Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-03-14
BEILAIRE.

AT the Repu0llCan city convention,
Saturday night, Mayor McGowan was
renominated on the first ballot, the vote
resulting McGowan -, Mason Z. For
Marshal four names were presented
Donald Mcdonald, John StrobeP Henry
Bahra and James Johnston. The first
ballot stood, Mcdonald ), Strobel s,
Bahra l, Johnston l. The contest set
tied down to Mcdonald :, Strobel $,
Johnston ), and continued in this way
with but slight variation until the 1884
ballot was taken, when the conven-
ton adjourned sine die. After the
Goth ballot had been cast at
HOS o. m, the convention
proceeded to nominate the other candi-
dates. j. b. Smith for Solicitor, and
j. Il. CriSwel for Treasurer were nomi-
mated by reclamation. For Street Com
missioner, j. c. Hamilton, Louis Long,
T. G.. Harper, James Williams and c. V.
Leach were named. Wilkinson was
nominated on the fourth ballot. The
first ballot stood-Hamilton 4, Long 3,
Harper l, Wilkinson 6, Leach 5. Al
this juncture lunch was served the del
egateS and officers OF the convention.
A. T. Stewart was nominated Tor Wa
ter Works Trustee by reclamation.
For member of School Board, James
Fitton, w. c. Bergundthal, J. D..
VanLaw, Mord. Nelson and Robert
Brown were named. Bergundthal and
Van Law were nominated by acclama-
ton, but Bergundthal declined and
James Fitton was nominated by accla-
nation. The convention then cast seven
more undecisive ballots for marshal,
when some Of the candidates for school
board kicked on the manner OF electing
candidate for that Office, and the con
vention reScinded its former action and
proceeded to vote for two members OF
the board. Van Law was nominated on
the first ballot and Brown on the fourth.
The Strobel and Johnson delegates then
moved to adjourn sine die. The Nc
Donald delegates opposed, but the mo-
tion carried, - to Q, and the convention
adjourned sine die at 11:i0 p. IN.
At the Democratic primaries Satur-
day evening the following ward candi'
dates were elected: First ward-Mem'
Der OF Council, S. A. Kirkland; Asses
sor, Louis Etzel; Committeeman, Ed
Alum. Second ward-COunci, Abe
Stahl; Assessor, J. NJ. King; Commit
teeman, W. c. Warnock. Third ward
Council, Frank Mack; Assessor, j. q
Addison; Committeeman, John Il. Muth.
Fourth ward-Council, Jacob Ritz; AS
SCISSOR, Chas. MOntross; Committeeman
r. C. Meyer and Elmer Addison. Fifth
ward-Council, Reuben Lowe and John
Campbell; Assessor, Isaac Myers; Com
mitteeman, Reuben Lowe.
That there is considerable opposition
to Mayor McGowan in his own party
was demonstrated at the convention
Saturday night, when Squire Mason re
ceived 7 votes to McGowan's Is. Thu
is more than double the strength OF The
opposition the Mayor expected. Here
is a pointer TO the Democrats that 1
they nominate an exceptionally gooC
man tomorrow night his election is as
Sured.
The Democratic primaries have LET
the contest for nomination for Mayor
undecided between DR.. VIM. McMaStel
and ID. II. McCloy, or, indeed, any new
candidate that may be sprung at the
convention. The intervening time unit
the convention tomorrow night ma!
make surprising developments. How
ever, either OF the two candidates above
named are well qualified for the office
The Republican City Committee vii
meet this evening to determine in wha'
manner a candidate for City Marshall
shall be chosen. Some Republicans are
in favor OF the committee selecting s
candidate, while others are in favor o.
a popular vote being taken.
Mr.. Byrne, Of the Brooklyn ball club,
has telegraphed that be will be in The
city to-day TO negotiate with Billy
George. Perk Kennedy and perhaps
others of our players for the coming
season.
The name Of D. w. Cooper is men
toned in connection with the nomina-
ton for Mayor. Stranger things have
happened than the 'SQuire's nomination
would prove.
Prohibltionists held a conference
meeting Saturday night, but no import
ant action was taken, and another
meeting has been called for one night
this week.
A high board fence has been built
around Indian Run school house. JUS
what object is to be attained ny thi:
imprisoning of pupils is hard to con
lecture.
County Treasurer Archer was witt
friends in the city over Sunday.
A gang of Italians were arrested las