The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-06
County Candidates Display
Unusual Activity On Eue OF
State Wide Bi-Party Prin,aru
LOCAL POLITICS
BECOMES WARMER
THROUGHOUT CITY
ELECTION TO-DAY WILL MARX
/ END OF MANY BITTER
/ CONTESTS.
Indications Are That County Will Poll
Heavy Vote - Polls Open
At g 80 A. NJ

Polls open at o 30 a. m: close al
o 80 2. m. Vote early.
With the political fever running al
white heat, Ohio county in common
MIN ", Iht state. VIII enter upon the FIRST
bi-primary election TODAY. with an
activity equal 10 q national campaign.
'andldates. campaign managers, and
All personal friends of the candidates
worked early and late last night
Like a streak of lightning out Of a
clear sky, enthusiasm burst over the
city and county yesterday afternoon
that continued until long after mid.
night and that was a surprise TO even
me candidates themselves. Hotels.
drug stores. cigar stands and all other
places where men conEregate were the
scenes OF confidential talks and every
man seemed 10 be trying 10 out-talk
the other
II was generally conceded that little
change could take place in the last few
hourS Of play. but none seemed willing
10 lay down and let the other fellow
X, a possible advantage. In the Re
publican ranks of course the same
condition exists a. in practically every
oiher county and the lubernatorial
contest has been and b. the main
feature.
Last night. however. county politics
became warmer when gigantic auto
mobile parade was staged by Prose
cutting Attorney D. \ Mckee. candi-
ddie Tor denomination. and Howard
hastings. for sheriff With a band and
hugle corps they made things Interest
iils ana other candidates soon fell into
liHf Win their noise making In
every instance the greatest fellow shin
existed and opponent met opponent
for YOU" ''
Il Is expected that pracucally an OF
me Republican vote will be- out fod4,
e "A IN la Hf.H
cratic vote viii also be- out In the first
named party there D. contest for at-
cry Once even down 20 the constable
nl me districts. This DIS not true of
ne Democrats they having NOT been
dpIr Z" ktt their ticket filled out The
weather man promises showers for fp-
DAY which may have a biz effect on
me size of the voting
fubhC offices In the city and county
building viii be- closed ain d4y the AZ
torney general having ruled thar foday
S a regal holiday and one 10 be- gener-
ally observed. This will give am Of
inc tiIdCht- chance tu assist their
respective candidate
Nj 81 me parapherualia for the cleo.
ZION has been distributed 20 fh. aIar.
lion officials The polls Will close at
:" ms evening and even tho most
not Do counted before late "wednesday
morning only o. partial vote BE- ~.
pect'd 200 tonight and tho result viii
Do much iu doubt until "wednesday
evening ln this county e test count
va. made and 90 8. found that twelve
pa.l"'- an nnur ON lh' Republican and
lIII''n btllufH 400 hour on Tho Demo.
Graz Dr. %" best time that can Do made.
Returns VIII Do received boo tho cir.
cur CLERKS office and also in tho
county tumuirr toner's office. both al
.h'-' nfilc'- being POI arrange AS
q" accommodate AZ many a- pos ihio
ON ih' Democratic ballot for alter.
nate u'l'EdftH tO fhs National CON.
yrnuou from The FIr4f pon.rssaInnaI
district mo- names appear a boom
ht- been lntuEur8f.d Tor jaime. De-
N''k ana q burEn.. Taylor. lOfu
FOCAL mon. and Democratic voter. ar.
----- L. wiz L---- $780, - -