The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-24

The CITY ELECTION.

evening in distributing an "address to
the Democratic voters Of the city Of
Wheeling" It's signed by sixteen mem.
bera Of the "City Democratic Executive
Committee" Only sixteen Of them signed
It. 1t is the most mullitudinously signed
document for the helt Of II that we ever
read. 1t commences by reciting the vir.
tues OF each candidate on the Democratic
city ticket. Oicourse none Of these can.
didates have any faults. They are the
right men in the right place every time,
and il is the duty Of every Democrat to
walk up to the polls and vote for them,
asking no questions for conscience sake.
ltStyles Major Sweeney the "great can.
noneer" OF the Tilden and Hendricks
party in Wheeling" He has, we are
told, fired his cannon in all kinds Of
weather on Wheeling hill, Regardless OF
storms and exposure" and his perform
ances in this line will be long remember
ed by all classes OF the people," Besides
these recommendations "he possesses
good sense, business qualifications, and
sufficient moral courage to make him a
frst.cIuas City Sergeant"
The Major has cause to ask to be de-
livered from the Democratic Committee
after such writing as this about him. 1t
looks little sif they were trying to kill
him of. Suppose we should write about
his opponent, Mr.. Steve Ripley, that he
was magnificent torch-bearer for Hayes
and Wheeler in the late campaign that,
at the risk OF his life, he marched hiSmen
past certain dark alleys where certain
parties were lying in wait to stone them
And yet, knowing their danger, these
brave men, taking their lives in their
hands under the command Of the gallant
Ripley, walked, as it were, into the very
jaws of death and carried the Republican
banner safe through the campaign.
Would not such writing sound very
ridiculous as an argument for Nj. Rip
ley's election? We are of the opinion
that it would. Our idea of writing up
candidate would be TO say OF such maj
that he is number one citizen-a thor
oughly reliable and determined man
honest, sober and industrious--anda a man
who, If elected Sergeant, will make the
city most excellent officer. This i,
Just what can be said OF Mr.. Ripley and
all that ought to be said of him or any
one else when presented for a purely
local and non-political Office.
And yet the full half Of the Democratic
circular alluded to is mere political
harangue, into which the Presidency and
other national politics are thrust i6l
discussion, as ii the election of city off
GERS in Wheeling is q matter to be rcgu
lated by the movements Of politicians it
Washington City, We are told In thi
eleventh hour harangue that "nothin,
"less than the whole ticket, including
Ward nominations for the Council'
SHOULD be won. All personal objection
"to candidates should be forgotten for III
Success Of the party"
We ask attention to this perniciou
advice TO voters. This way Of eleCtini
city officials, on the mere strength o
party nominations, is always in ever!
city Of the country where it is practiced
costly piece of partizun amusement
New York city is groaning under III,
weight Of the debt fastened upon her b,
ward politicians. In Wheeling We ar,
Just trying 10 fund $4,000 Of debt, in
CURED in all manner Of ways, nobod,
knows how, which is pressing upon IL
for payment. Many tax payers are in
censed about this increase OF debt an,
threaten to vote against granting author
ity to fund it. In this policy the,
are making mistake. The time to be
come incenscd is when debt Of this char
acter is on the point Of being created, ant
not after the credit Of the city is pledgeC
for its payment. The way to preven
irresponsible creation OF debt is to sent
the best men Of each ward TO the Cit,
Council, irrespective Of politics. As loni
AZ the advice Of party circulars is taken
to vote for men simply because they be
long to one party or the other, 80 lonl
will the interests Of the city suffer 70
the want Of intelligent legislation.
Our advice TO the voters OF Wheeling
isto pick out the best men tomorrow 70
city officers and members oil Con
ell, aud refuse to be governed by appeal
to party 'prcjndices.