The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-11-28
CITY POLITICS.
THE COMING MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
Probable Course OF tho two Political Parties, and
the Elements y hleh viii Eater Into the Cam. 4
paigd-The Movements for the Somi.
nations OF CitlienN Tickets. s.

The election BY the people Of q Mayor, City
Clerk, City Sergeant md members OF the two
branches OF the City Council, which occurs
In January. has been the subject OF much IN.
sesessed common. for several weeks past, and
several candidates for one or two OF the offices
named have already been proposed. The
proper and probable course OF the Two
political parties has been discussed from all
standroia,s, and at last II seems to be posi-.
bic to form IN intelligent opinion us to what
they will do. Judgments dilIer among men
OF both parties US TO the advisability Of put.
ting straight party tickets IN the field, some
upon both sides OF the fetttc advocating d
strict party contest, and Others advising tina,
politics and parties be entirely ignored In The
campaign. There arc one or two local issue.
which bid fair 10 hEyc large influence In
the choice OF Conncllmen In tho various
wards.
Unless some steps are taken TO change the
disposition Of the executive committees OF
the two parties, primaries will be called for
the nomination Of straight party tickets. II
will be remembered TINT the Republican
committee called primaries some weeks ago,
but after consultation with numerous prom.
inent members OF theparty the committee ut
asubstqnent meeting reconstdercd It's action
md indefinitely postponed the primaries.
The Democratic committee met Saturday
night but after Some informal exchange Of
Views adjourned for two weeks without nc.
ton. Tie committees OF both parties are
practically Unanimous III favor Of putting
party tickets In the field rs heretofore.
1t Is no secret that u movement Is on foot
TO put u ''ci.i2ens' ticket" In nomination In
the Interest Of those among tho citi.
zens who oppose the present sys.
lem OF managing the sirecis md alleys
and water works by Boards chosen by the
City Council. 1t Is claimed for this move.
ment by it, advocates that ii has Il large
and respectable backing. The aim Of those
who are ngitating this project Is to elect men
10 Council who lre In favor Of abolishing tue
Boards, or at least refusing to appropriate
the money for them 10 carry on their opera.
tions, amending the rules and regulations
governing them, and otherwise rendering
them imperative. 90
Another movement OF an independent M.
ture Is on foot, which has crys,allized into u
sort Of declaration Of principles, as follows
THAT the greatest encouragement may be
offered for the growth OF the manufacturing
and other interests OF the city, taxation must
be made AZ low as possible. TO reach this
end It Is necessary that all needed improve.
menls shall he secured ut the lowest practic.
able cost, and that all the financial and bust.
ness fairs OF the city shall b. conducted Oh
the wisest and most economical business
principles. The best results will not be Sc
cured 80 long ny party machinery ID used 10
control the nomination and election OF city
Councilmen.
Accepting the above statements as true,
and with al earnest desire 10 see the city
government elevated nboye the plane OF mere
party politics, and II genuine reform innlg.
nrated in the conduct OF municipal affairs,
we, the undersigned citizens Of Wheeling,
hereby pledge ourselves to disregard party
politics in the coming city election, and to
support men for City Council solely on theiI
fitness for the place. To the end that only
the best men may he elected to that body We
earnestly recommend that Citizens tickets
may be placed in nomination in each ward
in the city, and that only those men be pre-.
sented as candidates for City Council whose
character and business capacity are sutii.
citnt guarantee that the business OF the city
will be intelligently, faithfully and economi.
cally administered"
This movement has the support OF large
number Of prominent business men and tax.
payers, 1t has not been definitely decided
whether 10 hold meeting Of those iayoring
the movement and put ticket in nomina.
ton, or to select IL full ticket from the nomi
nees Of the two parties indiscriminately, and
recommend all voters In accord with the
views expressed above to unite in supporting
the candidates chosen. A proposition has
been under consideration TO organize per.
manent Reform League to advocate the
election Of desirable men to all municipal
Offices ut all times. and forward all projects
for the advancementot the welfare OF the city.
A prominent Republican SAID yesterday
that in the coming election for members Of
Council he proposed TO vote for railroads,
steam on the Elm Groveand the City boards.
These will probably be leading issues in the
campaign, aud possibly the choice of Coun.
cilmen will involves good many complca'
tons I.a 1-