Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-23
SATURDAY NIGHTS MEETING.
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0fThose Who Favor the Present sys-
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No doubt the extreme inclemency of the
weather had much to do with diminishing
the audience which might otherwise have
assembled at st. Alphonsus Hall, on Satur-
day night, to take steps looking TO the OPP
position OF the movement TO reform the
city government system The audience
was rather small, IL enthusiastic, and the
dismal rain beat mournfully against the
windows, but at O'Clock +. c. Darby OF the
Fifth ward, raped TO order and nominated
s. A. Kepner as chairman. he WAS unani-
mously elected, rs was Porter Saith 10 the
Office Of secretary, kough the Councilman
from the Sixth ward demurred q little.
: Upon assuming tina duties OF his Office.
ar. Kepner thanked the assemblsge for
their compliment and in q few words
stated the object of the meeting, with which
he was in full accord. He. too, thought
tine change proposed in the city govern
ment would rob the people OF that fran
chise which WAS their heritage from revo-
lutionary days, and lie was therefore OPP
posed to- it.
There was an uneasy silence at the close
of his address, as no one seemed to
know just exactly how to begin; but,
in response to call, Councilman
Kimberly rose to the occasion and made
the muZzle with ammunition against the
proposed change. The locker was filled
with shot, but they were reserved for
more suspicious occasion-perhaps the
Council meeting tomorrow night-but he
then proceeded to condemn, and not mildly,
the "iunta" of men who want TO run the
city for their own benefit. His remarks
pleased the meeting and he was roundly
applauded.
Uncle John Boring, the war-horse of the
Fourth ward made q very sensible speech.
in which, however, he did not compliment
the council of to-day by comparison with
the old-time body.
Anthony Lally, after an imprisoned
speech advocating the objects of the meet
ing moved that the Chairman appoint
committee of one from each ward, who
should appoint committee of three from
each ward whose duty should be to can
vass their respective wards and get the
popular sentiment with regard to the
movement.
Nr. Stevens seconded this motion and
ii was adopted.
The chair then appointed the following
committee:
First ward, P. Kenney; Second ward, A.
Wallace; Third ward, Vim. Haller; Fourth
ward, Peter Ferrell; Fifth ward, Thomas
Moffett; Sixth ward, Andrew Nolte; Sew
enth ward, W. Lukens Eighth ward, VIM.
Waite.
Mr.. Kimberly then moved that this com.
mittee be instructed to watch the situation
closely, and take prompt action to counter
act the effect of any movement by The OPP
position. This motion was adopted, and
there being no further business before the
meeting, it adjourned.
Everybody connected with the meeting
was anxious to have It we'll reported and
even given boom, but nobody could tell
who lad called it, Reportorial research IN
this direction was fruitless, as nobody pres
ent would admit that he did anything but
respond TO the advertisement.
81 have heard" said druggist, who was
one Of the party, that the proposed sub
stitute changes the liability in the selling
of liquor. For instance, II man whom /
think is sober and temperate buys whisky
of me, upon certain proper represents tions,
and then make an improper use OF 10, he
is the one to be made to pay the penalty
for obtaining goods under false pretenses."
A short time after the conversation the
reporter met another member of the Judi
ciary Committee, who said:
There is a strong effort being made TO
repeal the pharmacy act. Speaker Wilson
is an active mover in it, and has sounded
me on the subject already"