Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-11-14
LET Err GO,GALLAGHER
Municipal Politics Beginning to Make a
Stir.
THE WHEELSWILL SOON GO ROUND.
A Number Of BOOms Being Carefully NOur-
ished
BY CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICES.

We are no sooner through with one po-
litieal campaign than another is upon US.
The municipal election draws nigh, and
the friends of about q dozen candidates
for the various offices to be filed are be-
ginning to make their voices heard in be-
half of those whose causes they are
championing. A good many at present
unhealthy and u~npromising bOoms are
being carefully cultivated by a number OF
citizens who are willing to sacrifice them
selves for the public good, while here and
there a strong and vigorous plant can be
seen, which promises, from the inherent
qualities of the soil from which it springs,
to speedily reach maturity and to bring
forth an abundant harvest Of votes when
the first month of 1851 shall have rolled
round.
For the office of Mayor several names
have been mentioned. 1t is generally con,
coded by the friends of Mayor Grubb that
that gentleman does not aspire to q second
term, and Republicans by general consent
seem to be turning toward Mr.. p. B. Dob
bins, at present q member Of the First
Branch of Council, rs a candidate who
would made a good race and good officer.
There is some mention, however, of Mr..
T. c. Moffat among Re
publicans. and Hon. George
b. Caldwelrs name has been mentioned
in the same connection. On the Demo
crat side there are several gentlemen whose
names have been mentioned in cOnnection
with this office, DIR. George Baird being
the most often spoken of. There is no
doubt but that the Doctor is peculiarly
we'll fitted for the duties of the office, he
hayinga large experience with municipal
matters and taking a deep interest in what
ever tends to advance the city. EX-Sher'
in Brown is another gentleman named
in this regard, and he also would make
an admirable officer.
For City Sergeant the candidates are
some. halfdOzen in number. Among DEM
ocrats, the claims of Chief Smith are being
vigorously urged, while the friends OF
County Commissioner Louis Delbrugge
are making every effort in their power "a
bring HIM in a winner. On the
Republican side, Captain Thomas ID.
Bennett seems to be the popular choice, al,
though the many admirers of w. IL. Hal
Ter are scoring some good points for that
gentleman. Constable Richard Bird has
all along been understood to be a candi-
date for the office, but lately his friends
declare he is out OF the race, andallege that
his candidacy suffered an early blight at
the hands of the members OF the Eepubli,
can committee and Others whose influence
is worth having.
For Health Officer there seems to be no
opposition an any side to DIR. G.. /. CARR,
son. the present incumbent, whose services
have been so satisfactory as to entitle him
to reelection By Council without n con-
test. There also seems to be no candidate
for City Clerk or Receiver, outside of the
present incumbents, and there is every
probability that MeSSrs Bowers and Dun
away will continue on in office.
OF the changes to be made in the several
Boards, no mention of a definite nature
has yet been made beyond a desire, eX,
pressed IN some quarters, to get Dr.
Baird back into the Board of Public
Works, in case he should not be a success
fal competitor for the MayOrality.
Members of Council are beginning tC
cast about for something which will guar
antee their sure and safe return to one OIL
the other of the two Branches, but
it is pretty safe to say that there will be
.sA, -.,.l.. - ,,,,,r,.r, rrha,, tha
returns come in. The Republicans hops
TO capture 4 majority of the Council, and
will put forth their best endeavOrs to thai
end, which the Democrats think they cal
safely rely On u majority in the SecOnt
Branch, Mt least.
The campaign will soon open up i'll {
lively way, and in a few weeks u muct
clearer view OF the situation can be oh
tanned than that now afforded the casua
observer.