The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-16

that he, as M Old member ITOW lue
Sixth ward, should have been consulted
in the matter OF naming man to
succeed Mr., Wilkie. He ielt' that he
and his colleague should have been al
lowed time 10 consult with their con-
stituents In the matter, MIR. kreiter,
This colleague, however, seemed very well
satisfied TO have an election at once, aud
did, not raise his voice except 70 ray
that he supposed Mr., Cruise "kneM
all about lie matter, the sans
as any one else" Mr.. O'Kane
then moved to postpone the
election till the regular meeting. Mr.
DAWSON raised the point that the Coun'
Gil was incomplete 80 long rs there was q
vacancy, and cited tho call under which
the meeting was held, which said that
the meeting was TO consider the bonds
Of the Gas Trustees and their appoint.
ments and "Other business" as proof
that the meeting had the power to pro.
coed with an election.
Mr., Cruise called Mr.. Young 10 the
chair, and, taking the floor talked at
length about the matter. He said he
wanted to have something to say about
who should oil the vacancy, and thought
II should DO left to the remaining mem
beers OF the Sixth ward delegation to
name a man, and that he should not
consider 1t his business 10 say who
should be elected to place made vacant
by the resignation oiamember' from any
other ward. Mr.. Kreiter interrupted
with the remark, ~ thought Mr.. Cruise
knew all about it." MIR, Dawson re-
iterated his views on the propriety oil
the body proceeding with the election
at once.
Mr.. Harrell could "seo no sense in a
postponement." He said, "There are
only two men left in the delegation and
1t deyolyes upon them to name the man
to till the vacancy" and suggested that
they be sent to II committee room to
have n little "Coniab."
Mr.. Cruise interrupted by asking II it
were right that only two or three men be
consulted when they Ind not been al.
lowed TO consult their constituents.
Mr.. Harrell answered that the only
wy TO find out who the people WANTS to
holdan election, and CeCounCil had the
power TO ill the vacancy, and must do 1t,
the matter might just us well be disposed
OF at once.
Mr.. BrandiNss could see no harm in a
postponement till the regular meeting
and would like to see such motion pre-.
vail. Mr.. Harrell said there has never
been any objection raised to filling a va.
cancy before, ." and was inter.
rupted by Mr.. Cruise, who thought 'pOs.
sibly the First Branch members might
want TO Gay something" Mr.. Harrell
reminded him that they were not elect
ing member OF the First, and that
"That branch had entirely too much to
say about our business" Mr.. DAWSON
then took the floor in favor Of an cleo
ton and spoke several minutes. Mr..
Cruise then withdrew his objection, and
Mr.. Bailey suggested that eaCh man from
the Sixth DO "allOwed to pre-!
sent man, and let the best
man win" This view met with general
approval among tue members who want
ed an election, and Mr.. Cruise rose TO
name Gregory Warner. Mr.. Cruise told
OF that man'smany qualifications for the
position, and cited Ms record as a NON.
Der OF the last Council. Mr.. Kteiter
named John Clyker without comment.
Mr., Capps' original motion was then
put and carried. The ayes and nopp
were asked. but the request was not sus..
tanned. While voting for the candidates.
Mr.. Brandfass asked TO be excused be.
cause lie did not know either OF the
mon. Mr.. Harrcll asked II he knew
either Cleveland or Hancock, Mr.,
Davidson said BIZ knew Mr.. Warner very
well, and did not know Nr. Clyker even
BY sight, and for that reason would vote
for MF. Clykcr. The vote for the canli-
dates was as follows; For CIyker, Messrs,
Bailey, Brandfaps, CGpps, Craig, David
son, Emmsrth, HadllCli, Harreli KreItor.
Miller, RohrpCht, WNrheke, Yahn and,
Youngi IL. For Warner, Messrs. Ken.
ney, 0'Kane, seeley and President
Al this junClurc, Mr. Gruao rose from
hls place az Mr.. Young's desk, Illsl
face was palG and liyid by turns, and
showed thate great mental struggle was
going on inside. HO was 80 agllaled
thatho could hardly speak, but, crulnp. |
ling q gllset Of paper which he held Ia |
his hand, he Eall ronvulaively, emf, |
President, | Wish 10 resign my position
40 chairman and mOmbef Of lid Second |
Branch Of COpurll,"
Mr., Miller al once moved that the
resignation be not accepted, but Nj.
Cruise lnslstpd, and started for bis hAt
and overCoAt, when n motion 10 lay Il |
oil the the table was offered aud unani.
tponSly carried. MI. Young started 10
leave Tho chair, but Mr., Cruise said,
Mover mind, keep your seat, | viii
stand no suuh Insults" and left Tie
room,
M, Dawson then rose, and said. III
Mr.. Cruise Insists on taking tho matter
that way, | move tho resignation DO
taken from the table and 6clcd on 81
onca.h
MI Young said, ~ hope the motion
will not carry, and that tie gentleman
ran DO Induced 10 reconsider the mat.
Ter"
Az this point Rome one moved 10 adj.
nufn, and MI DAVIDSON and Mr. Brand.
ase, who had been called 10 the chair by
VI. Young, lad quito d debate about
whether n motion 10 adjontn takes pre-.
'DdenCU over 4 motion under discussion,
ME motion 10 adjourn was finally nut
With tho iollowlngtesulti Ayes-DalIey,