The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-25
ANDREW RITZ CHOSEN
4o sueoEaD oApr. nlRAM YoUNa
AZ Local In,psotor of Steamboat Halls At
THIS Pott-A sPsoIAl Election Held Yes.
tSEday, NsOo'sltA'sd By this Death Of
CAPT. sRouss-Ths New ohoi0s.


Hon, Americas Warden, Of Cincinnati,
United States Supervising Inspector for
this district, arrived in the city Tuesday
evening and yesterday convened the
Board OF Dssignators for the purpose of
choosing soms one to Gil the position at
this port OF Local Inspector OF Hnlls, vice
Capt. Hiram Young ordered removed by
Secretary Manning, Judge ], ], jackson,
a member Of the Board, was unable to get
away from his duties a! PArkeisbnrg aud
was not present. Mr., Warden and Sur
veyor OF Customs Essrter, majority Of
Board, and empowered to transact bust
ness, met, however, and named Mr.. An.
drew Ritz, Of this city, to all the Office.
Tho Board, 1t will ba remembered, met
here shout two weeks ago and named
Capt, George w, Shouse, OF steubenVille,
who had ieGsntly moved to Holidays
Gave, this State, to be Inspector. On tue
night OF the day he was SO named, Cap
tain shousa died suddenly ut Steubel-
vile. AT last meeting of the Bead
Mr., EgeIter made every effort in his
power to have an Ohio county
man appointed, but as the Supervising
Inspector must BIZ one OF the majority
recommending man for appointment
aud as Mr.. Warden was in favor OF Shouse
only, Mr., Egertsr's efforts were unavail-
ing, The appointment Of Mr., Shouse
gave general dissatisfaction to all factions
Of the Democracy here, because it was
thought that an Ohio county mau should
have had the place,
The appointment Of Mr., Ritz, while a
splendid one, as good, II not better than
any that could have been made, will moi
please everyone, The friends OF Mr., I,
j. Garden, Of RiChlsnd district, were very
anxious that he should receive the place,
claiming that the Country Democracy was
entitled TO some reception and that II
should receive 1t through Mr.. Garden. A
delegation composed Of Major j. O. Alder
son, John D Pendleton, Hon. ]. ], Woods,
ex-sherIH Brown and others called on Mr.,
Warden yesterday to urge Mr.. GaIden's
claims. His petition and papers were
Very yoluninous and contained the names
Of many prominent people. Frierds OF l.,
W. Stephens, also candidate for the
place, called aud presentedhis claims, and
the others who were after the position
were heard from.
MIR. Ritz however, proved TO be the
strongest candidate and the office was
worthily bestowed on him, He Is emil
nenlly fitted for tho position. He has a
practical knowledge Of the work he will
lie required to do, Ia a good mechanic and
will beyond u doubt give satisfaction toiRll
who may have any dealings with him, For
long time past he has been employed
by A. j, Sweeney & Son and has assisted
in building and fitting out nearly all the
steamboats, that firm has turned out for
several years past. lie Is a German, we'll
liked and respected by larger number Of
friends.
Capt. Young retires after nearly twenty
years service, having succeeded I. j. Gar
den, the candidate for the place at this
time. No one has ever questioned Capt.
Youngs fitness or competency for the
place. Mr.. Ritz will receive his papers
from Washington in :sbout ten days and
will then assume his duties. Inspector
Warden leaves this morning for Pitts
burgh,