The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-12
BRYAN In ROLEOF
iARTFUL D0DGER'
n Nm oHE DAY or oxro-xvADxs
I1oWxDrxIoM Issue AND prBAP-
YoHrB nAHY DEMOCRATS.
Dsnocrsszs Detection ON Hogan's candt-
dsoy-HArdtng . Wfnnsr-Yarm-
srs Are Strong for willis.

COLUMBUS. o.. Oct. 1.-THE import
ant feature of the week In the political
campaign was the one day tour OF Sec
Rotary of State Bryan through the state.
His speeches endorsing Governor Cox
for reelection and wholly ignoring the
prohibition question placed him In the
rather ludrfcious position of standing
FOR the saloon. Thousands OF good DEM
ocrats were not only disappointed but
angered by his opportunism.
"A vote for Garfield is half a vote for
That IL the slogan of the Republican
party and IL has been effective one. too.
10 BRING night up 70 tse voter pa the e Garl
ueid-Cox-Progresive-D alliance
engineered by Progressive state Chair
ing had the revelations become this
week that Mr. Garfield and A. L. Car
1ora the Progressive candidate for
united states senator. both denied pub
nefty that any such alliance existed
-, AN infamous lie. was Mr. Garfield's
EXPERIMENTATION OF the charge, and. while
ever entered into q deal with GOV. cox
or that Chairman Brown had ever con-
ls9s vsa S.n w; l, Finley. the Democratic
relations existing between Cox and Chair
man Brown. II In charged by the oppon-
alliance was arranged before cor Was
elected In 1912 and that. as a reward for
lheeping the Republican party divided.
brown was 10 be permitted to name Bull
rAoosers for many positions in the state
Service. AZ q result OF this agreement
|, ~ said. many offices. especially on the
LIQUOR and tax boards. which should have
zone 20 the Republicans as the minority
party OF the state. have been given 10
the Bull Moose organization.
That there Is a close working arrange
ment between the Progressives and
Vcmocretic organizations Is apparent
sivss practically have made no chsrSe-
OF any sort against the Democratic sd-
mlnistrauon, although Mr.. Garfield did
Coz was hand in glove with the nquor
interests Of the state
y1ns 70 Piacate whitsors FACTION.
IN an EFFORT TO placate the whitacre
faction in Democratic politics Gov COY
within the last 10 days or two weeks
has been giving the so-called leaders or
tne sntl-Cox element small political Of
nces. In number OF instances this
has won over the heads OF the whitacr.
factions. but the rank and file are stiil
A. determined as ever 20 vote ara,nst
the governor and TO do all in their DOW
or 70 encompass his defeat
Those in touch with the movement OF
me nu-Cox organization say that. In
governor. as the whitacre men had de-
olared they would do when the campaITn
was young; they will poll at least 81. 900
votes for Mr.. Willis. The Opposition OF
the rural Democrats. especially the tenn
perance Democrats is deep-seated and
the desertion OF a few so-called leaders
among them will not cause them To
change their ALLEGIANCE
Hon. Warren @. Harding. Republican
candidAte for the Senate. is being re-
ceived everywhere with great enthus-
iasm. Speaking OF wadsworth he de-
clsred that the Democratic tariff was
responsible for the depression in bust
nese and the idleness OF thousands OF
workmen. He pleaded for a higher
tar1n and the fostering OF a merchant
marine.
Thousands Are Tale
In Cleveland. said Mr.. Harding
was told that 5000 men were out Of EN-
pioyment nave heard fears expressed
In Cleveland OF possible bread riots this
winter IL In indeed n deplorable state
OF affairs when this country IL entoving
prosperity that there should be a de-
preston.
But ~ II only natural state Of AZ
faars In the light OF political history Of
this country. for the Democratic marty