Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-08

Irwin, but his success was achieved in
spite of the, remarkable amount OF
money put out in the interest Of his
opponent during the last week of the
campaign. The Ohio county ring
leaders were happy over the general
result, but every time the name OF
Irwin was mentioned their faces meas
ured more from forehead to chin than
the faces of .-le widest kind of I'M
compromising Democrats.
There was a great deal of election
betting-more than usual, perhaps
but the Democrats hedged their other
wagers on the sheriffalty and taken
all in all, split even Tuesday night.
This was one source of Republican dis
comfture. On election day the Demo-
Gratis drove the Republicans to the
wall in the fight for sheriff, and in
some in stances were SO eager to place
their money that they offered to bet
on 300 majority for Irwin. Irwin made
such a magnificent race that it is
doubtful if single wager made on him
was lost.
The city hall crowd was glum. 1t
was a good place for disappointed
Democrats to visit. All through the
night, until long after midnight, the
question of paramount Importance ap-
peared to be the sheriffalty. S. G..
Smith came into the Board of Commits
sioners' room after nine O'Clock, and
gravely announced that Taylor was
safe by 1000. His confidence was
based on small Irwin gains in the first
few precincts heard from, and it is
said that several wagers were made
upon the strength of it. Republicans
chung to the hope that later precincts
would make more favorable showing,
until there was no longer any room for
hope.
Irwin made a record breaking run
in Ohio county, and there was a great
deal of sympathy expressed for DR..
Taylor, who was sacrificed by the Re-
publicans. Some OF his friends were
inclined to be sore, and made open
threats of recalcitration in the COM
missioners' room. After midnight a
crowd of Irwin shouters invaded the
room in which the returns were being
received, and made one of the noisest
demonstrations of the night. About
two O'Clock Mr.. Irwin himself appear
ed, and was rendered an ovation. Re-
publicans and Democrats alike con-
graduated him upon his magnificent
run.
The Register was eomplimented by
citizens OF every political utilization
upon its admirable stereopticon bulle-
tin service. which enabled thousands
to secure the returns without partici-
pating in crush about bulletin boards.
The crowd was in front of the Regis
ter office. Elsehere it was much
smaller, even when the dispatches in
dicated that the last hope of a DEM
ocratic victory had vanished. The tele-
phone service was splendid, many of
the Register bulletins having been re-
ceived over the long distance. The
Western Union bullein service was also
excellent, and Manager C. R. Tracy is
to be complimented for promptness
and accuracy
The crowd gradually dispersed after
midnight, the Democrats. as might be
expected, being the first to leave in
search of sleep, except number who
wanted to enthuse over the Irwin vic
tory. The Irwin shouts were frequent
after midnight, and at daylight quar-
tette was Just returning from below
the creek, where the Sherif-elect was
serenaded.
There were many Republicans who
did not see bed Tuesday night. At