Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-07
LIVELY FIGHT.
To be brought to an End, Over the River.
To-day.


To-day the town elections will take place
in Bcllaire. Bridgeport and Martins Ferry
in common with other Ohio cities and
towns. and the closing of the polls will see
the end of what has perhaps been the live
liest fight in the history of the three
places named, outside of the Presidential
and State issues. This is particularly true
of Bridgeport aud Martins Ferry, In
which towns the politicians have been at
sword S points for two or three weeks past.
and there mas been great writing of cards
for the newspaper, making and rcfuting
charges. and a general clashiug of political
interests. The main objects of contention
in both places, are the Offices of Mayor and
Marshal. but there are four on five tickets
in the field IN each place, representing Re
pubiicaus. Democrats, Citizens. ludcpcn-
dent and Labor parties
The outcome OF the election viii bcawait-
ed with great interest. this evening
MARTINS FERRY ELECTION.
10 He Ettor QfHe R.gi,isr
Judging by their tactics the hackers of
Candidate Smyi are determined 20 elect
him even If the balance of the ticket is sac.
rificed 90 accomplish this end, Realizing
that the defeat Of their mau would mean
that the notwithstanding voters are tired
of having all the city and township offices
held by the same men, they have thrown
overheard some of their hcuchman and uOmi-
mated autl-riug mentor some few Offices
hoping thereby 10 save the mayor
for themselves. Now. having nominated
these former Auti-Rng Republicans they
are engaged iu trading them Oh for votes
for Smylic. The chief sufferer by this
trading will bc VIM. Coats candidate on
9 I.If
si0ner. $50 IN is ana open secret that au effort
has been made by friends off Smylic 90 form
"a coalition with the friends of the candi
date who was defeated for the nomination
bi Mr.. C0Its. but this may cut both ways.
Another scheme which shows how des-
perately they are pushed for au issue
against Burns is their efforts tO bclittlc him
and asking comparison between Smylic
and Burns as fn fheir personal oifes,s-ufi, e., iu
case "a committee of distinguished citizens
cf another city should visit the city. Now,
all know that Burn sisapo0r man, and that
his occupation is not such that would
Justify him in wearing fine apparel.
and IL seems almost incredible that
such AN issue should Doe raised by men who
pretend % bc shreWd politicians but IL
is fact that it is being used wherever Ger.
tain well known citizens can find AN audi
cncc Heretofore Burns friends have had
forbcarancc aud have said nothing personal
about his competition, but forbearauce is
virtue no longer. and we would ask
the citizens of our city 10 remember
that Mr. Smyhc now holds the office
of Land Appraiser. and also that OF
School Commissioner. and only re-
signed Council ON account 0f IN health.
Now. what has he done % merit an this az
the hands Of his fellow citizens. His educa-
tion and qualifications are not such as 10
make him superior TO many others. 40:
all this has been obtained by the same
political intrigue by which he again hopes
10 walk over the heads of his fellow citi-
zcns But the people are tired of intrigue
and ring rule. and are going 10 vote for
Burns. whom they know is honest. capable,
fearless. and having made a good Marshal.
will make good Navur NON pOpUlI