Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-06

L
ty held a special meeting at the Bimet-
allie Hall on Market street last night
for the purpose of making nominations
for the various Offices Of the League,
as provided in the constitution and by
laws. consisting of q president, secre-
tary. treasurer and a vice president
from each maglsterial district Of the
comfy. The meeting was well attend
ed. +. H. LANCE presided as CHAIR
man and Thomas +. ThOner as secre-
tarv. A great deal OF interest was man
Tested ia the nominations Tor the var
rious OAices, and there was a very evil
dent desire 70 name all good men. Inc
men selected are all representative ana
worthy Democrats. No matter VINO
NAV be elected next Friday night, 1t is
already assured that the officers chosen
will be competent and will fill their po-
sitions with satisfaction. With the
single exception OF secretary, there
we're several nominations for every OF
fee
A great deal Of interest prevailed
during the naming of the different men
for Office and when the familiar name
of q leader or Democrat who had al
WAYS labOred zealOusly in the interest
and cause Of the party vas mentioned,
there was always a round Of applause.
phil Kimberly placed the name of Col.
Thomas O'Brien in nomination for
treasurer and added that the League
owed the compliment TO Col. O'Brien
for his manly fight for bi-metallism at
the bankers convention at Fairmont,
and again at the meeting OF the Cham
far of Commerce on Monday night.
This sentiment receiver a hearty en-
dorsement by the members Of the
League.
The nominations made were as fol-
lows:
Charles Brandfass, f. H.
LANCE. R. A. McCabe, NJ. F. Tighe.
ecretary-Thomas f. ThOner.
Treasurer-Col. Thomas O'Brien, Sr.,
Robert Simpson.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Dis
trict-First Ward. John W. Bachtler,
W. A. Wilson; Fulton, Henry Stein,
Henry Roth.
Madison District-Island, r. S. Kin
cheloe. A. A. Franzheim, George w.
Robinson: Second Ward. c. G. Davis,
J. ". P. Crawford. Arch Goodhue.
Clay District-Henry Nau, Henry
Robrecht, Robert Simpson, John A.
Howard Paul o. Reymann.
Union District-James Mckinley, I.
NJ Darrah. Fred Happy, John J. Far
rell.
Centre District-W. A. Stoetzer, P.
F. Devries, Jr.. 3. NJ. Eoff.
Webster District-H. w. Gartley, W.
w. Irwin. John A. Weisgerber.
Richie District-W. o. Handlan.
Thos Wolvington, Jr., J. B. Handlan.
Tr.adelphia-GeOrge w. Woods, L..
". Blaney. Noah Zane. J. +. Jones,
Michael Madden. James w. Ewing.
Liberty District-Frank c. Cox, Sam
uel Faris.
Richland District-W. J. Bates, Sher-
idan Moore. Harry Garden.
After the nominations We're conclud-
ed il was decided upon motion, to hold
the election next Friday night, the
evening Of the eighth. in one of the
large ante-roOms Of the club. The cleo
ton will be held from seven till nine
O'Clock Messrs. T. NJ. Darrah and Geo.
W Robinson were appointed to act as
judges of the election, and J. f. Good
win and I'll. L. Mclaughlin as clerks.
II will be conducted according TO the
methods Of the political parties at their
primaries. The judges will permit only
those TO vote who are members of the
club and who will subscribe their names
to the constitution and bylaws. The
secretary last night was also instructed
TO h~ve 500 ballots printed for the
election
As mentioned before next Friday will
be Jackson Day. and after the election
Of officers is held the day will be prop
erly observed by the League by listen
ing 10 addresses from prominent local
speakers. The speaking will take place
in the hall and viii probably COM
menCe before the electf>l is over. as
the election being held in an ante-room
will not interfere with the speaking.
THE CITY B. p. w.
One Of the liveliest fights now go
ing one among the Republicans who
hope to be elected 10 Council is for
membership in the New Board of Pub
lie Works. This Office carries but a
small salary along with it, but there is
partial recOmpense in a big political
pull. this coming through the appoint
ments within the gift of the Board and
the large number Of men employed.
The present membership of the body
Messrs. Schenk. Thompson and Mccoy
the latter the Democratic member.
all want 10 ger back. and the prospects
are that they viii make it. should
reT
on Joint ballot. OF course. if this
should not happen things will he diff
ferent. end Mr. Mccoy WI. have a
Democratic colleague, but as matters
stand with the Republicans. ii looks
as though the Board would remain I'M
changed
The camnaign AGAINST the present
membershiD-Or rather. against the
two Republicans for Mr. Mccoy has
had nothing 10 10 with appointments
lis slid 10 be mainly waged by aspir-
ants for the Offices of clerk and super
intendent Of streets. It is alleged that
a ~umber of schemes are being worked
by the opposition. one of them. it is
charged. being a deal by which one of
the candidates for Council is to resign
as soon rs Council organizes and is 10
be given a place Under the Board.
while the vacancy is TO be filed by a
ring man. Other similar stories are
adoat while all sorts of personal
charges and alterations are heiug made
aroiust Nessrs. Schenk and Thompson.
These gentlemen. however laugh at
these yarrs, and say the situation is
satisfactory.
Mp PPAnY'S REMARKS