Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-13

Special Exhibit of Oriental Art Goods
Geo E. Stifel & Co.
Sale of Silverware and Cutlery-Stone &
Thomas.
Superintendent Of Scales-F. G..
Kenple.
Superintendent of Crematory-L.
Serig.
JanitOr5FTank Earle.
Assistant Janitor - Miss Grace
StrauIb.
Special Officer-lEdward Moore.
The Selections.
What the personnel Of the
Water Board indicates remains
to be seen. Jacob Snyder takes
the place of Dr. Ulrich, and Mr. Horst
man is the Democratic nominee in
place of Mr. Stab. Mr.. Jones is fav-
orable to the retention Of Oliver as
superintendent. There are different
stories concerning the other two MEM
bers Friends Of d. w. Martin allege
that the personnel of the Board means
that he will be the superintendent, in
the event that the slate is not broken.
Friends of Messrs. Oliver and McKin-
ney make the same claims, however,
so they must be taken for what they
are worth.
There is no change contemplated in
the Board of Public Work, Schmul-
bach winning out handsomely over the
combined forces against him.
The selection of DR.. Etzler in place
of DR.. Jepson is a surprise. Will
Nolte was Clerk O'Brien's assistant,
and his selection for City Receiver
carries with it an agreement that A. H.
Forgey is to be the chief clerk in the
Collectors office.
Very little is thrown to the insur-
gents, most of the old officials being
retained
Already the anvil chorus has been
started. Friends of Geiger, Damien
berg ct al, are kicking. Friends of
Ulrieh and Jepson ditto And SO it
goes.
The Republican Hope.
The hope Of Republican members is
popularity believed to be based upon
something tangible, although it may
be apropos to remark that there's
many slip" etc. 1t is tacitly admit
ted by some Of the leaders of the regu-
lars, that they would have yielded
more to the insurgents if they were
not in position to get something from
the Democrats.
1t is understood that they expect to
get the votes of at least two Demo-
cratic members. The excuse which
the Democrats will advance for de-
serting their side, if the story be true
cannot be learned. The names of two
Democratic members are freely men
toned in street rumors.
Were it not for these boilers, the
Democrats would control the situation
If there are two Democrats deserters,
it will be seen that the situation is
complicated to that extent; and if the
two will vote for some Republicans and
some Democrats, another complicating
element is added. Democrats are I'M
derstood to be endeavoring to hold
all their members in line with indi-
cations pointing to success.
SchmuIbech u Factor.
For a week or ten days after the
insurgents announced their ultimatum
it was generally accepted as a fact that
the rock upon which the Republicans
split was the superintendency OF the
water works. The opposition to the
reelection of Chas. M. Oliver was said
to be the primary cause of all the
trouble.
But now change has been wrought
The fight against him has been rele-
gated to the background. The new per-
sonality upon whom all interest is TO-
cused, and about whom reyolve all the
deals and trades and political machin-
ations, is Henry Schmulbach. There
was determined opposition to his re-
election to the Board of Public Works,
but it looks like Schmulbach who is
said to have been badly frightened at
one stage Of the game, has utterly
routed the foe, and has the opposition
beaten to a standstill. Many things
hinge upon his election. With Schmul-
bach removed from the scene, the sit
uation would be revealed as a picture
of peace and harmony. The Demo-
cratic boilers are said to have rallied
to his standard, and thereby hangs
not one tale, but several of them. It
is believed that this position by DEM
ocrats will affect the attitude of the
insurgent Republicans toward the
Democrats.
There are all sorts of rumors afioat
in political circles, some of which have
not even the semblance of probability.
HOW IT WAS ENGINEERED.