The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-30

ocratic primaries. and the Democratic
nominees are the men of their choice
and OF that of their chief.
The Democratic registrars refused 10
register many. Republicans. especially
smong the colored voters. When tho
the registration four Republican law
Aers state senator T. 7. England. Ira
a. H1ssr; w C. Lswrepes Jrs and
ltcan county chairman. took the lead TO
see that Republicans entitled TO vote
were registered. Probably zoe colored
voters were brought into Logan Tor ex-
had been made by deputies against the
house. there to demand their right
and the Republican leaders realized
there was danger.
The work before the county court was
slow. as the Democratic leaders chal-
lenged every step OF the Republicans.
Bnt eleven men were passed upon the
frst day. five OF whom were registered.
six turned down. That night the ap.
parent cause for delay came. A colored
from the court house. II was suppose
that some OF the negroes awaiting regis
tration were there. This gave the con-
splrators n chance and the gunner got
buly
soon after dark a band OF armed men
ralded the house. shot out the windows.
colored men. beat up others. and drove
"A woman and child Into the hills With
out Swing them time TO dress. The
strange niggers." As the result OF that
raid one colored man lies in an un-
msrked grave on the hillside. and an
other is likely TO join him soon. Nc
strange niggers" were In that house.
A oolored man owned a cleaning and
pressing establishment within n couple
squares of the court house. His win
dows were demolished and his place OF
business next morning looked as though
on II.
a score OF colored men awaiting reg
istratton were qusrtered for the night
adjoining offices. About 1880 o'clock
mat night some OF the negroes were
awakened by noises in the Railways and
? sensation OF not being able to breathe.
They rushed TO the windows and threw
them open. but were met with a shower
OF stones from the outside.
An Investigation proved that chloro-
form had been blown under the doors
and that n band OF men were on the
windoW when they sought fresh air.
Piled on Senator Engand's desk can
be seen the stones hurled with force as
10 was shown by the scars on the walls.
some OF those stones were thrown from
the court house steps.
Mo Indictments Returned.
No arrests were made. 4 grand Jury
was IN session and Judge Wilkinson In
dastardly assault and bringing the mis-.
crennts TO justice. but not an Indictment
esuited IL l. no mystery in Logan as
TO who committed the deed. ANY Gilt
zen not afraid TO talk. and they are few.
viii name half a dozen deputy sheriNs
as being in the party.
A telephone exchange girl next door
70 where some OF the negroes were at
lacked made an cutlery and WAS told
that she would not be hurt N she kept
sttll She knows who told her TO BE-
quiet but would hardly give his name.
probably not n she faced "A jail sentence
Tor contempt OF court. IL IL not safe
70 talk In Logan county. Don't mem
ion my name" Is what they all say
when discussing the O~utrages.
a short distance from Logan is a con-
struction camp. A crowd OF deputies
raided the camp. one negro was plav-
ing a guitar and singing. No "Stranrs
niEgers' were found there but the one
negro sang his last song. He. too.
lies In an unmarked grave along tbe
banks OF Old Guyan. Resisting arrest
was the excuse given.
Such depredations naturally drove
many colored voters away and they will
not vote.
Though threats have been made
against the life Of Senator England and