Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-15

1t is alleged in the Sixth ward that
q deal has been made among the Re-
publican politicians of that ward to
unite in nominating Charles F. Ebe-
ling as the party candidate for the
First Branch of Council. Mr.. Ebeling
is now member of the First Branch
and is seeking reelection. He has
quite number of enemies in his own
party and they have been making an
effort to bring out some other Repub-
lican to defeat him for the nomination.
Jack Wright, secretary of the LaBelle
Iron Works, has been asked to become
a candidate. Henry Kerns has been
asked also to take the nomination by
opponents of Mr. Ebeling, but it is I'M
derstood that both of these gentlemen
have announced that they will not be-
come candidates. 1t is pretty safe to
predict that Mr.. Ebeling will be nomi-
mated, but this by no means signifies
that he will be elected. The Democ-
racy of the Sixth ward are confident
that if they nominate strong candi-
date they will elect the member of the
First Branch as we'll as their candi-
dates for the Second Branch. Among
those who have been most prominent
ly mentioned for the First Branch
nomination is Harry Gartley, one OF
the members of the present Second
Branch. Mr.. Gartley has the requisite
ability, is we'll known and popular. lie
has not yet indicated his intention of
making the race, but Democrats believe
that if nominated he will easily win.
For the Second Branch it is expected
that several of the present delegation
will be candidates for reelection.
Among the Republicans suggested for
nomination for Second Branch Of Coun-
Gil are Carl Wassman, John Bartollis,
James Mushrad, Fred Baume, Henry
Rosenberg and Charles B. Stencil.
The scheme among Eighth ward Re-
publicans is to return nearly all, if not
all, of the present delegation to Coun-
Gil. VIM Knoke, who is now filling
the unexpired term of Thomas Dawson
in the First Branch, will be candi-
date for the nomination and will have
but little opposition. For the Second
Branch have been mentioned Thomas
Doyle, August Marschner, James
Travis, Edward Radcliffe, William H.
Blon, Otto Kalbitzer. Louis Schau,
James Hammond and Richard Miller.
The Republicans of the Fifth ward
intended to have nominated the late
Peter Wendell for the First Branch OF
Council. but his death eliminated a
good man from the contest. Demo-
cratic candidates in this ward are
plentiful. Thos. F. Thoner, who made
a strong race two years ago, will be a
candidate again. Edward Kurtz and
George Long have also been mentioned
for Second Branch nominations on the
Democratic ticket. For the First
Branch several names of good candi-
dates have been suggested, probably
the most prominent being Charles
Menkemeller. Mr.. Menkemeller would
make a winning candidate, but has not
yet signified his intention Of running.
HE WOULD ACCEPT.
To the Editor of the Register.
Sir:-In looking over the field of
available candidates for the nomination
for the Mayoralty, large number Of
South Side Democrats have arrived at
the conclusion that the man who pos
sesses the most elements of strength
is ex-Mayor Chas. w. Seabright. No
more popular man ever filled that Of
fee Mr.. Seabright is not an avowed
candidate for the nomination, but his
close friends are of opinion that he
would not decline the honor if it were
rendered to him. Once before Mr.. Sea-
bright declined to make canvass for
the nomination, but when it was given
to him he worked with characteristic
energy until the polls closed on cleo
ton day If he is given the nominal
ton at the Democratic primaries, there
will not be more active worker on
the ticket Nominate C. w. Seabright,
and he will be elected
MANY DEMOCRATS