Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-30

The above county ticket was nomi-
mated at the Republican primary cleo
ton held last Saturday by majorities
ranging from $50 for Taylor to 1858
for Nesbitt. The vote polled was very
heavy, but fell short about $50, IN
comparison with the primaries four
years ago. The comparison is made
on the head of the ticket. The four
| candidates for Sheriff in 1896 received
an aggregate of $685. votes; this year
5,70S votes.
The only surprise occasioned by the
result, was over the majorities. Most
people conceded the election of Mes
bitt and Israel, but the race for
Sheriff and County Assessor were ex-
pected to be very close. Lester
| Smiths great run was a surprise. There
was not a great deal of betting or the
result, except as to the contest be-
tween Taylor and Travis. More wagers
were laid on the vote Jansen would
receive than upon any other contest,
perhaps, and Democrats Cleaned up" a
considerable sum in the aggregate. A
favorite offer of the Republicans was
to wager even money that Jansen
would not receive a vote for each dol
lar he contributed. to the election. His
assessment was $50, and the result
showed that he received three times
the number of votes necessary to win
these wagers.
There can be no question that some
of the unsuccessful candidates refuse
to accept defeat good-naturedly. Par
ticularly is this true of the Travis
men, who assert that Capt. Travis
long service to the party entitled him
to the nomination for Sheriff. They are
already alleging that there were ir-
regularities. In the Council Chamber
while the returns were being canvass
ed, a Travis man intimated hat he
would object to a second ward ballot
box, on the ground that its custodian
left it without protection while he
went to his home.
The Sunday Register published the
returns, so far as they were received
at 4:30 o'clock. AT that hour the count
had not yet been completed in several
'precincts, and it was two o'clock yester-
day afternoon before the last box was
brought into the Office of Chairman
Hornish, of the Executive Committee.
The missing precincts are published
this morning, together with the full
official returns upon the candidates for
county offices. 1t will be seen that in
nearly every district, the officers who
sought denomination were successful.
| Candidates for Board of Education in
the city districts, for County Commits
sioners, and the new Executive Com
mittee, are presented herewith:
Board of Education
Washington-Long term, VIM. C.
Spargo; short term, Walter Williams.
Madison-A. o. Maxwell.
Clay-Long term, George Laughlin;
short term, DR.. E. A. Hildreth.
Union-Wm. Nesbitt.
Center-Wm. Higgins.
Webster-Long term, VIM. R. Dud-
ley; short term, Chas. F. Schultz.
Ritchie-Long term, w. w. Neon
| nell; short term, DR.. e. C. Armbrecht.
County Commissioners.
Washington-Chas. J. Danner.
Madison-H. P. McGregor.
Clay-Will Gutman.
Union-B. F. Higgins.
Center-Andrew Hare.
Webster-Chas. Moore.
Ritchie-Adolph Fritz.
Triadelphia>. G. McCurdy.
Liberty-Elsie Bowman.
Richland-W. B. North.
Committee.
Washington-R. Z. Schaefer.
Madison-H. C. Underwood.
Clay-John w. Kindelberger.
Union-Wm. H. Hornish.
Center-Chas. r. Bachman.
Webster-Chas. F. Helmbright.
Ritchie-George w. Bell.
Triadelphia-Jas. Frazier.
Liberty-D. Maxwell.
Richland-J. B. Lyle.