The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-26

fearing that he could not be trusted and
that he would not keep his promises alter
he got in. Some very plain talks were
had by Republicans with Seeley.
WHAT TIKI PEOPLE WANTED,
II was represented to him thst tho man.
agement Of the works had been aalisiRc-
tory to the public, and that the retention
OF Superintendent Dillon would be an iu-
dispensable condition OF bis receiving Re-
publican support, and that there must be
clear understanding on this point
Seeley said he knew the public sentl-
ment, and was in accord with ii; that AL.
Caldwell and hiA gang were determined to
have clean sweep at the gas Office and at
the works, but II hS were in the Board
he would oppose anything Of that
kind, for he recognized that the
public business ought to be transacted
by experienced men in business
like way, He added that ii Republicans
would help him to get this honor he
would 20 in untrammaied by the action Of
the party caucus, determined to give anad-
ministration that would be acceptable to
thu public, aud those who had helped
him would have no reason to regret their
action. The Republican vote was given
to Seeley with many misgivings, and he
was not warm In his seat before he began
to show how lightly he held his promises.
He became the most furious and uucom-
promising partisan ofthe Board. He got
Mr.. Jepson by the nose. He had ex-
pressed cOntemptuOus opinion Of his
colleague Jepson, but JepsOn had vote,
and Seeley had use for 1t. The two OF
them put their heads together and made
1t 80 hot for Captain Rolf that that ca
pable, conservative business man got out Of
the Board to preserve his seli-respect.
Seeley said he knew He'll was utterly
incapable OF performing the duties Of Sec.
rotary; yet he voted for him and
helped to make him Secretary. From the
day that he entered the Board he has un-
dertaken to run ii and all Of It's depend
encles. II Mr., Seeley were again candl-
date before Council, he wouli not get q
Republican vote, and there are some
Democrats whose support would 70 to
somebody else, The Republicans who
helped him realize now how grossly he
imposed upon them, aud feel that they
ara partly responsible Tor putting him on
the people. On the night OF his election
and before the ballotiug began, ii waB re-
ported 10 Democratic COuncilmen who de.
sired a clean sweep that seuley Ind been
soliciting Republican votes with non.psr.
tisan pledges. The said Democrats held
an inquest on Seeley then and there. lie
plead not guilty to the indictment, aud
said that he was only getting all tho sup
port he could; that no was q Democrat,
and II no got in the Board he would vote
as one. He understood what was wanted
and was with them.
NH. JRPsON AS A PARTISAN,
At the frat meeting of the present Board,
Mr.. Jepson announced that he stood on
the platform, TO the YiGtors belong the
spolls." He still stands there, the gas
works being the "spoils" he refers to.
Shortly after his election, Mr., Jepson Wis
tied the gas works, and while there point.
ed out Mr.. Anthony Lally, then weigher
at the works, and announced
There Ia man that mu5t go; he Is q
Hopper"
Mr.. Lally has since gone, the pretenCe
for his removal being an alleged mistake
in recording the weight OF q load Of coal.
Incredible as 1t may seem, this removal
was made on tho mere verbal declaration
Of coal hauler that he saw Mr.. Lally
make q mistake. lie did not mention 1t at
the time, but reportedit at the office alter
wards. On this testimony, without hear.
ing, Mr.. Lally was discharged, and when
he afterwards demanded an investigation
Ills demand was ignored.
This is the way Mr.. Jepson conducts
business Mr.. Jepson is Cashier Of the
Ohio Valley Bank, At yesterdays meet
Ing DR.. Logan propounded this qiery:
mir. Jepson, II your Board oil Directors
would discharge four OF your assistants
and appoint four new men without con.
sulting you, what would you think Of
their conduct"
Mr.. Jepson did not reply.