The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-19
POLITICAL FIGHT In BELMONT
COUNTY WARMING UP GREATLY

rev, as none Of the present officials
are candidate for reelection. As the
commissioners now stand there are
Two Democrats and one Republican
and II Ia predicted that there will be
three Republicans in the offices after
the first OF the year when the newly
elected officers take their seats.
Wet and Dry Fight
The wet and dry fight should not
be laid aside ian the Ohio election this
TALL as In some parts OF the state IL Is
" tickets. especially In Belmont coun-
ty which has been dry for the last
six years. Both the wet and dry
forces have had noted speakers tour
ing the county all of last week and
this week will see some more OF the
same men. During last week. Father
murphy. OF Texas. made tour OF the
county under the auspices of the Cath
ole Citizen Temperance league. This
evening he will address a mammoth
meeting in the high school auditorium
at Martins Ferry and arrangements
are being made TO take care OF n
large crowd. as large numbers are ex-
pected from the neighboring towns.
Yesterday afternoon he addressed a
monsted meeting In the Olympic the
atre In Bellaire and II was necessary
10 turn people away who could not
gain admittance TO the building.
The vets have had w. A. Gardner
of Cincinnati. former minister OF
the gospel and at present secretary
OF the Home Rule Association. making
touro Z the county. and Il II said
that he spoke TO several thousand peo-
pie in the county last week. as he
had a crowded house at each stop
made during the past week. During
the coming two weeks several <ehsr
noted speakers will visit the county
10 present their causes.
Owing to the fact that the campaign
Is drawing to close both sides Will
present their strongest speakers in
an enort TO gain votes. The drys
conducted mems meetings in Martins
Ferry, Bridgeport and Bellaire, Sun
day afternoon. and also held a mass
meeting for women. The vets are
working quietly and are not holding
many meetings. Last evening In the
city hall at Bellaire a large meeting
was held in the interest Of the home
rule amendment. which was address
ed by w. A. Gardner. OF Cincinnati,
andA- C. Shanferber, OF Columbus A
large crowd was present. Mr. Perkins
OF Chicago, will make a tour OF Bel.
mont county this week aid the trip
VIII be made In autos which win
start from Martins Ferry this morn.
ing at 10 o'clock and they will com
plete their trip Saturday evening
When a large mass meeting will be
held at Bellaire.
state Ticket.
Little credence Is given the report
cent out from Columbus last week by
ID. :. Creamer. former treasurer oil
the State under the Democratic ad
ministration. that he would support
Frank -. Willis, the Republican can
didate for governor. at the election
next month. Creamer, IL is said
stated that he could not vote for Cor
under any circumstances. but would
support the balance OF the Democratic
ticket except the candidate for gov
ernor. John Whitacre. who was Gov
ernor CoX's opponent az the primaries
Is also said 20 have stated that he
would stump for Willis during the
campaign. All of the Republicans are
working for the support of the ticket
which looks like a winner at the com
ing election.
Woman Suffrage.
In some parts of the State the suf
frage cause Is creating a great deal
OF interest and large meetings are be
ing arranged. During the past week
several OF the noted suffrage leaders
OF the States that have already given
the women the use of the ballot have
been In the State and delivered sew,
eral stirring addresses. Much inter
est Is being taken in the suffre e
meeting TO be held in Martins FefTy
next week. The expectations ase thai
the vote TO be polled at the coming
election will be the largest in the mis-
tory of the State. owing to the import
ant amendments to the constitution
that will be submitted 10 the voters
Tor their approval or rejection.