Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-30
LOCAL POIiTICs.

/ Primary Elections to Take the
Place Of Primary Meetings -
Polls to Remain Open from
IL O'Clock, A. NJ. to 3 O'clock
p. MA Vigorous Fight In
Prospect.
In response to call for meeting OF
the city Democratic Executive Commit
tee at the Court House on Saturday
night, thirteen members out OF the six
teen were present, viz:
First Ward-W. A. Wilson.
Second Ward-Messrs. Schambra aud
Kimberly.
Third Ward. Merrimau.
Fourth Ward-Messrs. Boring and
Sullivan.
Fifth Ward-Messrs. Reeves and
Hoffman.
Sixth Ward -AIessrs. Reister and
Wier.
Seventh Ward-Messrs Sheppard and
Wheeler.
Eighth Ward-Wm. Wait.
Mr.. Sheppard occupied the chair, and
Mr.. Schambra was made Secretary
1t was the sense OF the committee that
primary elections should he held i'll the
different wards, instead al primary
meetings as heretofore. This course
does away with the delegate system and
the holding Of u convention.
4 motion prevailed that the primary
elections be held at the usual voting
places in the different wards on Satur-
day, January IL, 1879, under the super
vision OF the two members Of the com
mittee representing the respective wards.
After some discussion As to the length
of time the polls should remain open, Il
| resolution Ia open them NJ eleven clock
4. W., and close at eight o'clock T.. VI,
was carried.
Mr.. Schambra presented II paper Tor
the approval ui the committee, which
provided that all persons who became
candidates nj the primary election, shall
subscribe their name, to abide by the
decision ut the primary election.
The paper WAS adopted lay the COM
miltcc. and number Of gentlemen pre-
sent, who proposed to be candidates iur
| the different city officers signed the
document.
The committee decided il best L. let
| the citizens Of each ward choose their
own time To nominate candidates Tor
the various ward officers such rs toun-
Cilmen, Sc., but recommended that the
Democrats OF the different wards make
their nominations III the same time the
primary elections were heidi for the gen
cral offices.
4 motion prevailed that an assess
mrnt uf three dollars should hc made on
| every candidate coming before the
primary election, Ia dciray the expenses
thereof. This resolution WAS objected
| to- with considerable vigOr 10y several
members Of the committee bat IL was
held that ~ the present executive COM
mittec expired with the primary cleo
ton. no debt should he incurred hy the
oil committee Tor the new one Ia de
ilav, so in order that al expenses in
Cured Tor holding the primary election
might hc liquidatcd, the assessment
should lac made. Secretary Srhamhra at
once notified prospective candidates that
subscriptions were III order and quite
a number ul gentlemen present dclycd
down into the labyriuths ui their OK
chcQurrs and brought forth Sums
VARYING from three 10 five dollars.
candidates who were not present will
find this valuable paper in the hands al
the secretary VIII" very kindly proposes
I" keep ii open Tor several days l"r the
curollmrui OF uamcS ami amounts sub
Srrihcd.
Some other minor business wLs trans
acted and the committee then adjourned
During the committees deliberations,
an invitation was extended Ia the nu-
mrrOus gentlemen present who expect
cd to to candidates. To- express their
views upon the business in hand. and
from the opinions expressed, II seemed
rs il all were working tremendously to-
gcther, aud determined To- make M old
fashioned fight Tor victory.