Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-06


Benwood Democrats won a glorious
victory yesterday, and consequently
are in very jubilant frame of mind.
The election came near being clean
sweep for the Democracy. The result
OF the election was that the same pre-
cincts which gave a majority Of lS5
for Mckinley, and Republican ma
jority of $50 at the previous city cleo
ton, this time rolled up Democratic
majorities for Marshal and Recorder
of 81 and 73 respectively. Besides
electing two Of the four city officers,
eight Councilmen, carrying the Sec
ond, Third and Fourth wards solid
The two lone Republican Councilmen
are from the First ward In this ward
too, the Democratic vote was much
larger than two years ago.
The Second and Third wards gave
greatly increased Democratic ma
jorities, and the Fourth WIS the last
straw that broke the back of the Re-
publican camel. This was and has
previously been regarded as a Repub-
lican stronghold. 1t was TO make this
sure that the Republicans annexed the
Cherokee Strip, but the result of yes
terday's election proved t'.at there are
no certainties in politics, particularly
for the party that hae srown into IN
popularity by gross miSmanagement,
m1SgOvernmant and incomEetency.
All of these things had something to
do with the remarkable change of SEN
timent among Benyood voters, com
bined with the fact hat the numerous
reductions in wages that has taken
place at Benwood since Mckinley
election, has had the effect of creating
dissatisfaction in the Republican ranks.
The returns shes only a bare
majority for two Republican candi-
dates for city offices. Shepards ma
jority over Deegan for Mayor was only
nine, and Martins majority owe
Scanlon was just three. There is a
strong probability that even Deegan
and Scanlon may win out when the
recount takes place next Monday
night before Council. Deegan is only
nine votes behind, and it is stated that
at the Second ward precinct alone IS
votes We're cast aside by the Judges.
and IL OF these were votes for Deegan
Democrats are determined to have a
recount and are confident that the re-
count will show that Deegan and Sean
lon are also entitled to election.
The Republican scheme to annex
Meme hen was everlastingly put to
sleep. So badly beaten was it that no
account was taken of figures. The
fact that in the Second and Third
wards it was defeated by vote of IT'S
to SO gives an idea of the unpopularity
Of the proposition.
Benwood Democrats celebrated their
great victory last night with proper
enthusiasm. The city hall, which now
passes under Democratic control, was
very dark and sad last night, and de-
feated Republican candidates and
workers stole away to pass a sleepless
night of disappointment or drown
their sorrows by other methods There
was no sleep for the rejoicing Demo-
Gratis. VIM P. Curran, the stalwart
Democrat, showed his joy and patri-
otism by running up an American flag
to the top of his high flagstaff back
of his house and right underneath the
stars and stripes put up an improvised
Cuban standard
The following is the vote in detail of
yesterdays election:
MAYOR.
First ward-Deegan, D., 60; Shepard,
R., 155.
Nd
80.
Third ward-Deegan, III; Shepard.
50.
Fourth ward-Deegan, 1873; Shepard,
140
Shepard's majority g.
RECORDER.
First ward-Ward, D., 63; Morgan.
R., 152.
Second ward-Ward, 1877; Morgan,
81.
Third woodward, III; Morgan. So.
Fourth ward-Ward, 1863; Morgan,
i12.
Wards majority, 70.
MARSHAL.
First ward-Furbee, D., So; Porter
Geld, R., 131.
OeCOuu Wdiu--T uiDtt, IUt, fOTtSI-
field, 100
Third ward-Furbee, 104; Porter
field &c.
Fourth ward-Furbee, 161; Porter
field III.
Furbee's majority 81.
STREET COMMISSIONER.
First ward-Scanlan, D., GA; Martin,
R., 145.
Second ward-Scanlan, ia; Martin,
"a.
Third ward-Scanlan, 112; Martin,
81.
Fourth ward-scanlan. 1856; Martin.
sss.
Martins majority, 3.
COUNCIL
First ward-Farmer D., 10; Robey,
D., 81: Holderman, R., 49, Seabright.
R.. 129 Holderman and Seabright
elected.
Second ward-Barrett, D., Ito, Hepe,