Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-11-25
POLITICAL CHAT.
SOMETHING ABOUT STATE AND MUNICIPAL
P0LITICS
Nor. Candidates Mentioned for City 0ffcss-ILt
Senatorial Figh;-Nr. Elkins has Big
Contract TO Flll.

The Repuollcan papers winch are uoom-
ing Stephen B. Elkins for the United
States Senate, profess ignorance OF any
opposition 10 him in his own party. That
such opposition exists. is apparent TO the
veriest tyro in politics. And it IS oppo-
sition OF the sort which counts, and which
will have to be overcome II Mr.. Elkins
expects to represent West Virginia in
the National Legislature. II is
no secret that at least one, and
probably two members OF the Ohio
county delegation are opposed TO him, aud
it is stated on the authority OF a leading
politician Of that faith, that more than one
half OF the Republican members-elect OF
the next Legislature, have refused 70 com
nit themselves on the Senatorial question.
A number Of those who have committed
themselves, are favorable 10 the candidacy
Of persons other than the ex-Secretary II
War
The rank and file OF the party in this
city is by no means unanimous for MIR.
Elkins. A great many persons with whom
interviews were published IN the local
organ Of the party, express a preference
for Senator Whitaker or Wm. p. Hub
bard. and would advocate the selection OF
either Of these gentlemen, in the event
that they were avowed candidates, or de-
velOped any strength.
It comes from q reliable source that FL
kins has a scheme by which be will deliver
the vote OF this state in the next national
Republican convention, for ex-President
Harrison. Elkins was a member OF Har-
rison's cabinet and is now one OF the
warnest advocates Of his denomination.
In the event that be is seat 70 Washing
ton, he Will be in q position 10 do some
very Jectlye missionary work for II arri-
son. :
AS the date for the municipal election
approaches, candidates are becoming more
numerOus, aud cards which adorD mirrors
in public places, are increasing and multi.
plying So far there has been little. II
any. show Of opposition in the Democratic
ranks, 10 the denomination Of Chief OF
Police Robert HcNicbol, City Clerk
Thomas +. Thoner. and Wharfmaster John
CrockaId. They will be selected 10 make
the race again. beyond doubt.
On the other eide. however, all Is uncor-
tainiy, aud IL looks like auybOdy's night for
the nomination for Chief OF Police and
City Clerk. Robert Cowan, Of the Island.
foreman at the Wheeling steel plant, IS
the latest aspirant FOR the nomination OF
Chief OF Police. He Was urged y make
the race two years ago but declined. This
makes four Republican Cendidates-De-
vine. Bennett and Clemsns are the other
three-and the quartette are doing some
tall hustling. Deyine and Bennett are
saying each Is not afraid OF the other, aud
both agree that Clemans VIII make q strong
race.
There are three Republican candidates
mentioned for City Clerk, with several
WARDS - bear from Leasure has been
making an active canvass. and Ia prOmi-
pent in several organizations which are
relied upon TO support him. City ReceiV-
er K indelO lOerger neither sfiirms nor denies
the statement that he Is candidate, but n
rs generally understood that ne will make
the race for the nomination. a name
which has been frequently mentioned dur
ing the past week. is that Of Charles Dan
nen burg. Of the Eighth ward. Charley ls
q "hustler'i and would make q strong
night. Alfred Davis IL also said 70 be a
candidate.
DR.. Eugene Warren has announced him
self as a candidate for the position OF
Health Onger.
There are many names mentioned 10
connection with the nominations for Conn-
ell ia the wards south Of TIE creek. Some
OF them follow:
Fifth wsrd-Republicsns, Capt. Wm. II.
Travis, Ernest Hetzner, George h. Zoe
ling. Democrats, Julius Lohse, I'd. kHru,
Bernard Bach, Philip Vollingsr, John
SNYDER. Barney StuDDS, August Warn
ecke. August Weidebusch, Charles AeEk-
emiller.
sixth rd-RepublIcaus. Louis Bsn-
nan, James K Travis, Charles E0eiing,
John Wright Michael Grogsn, + Win
gerter, Andrew Carney, Gus Aedick, I'd
Moore. Edward Bender. Vim. Wilson. Ja-
COB Refer. Samuel Nesoitt, J n. Roseu-
burg Democrats. " w. Irwin, Frank
Cruise, >. p. O'aalley. J. A. Wood, ChGs.
Graullck, &. ". Kreiter.
Eignth wafd--Repsbi biicans. Charles
Morninzstsr, Wm. knoke. Louis Sea
fright samuel Sloan, Henry Dasnenoe'g,
z. =. Wheat, Alex Bezo0ut. Fred Blum,
Conrad UtisruOhle q. august MarschDer.
Daniel Inzraaara, Eraok Bowers. Charles
ZuIenf. Democrats. Louis FoelScne, Otto
II. Auber. ). e. Beck, Albert Nuethrie<,
Charles konriR, Charles Horstn2u.