The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-23

county we begin to see some signs of life
which, no doubt, will develcpe into actiy-
ity in week or two. There are eight or
ten who are willing to take upon them
selves the responsibilities OF the SherifTs
othcei three known candidates for the Of
hce oil Prosecuting Attorney; five or six
have announced themselves for the As
sessorship; while there are any number ot
possible candidates for the House OF Deltl
gates. These are among the Rel ublicans.
The Democrats are looking on, and will be
ready to take advantage Of any mistake
their opponents may make in the selec-
ton OF their candidates.
Col. Dan. johnson is in town looking
around 10 see II there Is any chance in any
manner to injure Col. Ben's fences. He
says neither Wilson nor Tingle will be
the nominee, but Is too modest to say on
whose shoulders the mantle will fall.
From Another CorespondsnLI
Capt. ]. B. Donley and daughter, Of
Waynesburg, Pa, were in town this week.
Prof. Loller, Of Cameron, is giving the
NJ. E. Choir instructions in voice culture.
Heis good vocalist, and will no doubt
do good work here.
musical concert is to be given Tues
the Presbyterian Choir. Miss Tracy, Miss
Wheeling, will aid In the concert.
this week, setting up the pins for .Superin-
tendent OF Free Schools OF the State. How
he succeeded with his Democratic breth-
rem, we know not.
Republicans in this county are warming
up TO the interests Of the campaign, and
the working material is being utilized
by forming Garfield and Arthur clubs.
Everything seems to be working in har-
mony, and we venture there never was q
campaign started off under more favorable
circumstances than the present. In the
selection OF county officers there seems TO
be disposition to lay aside personal pref
erence and feeling, and select the most
available and competent men, the men
who cannot only poll the full party
strength, but make some inroads into the
Democratic lines. Wepropose to work in
unison, and thus secure at least six hun
dred majority for the Republican National,
State and county tickets. We have heard
OF a number in this county being tired OF
Democracy. On Friday the S0th inst, the
Republican club at Terrell's school b use
will raise Garfield and Arthur pole.
Good speakers are expected to be present.
The Glen Easton band will discourse music
on the occasion.
E..C. Bell, the prosecuting witness in
the DR.. Tom Young bigamy case, was ar
rested on charge OF stealing sixty.fve
dollars from Young. The complaint was
made by DR.. Young after the preliminary
trial. Bell was acquitted.
The late census shows the population OF
this county to be, males. q and over,
4,2l5; males under 81, 5,l64; females,
S;7Sl; total, 1890. This shows an in
crease OF about four Thousand inhabitants
since 1870.
Hon. Dan. johnson was in town this
week looking after his interests as q Con-
gressional aspirant.
The Democrats held a meeting at the
Court House this evening for the purpose
OF selecting delegates to the Martinsburg
Dr. Bruce presided, and ].
W. Brown was chosen scribe OF the San
hedrim. ], B. Mcclure introduced res
olution to the effect that all Democrats
Simon pure) who could procure certif-
cate from the President as to good charac-
ter and conduct as straighout Democrats,
never scratching their ticket, should be
considered delegates 10 the Convention.
Alter some discussion the resolution fail
ed. Delegates were also selected to the
State Convention. l did mott get the names
Of the delegates.