The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-07
TO PRESERVE THE PEACE.
The situation Believed to be So serl-
Gus that Governor Bradley VIII Not
Leave the Executive Chair To-Day.
National Guard on the Move.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov 6,-Governor
Bradley, in his capacity as commander
in chief OF the staty National Guard, Is
the central figure in the political situa-
ton tonight. The governor believes
the situation to be so serious that he will
not go to his hons In Lancaster, only
about 100 miles from Louisville. to cast
his vote tomorrow. A report was cur
rent tonight tina. all Of the companies
OF the LoulsvillA Legion, the local artil-
Iery organization. had been ordered to
report for duty at O'Clock tomorrow
morning. The report could not be con-
firned, and there was no unusual activ'
fly among members Of the regiment but
: the rumor Is given Significance from the
fact tha. Governor Bradley positively
refused to confirm or deny II, or to say
what his plans are, beyond an express
sion contained in letter which he made
pubIlc to-niGitty ThG governor Ngas-eX- :
pected to address meeting at the Aud
itorIum Tonight, but changed his mind.
giving Ut the following explanation Of
his refusal to attend:
Hon. a. L. WilsoB-Mp Dear Sir:
In view of the intense public excitement
now prevailing in this city and the fact
that numerous Rfiidavits Of good ciu-
zens have been filed with me showing
that there is grave danger of riot and
bioodshcd, and that citizens viii be pre-
vented by force and fraud from eXercls-
Ing their right OF suffrage In this city
tomorrow, and in view Of the further
fact that have been called upon to act
as chief peace officer of the common
wealth. I have concluded that II would
be improper for me TO deliver an ad-
dress this evening will thank you to
assure those who may kindly honor me
by their presence that will remain In
the city and see that every voter, ire
spectivc of political opinion, is protected
In his right to vote and have his vote
counted and the public peace protected
at all hazards
"I do not intend to surround the polls
with bayonetB or intlmidat' voters.
do intend that they shall not be IntImE-
dated and will act promptly should ne
wv. o. BRADLEY"
The disturbed state Of political feel
ing IN this city was aggravated this
evening by the action OF the board OF
election commissioners, which Is COLI
trollcd by Democrats. In removing
eighty-seven Republican election Of
flcerS and substituting for them names
submitted by men who. 1t Is claimed by
the regular Republican organization.
do not represent the party. While the
commissioners acted within their tech
nicnl rights the removal may be the
cause Of trouble tomorrow
The expectation that the governor
will call out the militia during the dny
finds expression among men Of both
parties. The provOcation may occur
through attempts Of the deposed cleo
tlon officers to hold their places or
through conflicts with the police In
some Of the downtown wards. II the
militia is called out It may result in the
closing of the polls by the local election
officers on the ground that the presence
OF soldiers prevented free expression
OF popular viii, Or, II the polls remain
open. 1t may result in action by the
state election officers. throwing out the
vote of Jefferson county on the same
ground OF military Interference. In
either event. the counting or throwing
out Of the Louisville vote very likely
would determine the result OF the cleo
VInu