Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-13
PRIMARY ELECTIONS
Held by Republicans and Democrats,
Yesterday,
m the Belmont County Town.
Democrats Selected Candidates
At Bellaire, and the Republicans
at Bridgeport and Martins Ferry.

At Bellaire, and the Republicans
at Bridgeport and Martins Ferry.
The Republican primaries held at
MARTINS Ferry yesterday were the
bortest that have ever been held in
ne Town. The total vote cast in the
,ovn was 1874, the largest ever polled
of primary election. The vote two
WARS ago did not reach 500. conse-
eaenJly it can be seen from comparing
he dgures how much interest was
aiken yesterday. In fact, it was far
more interesting and exciting than
General election. Nearly every candi-
date had one or more hacks out, while
tile voters were being button
Aoed' almost at every turn. Every
candidate worked his hardest with the
,opfdence in himself that could not
NJ was not shaken until the ballots
Mare counted. Then their spirits be-
csn 10 droop and their hopes fade out
ike a flower withered by the sun.
The following vote given tells the
tae
First ward-Mayor, John Beazel, 65;
Theo Kellar, So; John Goodhue, 10;
Bon Williams, s; James Shipman, "a.
Marshal-R. A. Lindemuth, 80; John
Moore Is; Brock Brown, 80; Charles
Erwin. is; e. E. Moore, 46; William
ReDnard, 4.
SOLICITOR Ernest Smith, 90. No op-
position.
Treasurer-David Coss, 100. No OPP
position.
Street Commissioner-Marti Mey-
ers. Al; Seth Howell, "a; Joseph Nc
Henry, 10; William Coates, %.
Water Works Trustee-Theo. Moore,
80 No opposition.
Electric light Trustee. S. Moore,
ID No opposition.
Ccuncil-James Robbins, IS. No OPP
position.
Assossor-H. Romick, 90. No oppo-
stion.
Board Of Education 1.-TWO to nomin-
atej-Geo Tweedy, IS; James T.
lanes, 40; John Vickers, rs.
Second ward-Mayor, Beazel, As;
kellar. A; Goodhue, Is; Williams, II;
Shipman, 1913.
Marshal-Lindemuth SO; J. Moore.
81: Brown, %; Erwin, 54 E. Moore,
81. Rennard, 8.
TireaSlfr er-Coss, 22S
SOicitor-Ernest Smith, 239.
Street Commissioner-Mey 81;
Howell, SO; McHenry, AZ; Coates, 20.
Water Works Trustee-Theo. Moore,
238.
Electric Light Trustee-C. s. Moore,
233.
Council Zone to nominate Charles
James, 80; Charles Downey, SO.
Assessor-Frank Brooks, PIG. No
opposition
Board Of Education-Tweedy, 143;
Hanes, 81; Vickers, 130
Third ward-Beazel. 10; Kellar, A;
Goodhue, "a; Williams, 6; Shipman,
ll9; Lindemuth. So j. Moore, So;
Brown, 80; Erwin, "A; E. Moore 10;
Rennard, 5; Coss, 213; Smith, 213;
Meyers, 40; Howell, II; McHenry, 81;
Coates, IS; Theo. Moore, 213; G. S.
Moore, 213
Council, Charles Carpenter, 21S; no
opposition.
Assessor, Walter Duff, %; Jerry Eb-
berts, IS.
Board of Education, Tweedy, $50;
Hanes, "a; Vickers, IS.
Fourth ward-Beazel IL; Kellar, 81;
GOodhue, II: Williams, 5; Shipman,
81; Lindemuth, SO; j. Moore, IL
Brown, 81; Erwin, Al; E. Moore, 49,
Rennard, 2; Coss, 104: Smith, 92
Meyers, 27; Howell, SO; McHenry, IA
Coates, 49, Theo. Moore, "a; G. S.
Moore, S4 Tweedy, So; Hanes, 81;
Yickers, 80.
Council, John Hayne, 70; no opposi-
ton
Assessor, P Coleman. 70; F. Strick-
lin, As; Robert Smith, 49,
Fifth ward-Beazel IA; Kelar, SO;
Goodhue, 16; Williams, 16; Shipman,
81 I.indemuth, %; j. Moore, AZ;
Brown, As; Erwin, 27; E. Moore, IA;
Rennard, O; Coss, 10S Smith, SO;
Meyers, y; Howell, 4S; McHenry, 6;
Coates, 81; Theo. Moore, SO; G. S.
Moore, "a; Tweedy, rs; Hanes, 81;
Eickers, rs.
Council, Lee Woods, 1903; no opposi-
ton.
Assessor, Thee. Coss. 81; no opposi-
ton.
Tho total vote of the town for the
various nominations contested for is
as follows:
For Mayor-Beazel, 145; Kellar, 1886;
Goodhue, SO; Williams, Al; Shipman,
ass.
For Observation-Disclosures 232; John
H Moore, 1888; Brown, 1858; Charles
Erwin, 1870; E. E. Moore, 1874; VIM.
Rennard, A.
Street Commissioner-Marti Mey-
ers 1870; Seth Howell, III; Jos. Nc
Henry, 1l2; William Coats, 167.
Board of Education-Geo. Tweedy,
546; JOS. Hanes, 324; John Vickers,
i50
IN the township no heavier vote has
ever been polled at the primaries than
there was yesterday. The total vote
was 1854 The contest between Pitner
and Gifin. for trustee, was rather
spirited, as was also the contest for
township clerk. The vote was as fol-
lows
Theo Kellar. IA; s A. Clemens,
1'6; trustee, Geo. Giffin. 1924; Geo. Pit
ner, 400 township clerk, NJ. Barthole-
new, 241, VIM. Morgan, 3S6, VIM. e.
thomas, 213; assessor in Martin
Ferry precinct, f. n. Cope, S43: asses
sor Bridgeport precinct, c. w. Curtis,
S36.
BRIDGEPORT PRIMARIES.