The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-09-28


the cause OF the dlscord that is at pres
ent disturbing the ranks OF the loca
Democracy, or that portion Of II which
runs ward politics.
TWO FACTIONS IN THE FIELD,
Itis almost needless toFemark that al
Of those who are hungering are Demo
Gratis. With the selection Of a Board Of
Trustees, whose first duty will be to fire
the competent force that now runs tue
works, left to a CouICil in which TWEEN,
ty'seYop Of the iorty.one seats are filled
BY Democrats there Is no chance for the
Republican voice to be heard.
Understanding then, that no Republi,
can has any show for any place except
for the one place ON tho Board which
under the law, must 10 filed with ono oI
an opposite political complexion from
that OF the other two members, attention
Is concentrated on tho interesting situa'
ton that is presented In the camp Of the
Democracy,
The best office attached to the gas
works Is that oil Superintendent, and iol
this there are two candidates, Oscar See
ley, an ex'member OF the Board OF Trus'
tees and at present member OF Council
from the Filth ward, and Sam Darrah, oI
the Fourth ward, who was made Super.
intendent four years ago when Mr.. Dill
lon was fired, and who was in turn suc,
ceeded by Mr.. Dillon, the present In
Cumbent, two years ago. These men
head the two factions in the Democratic
reservation that arc now working against
each other with long, sharp knives. They
each have a ticket for Board OF Trustees
known as the Seeleyanl the Darrah tick.
ct. Tue Seel0y ticket bears the names ni
Frank Jepson and John Gavin, Demo
Gratis, and h. Buckman, Republican. The
Darrah ticket Is composed Of w. II,
Shafer and Harrison Dunlevy, Demo,
Gratis, and Gus Schultzp, Republican.
These names are all those OF we'll
known citiaens who at ono time or au.
other have had more or less to do with
politics,
THE CANDIDATES FOR TRUsTEEsnIrs,
Mr., Jepson is cashier OF the Bank ol
the Ohio Valley, and q hnstling poll
tician. For the past six years he las
been q member oil tue Gas Board.
Mr.. Gavin, Of thes Sixth ward, was
formerly a member OF Council and had
considerable political influence, bu. two
or three years ago he tired Of 1t, or fol
some tother reason stepped out Of the
arena which he Is now understood to be
anxious 10 re.erler, and sees in trustee,
ship a way to once moro get into the
swim.
Mr.. shRier is a long.su1ering Demo
crat Of the Sixth ward, who has Of late
been inclined to entertain the belief thai
his party has not properly appreciated
his efforts in It's behalf, and the chances
are that he will have this belief strength
ened In the very near future.
Mr.. DunleVy has never been much oil q
politician, but the understanding Is sthal
he Is not averse TO becoming d little
moro prominent, and like Mr.. Gavin, Beet
Ia a position on the Board a chance Ia
become so.
Both OF the Republican candidates are
ex.members Of Council and have been
selected for a purpose. Mr.. BuCkman Il
strongly backed by Seeley and his Re-
publican ally and very warm friend, Mr.
b. r. Tracy, because they count on him
as sure 10 vote iorSeeley for Superlntend.
ent and for the remainder ot the slate
that has been prepared, Mr.. Schullze Il
relied on TO pull the FIVE votes from bic
ward, the Eighth, the only ono that has
a solid Republican delegation in Council
for Darrah.
Mr.. shafer's name was originally on
the Sgeley ticket, but tho fact that he
was also on the Darrah ticket led to bis
being taken oil, tho Seeley men not car.
ing to take risks with any one who
would play II open at both ends; tholr
motto Is, "We'll go In altogether or VIC
won't 20 at ALL"
Mr.. Shaler Is a member oil the Board
Of Education. Ono Of his sous was q
letter.Carrier during the Cleveland re-
Vlme, but now that Ia no moro. Mr..
ShaFer wanted 70 bO City Collector and
made q hard fight for II, but Uncle Billy
Myles scooped that In. Duringthe time
he was OH tho soelsy ticket, the little ar
ranpement was that one Of his sous
should be made Assistant Secretary u
the Board, and that another son should
be provided With a place In Collector
Myies' office, The understanding is that
II The Darrah ticket is successful one son
will havo d place In tue office.
Mr., Myles and hiB friends are all
seeley men.
Mr.. sEELEY REMEMBERS HIS FRIENns.
There was another reason that led Ia
the removal Of Mr. shutcr from the See
Icy ticket, and that was the desire Of Mr
seeley To do something for hls irlendl
Of the knights Of 81. George, who are
we'll represented In Council In TACT, j
tbe sItuatlon Ia rightly undentood, Il
was necessary for Mr.. Seeley 10 do some
thing OF this kind In order TO secure
enough votes to make himself solid.
Having disposed ol Mt HhaieF, Mr
geeley now has his forces Ia excellent
shape aud confidently ClalmS the cleo,
ton Of himself aud lls interstate down
10 assistant blacksmith. His supported
are organised, active and pushing all The
time, while Mr.. DArfah aud his support
efg, with Two OF three exceptions, ap
near TO be doing nothing except tall
complainlngly about Seeley aud the
Fiilh ward. One Of thein recently said
isTho Filth ID q good Democratic ware
and all that, but there are other Demo
cratic sections In this town that SHOULD
be recognised, Why Just look Al thl
Fiith-thuy have the Mayor OH one cor
lef and tho Chief II Police comes iron
the corner Just oppo5ltOj then up thl
t[teet four or hyG doors is the abode o
| III, Myles, who has tho best office 70 b
ind lt The city, aud directly opposite |
geeley's place, aud lie wants sOnethln
Iai, Then besldCs there's IOhn CLARK
ihs n, +. Wa Rnperlntenlent--h
comes from the Filth, aud Frank Crust
WHO has a good deal 10 do with runnin
municipal affairs, while he Is eleVle
from The Sixth, practically belongs
| ihe Filth Tot hO makes his h0adquarlgi
llI seabfights. Now do you Wondt