Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-18
REFORM.
THE THING FURNISHED Us BY AN OVER
wELMINGLY REPUBLICAN COUNCIL
The Bass Of the Proposed Gsrymandsr Of the Cy To
Be ksosrtairsd by Corps Of Radical Enumsra-
tors 4 Fitting Start on Political Ersnt.

brs- A Fitting Start on Political Errsnt.
The exhibitions which have been lately
afforded us by members Of City Coun-
Gil over whelmingly Republican in Its COM
position, AID which is labeled Reform IN
conspicuous letters, were added to last
evening, at the session of the Conmittee
ON Ordinances, which had been called TO
take such action as would carry into effect
the resolution introduced in the Second
Branch by George B. Caldwell, at arecent
meeting, and passed by both Brsnchs, pro-
vidirs for the gerrymandering OF the town
for political purposes. There has been no
attempt to conceal this purpose OF the Ke-
fcrmers-in fact, there has been a swapping
of fingers at the Democracy, and Repubii-
cans have been going about since the passage
of the resolution with sort Of what are
you going to do about it air, which showed
they appreciated to the fullest extent the
advantage they had in municipal Gmatters'
Word had been quietly passed around
Yesterday that the Republican members oil
the committee were expected to be on
hand, notwithstanding there were but two
Democrats upon the Committee, and sc-
cordingly when the body assembled about
eight o'clock, there were five of the six
Republican members present, Mr.. Ed.
Wheat being the only absentee. The two
Democratic members-MeisIs. FOckler and
Gavin were also on hand.
After some little consultation, it was
determined that according to the spirit and
words of the resolution adopted by Coun-
Gil, there ought to b. eight enumerators,
one for each of the eight wards OF the city,
and it was agreed to call for nomina-
tions by wards, and thus I'LL tie eight po-
sitions This course Was accordingly pur-
sued, and no incident Of moment occurred
until the Fifth ward was reached, Mr.. Harry
Chew being chosen 10 take the census in
the First ward, T. NJ. Jones in the Second,
Harry Houaer III the Third, and RALPH
Whitehead IN the Fourth. When the
Fifth ward was called by Chairman Dob
bins, Mr.. VocSler started to put name
before the committee, but YVES interrupted
BY Me-. Maxwell, Of the Island, who rushed
| to the front with 81 suggestion 10 the shape
of William Rodgers. This looked like O
deliberate attempt 10 snub Mr. Vockler,
but as soon as he could receive the atten-
tion OF the Chair Mr.. V. sug yested the
name of Fred Laue. The ayes aud nays
were called for, and Mr.. Rodgers was
cleo. ed by a vote Of all the Republican
members, Mr.. Gavin and Vockler alone
voting for the gentlemen selected by Mr..
V. to take the enumeration in his ward.
The same thing occurred when the Sixth
ward was called. Mr.. Gavin, who repre-
sants that ward in Council, placed the
name OF John II. Clark in nomination,
calling attention to the fact that the RI
publican members had been allowed to Sc
| lect the enumerators in their wards, and
hoping thet, as q Councilman. there woIld
be exception in his Case. He briefly al.
luded 10 Mr. Clark qualifications for tSe
position aud sat down, whereupon Mr.
Tracy Jumped to his feet and nominated
Mr.. W. II. Hartman. Mr.. Hartman was
elected, snd Mr. Gavin was treated with
the same discourtssy accorded Mr.. Vockler
a few moments before.
RighteOusly indignant at this treatment,
Mr.. Gavin said lie did not sse that Demo
Gratis could longer remain in the committee
foom. He characterized the whole thing
as Republican scheme, gotten mp for pO-
| litical purposes alone, ut the expense Of the
paople, aud then left the room. Nothing
was said 10 reply b Mr.. Gayin's remarks,
save an "all right, sir,n from the Chair,
the thing evidently turning ont just rs the
Republican members hoped and expected
il would. The insult TO the two Demo-
cratic members was evidently pte-arrang-
ed affair, the plate having been made up
before the assembling Of the SOM Rittee, as
was evident from the fact that at leaat one
member had list of names which he COL
suited and made use Of from time to time.
To more prominently mark the Injustice 10
MessIs. VOckler and Gavin, When the
Eighth ward was called, Nj. TrScy jump.
ed up and said that lin the absence of Mr..
Wheat, who represents that ward, l will
name Mr.. August Cook" Mr.. Cook went
through. The enumerators are to COM
mence their work at once.
This made the eight enumerators solidly
Republican. 1t will be interesting to
watch the Council which put up the
Board of Police commissioners to with
holding the names of the extra Deputy
Sergeants, because they were all Demo
Gratis, confirm the sppointmentaGd approve
tho work Of this batch OF straight ont Rad
icals, appointed at the expense Of the city
TO gather in the data for au av0wed polit-
ical manipulation Of the wardd Of the town.
1t will be something To which the Bib
lical guat and camel illustration will
afford but weak comparison.
Asto the results to be achieved by the
Reformers, the following outline is given:
HowleytOwu is 10 be cut off from the
Sixth ward and added to the Fifth, re-
ducing the Sixth enough in population to
Justify the dropping of one Democratic
member of the Second Branch. One men,
Der Is then 10 be added 10 the Republican
Seventh ward and one to The Republican
Eighth. The net result will thus be the
lcss of one Democratic member and the
addition of two Republicans, which very
materially improves the chance of the Re-
formers in retaining control OF Council
during the two years ensuing after next
January.
This is Reform.
CITY HALL NEWS.