The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-08

Vote tie.
Bringing TO close one o. the
most bitter campaigns in recent years.
The biennial municipal election I'M
benwood was held yesterday. and re-
suited in victory for the Republi-
cans ny electinR mayor and a
majority OF ten councilmen. the Re.
puhHcan victory Il decisive one. the
/ Democrats landing but one Important
oMce-thai OF chief OF police -Four
: Democrats were elected to council
wnile a Democrat and Republican
from the third ward deceived a tie
vote.
hough the town is normally Dem
ocfatic by margin OF about 30 votes
yesterdays election replaces the mu-
nlcipal government in the bands of
The Republicans after II was LOST 10
INC Democrats during the Democratic
landslide two years ago.
Democratic Regime Overthrow.
Many OF the present Democratic
olhclals, including Mayor John g.
Scanion were candidates for re-eIec-
tion. bur yesterdays vote Indicates
that the citizens o. the Mil Town
are ured or the Democratic regime.
Inc administration made des-
perate light 10 remain in power brt
lts defeat at the hands OF the ex
cellent Republican ticket occasionei
but little surprise
The campaign was probably the
Hottest In the history of the Mil
/ Town. and has been waged for seq.
S e hohths past. II was a parti-
san hsnt. there beng no Important
issue az stake.
Republicans Get MayoraIty.
clark Sprouts. Cna OF the most
popular men in Benwood. was nomiS
mated oy the Republicans several
weeks aFo 10 head their ticket. and
yesterdays vote vindicated their
wise selection. Receiving total OF
80 votes. he was elected bv a ma
Jorlty OF l3l, indicating the high es-
,eeln IN which he l. held BY his fell
low citizens
Mayor Scanlon. who was elected
tWo years ago. received but 341
votes. lie attributed his defeat to
ulssentlon In the Democratic party.
~ VIII De remembered that but little
more IMAM year ago serious trouble
Droke out in council which was
Democratic. The public was never
permitted to fully understand the
details. tut il resulted in two Demo
Gratis reslgning from that body.
some Feeling also grew out OF the
democratic primary held few
weeks ago, and q Is charged thai
/. IS Deesan. who was defeated a. a
candidate for the Democratic nomf-
nation Tor mayor, threw his infu-
ence 10 the support OF Sprouts. A
strenuous effort was made on the
par OF tho Democrats to make ev
erything appear harmonious within
me ranks. hut yesterdays results
proved the contrary to be true
Fight For Chief.
ne most bitter fight was for The
office OF chief Of police. Luke Sauers.
Democrat. was elected over Iosenb
Sheppard. Republican. By the narrow
margin OF % votes Sauers is
present police officer from the FIFTH
Ward, and, OF course. received the
support OF the entire force Sheppard
was candidate for chief two years
ago. and is a former member OF The
Benwood police force lie was nomi-
mated by large vote NJ the Rcpubu-
can primary. and his defeat Yesterday
was bitter disappointment to his
many friends
strange situation arises as re
suit OF yesterdays election. A Demo-
cratic chief has been elected. but the
council Is Republican. Council has
the appointment OF the police force
with the single exception OF the chief
Therefore. the police force will be Re
publican, but under a Democratic
chief The same situation resulted
six years ago.
Tie For Council.
Though not waEed so bitterly, the
fight for council in the various wards
was nevertheless interesting. Fred
Olson. one OF the best known young
men OF North BenwOOd. and Samuel
Welsh. a former councilman. both Re
publtCans. were easy winners. Olson
received the highest number Of votes
Of any candidate for council. with the
exception Of Higgins. Higgins and
Blake. Democrats. won In the Second
ward. Charles Byard. Republican. was
elected In the Third ward. and W. !.
DeeEan. Democrat. and " J Moran.
Republican. tied for the same honor.
each receiving SO votes. a Democrat
and Republican each we're elected
from the Fourth and Fifth wards
The Republicans elected five coun
cilmcn. while the Democrats elected
four. and there PROMISE 10 be- a lively
time over the decision Of the tie iu
the case OF Uccgan and Moran. The
Democrats claim that the present
council has tho RIGHT TO break the tic.
while tho Republicans claim that the
new council has tho right However.
the votes are To- be- rHnvaeacd first
and one of the men may be named on
tho recount. IN the event that Dee
gan is seated. there will be- Eve coun
cilmcn from each party. but the Re
publicanq will have the deciding vote
through the election Of the Mayor.
Tho present council will meet az n
canvaasinE board next Monday even
iuE Its final meeting will be- held
TurFdag evening. when tho admins
tration will Do turned over 20 the
newly elected council Those elected
boz yesterday election will qualify
Tuesday evening
Heavy Vote
The vote cast yesterday is cOuaid
cred heavy Eight hundred and thir.
teen ballots were recorded out Of g31
voters REGISTERED There were no
charges OF Illegal voting and there
were no demonstrations during tho
day but last nlrhf the Republicans
celebrated their victory with honnrre
end rcd Gre. and considerable noise.
despite The downpour Of rain
The polls were Oprn from $3.50 o.
m until 20 D. m Tho returns
which were received af tho mayor
Once wore BOZ early. tho last boins ro.