The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-08
REFORM WITH A BIG R.
FoUErEEs FElLowspANr FoHlr.


FOURTEEN FELLowspANrFo FORT.
The Ward Politicians Want IT, Aad the
Shining Lights in Cornell sfust Have 1t.
Asehems to sIAkO the City Gas Works
Democratic Political Machine.
Last night certain Democratic members
Of Council held a caucus, preliminary to a
partisan assault in force on the Gas Trust
and its appurtenances. The scheme has
been maturing for several weeks. EN-
boldened by National success these states
men aspire to the earth and the iullness
thereof. Jonas Pickett appears TO have
been the most active man in the field
against the continuance in office of the
present Trustees, though in the coun-
Gil other talent has been en-
ployed. The original idea was to
make a solid Democratic Board, and
Capt. August Roll, Noah Beck aud Robert
Simpson were regarded as about the
proper material, though Ex-Trustee Will
liam Ellingham, William Ritz, A. Wilson
Kelly, Nick Reis!er and James Mckinley
have aspired or been spoken Of; but the
Rolf Beck Simpson combination has been
regarded with the most favor by the chief
engineers.
THE AIN OF THE scHENRRs.
The object OF the proposed new deal is
to reach the employees of the Board.
Superintendent Dillon's scalp is inspecial
demand, as It is charged that he employs
.niggers," and it is understood that these
same ''niggers" are Particularly offensive
to Councilman Peter Ferrell, OF the Fourth
ward, who is one OF those strikere in full
cry alter the scalps OF the present Board.
Councilman Jonas Pickett, in explaining
the matter to fellow Democratic member,
said, "we'fe going to turn out the d-n
niggsrs."
1thappens that colored men were first
employed at the Gas Works by Demo-
cratic Board which became angry with
some lrishmen, who were Catholics,
turned them out, and to emphasize its dis
pleasure and make the punishment all the
more severe, put colored men in their
places. The common testimony is that
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Works are capable and efficient; they un-
derstand their work and do it well.
OUTS WHO WANT IN.
Superintendent Dillon's place Is wanted
by Sam Dar1ah, q blacksmith by trade, a
Democrat BIZ attiliation, and brother OF
Municipal Court Clerk Tom D4rrah; by
Jim Dyson, bro,her-in-law Of Noah Beck,
Republican, who was discharged from
the employ OF the Gas Trustees for in
efficiency and replaced by Democrat,
aud lastly By Oscar Sseley, q plumber,
President OF the Young Mems Democratic
Club.
Secretary Hazlett's place is earnestly
desired by Assistant Secretary George
He'll, Democrat. The COllectorship is
already filed by Democrat; the metre
adjuster is Democrat and one OF the two
who take the monthly register OF metres
ia Democra'. 1t is not known what dis
position it is intended to make OF these
offensive partisans.
CONCESSION.
Finding that the original scheme OF a
Board solidly Democratic was in danger of
running against snsg, it was concluded
to let in one Republican. Mr.. Joseph
Speidel was approached and promised
enough Democratic votes to elect him.
Other Republicans were a'so felt on the
subject, but without much encourage.
ment. Some Democrats refused to have
anything to do with the caucus and adj
yised against the move in general,
taking the ground that the Gas Works
having been successfully run on straight
business principals ought not now to be
NADIA the spoil Of ward politics. Other
Democrats who give the scheme no more
favor attended last nights caucus aud
urged that no farther steps be taken in
the msttar. The project has been very
industriously conva'sed by those who
have undertaken to put itthrough.
LAST NIGHTS CAUCUS.
Last nights caucus was, it is under
stood, held under Misrepresentation. 1t
was called, or at least SO the reporter was
given to understand, several days ago,
when II was generally supposed that the
election OF Trustees would take placeat the
first regular September meeting, which
will be held this evening. The election,
however, will not take place to.niGht; the
ordinance provides that It shall take place
at the first regular meeting in October, or
as soon thereafter IS practicable.
The caucus was held in room on the
second floor OF the City Hall, and was at
tended bv Hon. All. Caldwell, Barney
Stanley, John G. Hoffman, Peter Ferell,
John Waterhouse, Charlie Btngell, Frank
Healy, Jim Comerford, Frank Cruise,
John Kenney, Pat Weir, Fred Happy,
Louis Delbrugge and Mr.. Scrabe-four.
teen out OF the twenty-five Democratic
members Of Council.
THEY sBUN THE LIGHT.
These fourteen were very mysterious
in their movements. They slipped up
stairs quietly and when an lNTELLiGENcER
reporter entered regared him with sus.
picicn and finally requested him TO leave,
which OF course he did with cheerful
aIacrity, and picked up what he could OF
the proceedings on the outside.
Mr.. Caldwell was made Chairman and
Peter Ferrel, Of the Fourth ward, was rem
dered happy by being called on to act as
Secretary.
Then a pow.wow ensued. There was
general feeling OF disgust that the discov-
cry had not been made sooner that the
election was not 10 be held until next
month. Representatives Of both factions
were there. The ward politicians and
strikers, who care not for the welfare OF
any department ci the city so long
as they can rule it for themselves or
their iriends spoke in favor Of taking of
every Republicans head. The other fac.
ton, composed OF true citizens who
believe in leaving well alone, protested
against any such action, and for half an
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