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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06
est, in county. State and nation, it has

est, in county, State and nation, it has
been a desperate, interruptions and
shameful endeavor to thwart the pub
lie will and through disreputable poll
tics, by Misrepresentation and by
fraud as unblushing as that of 1896
to hold on to the public Offices and to
maintain control of public affairs for
private and Selfish ends.
The odium of fraud is upon the
party in power. The people know that
in the recent past it has not hesi-
tated to nullify the votes of good eiti-
zens for partisan ends, while setting
up the false pretense of honesty. It's
leaders are prepared % do it again,
and of that the people are well con-
WINGED. The-party managers admit
it themselves-and hence the in
structions sent out from the head
quarters of the committee which
hopes to carry this State for
Mckinley and Roosevelt, for White
and the State ticket, and for Dovener
and Dayton and Gaines and Hughes,
m m nxrfr l,aN tsxryo
will have to bear the odium anyhow"
and therefore they might as well go
the whole thing. In brief the last in
struction to trusted men in each coun-
ty is: poll every vote you can, no
matter whether it is illegal or not.
They're on to us, and will make trou-
Die. 1t might as we'll be a good deal
as little"
That is the programme for to-day.
There can be no doubt about it. The
frauds of four years ago are to be re-
peated, and exceeded, if possible
Every honest citizen ought to resent
this prostitution OF the franchise by
an adverse yote-by a ballot in favor
OF honesty in elections-by a quiet
but effective protest against fraud,
bribery, the importation of non-vot-
ers, colonization, and rascality in gen
eral And further and in addition,
there ought to be, and we believe there
will be, a general and popular senti-
ment in the direction of supporting
and aiding prosecutions against all
persons, whether of high or low de-
gree, who commit unlawful acts
against the franchise, or who advise,
aid or abet such violations of law
Prompt arrest and summary punish
ment are the remedies Through the
law the citizen, whatever his political
DellefS may pc, mas the assurance tnat
his vote will be counted as cast, and
that it will not be nullified by some
hired vagabone from the District of
Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina
or Ohio. The man who has a political
opinion and takes the trouble to go to
the polls to express it, ought to be
willing to see to it that his vote is
not cancelled by nonresident or a
purchased "floater.'
We had enough of Republican fraud
in 1896. Let all good citizens, regard
less of party, see to it that we have
no more of it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06
they may expect the same dose II

they may expect the same dose in
1902 and thereafter.
Mr.. Campbell was throttled by meth
DDS so despicable that only the pres
ent managers could nave conceived
or accomplished it. Personally the
competitor of Mr.. Dovener for the
nomination was badly treated. In the
district meetings his delegates and
friends were snubbed and over-ridden,
the doors of the Inteliigencer office
were closed to written complaints or
appeals for fair treatment, and at the
Weston convention, as elsewhere IN
the district, Mr.. Campbell obtained
far worse treatment than if he had
been contesting the counties against
a Democratic opponent, for in that
event he would have been cheerfully
accorded that consideration TO which
he is at all times and under all con-
ditions entitled, and which is cheer
fully given him by all except the I'M
scrupulous partisans of B. B. Dove
ner.
Unless we greatly mistake the tenn
per of Mr.. Campbells friends, there
will be many a quiet vote deposited
to-day against the Republican Congress
sional nominee, in part payment for
indignities, uncalled for and entirely
gratuitous, showered upon the Han
cock county man a few months earlier
in the year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06
ILLEGAL VOTERS ARRESTED.
Special 10 the Register.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, X,

Special 10 the Register.
PARKERsBURG w Va. November s.
Nine strange negroes have been arrested
by the police here within the last twenty
four hours on the charge Of lettering and
they were given five days in the city
prison. one Of them admitted 10 the chief
Of police that he was from Allegheny.
Pa. and had been brought here for tho
purpose Of voting at to-morrow's cleo
fioh. The others are All believed 70 bs
negroes brought here by the Republican
party for the purpose OF voting them mle-
gaily
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

THE Legislature will certainly be
Republican in both Houses. "-Intelli-
gencer.
1t certainly won't be anything of the
sort. It's going to be Democratic in
both Houses. and Mr.. Elkins will
have to move on to some other State,
if he wishes ito maintain his seat in
the upper House of Congress. He's
moved several times, already, by the
way.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

This evening the Register will bull
letin the returns by stereopticon, and
also send them over the central portion
of the city by megaphone. Thousands
will thus be given the news at the
earliest possible moment. Our friends
will kindly refrain from calling the
office by telephone, as the instruments
will be busy all night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

The Intelligencer yesterday sent out
word over the State that the Democ-
racy had given up West Virginia. The
falsehood was promptly denied, and
the false statement did the Republican
cause harm, for which Republicans can
blame the Intelligencer. The Democ-
racy claimed the State last night by
II 900 for Bryan
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

The Intelligencer said yesterday
morning that Mckinley was the
greatest President since Washington,
Lincoln and Grant" What's the mat
ter with Hayes, Garfield and Arthur?
Are these distinguished and lamented
men no longer in good standing? And
where does Hon. Benjamin Harrison.
who is industriously minding the
baby. come in?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

The Intelligencer yesterday graVely
informed a correspondent that the last
soup house regime in Wheeling was
in 1884 The city editor of the In
telHgencer is a comparatively new
man in this town, but he knows better
than that The first and only soup
house in Wheeling was under Repub-
lican national administration. We
have never had one since.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06
TO THE FRIENDS OF JOHN A. CAMP.
HE'LL.

On this morning of election day we
desire to recall to the friends of Hons
John A. Campbell, of the county of
Brooke, the treatment he and they re-
ceived at the hands of the Dovener
ring in this Congressional district in
1898 and during the present year, and
to remind them that, if Mr.. Dovener
should, by any chance, be reelected,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

Special 20 the Register.
PARKERsBURG. ". Va. November 5.
THE engagement Of Miss Ida Nelly and
Ar. George X Cambria. both popular
young society people Of this city. was an
nounced last night at dinner given BY
Mrs. Geo A. Burt. The wedding win oc-
cur on the 2sth inst.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

and bribery are not practiced at or
near the polls, and that the ballots are
honestly counted when the polls close.
The enemy is Inscriptions and
wealthy, and patriotic vigilance and
fervor are essential to the successful
execution Of the peoples will.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06
AN 1srELLrGENcER rALsEHooD.

The Intelligencer of yesterday morn
ing made a retraction of its false
statement that Hon. Friend Cox has
chopped" to Mckinley. But it ONLY
DID IT AFTER MR.. COX AND AT
LEAST ONE OF HIS FRIENDS per-
sonallv solicited the retraction. Other
wise it would have not been made.
Truth isn't the Intelligencer course.
1t always sticks to lie.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

The reelection OF Mckinley means
a regular army of least one hundred
thousand men, the continuation of the
war taxes, the indefinite prolongation
of the war in the Philippines, and
Providence only knows what else. A
vote against Mckinley is vote to stop
the whole business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

The first out-of-town returns tonight
will probably come from New York
City, which is always very prompt
The first local news will come from
Fulton or Richie country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

The Intelligencer didn't print the
sermon delivered in Baltimore Sunday
by James Cardinal Gibbons. 1t didn't
suit them. The Cardinal had some
thing to say about fraud and bribery
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

The Intelligencers yells to vote the
ticket straight" must be caused by
some sort of an idea that whole lot
of Republicans are not going to vote
it straight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

Mr.. John WanamaEer offers a re-
ward of fifty thousand dollars for the
detection and punishment of fraud in
the Republican city of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Wanamaker was once a Cabinet
minister under a Republican admins
tration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

The RECORDING Angel must have had
a bad day of it, yesterday. jotting down
Republican falsehoods. Many of them
emanated from the office of the Wheel
ing Intelligencer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06
FRAUD AND BRIBERY CONDEMNED.

Let us hope also for the honor OF our elective
system that in no single polling district OF the
land will the verdict of the majority be defeated
by fraud or bribery or intimidation and that the
ballot box, which is the palladium Of our liber-
ties and the expression OF the popular will may
be everywhere held sacred and involable"
JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS,
In his Sermon OF Sunday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06
BETTING EVEN MONEY.
Lewis County Democrats Confident OF
EIectinE the whole Ticket.

1--WE NVHH'F UFHiVNFH'N N"HHHtHt OF
EIectinE the whole Ticket.
Special to the Register.
WESTON. w. Va. November 5.-The
Democrats OF this county are looking for
ward with great hopes Of the election OF
the entire county ticket. II Is estimated
that Holt viii carry the county by over
one hundred over the head Of the ticket
Never before In the history Of the county
have the Democracy been so enthusiastic
All have been quiet until yesterday. hut
In the last two days Democratic stock has
taken a wonderful upward trend. The
Democrats are better organized now than
ever before. The betting. Of which little
has been done, Is at even money.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

Remember yoEr increased tax-bill
when you go 10 vote. Also remem-
Ter. that with the same crowd ina
charge IL will grow during the next
ten years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

Maryland and Kentucky will join
hands with West Virginia to-day in
making Democratic streak across
the continent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

ty to secure reduction in the valua-
ton of your property. Keep that fact
in mind when you go into the voting
booth to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

To-day the perpetuity Of the repub-
lie win be assured. or the second step
will be taken toward empire. Nc
Kinley took the first step long ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

Nearly fifteen million votes will be
cast to-day The per centage Of fraud
ulent ballots depends entirely upon the
success of Republican plans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

The scenes at the Court House yes
terday beggared description. and few
oficeholders in addition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

The Republican claims for the Dor
ough of Brooklyn are almost as hui
morous as their claims for West Viz
ginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

And don't let the fact escape your
memory that the protective tariff is a
costly fraud.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

An improper ballot to-day means
dollars to every voter in the immedi-
ate future-to say nothing OF more
important things.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

Remember the polls close at ten min
utes before five o'clock this evening
An early vote is the best.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

The Republicans modestly claim
Ohio county by 2,10O. See how they
are fooled.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

A new and different Board of Com
will give you an opportuni-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

What's your share of the campaign
gas bill at the public building? Gas
costs money Somebody foots the
bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

About this time tomorrow there
viii be crepe on the doors Of the Pub
lie Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

Last nights parade was in question
able taste. but it afforded some amuse-
ment OF a certain nature.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

The Register tomorrow morning
will contain all the news up to day
light
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

Commissioners when you prepare
your ballot to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06
CHARLES II. TANEy. General Manage. !.

The REGISTER, embracing its several
editions, is entered at the Postoffice al
Wheeling, w. va. as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

It was a fine graft for the floating
voters, while 1t lasted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

1.-THE constitution and the
flag, one and inseparable, now
and forever.
@The flag of a republic for
ever, of an empire never"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET.

Fer President.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
OF Nebraska.
For Vice President,
ADLAI EWING STEVENSON,
&C. OF Illinois.
For Presidential Electors at Large.
JOHN w. DAVIS.
~ OF Harrison.
ID II. LEONARD,
OF Wood.
For District Presidential Electors.
First District,
JAMES B. BRENNAN,
OF Ohio:
Second District,
Il. W. BROWN,
Of Jefferson.
Third District,
JOHN A. PRESTON,
OF Greenbrier
Fourth District,
JOHN NJ. HAMILTON,
OF Calhoun.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES, IN CON-
GRESS.
First District
WILLIAM E. RAYMOND,
OF BraXton.
Second District,
THOMAS +. DAVIS,
OF Mineral.
Third District,
DAVID e. JOHNSTON.
OF Mercer.
Fourth District,
CREED COLLINS,
OF Ritchie.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

Dome forget she Board q County
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Following is the result in each Congress
sional district by Countless
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

Following is the result in each district
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

For Governor.
JOHN III. HOLT,
OF Cabell.
For Auditor,
JAMES IL. MILLER,
OF. Summers.
For Superintendent of Free Schools
ROBERT A. ARMSTRONG,
OF Monongalia.
For Attorney General
GEORGE M MCCOY,
OF Tyler.
For Treasurer.
]. GARLAND HURST,
or Jefferson.
For Judges Supreme Court OF Appeals
JOHN W. ENGLISH,
OF Mason.
WILLIAM C. BENNETT.
OF Lewis. 49,
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THIRD CONGRESSIONAL D1sTRIcq
FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Vtt1F' sttsfF = VI --s0V- s0Vo olntW
Johnson's majority ..................a.. 765
Scattering vote acknowledgements. 20
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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET

For Sheriff,
w. w. IRWIN.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
JOHN 2. WILSON.
for assessor, CITY District, Il
]. WILSON WHITE. &
For Assessor, Country DISTRICT =
MICHAEL MADDEN
k,er Judge Of Criminal Court.
LEWIS S. JORDAN.
House of Delegates.
CHARLES A. CAL sENBAUER,
ID. NJ. THOR NljC RG,
ROBERT SIMPSON,
l. f. JONES.
For County S aveycr.
c. c. SMI TIL.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-06

In both California and Kentucky one
Popular Vote, Mckinley over Bryan.
Electoral Vote. Mckinley over Bryan. !.
Straight Fusion Vote for Bryan. 1880.
Straight Populist Vote for Bryan.
Total Popular Vote, 1885,. ................
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AS Cast for Congressman. in the Several Districts,
For the Past Twelve Years.

Total Vote OF the Stafe................ lSz.s-s
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Freer's majority ..................s.. Sfg
Scattering vote ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 15s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-03
SETS ALL LONDON AGOG.
William Waldorf Aston Publishes an
CnwelcOme Guest.

LONDON. July 3.-Mr. William Waldorf
Aston has set all London talking by pub
fishing In his own paper, the Pail Mall Ga
zette, the following paragraph:
I'VE are desired to make known that the
presence of Captain Sir Berkeley Milne of
the Naval and Military Club, Picadilly, at
Mr.. Astor's concert last Thursday evening
was unlimited"
AS Captain Milne is one of the most dis
tinguished naval officers and member of
the best clubs and former commander of
the royal yacht Osborne, no end Of specu-
latfon has been caused by the remarka BILE
announcement. The Astors' concert was
largely attended, and those questioned by
representative Of the Associated Press
did not notice Captain Milne But, SO far
as can be learned nothing occurred during
the entertainment to justify Mr.. Astor's
present action. In fact. 1t is freely stated
that Mr.. Aston was pretty bold in making
the assertion that a man SO we'll known in
London. although. perhaps, not personally
invited by Mr.. Astor, did not come in some
one else's party.
The papers comment on Mr.. Astor's drag
ging in one particular club to which Cap
tain Milne belonged, If Mr.. Aston. 1t is
pointed out. had grudge against 1t as well
as against Captain Milne, and the general
opinion Is that Captain Milne is not likely
to submit to such a slur without taking
some action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-03
TWENTY YEARS EACH.
Six Men Sentenced by Court for Crimi-
nal Assault.

Justice Cole. in Criminal Court No. 2,
has overruled motions for new trials in the
cases OF Robert Pendleton. Frank Turner,
Joseph Mack. Howard Berry. James Gray
and Henry Ware. recently convicted of
rage. and has sentenced each of the de-
PENDANTS 10 Imprisonment for twenty years
in the West Virginia penitentiary at
Moundsville.
The complaining witness against the par
ties mentioned was young white woman
named Dora Linkins. She declared that
the prisoners dragged her into the bushes
near the James Creek canal and assault ed
her one night last August.
Pendleton and those tried with him had
three trials The first resulted In con-
viction and sentences Of thirty years each
were imposed. On the ground OF newly-dis-
covered evidence second trial was grant
ed. but the jury failed TO agree. There
fore third hearing OF the case was es-
stEtial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-03
CONFER AND CONCUR.
Fire Underwriters Take Action Cor
corning Coming Conference.

Fire Underwriters Take Action Con-
corning Coming Conference
The Association of Fire Underwriters of
the District. at meeting yesterday after
noon. aadopted resolution authorizing the
president to appoint committee Ito confer
and TO concur with the Washington COM
m.tjee of the Middle Department. This lat
Ter committee will come to this city Spext
Tuesday, at the request Of the local asso-
citation, for the purpose of making itself
familiar with the difficulties which are con-
fronting the local insurance men, and will
recommend some mode of adjustment.
1t was suggested at the meeting that the
president of the association, Mr. Myer Co.
hen. might reappoint the committee of
seven which went to Philadelphia recently
and laid the case of the District insurance
underwriters before the committee OF the
Middle Department. Mr.. Cohen may act
upon this suggestion, buy he will not an
nounce the names of the committee until
near the end of the week
The discussion at the meeting of the as
ISOLATION yesterday before this action was
taken was not lengthy. but at times con-
siderable feeling was manifested. The prin-
Cipal objection was made to the word
concur. IL being urged that the visiting
committee should be allowed TO examine
into the local situation in the way that
it might select. and that its conclu-
siOnS be reported to the association for its
action However. ii was argued that the
committee of the Middle Department would
not be willing TO undertake this duty IN
less IL felt assured that the committee with
which IL conferred would have power to act
for the association. and that any decision
reached by the two committees would be
binding all the members of the associa-
tion. It was also maintained that the word
concur was not used in the sense of the
association delegating to its committee full
power to act for the association, but that
the committee would have TO report back
TO the association, and action by the latter
body would be necessary before its conclu-
sions could be put in force. 1t was main
tained. on the other hand that that is not
what the word concur is generally I'M
derStoOd to mean
1t is expected that in addition to meeting
this committee Of the local association the
visitors Will also have an opportunity of
comforting fully with the representatives of
the local companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-03
NEBRAsKA's INTEREST IN TowNE.
Both a Matter of Sentiment and Prac-
tical Politics.

LINCOLN. Neb., July 3.-The tide of dem
ocratic humanity turned outward from Lin
coin today. most of Mr.. Bryan's visitors
leaving on early morning trains for Kansas
City. By tonight practically all will be
gone and to add to the exodus are 800 mem
bers of Lincoln democratic marching clubs
Congressman James Kerr of Pennsyl-
vania the last man with a special mission
to arrive from Kansas City following close
ly on the heels Of David B. Hill, was I'M
communicative as his predecessor as to his
visit and its object. The impression gains
ground that the Nebraska delegates are the
authorized keepers of the Bryan secret, and
that his wishes concerning the platform
and second place on the ticket, II he has
any choice Of running mates. will be d.
vulged when the proper time arrives. by
the men fro1 his own state.
The wearing of Towne badges by the Ne
outside of Nebraska. The coupling of the
names OF Bryan and Towne does not COM
nit Mr.. Bryan to support of the Mime
sotan, but merely represents the views OF
the delegates themselves and Is In reality q
token Of their desire to maintain the euuiIi-
brium Of the fusion agreement between the
democrats and populists of this state They
will support Mr.. Towne partly because they
like him and think him fit material. but
largely from a Nebraska standpoint. be-
cause 1t is good politics. Should Mr..
Towne. now ciassed as a populist, be NOM
mated the democratic minority in Nebraska
can ask a return of the favor Of the popu-
list majority either al the fusion state con-