Election faction lines in West Virginia Republican race
A detailed political column outlines factional splits within West Virginia Republicans, naming key figures such as Charles M. Wait Marcus Hiblgtt Gore Wade Coffman and Ernest L. Pigott. It reports senators Yin and Seore backing a rival ticket led by Charles W. Swisher, and the clash between Diehard and reform wings as they debate party loyalty and supremacy ahead of the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Aisi
Renny
Snort
Matthewe
Ie Schorr
Yin
Seore
Don
Charles W. Swisher
Repubicans
West Virginia
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Mandink
Mudanntanta
Paws
Fikins
Scott
Trigana
Tila Yaar
Ely
Libr Democratic Girty
Belerriten
West Virginia Press Battle Over Scherr Newspaper Support
A historical note on West Virginia newspapers showing the struggle among Republicans led by Swisher and Gobert against Scherr’s press, backed by the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. The piece cites Uncle Presley Morrigy, Parkersburg State Journal, and Ayer & Son, detailing the distribution of 204 newspapers and the partisan leanings across 87 Republican titles, independents, and Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swisher
Gobert
Presley Morrigy
Parkersburg
Btalé Journal
West Virginia
Pers
Ayer & Son
Presley
Scherr
Othe Boherr
Baltimore & Ohio Rail
Nowspapers
N. W
Bon’aJate
Nowepapers
Thin
Toul
Democelic
Republican Party
Fallroad Companion
Segular
Boltera
Thun Fm
Albt
Prepiey
Baltimore & Ohio
Star
Why One Not Others in the Rucker Delegation Debate
The Wheol high Intelligencer laments the Rucker delegation split from Hampshire County and its support for a Democrat under Ogden. It accuses Stallings and Swisher of self-interest, questions the editor’s bias, and urges accountability for who backed the Rucker convention and the three state figen nominees. The piece calls for honesty and a direct answer to why three men named at the Rucker convention should be condemned or spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheolhig
Haeping
Rucker
Hampshire County
Hoss Ogden
A. R
Sullings
Ogden
Aleo
Aviéxalion
Tntatigeneur
Dora Dt
Intelligencer
Whole Scheme to Overthrow Fevigthan Party in West Virginia
Fragmentary excerpt outlines a plan by Scherr and allies to overthrow the Fevigthan party in West Virginia and enthrone the Democrats, claiming the objective is to disfranchise white and Black voters to ensure perpetual party power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scherr
West Virginia
Democrats Party
West Virginia Republicans Face Traitor Plot and Campaign Turmoil
The state GOP contends a treacherous faction seeks to destroy the party, with figures like Vandervort tied to Scherr’s convention in Charleston. Berkeley county Republicans endorse Taft Swisher, while Wheeling underscores Matthews’ alleged mismanagement and warns against bolters aligning with Democrats.
Assembly of Booze Absorbers and Town Jail Fines
A city gathering with Grant and Bennett signals Republican caution as several adults face penalties for drunkenness gambling and disorderly conduct. Multiple arrests include Earl Lee for "dead drink" and Albert Smithers on a gambling complaint. Warnings about booze absorbing and local business notices accompany the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lee
Albert Smithers
Heman
Porion Court
Bundh Tor
C. Mooney Wa
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Harrison County
State
TiIoxur
Charles W. Ewisier
Marion County
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Colney
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Culomarn
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Virginis
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Sweden
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Charleston
Patrick Henry
St. Vanisroort
Arnold Scherr
Rulmpern and
Democrata
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ‘Company
Berkeley
Berkeley County
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Sturglas
Chicago
Charlexton
Willam EL .Taft
Itun
Charles Weulay Swisher
Xov- Senor
Toyat
Arnold
Wheeling Intelligencer
V. Matthews
Amy Tey
Mathower
Virginia
Charter Wenley Swisher
Ruth
Elkins
Ted
Robert
Lincoln County
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Evans
Macerraele Sale
Schorr
Lincoln
Mt and
Lonin Bennett
Parkirsburg
Tomiget
Tory
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Mala Bie
Express
Conmencio
Panama
Grant
Bennett
Mente
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Grafton
Mike Belcher
Warren Hooper
J. C Vite
Harry B. Clark
Fairmont
T. Watson
Buckhannon
Edwards
Henry
United Britex Express Company
Quick
Chamberlain
Rutherford
Hayes
Wiliam McKinley
Parkersburg, W. VA
Fuel City Pressing Co
SPIRO
L.S. Waldo Building
Baltimore American
America
Lagues
Haltimore
Ohas
C. Sulton
Felix Agnus
Pul- Tsker
Jorerican
Bautinorss, MD
Hoffa Wall ,Court Street
Bell
Lowndes Savings Bank & Trust Co
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