Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-18
LOCAL POLITICS.
THE SITUATION WARMING UP AMONG DEMO
CRATIC CANDIDATES,
But Republicans Are Taking But Languid In
teres. in the Matter, For Very
Good Reason.

Local politics, in so far as it applies
to the county offices, is singularly qui-
escent, so far as the Republicans are
concerned, but among the candidates for
places upon the Democratic ticket. there
is much activity, and great deal OF
hard work is being done. 1t seems to be
the tacit understanding on all sides,
that at the next meeting of the Demo-
cratic County Executive Committee,
which will likely be held early in March,
steps will be taken to decide the ques-
ton OF whether nominations will te by
a delegate Convent ton, or vote OF the
party, at the polls, and this matter is
being actively discussed at present.
Many are in favor of settling the COM
plexion of the entire ticket by popular
vote of the party, while others are in IA
vor of a delegate Convention as to Sher-
if, and popular vote as TO the remain
der OF the ticket, while still others IA
vor delegate Convention all through.
1t Is understood that the three Demo-
cratic candidates for the Sheriffalty,
Messrs. A. A. Franzheim, John Corco-
ran and r. A. McCabe, will make the
formal aud official announcement OF
their candidacy through the papers In
the course Of the next few days, and
that thereafter the large amount OF
work which has been heretofore done In
behalf of these three gentlemen will be
supplemented by q very noticeable ad-
ditional activity. On the Republican
side, candidates for Sheriff are not fire.
Quent enough to attract attention oy
their numbers, but 1t is understood that
Capt. Prince and 7. G. Moffat are think
ing the matter over-or, at least, their
friends are-and it is said that either
gentleman will take the nomination II
it is rendered by the Republican Con-
vention.
The only Republican candidate for
Assessor, so far showing up, is Robert
Anderson, who is after the country dis
trict portion of the job. The Demo-
cratic candidates, Messrs. G. I. Blanch-
ard, Daniel Hughes and w. T. English,
for the city, and Noah Zane, Ia. w.
Blayney and A. II. Patterson. for the
country, are at it, hammer and tongs,
and each is being helped by host OF
warm personal friends. This is most
important office for this county, and the
progress Of the fight will, therefore, be
watched with unusual interest.
There seems to be nothing stirring re-
garding County Commissioner, on either
side of the political fence, it being a
trihe too early for anxiety in that quar-
ter.
City politics il reasonably quiet, the
question Of municipal offices being
overshadowed by the growing interest
in the general election. Captain
Thomas Bennett is understood to have
gone into training for the Republican
nomination for City Sergeant, and Chief
McNichol will be a candidate for the
Democratic nomination. Clerk Thoner
and Wharfmaster Crockard can be de-
pended upon TO be sin it" when the
time comes, but the remainder of the
situation is eveloped in fog.
AS to Congress, Ohio county Republi-
cans seem, for once, to be united on the
question Of supporting Captain Dovener,
Mr.. Atkinson having enough Of it, Mr..
Hubbard ditto, and no one else offering
for the sacrifice. The Captain isn't
saying a word, himself, but is industri-
ously saving wood.
BY the way, the Republicans have
practically opened the general cam
paign by distributing to every local sub
scriber Of the IntcIHgenccr copies Of the
"A b c of the Tariff" from the pen Of
that shattered idol, g. W. A., and great
bundles of the same precious document
have been sent out over the State from
this city, for distribution in the back
counties.