The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-14
OHIO POLITICS.
LOCAL OUTLOOK ovEe THE RIves.
Prospective Outeon. ot,hs Coming ces,,ptian Of
the Two Parti..-rhs leading Candidates.
and the Elements Of the PIsAt-The
County seat l,sns Cropping out. :

The people OF both parties across the river
are Just now approaching campaign OF
much interest, not only Us regards the State
ticket and State Issues, but ID local pol
itics as well. Unusual interest Is taken in
the coming fight, and an unprecedented num-
Der Of Aspirants for the various nominations
on both sides are7tu-the field, and are work.
ing with unwonted industry to secure the
coveted prize. The interest taken all around
IL due largely TO the uncertainty Of the RI.
suit in Belmont county. II msy be called
close county, giving Republican MAORI.
~ one year, and Democratic msjOrity next,
and often elecling parts OF each OF the oppos-
ing tickets. Botn parties are represented
among the county officials now. The Demo.
ctetlc county convention meets at Bellaire
on Thursday Of this week, and the Republic
can convention at Martins Ferry on the fol-
lowing Wednesd ~. The Democratic primaries
have already been held, and the Republicans
hold theirs next Saturday.
THE PIuMs.
The positions for which nominations are 10
be made are Representative, Clerk OF the
Courts, Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder, Com.
missioner and Infrmary Director, all impsr.
t,Dt offices, and all but the last two very
much coveted by aspi ants for public place.
The most important office Is that OF Rsprt-
sentative, and over this the hardest T. ht Is
among the Democrats. Hon. David Wagner,
"the member fran West Virginia Is a car
didete for reelection, and until recently 1t
was believed he would have a walk over for
the Democratic nomination. Now, however,
It Is alleged that by bringing out a multiple.
ity OF candidates 10 his hsld, and concsntra-
ting the townships which oppose him, his en-.
emies are making promising effort to defeat
him. The active part he took as friend Of
BellRire In the county seat fight has won him
the solid OF position Of the st Clairsville in
terest. II Is said an effort will be made TO
nominate Hon. Ross ]. Alexander for the
House, and DIR. John Cook for the Senate.
Mr.. John s. Howard, a well known tobacco
dealer OF GAINESVILLE, Is also candidate for
the nomination., and seems to be making
headwsy In bis canvass, having secured his
own townships delegation, and probably
several others In that part Of the county.
Judge Barton, OF COlera,n township, aud
Messrs. Meyers and Campbell are the other
appicants. So far the only Republican ap-
plicant announced for the. nomination for
Representative is George II. Berstler, sub
stantiRl citizen OF Kirkwood township.
! CLERK OF THE coukrs
For Clerk there is larger array OF candi-
dates than for any other office. Among
those named on the Republican side are \.
II. Cowen, Esq OF st. Ciairsyille, ex-Mayor
Davies, OF the same place, Mr.. Miley 8. VIII
son, Of BArnesyille, and w. 8. Meek, I r
merly OF this city, late editor OF the Martins
Ferry Times. Either OF thess gentlemen
would make an efficient clerk. Mr.. CoweD
has had some experience Us deputy, and oil
but Mr.. Meek are attorneys.
Among the Democratic aspirants are A DID,
son 8. Thompson, the present deputy clerk,
James kinney, jr., OF Smith township, and
William B. Cash, OF Mead township. Mr.
Thompson Is opposed by the friends Of other
st. O airsville gentlemen who are aspirants
for other positions, and who recognize the
fact that generous fs the county Is to St.
Clairsyille, ne ther party will teel justified In
| filling It's county ticket with St. Clairsville
men. or these opponents, the most prom'-
neut is Ross R. Barrett, the present clerk in
the Auditors E flee, who aspires to come up
higher next time, and become chief OF the
office in which he Is now subordinate. The
| fight between these two has wnxed warm.
THE OTHER oFF1cEs.
The position OF Auditor Is lovely not
only In the eyes OF Mr.. Barrett, bat ofseveral
OF bis brother Democrats. Among these Is 7.
G. Hyatt, a well known citizen OF Bellaire,
Miles J. Hart, Of Smith township, snd T. e
Bolen, OF Goshen. The only Republicans so
far formally announced are Levi starkey, of
Flushing township, and 7. B. JGckson, OF
Smith. Smith township by the wsy, IS I'M.
usually prolifl in otiic. seekers this year
She has heretofore been noted for her mod,
es'y, but this year has at least one applicant
for nearly everything to be given out
For County Treasurer John W. Knox, oil
GAINESVILLE, and Andrew Hammond, OF
Mead township, are announced as candidates
subject 10 the action OF the Republican Con.
venlion, while L l.. Feeley, the present
Treasurer, Is apparently without rival
among bis Democratic brethren. Appearan-
ces may be unreliable In this instance, how.
ever, though Mr.. Feeley Is entitled 10 a re-
nomination.
For Recorder, Mr.. Hobbs, the present eff.
cient incumbent, will be renominated by the
Republicans, while about the only Demo.
cratic aspiIant 40 far named Is John O.
Mitchell, OF Bellaire.
The msjorlty OF the voters meanwhile, are
INDUCING ID little speculation, but waiting
to see which party will put up the best men
for the local offices.