The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-02-05
Primary Election
Stage Now Set.
Petitions Filed
Dwight Wiley And
Edmund James Two
Surprise Candidates

The petitions are in, the specula-
ton is over, the deadline occurred
at $50 p. m, last night, Wednesday,
February 4, but so did The Journal
| deadline. The list of candidates who
will be seeking election in the May
4, l948 primary is still unofficial
but here IS the probable lineup:
j. Kyle Walkenshaw, clerk of the
election board, said there was a ter
rifle avalanche Of petitions for CEN
trail committeeman for both Repub-
licanS and Democrats, with the
former holding the edge in the num-
Der filed.
The Republican party in Noble
county is split wide open and there
is some friction among the Demo-
Gratis, according to the powers that
be, which explains the unusual num-
Der of central committeeman seek
ling election.
In a surprise announcement, Mon
day, Dwight Wiley, Caldwell. OBJ
tanned his petition for the office of
auditor and will run on the Repub-
lican ticket
Wiley will oppose George E. Bates
for the nomination in their bid to
fill out the uneXpired term of Har-
ley G. Wheeler, resigned.
Wiley is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Wiley, graduate of Bliss
college, Columbus, and veteran of
| World War II. He is now i member
of the Caldwell council, commander
of the American Legion post in
Caldwell and secretary of Noble
lodge, F. & A. NJ, No 459.
He is now assisting J. w. Evil
sizer in the plumbing business.
Wiley is also member of the Cald-
well fire department.
Another surprise announcement,
Monday, was that of Edmund James,
son of Mrs. Adele James, Playground
street, who is circulating his petit
ton for representative to the gem
eral assembly. He will be on the
Republican ticket in opposition to
incumbent George c. Philpot and
Bethel Bates, both of whom have
previously announced.
James is a veteran of World War
II and was just recently released
from the army, after having served
overseas in Japan. His father, the
late Herbert James, for many years
was employed with the Caldwell
Produce Co.
Bob M. Spriggs, who recently re-
signed as director of welfare in
Noble county, announced Monday
that he would be a candidate for
representative to the general as
sembly on the Democratic ticket.
Native of Sharon township,
Spriggs served one term as auditor
of this county and has been con-
nected with the welfare department
for several years 1t is believed that
he will have no opposition in the
primary and will oppose the winner
of the Philpot-J Bates three
way fight
Clerk Walkenshaw said that no
one had to date filed for the office
of prosecuting attorney and it is
possible this will remain blank for
both parties.
Attorney Leo E. Carter, who is
now serving his second term in this
capacity, has announced his candi-
dacy for probate judge and will op-
pose incumbent Judge Otto Polling.
Jack Berry, Republican, has to
date made the only announcement
for the office of coroner.
For commissioners, six Republi-
cans and three Democrats will be
running.
The auditor now lines up with
two Republicans and one Democrat.
For clerk of courts, there are two
Republicans and one Democrat.
For common pleas judge, incum-
bent Judge L. B. Frazier Will prob
ably be unopposed.
For sheriff, recorder, treasurer,
and engineer, there is no contest
indicated in the coming primary.
Regular meeting of the Noble
county election board will be held
Saturday morning and it is expected
that they will pass on the validity
of the petitions at this time.