Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-10
THE JOINT SESSION.
The Fight Grows More Intense, and Is
Continued at Great Length,

The Fight Grows More Intense, and Is
Continued at Great Length.
His Honor Mayor Grub took the chair,
and stated that the object o. the joint ses,
sion was to elect a member of the Fire and
Police Board to fill the vacancy 0ccasioued
By the resignation of Mr.. BodlsY. de de.
clared nominations to lie ia order.
Mr.. j. W.. Schultzs took the floor aud
nominated DR.. j. II. Pipes
Mr. Tracy named W. q. Travis
Mr.. Myles suggested the name Of NJ j.
s. Naylor.
The Chairs Mr.. }. 5. Naylor eligible
The ordinance says the members Of the
Board shall be OF opposite parties, AID &c
the gentleman who resigned is a RepubE-
can, | suppose a Republican ought to be
elected to fill the vacancy. | must declare
the nomination out OF order.
. Mr.. MILES, think all citizens Of the
city of Wheeling are eligible to Office. 1t
is not for me to say what political party
Mr.. Naylor belongs TO. l.
Nc. CALDWELL rise TO a point Of order.
Mr.. Myles-I believe | have the floor.
Mr. Caldaell-You have not the floor,
SIR, when | rise 10 make 8 point OF order.
The Chair-TEc gentleman will state
the point.
NJ. Caldwell-N5 point OF ORDER is, that
as no appeal has been taken from the deci
sion of the Chair, debate is therefore out
Of osler.
Mr.. Myle8 ~endeavored to 20 on with his
remarks, but the Chair ruled tee point
we'll taken, and said be must take his seat.
Mr.. Myles--I must say your decision is
very arbitrary.
Mr.. Gruse-l appeal from the decision
OF the Chair.
"R. STANLEY EXPLAINS.
Mr.. Shaulev-Be.Ore 8 ycts is taken
upon the appeal, | want to explain the vote
| nave determined to giVa | have been
alluded TO by q number OF people as ia
mugwump. | want to tell why | have
taken the position | have. When this
ordinance frat came before Council, /
moved to G22ni section !, by striking on;
the word tour and inserting 'tkrae.' so
that the Board should have one less mem.
Der than now. That motion was defeated
by Democratic votes. Now that the ordi-
nance speciEes four members, two OF whom
shall be Of OPPOSITE parties 70 the other
two, | am 10 favor Of complying with is
provisional. We oil understand that there
are but two parties here-DenocrG's and
Republicans-snd consequently when Two
Of each of those parties we're elected, aud
one Republican resigns, we must elect
some one OF tne SAFE political faith to FL
tie vacancy. What is wrong ABOUT mat?
Is it not fair and squsre2
REPLIES THERETO.
Mr.. Cruise took the floor to reply to Mr.
Stanley. He quoted Section ; Of the city
Charter. which lays dowa hat the Coun.
ell shall have authority 20 FL any sud oil
vacancies occurring in any Office Of aid
city from among the citizens Of said city
qualified 10 gGie FOR Mayor and members
OF Council, and e~iairHee tact no :ne should
be disfranchised because Of the terms OF
any ordinance which might have been
adopted by Council.
Mr.. Sweeney 'ook the same ground,
holding that any one qualified to vote for
Mayor could serve on the Board, regardless
Of Section | Of the ordinance.
Mr.. Tracy called for the ayes and nays
on the notion to sustain The decision Of
the Chair, and TIE Chair vas sustained,
ayes 20, nara Is. az follows
Ayes-Messrs. Dobbins, Halter, List,
Mofst, McGregor, Schultz, a j., Schultz,
J. W, Wingsrter, Butte, Caldwell, C!ator,
Crawford, J. B., Gilllesnd, Jones, Mccoy,
Peterson, Schrsbe, Stanley, Tracy aud
Wsterhouss %.
Noes-Messrs CouerlorI, FAsrell, Ga
vim, Happy, Myles, Crawford, Robt Del
brugge. Cruise, Hsrrell. Healy, Miller. Nc
KinIey, Picket, Scott, Vockler, Weir, Weis'
gerber and Sweeney-l8.
The 0hsiE--Tse decision otthe chair is
sustained.
Mr.. Tracy move We proceed to vote.
SPEAKING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
Er. Harrell-Mr. Chairman, think you
ought to mark OFT . chalk line for US to
go By,
Mr. ~Traey-The gentleman is GU. Of or
der.
Mr.. Harrell-Sit down YouAr small,
but noisy! Laughter
The Chair-The gentleman is in order
Mr.. Harrell proceeded with his remarks,
in substance, that the decision Of
the CaaiF la5 left members at SEQ as to
whom they should vote Co.. No one could
tell who was q Democrat or WHO was 1ot
Mr.. Tracy-My man is 8 Republican.
Mr.. J. W. Shultze-My man is as black
a Republican IS there is in the State.
Laughter.
Mr.. Hsrrell attempted to continue, Skea
~. 4. J. Schulze said: Il call the gentle
nan to ordsr."
Mr.. HarreIl -Don't be go spsrt, Don't
,s 80 aipl
Ths gentleman from North Wheeling