The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-06

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adsntLal. and lstsoEs e anavosed in plain.
viewa. beginning with the asplrants
for sheriff. Dr. D. H. Taylor was called
upon. He believed 1t would be well to
follow up the precedent Of four years
ago. when an early primary was had,
and most OF the candidates expected
that much. An April primary would
insure harmony in the party ranks. he
suggested April IS as the best date.
Capt. W. H. Travis, the other aspI-
rant for sheriff, said that the candl-
dates, while approaching the invitation
of the committee to express their Views,
feel II is tho duty Of the committee to
decide, and he expected to abide by its
decision, whether the primary is held
early or late. One thing TO be con-
sidered was the fact that only last eve
ming several candidates had entered the
field, and they should be given a chance.
He suggested the last Saturday in
April, the 9Sth. AS to the style Of bal
lot, he had heard some talk about the
Australian ballot, which he believed to
be fair way of voting. 1t might cost
some more money, but 1t would not be
possible to run in persons who had no
right to vote.
Charles j. shuck, candidate for prose-
cutting attorney, agreed with DR.. Tay-
lor, in preference for an early primary,
April IA or Is, because we are now wag-
ing contest in the family and 1t
should be wiped out as soon as possible,
so everybody may go after the natural
enemy, the Democracy.
Arbenz Has a Fall.
Just here there was sudden commo-
ton near where Mr.. shuck stood, John
Arbenz. jr., another aspIrant for the
prosecuting attorneyshlp, had fallen
over the back Of his chair.
~ did not mean to wipe out Mr.. Ar
benz" said Mr.. shuck, amidst gem
era laugh at Mr.. Arbenz's expense,
while member of the committee was
heard to say in stage whisper:
There's one candidate out of IT"
AS to the Australian ballot, Mr.. Shuck
was opposed to that style; it would en-
tall added expense on the candidates,
and he had faith enough in the honor
and integrity of the Republicans of
Ohio county to believe fairness would
prevail with the open ballot. The same
result would be arrived at either way.
G. c. Jansen, the "anti-ring" candi-
date for prosecuting attorney, was the
next speaker There are number of
new candidates, he said. and 1t wouldn't
be fair to hold the primary early in
April. May would be better. He was
strongly in favor OF the Australian bal
lot. The cost would be less: four years
ago 1,COO,OOO ballots had been printed
at 81 a thousand. CThIs was the wild
est kind of guessing on Mr.. Jansen's
part; in reality only between $4,000 and
100000 werc printed, and the price was
81 so a thousand). With the Australian
ballot. he said, only about $4,000 would
be needed.
John Arbenz, jr., aspIrantfor prosecut-
ing attorney, was for harmony-hrst,
last and all the time. He didn't want
a primary too early, nor one too late.
The last week OF April or the first week
of May seemed to be about right. He
had talked with several candidates. who
united on the last week in April. He
didn't believe any ill-will would be en-
gendered, early or late; all will stand
for the party's nominees, AS to the
Australian ballot, II 1t is possible
through It's use to arrive at a truer ex-
preston OF the peoples Will, then the
committee should adopt It.
The Latest Aspirant.
Richard Ryan, tho latest asplrant
for prosecuting attorney, said he hadn't
entered the field until recently = sin
fact, to.day"-but he believed he would
give some Of his friends hustle, pro-
vidlng there is no early primary. He
preferred the first of May, and wanted
the Australian ballot
Frank w. Nesbitt, candidate for pros
ecuting attorney, didn't think the per-
sonal preference Of the candidates, as
such. ought to prevail; the only thing
to be looked to is the best way to reach
party success. AS to the time, not
much difference Of opinion had been
shown; the extremes were covered by
fifteen or twenty days = between the
18th of April and the last Of May. It Is
better not to stretch out the party con-
tests too far. AS to the form of bal
lot. the only object is to arrive ut an ex-
preston of the party will accurately
and the committee should make that
the only criterion. The difference in
expenses Of the two styles of ballot
should cut no figure.
Addison Israel, assessor in the city
district, and candidate for re-nomlna-
tlon, favored May l. and desired the
Australian ballot. which would insure
n fair and free vote.
Assessor Robert Anderson, of the
country district, also candidate for re-
nomination, favored the last Saturday