Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-21
POINTS on POLITICS.
A NUMBER OF wAGERS ARE BEING
MADE ON THE RESULT OF
THE ELECTION.
A SOUTH SIDE MANS OFFER
On the City Sergeantcy-The Demo-
cratic Executive Committee Called
to Meet Observation-Disclosures Not a
Candidate for City Collector.
Other Political Matters.

But few days remain until the vot-
ers of Wheeling will have an oppor-
tunity of choosing municipal officers.
All the candidates for places on the
head of the ticket are bending every
energy toward election, and it is con-
coded that the Democratic candidates
for every Office within the gift of the
with the Republicans, despite the
normal Republican majority. The
average voter will not draw party lines,
but will be actuated by his conception
Of fitness for the respective Offices. In
determining the question of fitness, the
past record of the present administra-
tion will be considered, and as many
Republican councilmen are candidates
for reelection, this feeling will be a
factor in the election.
In so far as the betting indicates
public opinion as to the result, 1t looks
like the Democratic candidates on the
head of the ticket have more than an
equal chance against their opponents
Several persons are anxious to wager
on the election of Sweeney, but say
they cannot place their money. Most
of the bets are made on the City Ser
geantcy. A South Side man who wag-
cred $1,000 even on Ritz said yester-
day he will bet $1,000 to $4,000 that
Ritz will be elected by 200 majority.
1t is learned that friends and work.
ers of some of the Republican candi-
dates have been trying to ascertain the
names of Democratic chalIengers in
several wards. The reason for this
search is not apparent, and as it is
not the legitimate business of Republi-
cans to know the names of challengers,
it is a fair inference that the informa-
ton is desired for some improper pur-
pose.
The Democratic city executive COM
mittee is called to meet tonight at 80
o'clock sharp, for the consideration of
very important and urgent business.
The meeting will be held in the office
of R. T. McNichol, 1868 Market street
Ex-Officer James Holmes has receiv-
ed the assurance of securing gov
eminent position in Washington, D. c.,
through the influence of Senator n. B.
Scott. Mr. Holmes Will depart for the
National Capital next Saturday, and
will enter upon the duties Of his po-
sition on Monday.
Ex-Sheriff H. c. Richards has an
nounced that he is out Of the race for
City Collector in the event that the
poyt Council iC Penuhlipar Two Of
the strongest candidates for the place
are DIR. D. H. Taylor. and Assistant
clerk of the County Court, Chas. E.
Dannenberg. The fight will be inter-
esting.
1t is said that friends. OF e. ". Wolfe
and VIM. Nolte are both asserting that
City Clerk Thomas O'Brien. Jr., has
given written promises to appoint these
two gentlemen as assistant clerks Mr..
Nolte. is the present assistant clerk,
and Mr. Wolfe was defeated by Mr..
O'Brien at the Republican primaries
There is only one clerksh;p to be given
out.
The Committee Of One Hundred has
published a list of the Council candi-
dates who have received its endorse
ment.
Fred Danvers is making canvass
among Republican nominees for The
First Branch of Council, with view
to securing their pledge to support
him for the First Branch clerkship.
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