Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-12
GALORE.
SOME OF The NAMES MEN ID FOR MU-
NIOIPAL OFFICES
any Number Of Republicans Who are Willing
to Serve Their City, County and
Stats-The Ssna.orship.

The excitement of the general cleo
ton is dying out, and already there are
many conjectures as to the political
complexion of the next City Council,
and different departments Of the NUM-
cipal government The Republicans
profess to find in the result Of last
Tuesdays election, a certain indica-
ton Of victory for their cand-
dates in January. Democrats, on the
other hand, take a different view OF the
matter. They look upon the landslide
as rebuke to the party leaders, whether
deserved or undeserved, and confidently
expect Democ rats 20 support the nomi-
nees Tor local Offices. They also find
some encouragement in the fact that
party lines are not strictly adhered 10
in municipal elections. They expect
therefore, 10 get practically all Of the
Democratic votes and 10 make gains
from the Republicans.
There are a great many names men
tioued ia connection with the different
Offices, and voters of either party will
have plenty of material from which 10
make a selection. Starting with the
Mayoralty, il is understood that Mayor
Caldwell will be candidate for re cleo
ton, but he may be opposed for the
nomination. On the Democratic side a
great many names are mentioned,
among them John RObrecht, who, il is
believed, would consent To make the
race il be secured the nomination.
Chief OF Police Robert r. McNichoIl
will be a candidate for reelection. His
administration has been free from
scandals OF any sort, and be has made a
splendid officer. Its said that Capt. John
Shriver will make the race against MIN
for the nomination. For the nomlna-
ton on the Republican ticket there
are already three avOwed candidates.
and there will probably be at
least as many more before the
day for the primary election arrives. II
is understood that John O. Devine is al
ready at work among his friends, and
w. b. Clemans has had the bee buzzjng
in his hat for some time. Ex-Chief
Thos. ID. Bennett will also go after the
u
ly lively for his opponents.
For the CITY CIerkship the name OF
Thomas +. Thoner. the present iucum-
bent, is frequently mentioned, aad so
far no other Democrats have been
named On the other side, iJ is uuder-
stood that Mr.. Metzner aud Charles
SnuItz, both of whom have suffered de-
feat for that Office, are not averse 10
making another effort 10 capture the
place.
For wharfmaster, John Crockard will
have no opposition al the primaries,
and whatever opposition he may have
on the Republican ticket will hardly be
sufficient TO defeat him, There are
many names mentioned for cOunciImen
in each ward.
The next Sheriff OF Ohio county will
be elected In 1896. 1t is rather early,
therefore, to talk about candidates, but
the candidates are talking about il
themselves aud doing some tail hustling,
too. some Of them. This is generally
regarded as a nice fat plum, and il 5.
G.. Smith doesn't succeed in wiping the
fee system off the statute books candi-
dates will be as plentiful almost as the
leaves in autumn. For the Republican
nomination, this is especially true Ii
is not known whether all these gentle
men are avowed candidates, but they
are being named by their friends, and
so are given here: q. Ed MendeI. Il. c.
Richards, Hugo Loos, Dr.. ID. II. Tay.
Tor. II. c. MoiTat, j. G. Wright, Sam'l
Brubacker. James Z. Maxwell, Thomas
Prince, Frank Bowers, William McCor-
mack and Charles Bachmann. There
are still others TO hear from, and it Is
probable that the fur will rs when
they get down 10 work in earnest.
For the Democratic nomination not so
many names are mentioned. w. w.
Irwin is frequently spoken of as a
strong candidate, and ex-Sueritf Steen-
rod has many warm friends who would
ike TO see him make the race again.
Other names mentioned In connection
with the Office arc Charles Il. Blanchard
and Hon. A. d. Garden.
With the general election out Of the
way voters may now expect to hear a
great deal about local politics, as the
candidates are getting into their
hustling clothes and looking after their