Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-11-01

Gated. Any other community would have
picked up these scoundrels and thrown
them into the river, whence they would
have fouted into the sea and into oblivion.
The speaker then branched out into
politics and spread upon them for some
little time. There are two men in this
CITY," said he, who hold about one dozen
offices in the different branches Of our
State and municipal government. One OF
these is Clerk of the First Branch of Coun.
Gil; he also is clerk of the Board of Pub
lie Works and his leisure time is used as
clerk Of several committees. He rules
ONE HALF OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
and tries to control all other branches of
the municipal Offices. What shall We do
with bimT' At this point q voice called
out, Put him out That's what we
will do" shouted the speaker. put him
out. AS we are not mentioning names we
can say what we please. There 10 another
gentlemen, the Attorney General, i do
not fear to say, who holds more
Offices than he is entitled to. These two
men," continued the speaker, ARE apt
abettors and have helped in their way TO
push the villainy against this man.
When you 90 away from here to night take
this resolution with you that all these men
shall be sunk
OUT OF SIGHT FOREVER.
During this part of the speech the up
roar was quite general and looks of sur
prise had overspread the countenances of
the more intelligent men in the audience
and upon the stage. Some one called out
from the audience and asked something
about Mr.. Harris former newspaper RECORD,
which created more commotion and sew
ersl men in the audience tried to make
the speaker stand up in their midst.
Mr.. Hart said in conclusion: Il wish
to say that if any man in this audience
has come here for the purpose Of question.
ing me, can say anything that will call q
blush to the face of any honest man in.
vie him 10 plscsrd the city with it on
Monday morning.
s Mr. Caldwell was then loudly called for,
but hesitated about responding. He how.
ever went to the front of the stage and said
that he was pleased to be called upon to
address the audience upon such an auspi-
cious occasion. "But FIRST" said he,
"allow me to say that l think that there
have been remarks made here this evening
that we're
ENTIRELY UECALLED FOR
and out of place. In fact they were un-
gentlemanly ard untrue ia every respect.
| am sorry that it was necessary to make
these remarks, Lut the occasion requires
it" Loud applause
These remarks no doubt referred 10
Harris unkind allusion TO the Attorney
General. Mr.. Caldwell then continued in
a pleasant address, coDgratulstipg Mr..
Grub and every one else on trying to do
right. He said that everybody was glad Of
Mr.. Grubb's vindication, babies, lawyers,
doctors, old people, young PEOPLE, and the
preachers were happier than all. That
the people were so full ofgladness, that it
they had not expressed themselves it would
have been detrimental to their health His
speech was loudly spplsuded.
Mr. Isaiah Warren was called and re-
sponded in happy little speech Of gratif-
cation and congratulations.
Mr.. Hart called Prot Jones, the princi
pal of the colored school, from the audi.
ence, who, hesitatingly. responded. and
upon taking bis place upon the stage. said
he did not know where to begin, but he
soon found a place and made one Of the
pleasantest speeches Of the evening, al
though he was entirely unprepared.
At the conclusion Of his re-
marks motion to adjourn
was made which carried unanimously, and
after giving three cheers fer the Mayor, O
grand rush was made for the outside.
Many gentlemen came up on the stsge TO
congratulate the Mayor, after which he was
escorted home, where he received another
three hearty cheers. This concluded the
evenings performance and all left for
home, confident that they had painted the
town red, but in deep doubt IS to whether
they had accomplished anything.