Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-09
JEFFERS AND CALDWELL
sslscrfDAsTae PARTY CHAMPIONS
ID The Fight for the ludgsship Of the NUM-.
elpal cesrt-lsffers the Unanimous
Choice Of the D.moerats--CaldWell
Easily Scoops Cranner.

Comparatively little interest has been
taken by the general public in the
opening of the battle for the seat on the
woolsack OF the Municipal court. Com
ing go closely upon the heels OF the
general struggle in January, 1t has been
dwindled by the comparison and 10 Ia
ken up as light dessert after hearty
eiinner-champagne eiter Burgundy-a
light mplodrama after heavy tragedy.
On the Democratic side Of the field there
has been almost an apathy manifested,
as George Jefiers has no opposition,
while all ewes turned upon the inferno.
cine var between General Caldwell and
Judge CrAn,ner. The former beg IN his
canvass some time ago, in fact when ne
a ,nned his war paint for the n2mina-
on fr Prcs ecu,iLg Attorney, three
ycars ago he has continued to wear IL,
though the plume of his scalp lock
dropped sadly as he emerged from the
Radical convention, last June. But
never say die was his motto and at 1t he
went again. Judge Cranner, however,
Law on his arms until about two weeks,
ago, when he took the Il I'D and rat
tied the dry bones in most
| yely manner. But the willy General
had gotten his work well home, and his
badge was worn by a majority OF the
Republican politicians who make things
lively at the polls. ;,
But while this thing was gradually
working TO q head in the Republican
camp, the Democrats were serene ana
confident. Placed on square footing,
with everything equal, they knew they
could carry the city, which nas mahe
doubly sure by the Republican civil
war. George LETTERS "bobbed up Sc
renely" and alone for the position, and
on Saturday night the Democratic City
Committee quietly nominated him.
JsFFRRs NOMINATED.
The meeting was held at the City
Building with closed doors, and the fol
lowing document drawn up:
WHEREAS, A great number OF thu
laboring and business men of the city o
Wheeling, as well as majority OF thC
practicing attorneys oil the OHIO county
bar, are DESTROYS that the Hon. Georg'
W. LETTERS should become a candidate
for the office OF municipal Judge; aE'
| whereas OO Olucl pSioOu, heo "HN'NN
himself before this committee, in oppo
sition to his candidacy, thereby obrlat
ing the necessity OF convention, there
fore, belt
Rssolred, That the said George W
LETTERS is hereby declared by this com
mlttee as candidate for the Office o
Judge OF the Municipal Court Of Wheel
ing, to be voted for on Thursday, TIT
10Th day of May, 1881.
And this committee approving tn'
popular expression that a selection io
a local judicial position should not b'
made political, invite the support ant
co operation OF all good ctizens in secur
ing the election Of Mr. LETTERS.
WN. MYLLs, Chairman.
j. w. WAIT, Secretdrypro tenn.
Caldwell CHOSEN.
The Republicans had decided to holt
a primary election and allow the truly
good to indicate their choice OF candi
cate directly at the polls. The electiO,
came off on Saturday evening and wa.
quiet to dullness. A very light vot,
was poll,d, only ,l2l of the righteous
turning out. As was predicted, Cald
we'll scOoped the cotton from the shrub
| he,y carving every ward hut the Gar