The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-02

take any action on eny matter they may
have passed upon.
Mr.. Boring, whose political pseudonym
ia essence OF old Democracy" announced
that that was his opinion, too, and added
that he was informed that the Democratic
members OF the Second Branch we're re.
fused recognition by the Chairman.
Chairman Halls there any official
statement to that eHectW
Boring-"I am told so by gentlemen
who were present. Anyhow, the Branch
is not legally organized"
Mr.. SchIltzs-"We are in the same
box"
E!bridge Gerry Cracrait arose, and in
that plsintive tone oil voice he frequently
Affects, said ne was reliably informed that
the statement Just made in regard to the
refusal OF the Chairman OF the Second
Branch TO recognize certain members OF
Democratic proclivities was correct. The
Second Branch was not organized accord
ing to the provisions OF the charter, or the
ordinances, But l am satisfied, Mr..
Chairman, that the First Branch is
legal organization and ready
TO transact business. At this
juucture Mr.. Halter appeared conveying
4 message from the Second Branch. Mr.,
Hall promptly called out message from
the Second Branch" but the clarion voice
OF Elbridge ceased not, as parliamentary
etiquette demanded him to do, and the
surges OF eloquenCs rolled on, the omin-
Gus mutterings Of the orator taking the
from OF some such language as ~ don't
recognize any such message" The defiant
attitude OF the gentleman from the Second
ward, who was elected to his seat by
the vote OF his temperance constituents,
heightened the color and picturesqueness
Of the scene, while the Republicans smiled
at the attempt at crushing irony, Mr.,
CracEalt said something about proposing
10 stay aud oppose the tactics OF the lower
house, but the reporters attention was
drawn from the speaker at that instant by
noticing the rotund form OF Squire
SchultEe rising in the back ground, and
hence he failed TO catch the awful mean
ing OF the words uttered.
Mr.. SChultze remarked that he under.
stood that the Democratic members had
refused to be sworn in. Now, upon
whom does the consequence fall? This
sugar-bOwl seems TO have two handles
This novel and truthful comment was not
long in efeCting disturbance OF Uncle
John Behring'S peace oil mind when he saw
there was likelihood OF the sCepter de.
parting from Judah, and INDUCED in
pantomimiC argument with the portly
member from the Eighth ward.
The Chairman, upon viewing the scene,
enforced the ordinance in relation to
shows exhibiting without license by call.
ing out, Boring take your seat" Like q
crushed tragedian he wilted with Ceremo-
NAL accessories or red fire effects.
Mr.. Myles at this point wanted to ad.
journ, but Elbridge Gerry Cracrait 1--WE
can't refrain from mentioning the full
name-its go pretty did not want to leave
the enemy in possession OF the camp. He
hoped the gentleman would withdraw his
motion; Just ior a few aseting seconds.
Would he2
Mr.. Ny les being OF an obliging disposi.
ton said he would be accommodating in
this particular.
Mr.. Cracraitthen expatiated on the action
OF the Second Branch, saying he did not
know who had advised this bad blood,
but whoever they are they do not deserve
the commentator Of the people OF this
community.
Mr. Simpson asked the question II these
members had offered 10 be qualified this
evening in the Second Branch.
Mr.. CrRCratt said he thought such was
the case, but il it was not, he would nd.
wise them 10 do so,
Some further discussion was INDUCED
in, after which Mr.. CrsCrait offered res
oluusn to receive and file the papers re.
ceived from the Second Branch, which
were the official bonds Of the officers elect
approved by that Branch.
Mr.. Wilson then moved that the Chair
man appoint a committee OF six, three
from each party, to inform the Second
Branch that the First Branch was organ.
lied and ready for business, and to ascer.
tain II they were organized according 10
the provisions Of the charter The motion
the Chair appointed Messrs.
CraCrait, Wilson, Boring, Halsted, Simp.
son and Criswell. The committee was
only absent short time when
they reappeared, and Mr.. Ora.
craft stated they had communicated
to The Second Branch the wishes Of the
First Branch, and that they were informed
by Mr.. Hildreth, who was acting in the
some capacity, that the Second Branch
WIS legally organized and ready for the
transaction Of business, He said that he
had also heard that Mr.. Scott had been
elected President Of the Second Branch,
and that a committee from that body
would soon appear and officially inform
the First Branch OF the fact.
This information had hardly been i'm.
parted when solemn procession from the
Second Branch, headed by Philo Kim.
Derly and Samuel Laughlin, arm in arm,
observing all due tOrmality, invaded the
,acred precincts OF the chamber. The
awful calm that hung like pail over the
room at the appearance Of the duly &C.
,redited ambassadors, was broken by the
flyer speech Of Mr.. Kimberly, who said
Mr.. Chsirman-We are here at the In.
ItanCe OF the lower house to inform the
First Branch that the Second Branch Is |
luly organized and ready for the transac.
ion Of business"
The ice was broken, the thaw had set in,
md Elbridge Gerry feeling in a melting
mood, moved that the communication be |
received and the Committee thanked for
he information impaired.
It now looked as Il peace would once
more spread her gentle wings over the as.
embly, and that the winter OF disContent
would be changed into a more Congenial
The bonds that had been sent
10 we're returned 10 the Second Branch,
md Capt. SchoCkey appeared with the
certified election returns, passed Upon by
he Second Branch, which were read and
he action Of the lower house concured
n.
Mr.. Prince appeared shortly after this
ormality had been gone through and
aid on the Clerks desk the duly altested
,onds OF the otiCers.eleCt, which were
cad and approved.
II was now thought proper that the
mayor should assume his official position.
Mr.. Egerter appearing said he would
Ike TO be sworn in again. He said he had
Deen sworn in twice before, but he want.
d to BIZ doubly sure Of the crown before
10 asCended the throne. His wishes we're
omplied With with neatness and dis.