The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-19


including Mayor Caldwell himself, who
Is neither In nor out OF the race uc-
cord!nE TO the best Information obtain
able. form a galaxy from among whom
II Is rather Il dlnlcult matter for the
Republican who Intends TO vote his
choice Mt tho municipal primary cleo
ton next month to pick one nun. 1t Is
hardly possible FOR the party to put
forth a man who will not command the
full voting strength OF the party. Here
arc the sketches:
James J.. Maxwell.
One OF tho candidates. Mr.. James p.
Maxwell. OF the Island. Is q prominent
figure IN Main street business circles,
being q member OF the Wholesale gro
Gerry firm OF Hubbard & PAUL. Mr..
Maxwell first saw the light OF day in
Triadelphia district. this county, forty
years ago, being born In 1856. When
two years OF age his parents removed
to Liberty district IN tiTc- same county.
Here he resided until thirteen years
old. working on tho farm during the
GUNNER months and attending the
"deestrick" school In the winter. He
moved to Wheeling In 1860 and attend
ed Madison UslRnd) school 70: one year.
He then secured Il position IN the Of
nco OF Isaiah Warren 4 Company and
remained there until. 1877. He then took
charge OF the Office OF Simon Baer's
Sons and remained with that well
known wholesale firm until 1854, when
he took charge OF the office Of Hubbard
& PAUL and In 1891 was admitted to the
Arm as n partner. Since that time he
has had charge Of the financial Depart
ment OF the business. He was elected
member OF thu city council in Janu-
AIRY, 1857. and has been a member OF
that body ever since, serving rs chair
man OF the finance committee and com.
rnlttee on accounts, a. Well as prcsl-
dent OF the second branch OF council.
In the winter OF 1893 Mr.. Maxwell en-
gineemd tn" Repuhlical forces In the
memorable battle to obtain control OF
the city'S affairs. wRHed In council,
which. though Democratic b. one vote.
did not give the Democrats a working
majority. A result OF this battle was
that the Republicans obtained control
OF the water hoard.
John ". ScbultIe.
Everybody knows Squire Schultze.
From Jonathan'S Gu: to Rocgs' run
and beyond. the porily squire has been
familiar figure year In and year out,
and there Is nobody who does no; wish
for the hi: Eighth ward man couin-
+ ued viGor md prosperity. lie has serv-
ed f!'s city and county In various ca
paStles. lately hOidlr= tho Office OF
justice OF the peace and county coro-
,ner. where he has given satisfaction 10
the nutlic At all times. The SQuirc's
RsruSfran!sn has been Of thu stall
war; Trademark. and many caller
at his throne N justice OF Thtr;y-third
street has heard him tell Of gt:r But
terEuts" who have always becl tls1.n
In thc side TO him.
Mayor Caldwell.
Benjamin F, Caldwell has twice been
elected mayor of Whecli;E and It is
possible h. Is seeking 4 THRU term. but
he has not yet announced hia with
drawal from the field which was to
have been given 10 the public last Mon
day. Mayor Caldwell WAS born Mt the
NarrowS. eight miles below Wheeling,
IN Marshall county He has livei coz
tinuous.y IN Wheeling for the past ne
ty-nine years. He learned the tirnlr;
trade with the late George W John-
son, and has worked In that IiNc for
over forty-S!I years. Mr.. Caldwell: has
SlH tSS b+EH a. kGIub.ttEA'!, NhlIIS luz
ticket since the party organized. cast
Ing his first vote for The Pathfinder"
John C. Fremont. Nj CaldwsIrs uncle
at one time n reSideSS OF Wheeling.
was n member OF thn convention that
nominated Fremont. NJ. Caldwell has
frequently been honored by the citizens
Of Wheeling in being elected to coun-
ell. the board OF commissioners, and
board OF cducatio?. He is now servin:.
his second term as mayor Of the City.
and was the first man TO break ex-
Mayor Seabr!chts apparent ciuCh on
that office. Mr. Caldwell has always
beea 4 public spirited and progressive
citizen. and Is now the rresiden. OF the
North Penn oil and Gas Company.
composed almost entirely OF Wheeling
parties. which company Is now cnEaG-
ed in developing territory IN Marshall
county.
George ". Connri.
George ". COINED was born at New
ark. Ohio. February !. 1858. His father
Is Captain John Connel OF the Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, who served Win
credit In tina war OF the Rebellion.
When George was but three ycnrs old,
the war broke out, and his father bnd"
the mother and littlc ones good bye.
and volunteered his services in defense.
Of the country. At the close Of the war
Captnin Connel, who by the way, en-
listed as n private and was promoted
for deeds OF bravery until nc received
his commission as captain. returned to
Newark. where he embarked Ia the
grocery business. George. with the 9TH
or children, received tn. bcnlts of nm
ordinary school duCatiDn, at the end OF
which he accepted position in Il local
photograph gallery. He learned the
business and was soon taken in the
firm. inside of 4 year he was given
an offer by MarCCau, the prominent
Cincinnati photCgrapher,tO take charge
of hLs operating room. which he accept
ed. He was with MarCcau for several
years. until twelve years ago when Mr..
Thomas r. Tappan induced him to come
20 Wheeling as an equal owner In his
large Photograph gallery. Mr., COnncl
has made friends Of all who have met
him. lie Is cOnEcnhl and always has
smile and pleasant word for ALL He
has always been nm ardcnt Republican
and party worker.
John II. I!ntt-.
John Il. Butts was born On Sixteenth
street. August 81. 1872, and has passed
his days in Wheeling. lie received
common school education and was one
OF the brightest In his class. He left
school early and accepted his first posi-
tton In brick yard. after which he
was bcllboy at the Mcclure house. lie
left this positlOn to drive n team. haul
ing brick from tho brick yard. lie has
been engaged in the brick business ever
q since. He 10 one OF the best known con-
= tractors In the city. and Is n member