Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-17
A Few Solid Reasons Why They Should Be Re
Elected to the Important Offices They Have
So Ably Filled fns Candidacy OF
Judge Boyd for Mayor.

hold for series OF years past, ana IL
would be extremely difficult, If not i'm
possible, for any one 10 surpass them In
the administration Of the trusts con-
fided 10 their care. And without, In
any manner, rejecting upon the admin
istration of Mayor Caldwell, there has
also been decided and recent growth
of sentiment favorable to the candidacy
Of Judge George E. Boyd for the
Mayorslty.
During the past few years there has
been distinct tendency on the part OF
taxpayers TO ignore partisan politics In
favor of business and administrative
ability in the awarding. OF city offices,
and this was exemplitied both at the last
city election. as to the Offices Of Mayor,
Chief OF Police and City Clerk, and In
the recent election of Fire Chief by
Council. As result, there has oeen
clean and clear.cut administration or
the city government, all along the line,
and the interests Of the general public
have been correspondingly suoserve1.
CHEF OF POLICE.
Comparisons are often instructive,
and for this reason the attention OF
voters who desire real efficiency In
public Office is directed to the present
administration of the Office of Chief OF
Police as compared with the carnival
of crime which existed in this
city in 1884, and the general record
made under the gentleman who now
aspires to defeat Chief McNichol. Dur
ing the administration OF Captain Ben
nett burglarie and robberies OF a par
ticularly attrocious nature were quite
common, among them being the out
rageous Workenaur villainy, and the rob-
berries of Stone 81 Thomas and two or
three other dry goods stores, while the
condition and discipline Of the force at
that period was very far indeed
from being satisfactory. The Work
enauer robbery was taken up by the
police at that time and the trail
followed, only to be dropped, and the
result was the preparation by the
same gang OF number Of other similar
and even worse crimes. The dry goods
robberies, in which the victims were
Main street merchants OF high stand
ing, were also allowed to drop without
anybody being brought TO justice, and
the entire police situation was bad. On
the other hand, since the administra-
tion OF police affairs has been in the
hands of Chief McNicho, robberies
and stealings of serious nature have
been practically unknown in this city.
There are just as many people OF thlev-
ing procivities as ever, but they con-
fine their operations to other fields
than this city, and operate especially on
the Ohio side of the river. They gave
Wheeling a wide berth, and as
result property Is secure, aud business
men have been going home at night for
the past three years with every assur-
ance that they will find things all right
at "the store" in the morning. The
police force is a model one in It's com
position, possesses the confidence OF
everyone, discipline is perfect, and 1t is
a matter of congratulation TO the public
and a fitting commentary upon the
general situation that almost without
exception men who have been weeded
out of the force by the present Chief, or
who were refused appointments upon it
for cause, are now working tooth and
toe nail for the success of the Republi-
can candidate. The names of haIf-a-
dozen men OF this sort can be readily
given, aud some of them will doubtless
occur to voters who keep in touch with
this sort Of thing.
THE CITY CLERK.
City Clerk Thoner's administration OF
his very responsible Office also com
mends him TO the consideration Of vo-
tiers who appreciate ability and integ-
rity. During his incumbency Of the
position Mr.. Thoner has kept the
books and accounts OF the city with the
care and accuracy Of 9 bank cashier.
and all the details OF the office are in
excellent shape. The most careful
scrutiny of the Committee on hc-
counts, under the Craftsmanship OF an
active Republican who Is an expert &C
countant, has failed TO find error, blem-
ish or irregularity, while the general
public have found Mr.. Thoner courts-
Gus, obliglng and accommodating far
beyond the average OF public officials.
These are some Of the things for which
city officials are elected, and when gen.
tlemen such as Chief McNichol and
Clerk Thoner not only come up TO the
full measure of expectation, but largely
exceed it, it would seem to follow that
the public will make no mistake In again
choosing them to the offices they fill.
MAYOR AND wHARFMAsTER.
As to the candidacy Of Judge George
E. Boyd for Mayor, that gentleman
needs neither introduction nor com
mendation to the public of Wheeling.
His high character, his ability, his in
tegrity and his general fitness for the
office to which be has been nominated
are fully known 30 our people, irrespec-'
tive OF party, and that he will receive
majority OF the votes to be cast on the
cath inst, is to be confidently expected.
Mr.. Fred r. Huseman, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Whari-Master, has
also had long experience in the prac-
,ical duties OF the Office, and would
well satisfy the large and important
river and shipping interests.
A Wheeling Mans success.
Ia NOure " d.. ChroRfeis.