The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-06
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1t didn't take such a large ring TO
hold the hats that were thrown in
for nominations for city offices as
some had supposed. There was a
regular deluge Of announcements
late Saturday afternoon and Saturday
night. but little prospect OF any real
political battles for any Of the city
offices is seen. There mad been few
announcements previous to Saturday.
all candidates waiting until the elev-
enth hour to declare themselves.
Democrats Organized.
II there are to be any fights at the
primaries. which are to be held on
Tuesday, March Z, they will be most
ly confined to the Republican party.
The announcements OF Democratic
candidates showed the result Of Or
g"anization. there being only one an
didate OF that party for each position
with the exception Of mayor. there
being two a%spirants Tor me hohor u
heading their ticket.
Numerous surprises were sprung
In the announcements, which Were
fled late Saturday and Saturday
night. the most notable Of which was
The encouragement of Robert b. Phil
iins. former travelling agent OF the
L,eatherbury Shoe Company ana no"
an agent OF the New YORK Lie ~.
surance Company, that he would DC
n candidate for the Democratic noh'-
nat;on for mayo !.
G O. Fluharty. former editor Oh
the Exponent-Amcrican, thre" me
hat into the ring. He announced ms nn
intention of becoming a candidate ""
Saturday afternoon. .ood
II has been generally uhuers.9ou
tbat democratic leaders were making
sn A effort 10 persuade either Harry W.
Sheets attorney, or DR.. j. w. John-
s,nn IN enter the race for mayor;
and 1t had been confidently e1per.er r
that one OF these men wouiu '"'o"
his hat into the ring.
AS had been expected, J. truman
svager, city councilman, came ous
Gov he Republican nomination lor
a,or The rumor that Mr.. Swager
would be a candidate had oeen IL
nersistent for several days. ne 10
opposed by G. H. Gordon present
mayor.
Sappington Announces;
MI announcement Of kennetn
ca nninston for the Democratic nonl-
nation for chief Of police caused ny
sunrise. 1t had been understood ,Ul
some time that Mr.. Sappington Woulu
m,aLo the race without opposition;
W uia~e l., Brooks. present chief, anu
Thomas 7. Anderson, former city
aaMnn;,man. are the candidates %
the Republican nomination LOT '"''
position. ,,a,.0s woited
It'll tho eleventh hour 10 make tneir
"nnnnncements. Previous to ate
Satmrday afternoon only one Demo
asa, had thrown his hat into the ring
,or onv position. He was John ga
herty, who is q candidate Tor c1un-
Gilman from the First ward. sapplng-
tnn led the Democratic procession
saturday afternoon. They followed
bis lead in quick order and all were
in nv 8 o'clock Saturday night.
Even at 10 O'Clock Saturday night
there were some who were still ex-
necting some sensations in the way
Of announcements. but they were
doomed to disappointment.
Many Out for Clerk.
In the Republican ranks there are
any number OF candidates for the
nomination for city clerk. Three had
announced themselves previous TO
saturday, and the city clerk ring was
pretty we'll illed after William II:
Cole. former mayor of the city. and
A. ]. Bishop, present clerk, tossed
their hats into the ring late satur-
day. The other three Republican
candidates for this nomination are
f. w. Laubenstein, present street
commissioner; w. B. Robbins, former
city councilman; and James Boyle.
william II. johnson. former city