Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-03
4 MERRY WAR
SAID TO Be RAGING BETWEEN LOCAL RI
PUBLIoAES
Some Of Tie Things They Are Saying AoouF hacn
Othsr, About neutrality-suspicious. a. ns
Water WOrks-John HowslFs
Great Luck.

It 10 somewhat cOnSQHuk u AnO"
that the heart.burnings, chickering's ana
discord arising out Of the scramble TOT
the city Offices is not confined to the local
Democracy. There is quite acircus go
ing on among the Republican brethren,
and the fur promises to fly in seVeral
different directions.
The trouble, OF course, grows out Oh
Water Board eleetion-that proiinc
source of political disappointments::
The story. as it comes from kePuoil-
cans. is interesting, aud worth tue tell
ing.
When II became apparent that the
Renphlicans were going 10 obtain pos
session Of the Board, half dozen can
didates at once sprsng up from tnat
nartv for positions within the gilt OF
the Board, aud as rule these appi-
cants were hustling young politicians
who had done some service Tor their
marty and who thought substantial
reward would be 10 order. Among
these candidates were c. A. Reed, VINO
has "'fuence" in q political way on the
South Side, II. b. Draoelle, who Was
Republican candidate for Council IN
the Fourth ward, and who has a large
following in that part part Of town, and
Nh. McNabb, who has marched through
the mud with the Republican clubs ana
performed sundry aad divers other po-
litical work. Each Of these candidates
went TO work with a will, and recogniz-
ing the power welded by Chairman
Hall. OF the Republican County Com
mittee. they went 70 him. Mr.. Hail
told friends Of Mr.. McNabb that ne
would 90 all in his power % see him
through, then he wrote very strong
letter, on httcllig6Reer Office paper, al
dressed TO the Republican members OF
the Board, under date OF March 2Sth,
endorsing Mr.. Drabell for a place, and
then, IL is charged by Republicans, Mr..
Hall rolled up his sleeves and got LOT
Mr.. Reed the very place ne had recon-
mended Mr.. Drabell for. This mas nat
urally created a row, and some Repuot-
cans are freeing their minds in very
energetic manner, aud are spending a
large portion OF their time Whettlng
scalplng knives for Mr.. Halls oenehL
The fact that both the Assessors In the
Water Board Office come from the south
side of the creek hasn't helped matters
any, either, as Messrs. Drabell ana NC
Nahb, whose other names are Dennis,
live north of that delightful stream.
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II IL an omen secret that Mr.. Hall,
hereinbefore named, is an aspirant for
a member OF the new Gas Board, an
especial object being alleged 10 De IN
view. The Republicans who accuse
Mr.. Hall Of doing them dirt from time
10 time, both inclusive, in this Water
Board business, allude to this aSpira-
tion in a iendish and ghoulish manner,
aud intimate by drawing their fingers
under their chlns, and giving an imita-
tion OF a man being hanged, that they
are only waiting for that election time
10 roll around. In fact, the story goes
hat two Republican members Of Coun-
eH have lntimated they will see Mr..
} Hall blessed before they'll vote for him,
or words TO that effect. This Is strict
~ Republican version OF the situation
up TO date"
The friends OF Mr.. Charles oliver,
who wasn't elected Superintendent Of
the works, are also somewhat unhappy,
although Mr.. Hall is not an object Of
their wrath, and will do whatever they
can, at the proper time, TO Insert Tor
eign substance between somebody's ribs
Yesterday Superintendent George
Varney, OF the Water Works, brought
out his bright new axe for the first time,
and he Topped OF three heads with all
the grace Of practiced hand. The I'M
fortunates are James Burns, Martin
Finney and William Feeney. The va
capcies had not been filled last night
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The Inteltigencer Of yesterday morn
ing contained some local political gossip
over the signature Of 'On the Wing,
purporting TO come from Washington.
The probabilities are that it never saw
Washington, as the same information
was retailed out in the IRtelligGilceT
Office as long as four or five days ago.
The attempt 10 shield some one behind
RWSShingsOn date don't go.
The appointment Of John howell to
be ianitorof the West Virginia build
ing at the Worlds Fair was a big sur
prise to that gentleman, as he knew
nothing about the matter until he re-
celved notice of his appointment. John
was congratulated right and left at the
City Hall, last night aud was justly
happy. He will leave for Chicago Fri
day, and will 90 on duJy at the building
next Monday. A
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