Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-21
POLITICAL NOTES.

As the time approaches for the
change to be made in the fire depart
ment. the applicants for the jobs N the
city fire service are becoming as num-
srous as flies on a hot summer day.
There are only thirty-One positions in
the department to be filled, even if all
were to be changed, and that is some
thing which would cause a general
protest if attempted, but there is said
10 be enough applicants i'll the Sixth
ward alone TO furnish two men for
every place. The number of hungry
ones continues to multiply, and By the
first of January there will no doubt be
four or five hundred men who will
want TO prove their fitness to protect
the property of Wheeling citizens from
fire during the next two years.
There are many guesses as to the
name of the successor of Fire Chief
Healy. Robert Cline and Charles
Klieves have been predicted as sure
winners. but the consensus of opinion
seems to be in favor Of Edward Clator.
One Republican, who cllims to have
inside information. and who is one of
ode ring" offered to wager any amount
of money yesterday that Clator would
be the next Chief. This don't make
it a cinch, however.
The interest in the new charter
among all classes of people continues
TO increase, and is the frequent subject
of discussion and conversation. The
information of the voter Cn the pro-
visions of the charter is somewhat
meagre. and there is a general de-
sire for the charter to be published
in full in the daily papers before the
day to be voted on. 1t is not known
when it will be published in full, as
Council has not taken any action in
the matter. 1t is decided, however.
that the voter will be permitted 10 pass
upon three propositions, viz: For or
against the charter as a whole; for or
against the selection of Chief of Police
by appointment; and for or against
civil service.
The friends of Samuel X. Johnson,
who will compete with Chief Bennett
for the Republican nomination for
Chief of Police claim that Johnson is a
sure winner. They base their claims
upon the large acquaintance of their
candidate and his general popularity,
and state that several hundred men
who were promised jobs on the force
two years ago and got the marble
heart" are fighting to defeat Bennett.
Thus the war goes merrily on.
The Elkins' Cadet Drum Corps and
the G. ". Atkinson Drum Corps have
consolidated and formed a permanent
club, with Hazlett Freeze president,
and Herbert G. Brannen, secretary.
The new club, along with number of
others. have endorsed Col. Sam Sloan
for the position of jailer. Sam is max
ing great hustle" for the place. and
it will be a cold day when he gets
left
Louis Schwartzbach, of the Second
ward. is candidate for city clerk, sub
iect to the decision of the Democratic
primaries.
E. II. Crockard, brother of the eX-
wharfmaster, John Crockard is can
didate for the nomination for wharf
master, on the Republican ticket. We
present Wharfmaster J. w. Morning
ton as a candidate for denomination
1t is whispered around on the Island
that a very considerable number of
Republicans are on the trail of GER
tain prominent Republican member of
Council. and if he should secure the
nomination they propose to quietly
mark his name off the ballot. There
may be fun about this little matter.
The job printers are having another
big run of work printing candidates
cards.
Those people who give up bets on
Ohio and Kentucky are what are tech
nically called chumps Except in a few
special cases where the wording of the
bets was peculiar, the Republicans
haven't won the money put up on those
States.
II was announced at the City Hall
Yesterday. that Sheriff-elect Richards.
Circuit Clerk Henning and Prosecuting
Attorney Meyers. would return from
CambridgeborO to-day. Runners were
sent out yesterday. and there will be a
large and anxious gang at the building
to-day to welcoue the wanderers and
make some casual enquiries about ap-
p0intments, etc.
tt is understood that one citizen has
so far firmly refused to sign petition
Of any sort. The gentleman is evil
IDENTITY working for a reputation for &C.
centricity. same as the fellow who re-