Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-06
An AppeaI for Councilman Haberheid.
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Appeal for Councilman Haberneio.
TssAs Editor 5 The .egisier.
WHEELING. December 5.-The city cleo
ton is fast approaching Us and II Is q COM
mon thing 10 write up the good or bad ac's
Of men seeking office, and it Is the duty OF
| eyeIy citizen TO endeayor to secure the best
men TO fill those positions in the gin OF inc
people c-.,
We are pleased to know that Councilman
Join G. Haberdeld is candidate Tor Cay
Sergeant. He is now serving his second
term in Council from the First ward, aud u
the only Republican from said ward out OF
six councilmen. This should speaS wei
and also commend him to the puohc as
candidate.
Mr., Haberfeld has been faithful mem
Der of Council for four years, and has
never been delicate or backward In
speaking against any measure which
he believed to be wrong.
Our citizens have not forgotten the costly
way in which the city was assessed IN 1881
and 1882 The assessors claimed three dol
lsrs per day tor every day in the mouth
Sundays excepted), while the ordiaaace
provided three dollars per day for every day
they we're actually employed. Section 10.
assessors ordinance. When their bills were
presented, Mr.. Haberfeld objected to pay
ing them. work or play, rs 1t WAS contrary
10 the ordinance. A committee was ap'
pointed to investigate the matter, which re-
suited in new ordinance.
la 1881 the cost to assess the city was
twenty.three hundred and seyenty-one dol
lars ($2,37D. In 1882 Mr.. Haberheld call,
ed halt in time to stop such charges, ana
cost the city for assessing eighteen hundred
and twelve dollars ($l,Sl2.) The cost tor
1881 and 1882 was forty one hundred and
eiehty.three dollars g., 1887 The cost to
the city in 1883 and 1884 with new ordi-
nance was sixteen hundred dollars u, 6oO),
thus saving the city twenty-five hundred
and eighty three dollars (s2,5S3) in two
years. Give Mr.. Haberfeld credit for this
reform. :,
The citizens will remember that Council
man Haber6eld did not hesitate, but OBJ
iected to the paying Of bill presented by
the city solicitor, calling for over three
hundred dollars ($3Oe) which he thought
the solicitor was paid salary for and was
not entitled to, the ordinance prescribing
bis duties very plain,
There seemed to be doubt in the city
solicitors mind as to whether he had
right 10 charge for certain services, tor IN
his communication TO the council, he said
such aud such had been paid for, and was
was never questioned; but every body knew
who it was that questioned his right to be
paid. Councilman Haberfeld was the
man.
Councilman Haberiield has never fiinched
from what he thought to be his duty, and 1t
would be well for the taxpayers II We had
more like him in the council.
When John G. Haberfeld filled the office
known now as Vice President of the A. A:
|. & S. w., then known as Deputy Grand
Master of the L. S. V, it was then dan
gerous position to hold, as the person holding
il was liable to be discharged if known. de
gave general satisfaction as Deputy Grand
Master, and was the first holding that posi-
lion to make himself kncwn to the public.
lie always done what he thought to be right
without regard to any person.
When Mr. Haberfeld managed the forge
department OF the Top mill he treated all
alike, and we believe looked after the best
interest Of the company. Every man en-
ioyed what working men called their rights.
He was an impartial manager. While he
was manager of the TOP mill times were
very hard stores shutting down on their Gus,
TONERS. Many men can tell and are
ready to speak how he aided them
Mr.. Haberfeld was chairman of the COM
mittee when the article was agreed upon By
the boilers and manufacturers. The article
was first written, 1--WE, the boilers OF Wheel
ing and vicinity, hereby agree to go on no
strike or lock out during one year, etc. ,etc.
which would have been very bad and
damaging blow to the boilers He detected
the mistake and it was changed TO read,
For all the iron made or boiled during the
year we shall be paid seven dollars and
twenty-five cents per ton" 1t made a great
difference to the men. Peace prevailed and
no trouble followed for long time.
he deserves credit for many things, and
especially for saving the city twenty-five
hundred and eighty-three dollars, (s2,5S3)
in two years.
lie is sociable with all classes and can
be approached by any person. He is also
ready 10 do any person favor. Ask VIM.
| Jones, who carries the mail and James Nc
Namara, lookup keeper, if he is not
friend to the working man.
We submit the above for the consideration
Of every tax payer. and voter, and hope you
will favorably consider his case. Come to
the primaries and vote.
MANY CITIZENS.