The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-03-20
GRAFTON GRyNT, I
The Late Municipal Election Circuit
tourt Matters. g'F.a q
Correspondence Af he IntkLiQencer ~ -.---- I

The Late Municipal Election-Circui
a.lf court Mntiers. i.i.
Correspondence " The In!tAioeneer. OLA
GRAFTON, W. Va, March lO-The Re
publican State Central Committee quie,l,
dropped in upon us on Wednesday last
attended quietly to the businers which
called them here, and as quietly departed
The young man from the Register came tc
report "a row, riot, rumpus, don't you
know" and had his notes prepared, 1 sup,
pose, before be left Wheeling. Not wish.
Ing 10 waste the grandest effort OF his lie.
he published what Artemus Ward, III he
was IN the hesh), would call "a good
goak." 151e'4s 4s.7iiI ;@l : =
The municipal election took place on
Monday. Few. contests ever brought ont
a larger vote. :. The tickets were withheld
until tho last moment, almost. The tenn.
perance people wers first in the field with
". E. Morgan for mayor. On Friday John
w. Deck WAS nominated by the anthem.
perance, or, aa they prefer 10 be called ,tbe
conservative clement On; Saturday clr-
cular was extensively distributed announc.
Ing that "at the solicitation OF many buBi.
ness men and otheIs,"S John j.. ,Gilljgan
was an Independent cant didate Ior the posi-.
ton. The fight wn1ed very warm, and, as
lpredicted, the campaign, though short,
was sharp and decisive & Owing 10 the
whisky war which was waged here some
months ago thelinen were closely drawn on
the temperance tquestion. nj Deck receiy d
S3ls votee, 9 Morgan 2lS;4 and Gillgan Ge
This election proves most conclusively that
personality has little to do IN a political
contest, even in a municipal corporation.
Deck and Morgan stood as the Representa-,
tivss Of opposing ideas, and tho vote was
concentrated upon them..s Gilligan's indi-
viduality did not attract votes enough to
dispel q feeling OF lonelines,, :.
No political significance can bo attached
to the result Of this election, as both par.
ties have been in the habit OF keeping alool
from these contests. L. would be better
Tor the town, perhaps, If it were otherwise.
A good government would re fleet credit on
the successful party, while on the other
hand il it proved int flicient, the re-
sponsibility could he fixed where it proper
.s2's.i -
Tho spring term Of the Circuit Court
commences on Thursday. Carter Smith
will be indicted, and probably tried, at
this term for the killing Of George McDan-
ielslast December. This being Mr.. McGraw'a
first murder case, and as John W. Meson
is the leading counsel for the defense, a
stubborn cont 81 and an interesting display
ot'legal ability ia anticipated. 8 VII. ~,
Assessor Allen, who at the beginning of
theyear tried to obey the circular ir,ued by
tho Imperial department, came to the con-
clusion couple OF weeks ago that it would
be more consistent With his official oath, 10
obey the law. The courageous action, Of
MIR. Allen presents the matter Of AN. 8.
ment to the people in different shape.
The question now is, "Whst will the Gov
ernor do about III" In tho meantime the
Assessor is fulfilling his duty under the
law aud merits the commeudation and
support Of all the good citizens Of the
county. He will receive II; there can. be
no question about that. OE2oSD.