The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-01-20
sTEuBENv11LE.
The MayOralty ASpirants s. Panhandle
Shops Removed Religious Matters.
COFFesbondanoa ~ the InIsiI,0onN..
STIUBESvIILE, January IS, 1871


Correspondence Oi The IntslligPncer.
SrEUBESvIILE, January IS, 1879.
Although It is two months or more until
the spring primaries, candidates for the
mayoralty are beginning TO loom into
view. No less than three have already
signiGed themselves as perfectly willing
and altogether desirous to enter the con.
test. Jack Irwin, the present incumbent,
has long coveted the prize, and now that
he has secured it, will work his tools" to
the best possible advantage in order that
he may retain It. Gen. Bob Love, he Of
Murphy fame, is disposed to enter the
arena as mighty foe OF the redeubtable
Jack and his crew, and Is laying the ropes
Tor sharp contest, while R. Ed. Blinn,
the bold soldier boy and almost successful
candidate for the sheriffalty on the Re.
publican ticket at the last county prima.
ries, will place himself hOrs du combat and
make the welkin ring with his sturdy
strokes on the way to-victory. shall we
say? Other candidates may be in waiting,
but as yet they have not shown them.
selves above ground.
Each one OF the above trio NAV be said
to represent different class Of the politi-
cal element In the city. Irwin represents
the "ring" element, and is willy chap;
says but little, and does his most efficient
work underground" is on easy terms
with saloon characters, keno en- and the
like, and draws his strongest support from
that ilk. Love Is somewhat Chronic" in
his disposition after Office; has made many
promises Of good import, and in some
respect met the expectations OF his con-
stituents. lie has succeeded heretofore in
bringing TO- his support recruits from the
various elements-good, bad and indifEer-
ent-ot society. But his warmest friends
scarcely know where to place their fingers
on Bo6-to.day he Is, tomorrow he is not
and his instability heretofore will no
doubt prove q disastrous argument against
him. He has vigorous tongue, however,
keeps It always oiled, and plies It to the
best advantage under all circumstances
and in all places. No doubt he will at
least make 1t interesting for his iel.
low aspirants after municipal honors.
Mr. Binn may be said to be a novice in
political lite-at least as regards requests
for public favors. His first appearance on
the boards was with that troupe OF score
or more OF hungry candidates for the fat
fees Of the SherifS' office. He made q
good run, and only came out two short
so near and yet so far. Eds time is alto
gether occupied in serving groceries to
hosts Of customers, but he viii no doubt
prove himself fully up to the "ways that
iRly hat r 4. :.
fellow contestants when II comes TO the
heat Of the fray, and Jack and Bob will
find it no walk over" with Ed, alongside.
He is steady good fellow, courts success
by honest, manly ways, and represents
straight forward ,order-loving constituency.
He has not ye. shown his hand, but We
opine when II is turned up 1t will prove
good one, and that he will pass right over
the other contestants and win the prize,
Our peorle don't agitate the least lota at
the prospects Of the removal OF the Pan.
handle cur shops. II certainly must bO a
disadvantage to the railway company 10
have their shops located at such distance
from each other, and the wonder Is that
they have not long ago taken decided ac-
ton In their removal. The withdrawal OF
so large number OF laborers from the
community will no doubt be felt In more
ways than one. That 1t will have an i'm
preston upon the sales ofgrocerymen and
dry goodSmen there can be no doubt,
Many business firms have grown prosper,
ous from patronage derived from these
shop hands, and in case Of their removal 1t
VIII no doubt have an effect to diminish
sales and lessen profits. Steubenville lost
agrand opportunity when she allowed the
shops now ut Dennison To he built else.
where than within her limits Avaricious
greed on the part oi some OF our close
listed old dodgers, who wanted double
value for property held by them, succeed
ed In giving to Dennison works that have
given u great impetus to her-and which
might just as well have been located here,
The ''grab-for-all-get.none" pollcy has
worked to our city's disadvantage in TIA
past-Whether we have learned E lesson ia
not for us here and now 20 say.
The two weeks OF prayer indulRed in by
q number OF our churches has not resulted
In materially rowling the religious spirit
Of tho community. Steubenville Is com.
paratively dead, viewed from religious
standpoint The majority oi church mem.
bers content themselves BY attending the
day service on Sunday. The number in
attendance at all the churches combined
on Sunday evening could be amply ac.
c!Gommod2ted ln any one Of the church ed
iilOes, The ministerial force OF the city
lament with tears In their eyes this state
OF NlAirG, for apparently the people will
not hcarken to the voice OF the Lord,
Large, cards, containing directory Of the
churches, names of pastors, hours OF SER
vice. &c., have been printed, and the Min
iIsterial Association propose having them
lramed and hung in conspicuous places,
that the wayfaring public may be advised
OF the Gospel provisions, st. Paul's Epis.
copal Church will, we underatand, sus-
pend services shortly, In order that the
workmen may engage upon their proposed
new building. ZEQuR,