Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-26
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
BElLAlke, MARTINS FERRY AND
w00DSFlElD, o., AND WELLS
BURG, W. VA.
The Latest intelligence Of Interest Con-
csrning People and Things 10 the
Towns Of the Vicinity.
BELLAIRE
Brief Items OF Interest from the Thriving
Glass City.

Sonai atentiOn 10 decline tue Hoih'ha
ton for Councilman in the Third ward.
He regrets to make this announcement
at this late day, but business is business
and Henry is one OF that class OF men
who mind their P's and Q's.
Gen. Wyte, Assistant General Freight
Agent, and Col. J. NJ. Orr, Division
Freight Agent, OF the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, were in the city, yester-
day, looking after the interests OF the
company.
Thirty-two engines were engaged IN
moving freight to and from Bellaire, yes
terday. Two hundred and twenty-five
cars went west. and SO loaded cars went
the same direction, while there were 1866
loaded cars went east.
George Belle, OF the Nail Works, was
badly burned on his left foot, yesterday.
"ChuAy" Lupton, OF Martins Ferry,
dropped down here TO see his friends
yesterday.
G. n. Gaumer, editor of the Gazette at
st. Clairsville, was in the city yesterday.
John fiofer, of Evansville, Is in the
city this week on business.
Two young men practicing on bicycles
created some amusement on our streets
yesterday.
Mr.. Ham Eaton, our clever County
Treasurer, was in the city yesterday.
L. j. A. Drenuen, Esq, Of Martins
Ferry, was in the city on legal buJiness
yesterday.
We are glad to announce that W. NJ.
Drugan has decided not TO decline the
nomination for City Marshal.
CITY MARsHALsHIP.
Considerable interest is being mani
tested by the friends of the prominent
timber for the marshalship. Mr.. VIM.
Drugan has been nominated for that
Office by the Democrats. He stands
high as faithful city guardian, having
been marshal and constable here for q
number of years. As he has also been
nominated Tor Township Constable, it
is rumored that he will decline the mar
shalship. On the Republican side OF the
house, "PedO" Criswell, Shannon
Archer and James Gill, arc favorites.
All are competent gentlemen. The
friends of Mr.. Criswell claim that he
been faithful member .ot the force,
performing his duties to the satisfaction
OF all. Mr.. Archer has also been q mem
Der OF the force for some years, and his
friendsclaim that heis one OF the best de-
tectiyes in Eastern Ohio. Mr.. Gill is said
to be very worthy gentleman and has
considerable popularity. Friends OF the
parties named are working industriously
Tor the nomination OF each, and 1t would
require a man well skilled in foreknowl-
edge TO Certainly forecast the nominee at
Saturdays convention. One thing
seems certain, and that is, il some COM
y, Use is not elected during the next
"A = days, a very warm contest may
bC NpcCtel by the champions OF each
ol ,hv aSpirants in the convention. But
what ui
THE MAYoRALTY2
The delegate appointed to Satur-
DAYS Republican Convention go INTO
that body uninstructed, with the excep-
ton of the First ward, which instructs
for the present Mayor, Mr. Cassell. The
three prominent candidates in the Re-
publican party are Levi Cassell, John.J.
Powell and n. II. Rowles. Mr.. Cassell
holds his present position through the
Greenback and Republican votes, and
though now pronounced Republican,
has made many friends during his
term of office, and we are not aware that
anythiugto his detrlment hinges on any
OF his official actions. Squire John j.
| Powell is another prominent candidate,
has a fine record as competent and
honorable gentleman-but few OF his
legal decisions as justice ever having
been reversed. He enjoys strong per
sonal popularity, and will, ii put in the
arena, make it warm" for any oppOsi'
tion, be it ever 50 well organized. Mr.
| N. III. Rowles is also on the slate. lie
stands we'll in our community, is good
citizen, well esteemed, and would make
A good executive. Mr.. Rowles has held
numerous offices, and has been able ia
meet all the requirements oil his post
| ton. or course, We are not IN iuil lei
| lowship with the CauCuSsings OF the Re
publican party, but think enough has
been indicated by political straws to
warrant us in saying that there
will be some lively music in the Re
publican wigwam Saturday night.
Speaking from our standpoint as non
voter and one who has no axe TO grind
We should very seriously criticise some
Of the
| DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
for having Jumped the track" at thu
last hour, and Withdrawing their nsmei
Just on the eve Of the convention. by
this We do not imply that our candl
dates are not fully competent, or tha
there is any weakness in our ticket. W,
believe that our candidates will be re
warded with an overwhelming majorit!
on the 9Th OF April, but it is not Democ'
racy. it is not policy, it is not good man
agement, to have men electioneering ul
TO the last hour and then Withdrawing
or even more than this, to decline
nomination alter ii has been tendere'
with the full consciousness that tn,
nominee would fall in with the wishes
of his party. We eau readily un
derstand that business engagement
OF a very imperative nature might b
sprung and disarrange calculations in
very few hours; but such would he eI
ceptions and not the rule. Our remark
are not intended to apply directly to an.
one. We only make them to carry tn
point that convention is thrown oi
its pegs when it assemblies by many O
its candidates refusing to serve, an,
that the organization Of the party
seriously disarranged by the declinatioI
OF even few Of its nominees. The op
position, in such cases, always draw in
ierences favorable TO themselves an,
detrimental 10 Us Let there be bette
understanding between conventions an
candidates. Bellaire Democrats nee
organization, and as they value the SUI
cess Of the party, should turn ou
unanimously at the organizatiOn OF ia