Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-22
wEsroN MuNIoIPAL FoLIrIos.
The Democrats Take Possession OF =
Republican Convention Several Tickets
In the Field.

The Democrats Take Possession OF {
Republican Convention Several Ticketi
In the Field.
4 SDesfas 7GeoTem 20 The Reststsr.
WESTON, w. VA, December 21.-
Never In years has there been such
! political excitement in Weston as there
is at present over the approaching muni-
cipal electipn. Heretofore politics has
never entered into the city elections and
last Saturday night citizens conven-
ton was held for the purpose Of nomi-
mating a ticket The chairman and
secretary we're OF opposite politics and
things were impsrtially conducted. The
majority OF the convention was for
Mayor Newton, the present incumbent.
DR.. Holt, formerly of the Republican,,
who is an uncOmpromislng Republican,
tried to nominate G.. z. Anderson for
Mayor, but was beaten. Thereupon he
and number Of his followers bolted
the convention, organized a convention
of their own, nominated Mr.. Anderson,
and to give their acts an appear
ance Of impartiality, nominated sew
eral Democrats for Aldermen, among
them Hon. Andy Edmihston. The
election will be held under the Austrail-
ian election law and some one advised
the public that the nominations would
have 10 be made by regular conventions
called by their respective parties. DR..
Holt, not satisfied with his first rump
convention, as chairman OF some Repub-
licau committee or other, called Re-
publican convention. To those who as
sembled no stated that it was called as
a Republican convention merely as
meter Of form, but that it was really
citizens convention, aud that ell Demo
Gratis, Prohibtionists {whO are scarce in
WeSton) and others who chose to, could
participate in the convention. Upon
that J. II. Edwards, we'll known young
Democrat here, took the floor and asked
whether q Democrat could vote, make
nominations and be respected as mem
Der OF the convention. DR.. Holt, all
unsuspeCting, welcomed them all TO.
participate when 1t was found
that the Democrats had ma.
jority OF those present. Mr.. Edwards
nominated Hon. Andy Edmiston for
Mayor, and the convention was about
to nominate him when the chair DIR.
Holt) ruled the nomination out Of order.
a wild scene Of disorder ensued. Some
of the Republicans sided with the Dem
ocrats, saying they were acting upon in
vitation, and one of them spoke right
out ih meetln', telling the chair that he
had invited them in and that be ought
not to kick now just because he was
beaten. The Democrats were having
lots Of fun, and were about to take the
Republican convention by storm and
all their own men, when DR..
Holt said they were interfering with
lawful Republican convention, and he
would enforce the law if there was any
more interference. This law being
rather stringent the fun ceased, and the
Republican ticket was named, headed
by Mr.. Anderson. TO catch the Demo- I
cratic votes Mr.. Edmiston ana some
other Democrats were nominSted for
Aldermen.
While this was going on call was
quietly circulated for a Democratic
and as soon as the Repub-
licans adjourned 1t was called to order
In the same hall. Mr.. Edmiston was
nominated by acclamation for Mayor,
and as be is running on both tickets he
is pretty sure to be elected to some Of
fee. But it is more than probable that
be will be the next Mayor. use.
Mayor Newton, who d'.' NV "ISn 1he
az again, will not receive m any votes Ss.
as tito gHp dent candidate 1es aTo The
story of how the Demoefss- III, pos
session OF the Republican convention
and almost named its ticket Is still
fresh on the lips of everyone, and The
Wilson bill ana old Queen Lii are both
lost sight Of Ia the heat OF local politics.