Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-21

The Democrats of Bridgeport held
rousing mass convention last evening
in the city building and nominated one
Of the best and cleanest tickets ever pun
in the field, either Democratic or Re-
publican Spirited speeches were
made, causing OuJbursts Of applause
throughout the meeting. The crowd
began to assemble at half past seven,
and at half past eight the hall was
filled with influential Democrats.
The meeting was called to order by
George Mckee and l. NJ. Fogle was made
chairman by reclamation, and Edward
Glass secretary. Chairman Fogle made
known the object of the meeting, after
which the nominations began. One no
ticeable feature Of the meeting was that
the entire ticket, which is straight
Democratic. was nominated by acciama-
ton, and not an objection made to any
person named. The ticket nominated
was as follows: Mayor, Allen G.. Bowie;
marshal, Geo. ConOWay; city treasurer,
Fred Neminger; city clerk, Harry l..
Cook; for council. First ward. r. r.
Barrett: Second ward. DR. Van Wag-
ner and Henry Realm; Third ward,
Calvin Flewharty; assessors, First
ward, Wesley COss: Second ward,
James Henderson,; Third ward. John
w Hanson; cemetery trustee, Eben-
ezer Lyle.
This constitutes what the leading
Democrats OF the town say is the
strongest ticket ever nominated and
they are all proud Of it. After the NOM
nations, speeches were made by Messrs.
Mitchell. Mckee Bowie. Wagner,
Leech and McDOnalds. The meeting
closed with three rousing cheers for
Allen G. Bowie, the next mayor of
Bridgeport.
Attention is called to the card of John
W. Nichols published i'm another col
umn, announcing mis- withdrawal from
the race for the Democratic nomination
for Sheriff of Ohio County in favor of
Mr.. w. w. Irwin.
When it was announced in the news
papers that Capt b. B. Dovener would
be I'm the city tonight. the members Of
the Dovener Club decided to tender him
a serenade. Accordingly a subscrip-
ton paper was circulated and a band
engaged for $34. Then two things hap
pened which completely upset the pro-
gramme. Capt DOYener was apprised
of the fact and sent word that he would
pre- 'er that there be no seTenade. It
was q business trip. purely. and he OBJ
jecred to anything which might give
the visit Of the Congressional delega-
tion a partisan tinge Then the band
manager notified the committee that
the price of music would be $50 The
scale of prices is $34 for serenades and
$50 for political meetings. and the band
people thought the serenade fell under
the latter head. The club held a meet
ing in Handlan's hall last night and
decided to drop the serenade project.
The Republican club Of Center dis
trict held a meeting last night and
chose delegates to the meeting of the
State League of Republican Clubs in
Charleston. The attendance was not
large and the meeting adjourned early.
The Atkinson Club Ccolored of the
Second ward. held a meeting last night
in the lower end of the market house.
The candidates were on hand TO 'jOlly'
things along, and there was fairly
good turnout. Addresses were made by
Candidates Capt w. II. Travis, c. d.
Thompson. Z. p. Wheat, Addison Israel,
Geo w. Robinson and Charles F. Bach
man.
Bert Schwartz is the latest candidate
in the field, and he has been doing some
tall husIing. Bert is an aspirant for
the Democratic nomination for asses
sor. city district.
Candidate 2. p Wheat has adopted
novel schemes FOR advertising his can
didacy and soliciting votes. He is dis
tributing key rings with piece of bone
attached with the respectfully solic-
its. etc. and is furnishing schools with
rulers Each child gets one with the
inscriptions 81 viii ask my papa to
vote for E. P Wheat
The Republicans Of LeatherwOOd
held a meeting at the school house last
night. a number of candidates made
speeches. There would be a scarcity Of
eloquence at some of these gatherings
on account of the number of meetings
on the same night. were it not for the
fact that candidate oratory is very
plentiful article just now.