The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-02
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SIR:-A person reading the Register only
would DO led TO believe that the Rspub
liean members OF Council have by theil
recent acts been endeayoring solely to ad
vance the paTty's interest, aud in 50 dOinl
have sunk the interests Of the city, which
they are sworn TO protect, Let us lool
into this little.
These RepubliC0nsha by active efforts
succeeded first, in securing the passage o.
an ordinance providing for the organiza,
ton Of Police and Fire Board; second
in eleCting on this Board the four men Of
their choice, two from each party; third
in defeating the confirmation Of an un,
tried man, who was nominated for Super.
intendent OF the Gas Works. Which one
ot these 10 a partisan act, damaging TO the
City's interests?
Is not the passage Of the ordinance
creating Police and Fire Board a WisG
act and one promising good to the city
The disgEaCetul and ECandalous conduct
OF policemen in the recent past, and the
hagraut neglect OF duty OF ciFCers under
other Chiefs than Smith, should make
every good citizen rejoice at the passage
OF this ordinance which insures more
cart ill selection OF men for the police
force, and more careful enforcement OF
the laws OF the city, SO, too, will tho Fire
Department be more carefully and eco
nonically conducted when under the
watChiul supervision OF four careful busi-
ness men, who are under bond IN perform
certain duties, than by committee Of
eight Councilmen, without pay or special
responsibility with very little powers,
and meeting but once month principally
To conduct accounts,
Wherein does this change further the
interests Of the Republican party?
But The Republicans have succeeded in
defeating two gentlemen, Messrs. Naylor
and Menkemiller, who were favored by
tho Democratic CauG1s, eleCting in their
place Messrs, Hoffman and BOdiey, whom
the caucus sought 10 defeat. Who, nov,
wero the paTtsans in this election? Even
the Register must admit that Mr.. Hoffman,
large property holder, an intelligent
business man, an experienced Councilman,
and for years one OF the Committee on
Fro Department, and hence entirely
familiar with It's needs, Ia very proper
person, aye, the most lit man In the city
to be member Of the new Board. And
who, II not Mr.. John Bodley, would be
selected by the mass OF intelligent people
as the next man eminently fit to be on
Board having control OF tho Fire Depart,
mentP Mr.. Bodlsy has been conspicuous
for years for his interest In and active ef.
forts In behalf OF the Fire Department,
And yet it strangely appears that these
were the two men marked out for defeat by
the Democratic CauGlis. Which, again
ask, are the partisans2
" happens that the present Chief OF the
Fire department Is Republican, When
first elected he received eighteen Repuh.
liCan and fifteen Democratic votes, aix OF
the latter on the first ballot, At that time
Chief Dnnning was without experience,
and yet his RepubllCaniBm was not con.
sldered Of a sufficiently offensive sort to
prevent his election By Democratic votes.
lie has now acquired four years export
enCe, and has carefully discharged HE
duties. He Is HOber, intelligent and faith.
fGl, and the same kind OF a Republican
rs when twice elected by the Democratic.
But one man Is thought Of as aspiring
to bis position. OF this mans habits,
character or standing in the community |
say nothing. All know him. | think no
one will dare claim, who Is familiar with
his paAt career, that the interests OF the
city would DO saler with the Fire Depart
ment in his hands than in the hands Of
the present Chief.
And yet, because the Republicans Of
Council secured the passage Of tho now
law, and elected the men Of their choice to
adminlttrate linen as TO wEose eminent
fitness -alLagree-Lhey arc charged with
rank craftsmanship, simply because Chief
Dunning, q Republican twice elected by
Democratic votes, may possibly be- retain.
ed In his present position.
The facts are thai the reform 10 a much
needed one, aud the men chosen to inau.
Gnrate 1t are as good as tho city affords,
A word as to the gas trust tomorrow.
FINAL
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