Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-11-15
POLITICAL NOTES.

A Register reporter accidentally over
heard part of a very interesting CONVEX
sation. last night. in one of the hotels,
I between a Republican leader and Demo-
cratic gold bug The Boltocrat was from
/ New York. and stated that he had not
| only voted for Mckinley, but for the
| straight Republican ticket. The Republic
! can replied that nearly all the gold Demo-
Gratis in Wheeling did the same thing.
and that II it had not been for the assist
ance Of the Democratic boilers that the
I party would not have been lin it Nc
Kinley would surely have been defeated
The Republican said further that II the
, national convention had adopted the
monetary plank proposed by Platt of New
York. making a straightout declaration
for the single gold standard. instead of
favoring international agreement, that
the Republican party would have been
overwhelmingly defeated. Another inter-
esting bit Of news was the startling state
ment from the Republican. in speaking of
the present boom. that he was afraid of
booms; that there was always reaction
afterwards"
Timothy Davis who left Parkersburg
pushing a wheelbarrow. on the 10th inst,
in payment Of an election wager, arrived
at the postofIice in this city at five O'CLOCK
yesterday afternoon. Davis left Parkers-
burg at o'clock Tuesday morning, and ar
rived at Willow Island at US on the morn
ing Of Wednesday, Grape Island at noon
of the same day. Sistersville al noon on
the 18th, Paden's Valley at 400 p. m. Of
the same day. Proctor at 11:45 a. m. on
the 18th. Chesap's al . p. m, Powhatan at
$3.50 p. m, Moundsvile at G:55 p. M and
yesterday was spent in coming from
Moundsviue to Wheeling. Davis wheeled
dead rooster in his barrow and attracted
a good deal Of attention along the route.
He spent last night on the streets Of this
city, explaining to throngs Of people how
it was"
The contest for jailor under Sheriff
Richards is becoming a pretty fight. The
rival pulls appear TO be about equally di-
vided between Janitor Samuel Sloan, of
the city Hall. and William Mccormack,
and one of these two is pretty sure TO
get the place. although one or two other
names have been mentioned.
Conspicuous among the list Of Cabinet
rumors, is the connection of Hon. ~ b.
SCOTS name with the position of Post
master General. Mr. Scott can summon
powerful influence II he cares to, and his
host of Wheeling friends. irrespective or
party. will wish him well in this little
matter.
Edward Ratclin. of the Eighth ward
is hustling for a place among the Repub-
lican nominees for the Second Branch of
Council from that ward. The candidates
for Council from that ward are swarm
ing. There are no less than twcnty-eght
who have been spoken OF DESTROYS Of being /.
nominated.
The many friends OF Mr. John Reeder
Of the Seventh ward, are urging him to
make the fight for the Mayoralty on the
Republican ticket Mr.. Reeder is a prom
inent member of the II. G.. Richards Six
Footers and would make a good fight.
W F. steinbecker, a popular young
man of the Eighth ward will give Charles
H. Watkins a hustle for the Republican
nomination for the City Clerkship.
The Republican fight for Mayor has
narrowed down to race between Mayor
Caldwell and President Maxwell, Of the
First Branch Of Council
The Faulkner Silver Club Is called to
meet Monday night At Remele's hall, on
South Main street. All members are re-
quested to be present.
Able-bodied men with petitions concealed
I'm their clothes still throng the Public
Building and wsylay the unsuspecting cit
izen on the streets.
Mr.. Frank Purcell. Of tho First ward. is
being urged by his friends to make the
fight for Council I'm the First ward on the
Democratic ticket.
Thomas IT, Thoner is not candidate
for the Democratic nomination for City
Clerk.
J. W. Norr.ngton has his cards out for
reelection to the Office Of Wharfmaster.
Governor-elect Atkinson is expected back
from Baltimore tomorrow.
Last night Clerk Mofrat and John
Beymer worked until midnight writing
up the certificates for the candida es
at the recent election When they got
down TO constable in Centre district.
they found a tie between Edward Heller
and John Shorts, each having 3-S votes
to his credit. This appears TO be a case
of pulling straws for who gets the office.
George w. Connell announces him
self as a candidate for the Republican
nomination for Mayor in another col
umn.
Tuesday the Board of Commission
ers will meet and recount the votes for
County Commissioner in Webster dis
trict
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