The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-08

desire TO say now, that l am in favor OIL
investigations, but want them conducted
fairly and sQuarely. Why has this thing moi
been done before? Why when special
committees have been necessary has the
appointing power not been taken from the
hands Of the Chair? Are we afraid Of the
present Chairman Let US have an inyes.
tigation, but at the same time, let us have
a square deal"
Mr.. Caldwell-"I can only say this in
reply to the member from the Fifth ward {:
Never before in the history OF our rules
or our city has such u case arisen, To the
Chair, am free to say, with all due re.
speCt, that you are not the choice OF this
Branch, and rs 1t would be eminently im'
proper for the Mayor to appoint the mem.
bers from this branch, the same may be
said OF you; you are his choice and it Is
not your place to appoint. II this Branch
don't choose its members l don't know
how they arc to be properly chosen. |
want to say here that don't want to bt
on that committee. / would not serve or
it. do hope that this Branch will be
able TO choose its members OF the com.
mittee as well as any single person"
Mr.. Holrman-"Why do you object Il
the Chair? Is he not honest, allowing ever
that he is not the choice OF the Branch
Are you afraid Of him? Are you atrait
that his appointees would not act fairly
and squarely ~
Mr.. Caldwell-"Who has said anything
about unfairness?"
THE PARTY LASH HAS NO TERRoRs.
Mr.. Misunderstanding the poiD
you make Us to the propriety OF the Chat
appointing the members from the Brancl
You may endeavor to drive this thing
but l appeal 10 the members Of my part!
here, to Join with me. don't want to bi
on the committee-I emphatical!y retus
to act should l be appointed, but b d.
want to sec honesty carried clear to thu
bottom in this investigation. No maj
can crack the party lash over my heat
in this or any other matter like it. Fo
the sake Of decency aud your own SAX
give this man a fair chance. | do hope
gentlemen, that there is enough manhood
in this Branch to allow the Chair to max
choice"
The lobby started to applaud, but wa
again checked by the Chairman's gavel
Mr.. Hodmanin his remarks was very earn
est and once or twice started to say some
thing that would probably have been still
more interesting, but be checked himSel
each time and stopped.
Mr.. D0bbins called for the ayes ant
noes on Mr.. Caldwcll's motion. Mr. Ken
ney had appeared in the mentime. Th,
vote was as follows:
Ayes-Bingell, Caldwell, Comerford
Farrell, Kenuey and MyleS-6.
Noes-Dobbins, Halter, Hoffman, Lis
and McGregor-5.
Clerk Galligau had difficulty in an
nouncing this vote properly. He made /
6 to J. His attention was called to thii
and he went over it again, and again an
nounced it 8 to 4. With assistance he go
itright.
ADRAD LOCK,
Mr.. Haller--"I move you, sir, that Mr.
Caldwell nominate the committee"
Mr.. Dobbius-"Second the notion"
Mr.. Caldwell-"I decline the honor, sir
l would ask the Chair If the motion is il
order2"
Mr.. Ha!ler-"This Branch can delegate
it, authority, imagine"
Mr.. Caldwcll-"Did | ask for the priv
lege?"
for it,"
Mr.. Myles-"I nominate Mr.. Dobbinl
as Que member" g
Mr.. Dobbius was elected. Mr.. Hallel
nominated Mr.. Commerford, and he wal
elected. Mr.. Caldwell nominated Mr.
Bingell as the third member, there seem
ing to be general idea that the commit
tee should consist Of three members from
each Branch. Messrs. Hoffman and Hal
Ter nominated Mr. List. A vote was had
resulting as follows, DR.. WiDgerter com
ing in during the progress OF the vote:
Bingell-Caldwell, Commeriord, Farrell
Keuney and My.es-5.
List-Dobbins, Halter, Hoffman, Nc
Gragor and Wingerter-5.
Alter the second ballot, which resulted
as the first, Mr.. Listnoninated Mr.. Myles
Mr.. Myles-"I have had enough OF this
dirty work already, and refuse 10 allow
the use OF my NAME"
Two more ballots we're had with nc
changes. 1t being apparent that there
was dead lock, on motion OF Mr.. Holt.
man, the Branch adjourned. [.