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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17
THE SHUTDOWN
AND PANIC GAME

A snort Time ago Inc Denenclar1eS
of the prosperity party began an at
tempt to bulldoze their employees into
voting for Mr.. Mckinley by shutting
down until after election.
The plan did not work satisfactorily.
In fact, it seemed to be making votes for
Mr.. Bryan instead of Mr.. Mckinley.
Accordingly a short corner was turned.
The works which had done the tentative
shutting down started up again, and
other works abandoned that plan of
electioneering and kept open.
Now ONE a new dodge. From var
ious tall-chimney quarters we are hear
ing that if Mr.. Bryan is elected they
will have to shut down indefinitely.
They cannot possibly go on if Bryan
is elected.
This is only another form of the
same dodge. The men are expected to
infer that they must vote for MI. Nc
Kinley or they will lose their jobs.
it is bulldozing all the same whether
they shut down now and make the re-
opening contingent on the result of the
election or threaten to shut down
after the election If their mar is de-
feated.
The threat may be carried out. The
men who have fastened themselves as
leeches upon the body polite by means
Of Republican class legislation are cap
able of doing almost anything to keep
in power the party to which they owe
their prosperity and to which they look
for more Of the same.
Ex-Secretary Olney, who is known as
a very conservative man, and one who
is in a position to know whereof he
speaks, recently directed attention to
this fact. He stated that there might
be a panic in case of Mr.. McKinley's de-
feat because those who are interested
in the success of the party and the pol
icy for which he stands know very we'll
how to produce a panic and make money
out of it.
MIR. Olney is not given to recklessness
or extravaganza of speech. When he
said that he spoke from knowledge of
what had happened. He knew what
happened after the election of Mr.. Cleve-
land in 1892, and who was to blame. He
knew that the men who could create a
panic in 1893 for a purpose could do
the same from the same motives in
1900.
If they do not succeed in soaring their
workingmen into voting for Mr.. Nc
Kinley in November they may shut
down and bring on a panic as soon as
they think they can and make people
believe the Democratic administration
is to blame.
If there is any shutting down or any
scare in the world OF finance it will be
because the beneficiaries of the various
kinds of class legislation which are
known collectively as McKinleyism
think that by raising a scare they can
ruin the Bryan administration and
make voters believe that the only saliva
ton from ruin is to be found In the res
toration of McKinleyism. There is no
other reason whatever why the election
of Mr.. Bryan should result in shut
downs and panic.
The game is a desperate one, it is
true, but it was played with remarka-
BILE success in 1893, and 1t is easily pos
sible that the reckless and ruthless
gamesters will try it again.
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HE MAY RECOVER.

Special 70 the Register.
PARKERsBURG. W. Va. October Is
Max Stevenson. an oil d~riller. living here.
was seriously injured while working on a
well AT 81. Mary's this morning He got
TOO near the pull vheeI and was struck
by one Of the heavy pins. HIS Jaw was
mashed and his head crushed. He was
brought here and may ove
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

And so 1t appears that Mr.. Taylor
had guilty knowledge of the plans for
the assassination of Goebel. This has
all along been suspected and conviction
OF his criminality was fully warranted
by his cowardly fight from the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17
LOST HIS ROLL.
A Stranger, I'm Parkersburg "a Buy
Goods, Meets the Marble Game.


Goods, Meets the Marble Game.
Special to the Register.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va. october 1s.-
A merchant by the name of Lemon, from
Torch, Ohio, who came here last Sunday
to be ready to buy a bill of goods early
Monday morning. was fieeced out of his
entire roll, 1866. in a skin game Sunday af-
ternoon. The matter was kept still and
only became known to-day. Lemon was
accosted by a well dressed, smooth
tongued stranger who proposed that they
take a walk. He steered him into a well
known joint here and got his money on a
marble game which has been used on
many victims here within the past year.
Lemon thinks he was ~drugged, for after
taking one drink he became unconscious
and when he recovered consciousness his
money was gone.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

Never before in the history of the
United States was it SO generally IN
derstood that If the Republican Presi-
Dental candidate should be elected, he
will be absolutely controlled by a man
who is not at present a candidate for
any Office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

Hon. S. L. Flournoy addressed a
Democratic meeting last evening at
Slanesyille Hampshire county. He
speaks this evening at Sandy Ridge,
on Thursday evening at Mt. Airy, Fri
day evening at Rio, and Saturday even
ing at Romney. Local speakers will
appear with Mr.. Flourncy at each of
these meetings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17
M A FATAL GAME.

Special TO the Register
PARKERSBuRG, w. Va, October fs-
The Junior Parkersburg Athletic Club ard
the Marietta Academy foot ball teams
played a game at the latters grounds yes
terday in which Wash Sanderson was GER
iously injured. and It Is feared that he ia
internally injured; and Howard While had
a shoulder broken
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

Wish it was true that thirty thousand
dollars had been contributed to the
Democratic State campaign fund by
three gentlemen. BY the way, how
many thousands have three we'll
Known Republicans contributed to their
party fund for use in West Virginia?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17
AssAssINATiuS IN Politics.

ASSASSINATION IN POLITICS.
In the little matter of the assassina-
ton of Senator Goebel, OF Kentucky,
for political purposes, the Parkersburg
State Journal begs the question it has
raised. Only the other day the State
Journal remarked, presumably after
due elaboration and proper ~considera-
ton, that the only way in which Ken
lucky would be made respectable in
the eyes of the world would be for the
people to elect a Republican Governor,
who would pardon Howard and Pow
ers. The Register reprinted this senti-
nent, and commented on it briefly.
and now, the State Journal seeing the
full force and effect of it's utterance,
bowls that it's feelings have been hurt,
that it did not mean to justify political
assassination but only meant to convey
the belief that Powers and Howard
were unjustly convicted, and that it Is
OOntllCNQ VI tlCii lnuOSC1lSC.
This is rather lame. Let US look at
tt is matter calmly and dispassionately.
Senator Goebel was murdered in the
grounds adjacent to the Kentucky CAPT
toll building, and while he was ap-
preaching it, in company with a friend.
The shot was fired by some one in
ambush, from a window in the build
ing used for executive offices, and who'll
~ in control of the Republicans, and
filled with Republican officers and the
armed men they had caused to come to
the capital. De facto Governor Taylor
prepared and delivered pardons for GER
tain men he thought might be charged
with the crime, and of which it is GER
tain he had a prior and guilty knowl-
cage. Soon afterwards he fled from
the State, and has not since returned
to face any accusation which might be
made against him. Several of the gang,
however, were arrested, two have been
tried and convicted upon evidence
which left no doubt in the minds OF
the jury, and a third, Youtsey, is now
on trial, and within t%wenty-four hours
it has been in evidence that Taylor
knew all that was gong IN.
Goebel was murdered. He was muir
dered for a political purpose. Some
body did it. That somebody was a Re-
publican. Other Republicans were ac-
cessories before the fact. Yet nobody
must be punished, because, if We under
stand the State journal right, to con-
vict any one, NO NATTER WHAT
HIS STATUS OR COLOR, would mean
that perjury, bribery and corruption
have been practiced, that officers,
juries and judge are implicated, and
that there has been a miscarriage Of
justice. If that process of reasoning
does not mean that no one should be
punished and the affair forgotten, we
would like to know what it does mean.
If there is to be justice in this
try, and men are to have laws and re-
spect them, they must equally respect
the courts and the verdict of the juries.
The State Journal says it deplores as
sassination. 1t appears to even more
earnestly deplore the punishment Of
anybody for assassination when the
person found guilty happens to be a
Republican. In the Kentucky case the
felon necessarily must have been a Ra-
publican, and as a matter of fact HE
WAS A REPUBLICAN. Therefore the
howl.
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are not disposed to aid him IN his self
ish designs.
In the Congressional districts the out
look is thoroughly satisfactory for the
Democracy. In each of the four dis
tricts the Democracy is forcing the
fighting, and it looks like a solid Dem
ocratic delegation, if the present pace
is kept UP. Messrs. Raymond. Davis,
Johnston and Collins are working like
beavers, and each and all OF them are
greeted upon every public occasion by
enthusiastic audiences. The State tick
ct is also doing very well, thank you,
Judge Hollis canvass in particular be-
ing a series of ovations, and his adj
dresses and efforts are ably seconded
by the other State nominees.
Here at home, throughout the four
Pan Handle counties, the situation is
exceedingly encouraging. John Kunkle
will be elected Senator with a good
margin to spare, and the Democratic
candidates for the House of Delegates
will accompany him to Charleston.
West Virginia is out OF the doubtful
column and on the Democratic side. The
people of the State are about to come
into their W again. to their great ben
eft and credit, for Democratic success
means retrenchment, reform, lower tax
alton, and legislation in the interests of
the people. 1t only remains to keep
up the fight and make a hot finish.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

That there will be a widespread pop
ular outbreak in Southern China ap-
pears pretty certain, but it does not ap-
pear that any European or American
interests will be placed in jeopardy. 1t
will be native factions fighting among
themselves, and nothing more, from all
the dispatches disclose at present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17
HAS 1T OCCURRED

q To you that Mckinley has .
o. spent unnecessarily 5000 .
o. 900, 900 of the peoples 3
q money In the last two .
q yearsf q
.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

The Baltimore and Ohio has secured
full control Of the Pittsburg and West
ern. and Randolph stalnaker. of this
city. is one of the Board Of Directors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

Parkersburg Sentinel.
1t doesn't make any difference who is
elected, nor who carries West Virginia.
the next federal grand jury must investi-
gate the charges Of attempted corruption
set forth IN the affidavit Of the president
of the county court of Kanawha county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

Jesse D. Grant is a member of the
San Diego, Cal. Bryan club. and has
made a very considerable donation of
money towards the organization Of
other Democratic clubs in Southern
California.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

The Republican poll of West yir-
gsnia is very far from satisfactory to
the party magnates. If you don't be-
lieye this. ask somebody who knows,
confidentially and not for publication.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

The latest effort to brighten the work.
ingmen into voting the Republican
ticket is. that in the event of Mr.. Bry-
ans election the factories will shut
down for an indefinite period. 1t wont
work,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

Anyhow. Mckinley win be elected"
-Intelligencer.
If he is. it will be through the cor
rupt use of money.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

Why did Governor Atkinson fail to
issue a proper election proclamation?
Answers conveying the real truth may
be addressed to Senator Elkins.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

The Ohio county republicans are re-
lying upon Pittsburg for a proper greet
ing for Roosevelt. The Bosses here are
wholly unequal to the task.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17
A GuAIRAST.

The Register yesterday morning
called attention to the fact that Carroll
D. Wright, Commissioner of Labor, had
issued a bulletin. showing that wages
have increased three points" in the last
ten years, and the figures have been
dwelt upon and made much OF by Re-
publican papers, as indicating that labor
has received its full share of the great
prosperity which has accrued to the
trusts and combines and monopolies.
and ought to be satisfied. The exact
figures are 3.43 increase, the average
OF 1891 being taken at 100. In other
words, the increase is a little over three
per cent, taking the average of twenty
six industries and one hundred and
nlnety-two occupations, the data being
derived from n hundred and forty
eignt establishments. These are adj
ml~nlstration figures, compiled by an
administration Office holder, and it NAV
be assumed that Mr.. Wright made the
pest OF the information at his COM
mand.
we VIII assume that he is right, and
that wages have increased a little over
three per cent. above what they were
IN 1891. Now let us look at the other
side of the question.
Cast iron stoves have increased 20
per cent. in price.
Galvanized iron has increased - per
cent.
Iron pipe has increased so per cent.
Brick have increased 80 per cent.
Window glass has increased 100 per
cent.
Tin plate has increased so per cent.
Copper has increased 80 per cent.
Rope and cordage has increased more
than 100 per cent, or from Sc per pound
to lie.
Lumbe has increased SO per cent.
Brooms have increased from s1.75 to
$2.S5.
SarGines so per cent.
Canned vegetables. 20 per cent.
Tacks, so per cent, from $3.50 per
gross to $3.50.
Matches, Is per cent.
Salt from 75e per barrel to $1.10.
Laundry soap from S2.35 to $2.s5.
Starch has increased 100 per cent.
Sugar is up &c per pound.
Enameled ware has increased so per
cent.
Envelopes, 40 per cent.
Chairs and furniture. 40 per cent.
Flour, 20 per cent.
Beef and meats generally about SC per
pound.
Where, pray, does the workingman's
increase Of a fraction over three per
cent. in wages come in, and what good
does it do him? The above is only a
partial list. 1t could be extended
throughout the whole range of the nee
essaries of life. Yet the workingman
is solemnly assured that his wages have
been increased, and that, therefore. he
is prosperous. The assertion of pros
perity Is a false one, as we have before
remarked, and, as we stated yesterday
morning, the workingman who Is In
doubt has only to consult the house
wife who does the marketing and gen.
eral buying for the household to ascer-
tain that everything has taken a jump
upward in the last year or a little long
er. that It takes more money to buy
the old quantities Of the same sort OF
things, and that rigid economy Is nee
essary to get along IN comfort. -Four
years more of this sort of thing and
che workingrnan will feel the pinch far
worse than he does now. even If his
measfyt three per cent. Increase Is main.
taaned-and It viii not be. for the ten
dency even now Is downward.
Newspaper enterprise sometimes
creates : little fun. when It is not Judi
Et8@E
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pan ring En- CAPTURED.

LONDON. October ia dispatch
from Shanghai state that Pao Ting Fu
was captured on Saturday by the force
OF 1000 allies sent from Pekin for that
purpose.
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On the same Lines.

Philadelphia Times.
II those who want to save the Constitu-
ton and the country are crazy, II must
be OF the same lines that the Liberty Bell
was cracked.
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For having been in the last ditch SO
long the Beers are doing pretty we'll
IE~telligencer.
But no thanks to the English-loving
Republican administration at Washing
ton.
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Both Feel 1t.

Philadelphia Times.
Natures law of compensation also pre-
walls in foot ball II the losers are. all
broken up the winners also are apt TO feel
rather sore over it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

1t Is said the miners strike will be
settled to-day. Let US hope so. to the
benefit of the miners.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

"The constitution and the
Gag one and inseparable, now
and forever.
sThe flag of a republic for
ever, Of an empire never"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET.

Fer President,
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
OF Nebraska.
For Vice President,
ADLAI EWING STEVENSON,
OF Illinois.
For Presidential Electors at Large.
JOHN w. DAVIS.
OF Harrison.
e. M. GILKESaN.
OF Wood.
For District Presidential Electors
First District.
JAMES B. BRENNAN,
OF Ohio.
Second District,
f.. w. BROWN,
Of Jefferson.
Third District,
JOHN A. PRESTON.
OF Greenbrier.
Fourth District,
JOHN NJ. HAMILTON,
OF Calhoun.
TOR REPRESENTATIVES IN CON
GRESS.
First District.
WILLIAM e. RAYMOND,
OF Braxton.
THOMAS b.. DAVIS.
OF Mineral.
Third District.
DAVID E. JOHNSTON.
OF Mercer.
Fourth District,
CREED COLLINS,
OF Richie.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

4 REGISTER. embracing its several
&dttions, is entered at the rostonice az
W6eellng. W. va. MS s~econd-claes matter.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

a4
For Governor,
JOHN H.. HOLT.
OF Cabell.
For Auditor.
JAMES H. MILLER,
OF Summers.
For superintendent of Free Schools,
ROBERT A. ARMSTRONG,
OF Monongalia,
For Attorney General.
GEORGE NJ. MCCOY,
OF Tyler.
For Treasurer,
J. GARLAND HURST
OF Jefferson.
For Judges Supreme Court qf Appeals
OF Mason.
WILLIAM G. BENNETT.
OF Lewis.
SENATORIAL TICKET.
First District,
JOHN KUNKLE,
OF Brooke.
JUDICIAL TICKET.
For Circuit Judge.
First District.
THAYER MELVIN,
OF Ohio County.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET
For Sheriff,
w. w. IRWIN.
For Prosecuting Attorney.
JOHN b. WILSON.
For assessor, City District,
J.. WILSON WHITE.
For Assessor, Country District,
MICHAEL MADDEN.
For Judge of Criminal Court,
LEWIS S. JORDAN.
House of Delegates.
CHARLES A. CAkENBAUER,
D. NJ. THORNBURG,
ROBERT SIMPSON,
/. +. JONES.
For County Surveyor,
C. C. SMITH.
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SENATORIAL TICKET.

For Circuit Judge,
First District.
THAYER MELVIN,
OF Ohio County.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-17
BRILLIANT BANQUET

At the National Capital in Honor Of
West Virginia Congressional Dele
CATION = Eloquent Speeches by
Brainy Men.
specal Dispatch to the IhtaiHEsnseE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-The recep-
tlon and banquet rendered tonight at
WIZARDS hotel by the West Virginia
Republicans in washington to the
states Republican delegation in Con-
gress was great success. About two
hundred people sat at the table, though
not all were citizens of the state rep
resented by the association. Stirring
speeches were made by the toastmaster,
General Van n. Bukey, Senators Scott
and ElkIns. Representative Lacy, OF
Iowa; Representative George A. Pearre,
OF Maryland; Representatives poveher
and Dayton, Captain 7. II. Mckee and
Hon. T. w. Crldler. Representative
Pearre's toast was president Mckinley
-One Good Term Deserves Another"
and he made brilliant response. as did
Representative Lacy, whose toast was
"The House OF Representatives
All the speakers were emphatic IN the
expression in favor of expansion and In
the support OF the administration in its
present attitude on our new possessions,
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THE "LOUD" BILL

Favorable Action by House Commit
tee-one Cent Per Pound for News
papers and Periodicals, but Provi-
sion is Made Against Books and
Reprints.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s.-The bill
generally known as the Loud BILL" re-
iatlhg to eseond class mail matter, was
favorably acted on by the house COM
mlttee on rostohices to-day. As finally
agreed on n uniform rate OF cent per
pound is hxed, the proposed clause
making the rate cents In case of ex-
treme distance being omitted. The
maIlable matter OF this class Is to in
clude all newspapers and periodicals.
publications issued at stated intervals
and as frequently as four times year,
but provision is made against books
and reprintg purportlng to be Issued
periodically. A new provision as TO
sample copies Is made. allowing such
copies up To 80 per cent OF the bonR.fde
subscription list, and not above 500 Of
any one issue. In other respects tho
original form OF the bill is preserved.
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PENSION QUESTI0NDISCgSSED,

IN which e Was Claimed that Ncrtha.
orn Soldiers 0lamoted for ronaleaa
while Southern Soldiers Did Not.
WASHINGTON. Eeb. 16-The housu
to-day lndplged In tts annual i6ie BY
striking from the legislative approptias
tion bilI all provision for the eivti oar-
vice commission. This artion q taken
each year in committee Of tho Whoil
where the members donit 50 on record
and tho provision Is then Invariably re
stored when tho bill getS back IN tho
house. whore members have 70 respond
70 their names upon roll call. The
vote to-day. to strike out. was 75 to q.
Tomorrow the house win reverse this
action. as usual, on an ayo and nay
vote.
Most Of the time OF the house to-aaYt
beyond that occupied In the dlHculslbn
OF the civil service law, was devoted to
attacks Upon the speech made BY Mr.
Sims (Dem., Tenn), on "wednesday, In
which hn furnished some aSpres frem
the pension ofiica, showing the numhar
OF applications for pensions aled BY gols
diers OF the volunteer regiments ems
gaFed in 9he spanish war TO Ehew that
the northern soldiers were much moro
clamorouB in that regard than tho
southern soldiers. and attrlbuting this
to the debauehing Of public sentiment
in the north on the pension question.
Mr.. Pearcs, (RSp., MOI, raised tho
storm by a reference to those hgpreg
and the statement thRt hundreds oe
Massachusetts soldiers who never
smslled powder had applied for pen-
isons, ThIs brought out an indignant
reply from 1lr. Fitzgerald, (Dem,,
Mass.), who detailed the record Of tho
Massachusetts, volunteers in the late
war. He was followed by others who
defended the records Of the soldiers
from their several states. Mr.. Hepburn.
Iowa, vigorously assailed Mr.. simH.
Considerable temper was shown.
Not concurred In.
When the session opened announce
nent OF the receipt Of the currency bin
from the senate was made. and. on mo-
tion OF Mr.. overstreet. Of Indiana, by
unanimous consent. the senate amend
ments were disagreed TO, The speaker
appointed Mesara. ovsrstreet, Rep.
1nd.), BroSlus, (Rep., Renna-) }, and Cox.
(Dem., Tsnn.), cpnferees. The house
then went Into committee Of the whole
on the Legislative appropriation bill and
7s pages OF the bill were disposed Of be-
fore the commlttee rose.