The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-22
THE CITY ELECTION.
.rnE pEosIsIvE De! Ag nAND.

THE DECISIVE DAY AT HAND
which Decides tho Fate Of Rival caudi.
dates for the srayornlity, sergeantey,
wharfsIastsrship and 1.-TWO branches
OF Council Pointers for Voters.
To-day win tel the tale, whether the
Republican.or Democratic nominees shall
ell the positions for the ensuing term Of
Mayor. City Sergeant, Wharf Muster and
Members Of Council from the several
wards. The Republicans, whatever may
be the outcome, cali point with pride TO
their entire ticket. II Is admitted to be
an unusually strong one In all respects.
Another fact which reflects credit on the
Republicans is that their campaign has
been decent one They have relied on
the strength OF their own nominees to
carry the day, and RETAINED from pub
fishing facts discreditable to the oppose
ton especially to the Democratic candi-
date for the Sergeantcy. 0nthe contrary
the Democrats have INDUCED in abuse,
and have hesitated at no falsehood which
they thought might win them votes. Mr..
10. b. Thompson, Republican nominee for
Sergeant, has been made the object in an
especial degree OF their evil inventions,
one OF which. receives attention in another
part OF this mornings paper. "a
POINTERS FOR VOTERS.
Tho superintendent and canyassers of
to-day's election at the different polling
places were sworn in last night. They
were appointedby Mayor Miller on Tues
day night, and their names were printed
yesterday.
A city ordinance prohibits the sale Of
liquor between u o'clock last night and
~ tonight. This law, however, ike other
similar laws, Is only observed il such
measure as will impress the public. An
election day without drinks would be an
anomaly.
The First ward comprises ali that por-
ton OF the city lying east OF the river and
north OF the centre line OF Ninth street.
The Second ward, all that portion within
the following boundaries: Beginning at
Twelfth street, up the Ohio river to Ninth,
thencet 70 the eastern boundary OF the city,
thence toa point opposite the centre Of
Thirteenth street, thence west to Thir-
teenth, and along that street to Linn,
thence in q direct line TO the intersection
OF Highland Twelfth, thence down Twelfth.
The Third ward is bounded on the north
by the south boundary line Of the Second
ward, on the east by the eastern boundary
OF the city, on the south by the center
line OF Sixteenth street, on the west by
tie river.
The Fourth ward comprises all between
Sixteenth street and the creek.
The Filth ward, all that portion south
OF the creek and north Of Twenty-third
street. L
The Sixth ward, all that portion south Of
Twenty-third street and north OF Cald-
wells line.
The Seventh ward, all ofthe Island.
The Eighth ward, all that portion south
| OF Caldwells line and north OF the city's
southern boundary.
THE CANDIDATES.
The Republican candidate for Mayor
Mr.. Jacob w. Grubb-needs no send
of" He Is too well known for any news
paper comment on his fitness for. the posi-
ton to be necessary. OF Mr.. Thompson,
candidate for City Sergeant, the same
may be said. II tirmness, discretion and
nerve are requisites for a Chief OF Police
he is certainly admirably adapted to the
office, and even his opponents in the pres
ent campaign have not dared assail his
personal character.
The Democracy continually refer to the
fact that their candidate for Wharfmaster
is "the present incumbent" and seem to
desire it to be inferred that he has been
wharfmaster lol these mahy years. The
TACT is he Is merely filling a vacancy caused
by the death OF a Republican wharfmaster,
to which he was appointed by Council.
Prior to that, the wharfmaster has been
Republican for nearly generation. Capt.
Henry Seamon, the Republican nominee.
is eminently fitted for the position, hav-
been himself steamboatnan, and having
q wide acquaintance on the river. His
place ofbusiness being on the wharf is also
a point in his favor.
ANOTHER FALsEuooD NAILED.
Smiths Supporters Falsely Accuse rhomp-
son Again. sl
TO he Editor ne Iatellioaeer.
sIR:-1n the Registers issue of to-day 7
see an article under the heading Of "seri-
Gus Charges accusing Vice President
Thompson OF being the cause ofthe nail
ers not demanding the twenty percent adj