. c. Handlan said that
he considered the results of Tuesdays
elections throughout the country as
a national rebuke to the administra-
ton of President Mckinley, and was
brought about by the thinking class of
the voters who regard their own and
their country's interests more than
party's. Il think that the increase of
gold and advance in price of wheat
LoI of inh 11t down O
Democratic vote largely, as the farm
ers did not look to the true cause while
they were receiving any benefit, even
temporary. 1 do not think that the
change in the laboring vote was any
thing like what was indicated, as the
returns from Belmont county and
other localities across the river
shows that the majority OF
working men remained with their
party Mr.. Handlan expressed his
qualification at the victory of Tam
many, because the Tammany organ
ization, while it made it's fights in the
national convention, was always loyal
and supported the Democratic ticket.
He would rather have seen Hanna
elected than German defeated, as he
regarded German as one of the ablest
political leaders in the country. Mr..
Handlan thought that the elections
meant that Bryan was sure to win in
1900.
w. w. Irwin said that the election
was simply a reaction, sucn as is
natural after the tidal wave of last
year. The reaction was bound to &C.
cur, as the Republican party made
such extraordinary promises last year
that it was simply human impossible
ity by their policies to fulfill them.
Chris. Viewig, Jr., said that he
thought that Tammanys great victory
in New York would secure greater re-
spect for the organization and that it
would hereafter command more atten-
ton in the party.
]. C. Stroebel, Sixth ward Council
man, said that the election proved be-
yond dispute that Bryan and the
cause of silver were still in the minds
of the people and that Bryan was the
coming man.
T. w. Weitzel, prominent Sixth
ward Democrat, said that the general
Democratic victory showed that the
people could not always be hoodwinked
with false promises of prosperity.
Herman Bentz, of the Eighth ward,
said the result meant that the money
question would be forced to the front
until finally settled to the satisfaction
of tho pooDle and that the Congress