Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-17
GIVE US'R KEG.
TIE PART BEER PLAYS IN LOCAL POLL
TICS.
Aspirants for Office Under the New Council
Gaihsrisg-clsrk 1hOs. ?. fhonsr
and the City Financial
Statement

The existence OF the gentlemen who
are occupied at the City Hall during
business hours, in endeavorlng to crafty
the almost infinitely varied wants of a
large constituency, borrows an addition
al charm during these uncertain days,
from the close proximity OF the charter
election, As the awful day upon which
the ballots are 10 be deposited draws
near, the calls for beer become more
frequent and the crowd OF would-be
ward magnateS grows more numerous.
Every day several dozen men, mostly
young, drop into each of the various
Offices, oStenSibly on the lookout for
some one, but really on the hunt
for beer. They hang around the CORR
doris, infeSt the entrances to the Offices,
and are 10 be seen congregated about the
sidewalk in front OF the building. They
have also taken to haunting the vicinity
Of the pOstOifice, on the lookout for some
Of the Republican candidates, and few
evenings ago a dozen of this class were
seen surrounding Candidate for Sergeant
Devine, begging for beer.
Among the gossip of political nature
10 be heard around the the City Hall
these days, is the speculatiOns as to who
will get the Offices within the gift Of the
new Council. Already there are many
candidates, nearly all Of whom are
Democrats, as the chance for the
Republicans 10 control the new body
is generally conceded to be too
small TO be seriously considered. Among
the names mentioned for City Collector
are those of William MyleS, the present
efficient officer, John A. White and
William Shafer. For City Receiver the
names of Frank A. WOeber, the present
incumbent, John Ii. Downs, William
Wier and A. c. StoetZer are heard, and
others are expected to come to the
front. For City Solicitor il is said Col.
W. w. Arnett will contest for the place
with Col. White, but this has not been
officially confirmed 1t is also said that
DR.. Shearer will be DR.. Garrison'S con-
petitor for Health Officer. No one is
mentioned for Eugene Hanke's place as
Committee Clerk, and Janitor John
Howell will likely have walk-over.
There are a number Of candidates fer
Superintendent Of the City Prison, and
also for Keeper Of the Lookup and As
sstant.
Yesterday reporter aceoSted one OF
the crowd who was waiting around the
postoflice corner. and asked him how
the election was going. lie replied
Its Just like this. De gang, they're
dead against Delbrugge and they'll do
hlm-see. De Chief amt give the
boys de right show, and we're dead
sore. We aint't got keg. De
other man, he's come down handsome,
and acted on de square, an we're all
fur him, solid. Its Just like Dempsey
n FitzSimmonS. Delbrugge he's out
clasSed an amt got no show"
So much for kegs OF beer.
The more the Democratic Council
tickets In the various wards are eX
amned, the greater becomes the con-
yiction that they are excellent and that
large majority Of the gentlemen will
be elected. Since the completion OF the
Democratic ticket, one hears very little
OF the Republican scheme TO capture the
I UOul luI 1A- llt tANNllou vi lutAA Ndn-
didatcS in close wards. and II they sue
coed in holding the small amount OF
territory left them two years ago, they
will do as well as most people think.
While on this subject of C0uncilmen,
the retiring body, which is called TO
meet next Tuesday evening for the last
time. to read the minutes of the last seS-
sion, leave monument TO their econ
omy and general carefulness in the
shape Of the annual financial statement
of the city. which appears in this Issue,
The expenditures have been kept well
within the appropriations, in all depart
mentS, and as result there is hand
some balance of over 500, 900 cash on
hand in the general fund Of the city,
something which has not occurred for
years past, while the total Of cash assets
is over $40, 900. To Clerk Thoner and
his clerical force is due much of the
credit for this magnificent exhibit of
the fiscal affairs of the city, and it is an
argument much stronger than any words
OF commentator the REGISTER could
utter in favor of continuance OF Mr..
Thoner in Office during the two years to
come.