Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-07
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VOTE WAS POuED.
now THE BALLOTS WE'RE CAST
EARLY IN THE DAY
IN THE VARIOUS PRECINCTS
Throughout Ohio County - Ideal
Weather for the Contest-Incfdents
at the Polls-Complaint as to the
Size of the Ballot -COnces-
sions Made Early by the Repub1f-
cans.

cans.
Yesterday was an ideal election day.
Never were the suns rays brighter nor
the temperature more pleasant upon a
similar occasion, and consequently an
exceptionally large vote was polled in
Wheeling and Ohio county. 1t was a
contest of the ballots that surpassed
all previous records. Contrary to ex-
pectations of the party leaders, about
one-fourth of the entire vote of the
county had been cast two or three
hours after the polls opened.
There was an unusually large num-
Der of workers at each of the polls. and
large funds were expended for the use
Of carriages for voters who were I'M
able to walk to and from the polls.
1t is learned from reliable source
that shortly before noon IT'S votes had
been cast in precinct one in Clay dis
trict; that about nine O'Clock lie votes
had been polled in precinct four In
Union district, 95 ballots in precinct
three in the same district; go votes in
precinct two in Union, and rs votes in
precinct four in Clay. At precinct one
in Union district only so votes had
been recorded at $50, and the bulk
of the ballots came in during the after
noon. In precinct seven in Clay one
quarter of the vote was out at s o'clock.
One-half of the ballots were cast in
precinct five in Clay, and 1875 votes in
precinct two in Centre by noon. One
hundred and fifteen votes were out at
IL o'clock in precinct one in Washing
ton district.
There were frequent challenges and
in many Instances the ballots cast
were put into envelopes together with
the affidavits of the voters. Everywhere
the election was conducted with zeal
and earnestness, and as far as could be
learned there was very little disorder
in any section of the county.
Out in Union district yesterday af-
teTnoon John Alberts, an electrician,
was set upoon by crowd Of toughs
and pretty badly beaten. During the
Inelee some one of the toughs took ten
dollars from Alberts' pocket. Alberts
appeared before Justice Fitzpatrick and
swore out warrants against several
men on the charges of assault and bat
terry and highway robbery. Arrests
will follow to-day.
Louis Lascaris, a Greek, was arrest
ed yesterday on the order of Election
Judges Morris Horkheimer and Fred
Lange at precinct No. in Union dis
trict, on the charge of illegal voting.
On the order of the judges he was
committed to Jail. Later in the after
noon Lascaris was taken before JUS
tice Fitzpatrick by Sheriff Richards.
Attorney Schuck represented the de-
PENDANT. Messrs. Charles and Harry
Bachmann appeared and testified I'M
der oath that Lascaris had been voting
ing the city for the past twelve years
They both testified that Lascaris had
voted on the Island when Cleveland
was first elected, and had also voted
on the Island in 1896. They both said
he made his home here and lives in
the city with several Greeks. After
the evidence had been given, the JUS
tice dismissed the charges, and Lascar-
is was set at liberty.
( great deal of complaint was made
that the tickets were nearly as large
as ordinary sized window blinds, and
that all over the county the booths
were much too small for convenience.
Owing to the narrowness of the booths
the voters were unable to spread out
the ballot so that they could mark ii
to advantage, so it is understood. and
there was therefore some delay in the
election. 1t was a recognized fact
that large and better booths ought to
have been provided for the contest.
At three o'clock the Republicans
gave up McCurdy's cause. Nelson
pace for the Republicans of Triadel-
phia district.
Early in the day several big sums
were posted at different places on r.
wins election, but no takers could be
found. There were tow offers, one
being 500 to $50 and the other SITS
to SIS on the Democratic nominee for
Sheriff. An offer of 800 even in bets
to suit any taker was also offered at
the Mcclure House by Democrat. All
these bets were offered just after din
ner, but were refused.
Late IN the afternoon quite a num-
Der of Republicans who had money on
Taylor for Sheriff, started to hedge and
wanted to take the Irwin end, but no
Taylor money was in sight About
midnight Irwin men became so con-
fident that they offered to l on their
candidate. but could find no takers
even at these odds. There was. also
an offering Of even money on Irwin
having 300 majority, but there was no
Taylor money in sight
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