The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25
WILSON WERTz FOR COUNCIL.
Nominated by the Northwest
Section Last Night.
An enthusiastic Meeting at Wertz's
Store--Speeches Made by Many CitI-
zens - More Public improvements
Wanted, and the Making of Fourth
Ward of the Northwest Section Strong
~ Favored.

Apropos to call of several citizens
OF the northwest section of Che city,
meeting was held last night in Wertz's
store, on Park street, for the purpose of
nominating a candidate to represent
that portion of the First ward in the
City Council About sixty voters were
present. The meeting was enthusiastic
and every one seemed determined on
some course that would insure to that
portion OF the city just share Of public
Improvements.
Will A. Carr called the meeting to
order and announced that the election
of chairman would be in order.
Capt. L. +. Barks1ale was made chair
man, and said, after announcing the OBJ
jects of the meeting, that he believed
tho time had come when that section of
the city should have representation in
the Council. Improvements had been
totally neglected, and no effort had been
put forth by any preceding Council to
give the Northwest section Just share
of the public benefits.
w. E. Thomas, of THE TIMES, was re-
quested to act as secretary. The chair
man then called for expressions from
those present relative to the nomination
of a candidate.
q. p. Carr said tho time had come
when this section should have n share in
the expenditures for internal improve
mcnts.
j. Il. Fishburne said the way to get
the improvements was to put up a man
who would represent his section with
ability. He should be han who would
not only carry the North Side, but as
many votes as possible in the South
Side.
G. c. Payne spoke of the much needed
improvements. He lived in the south
west section, but was equally interested
in this. He would support any man the
meeting would put up.
d. X. Bower said he had noticed that
wherever councilman resided some
improvements were to be found. This
being the case he advised them to nom
mate and elect councilman if possible.
Another gentleman spoke of the lack
of lights, and said he had to walk home
every night with a pistol in his pocket
Gle was eyed very suspiciously by two
policemen who were presently
David Davis wanted man nominated
who would stick to his section of the
city and nowhere else.
d. a. Brumbaugh mado n strong
cPN>Nf'
taxation, but no representation. Every
petition that had been presented by it to
the Council had been sighted.
Mr.. Oncy and Mr.. Voight made ap-
propriate remarks, and advocated the
sentiments of tho previous speakers.
Sergeant Jones said there was not
street lamp in the whole section from
the planning mill to the West End. lie
concurred with what had been said, and
would vote for any man the meeting
might set up.
Will A. Carr, J. w. Neal and Mr..
Curry made strong speeches advocating
that the northwest section be cut oil
and formed into separate ward, but
until this could be done they favored
one representative from this section, at
least.
Nominations were then declared in
order. The following were named and
q ballot taken, resulting as follows:
Wilson Wertz, 90; d. Davis, S; j. A.
Brumbaugh, II; Ed Winfree. s.
Messrs. Winfree and Davis were then
dropped and second ballot taken, re-
sulting: Wertz, 81; Brumbaugh, 90.
Mr.. Wertz was declared the nominee,
and made an appropriate speech in ac-
cepting the honor. He pledged to do
all in his power for that section. The
meeting then adjourned.