Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-01-15
THEY REFUSE 1T.
AFTER FIGHTING FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF
THRCO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
The Republicans Decline 10 Accept it, and Want The
Big Round Earth, or They Will
Block Public Business.


lie business and the consequent lOes to the
taxpayers will rest upon the Republican
members of the Board.
The issue was squarely made at the SEES
sion of yesterday afternoon, when the
Democratic offer of compromise was re-
iected, although it gave the Republicans
the Presidency of the orgAnizatiOn-the
thing they wanted all along, as will be
remembered in connection with the reso-
lutions offered by Messrs. DObbins and
McGregor, on the first and second days OF
the deadlock.
There was quite large attendance OF
spectators when the Board was called to
order, about half past ten clock yesterday
morning. Mr.. Mckinley was in the chair,
and after the roll had been called, and all
the members aecertained be be present, the
two hundred and twenty frat ballot for
President was ordered. 1t resulted, Fritz
one, Dobbins four, Cruise one and Tyler
four. Other ballots succeeded up 10 the
two hundred and twenty ninth, without
any material change. At that time Mr.
Cruise Offered q resolution that the Board
90 into executive session. This was
adopted, and the members retired to the
committee room, where the fight was re-
sumed. At noon a recess WAS taken until
go o'clock, at which time the executive
session was continued. At times the large
number OF spectators assembled about the
room in which the Board was c'os=ted could
hear the members discussing the situation
in pretty loud tone OF voice, but nothing
of interest transpired until three O'Clock,
when Clerk Woods was notified that the
Board was ready to resume its open tei-
sion. At this time every seat in the lobby
of the Board room was filled and all the
standing room occupied by spectators, and
az the members came out it WAS the gen
eIal expectation that an agreement bad
been arrived at, aud this expectation was
strengthened when, on the members taking
their seats Mr.. Cruise arose and said:
"NIr. President, desire to offer the fol-
lowing resolution"
Mr.. McGinley-We had better have the
roll called first.
The Clerk ran over the list of names and
then Mr. Cruise said:
"Mr President, desire to offer the fol-
lowing, and ask that it be adopted IS a
whole"
The Clerk read as follows;
WHEREAS, 1t appears that the mem
bers of this Board are unable to agree as to
a. D. a nj ba at q a nf
affairs may cause considerable lots TO the
county, provided or differences are not
adjusted, and the tax payers expect at our
hands that their interests be carefully
Suayded, and that the credit of the county
be not allowed TO suffer; therefore, in or
der that the differences between us be re-
moved for the remainder Of our term OF Of
flee, also to promote that harmony of feel
ing which is so necessary for the proper
management of county affairs be it
"Res0lred That ths following county
officers and employees be and are hereby
elected
"Prssident-P. B. DObbins.
"Clerk-C. @. Woods,
"JanitoT-Michael Roth.
Assistant JanitOr-William Meyn.
"Janitress-Mrs. Yiznd.
"Librarian-B. II. Swariz
The five last-nsmed parties to serve
two years from the present date"
Mr.. Cruise asked for the ayes and nays
on the resolution.
Mr.. McGregor didn't think the Republic
can members could vote for the measure.
In a fine burst OF sarcasm he said he
thought the Democratic members were
very generous in giving his side of the
house zone office, and keeping five, paying
over three thousand dollars a year, fer
themselves. We expect to teke the Presi-
dency and give you the Clerk, or the re-
verse, and then consider the disposition OF
the remainder of the Offices. don't think
orr people will be satisfied with that IesO-
luton, rs under it you take five Offices and
give us the empty honor of President"
Mr.. Cruise said he had anticipated some
thing of the sort from Mr McGregor. The
preamble set forth the situation in the
Board, and if the facts there alleged were
not true, he would net have offered the
measure. The Republicans had fought
three days for the Presidency of the Board,
and now we offer the office to them. As
far az the j4nitorship, etc, are concerned,
we have those places now, and by simply
refusing to compromise we would continue
TO hold them under the law. We are Civ
ing you the offices of your choice, and are
doing it in the interests of harmony and
the public good. If You refuse this you
are not acting in the interests of tax
payers"
Mr.. McGregOr-The resolution does not
cover all the offices. We have half the
members of the Board, and think the
offices ought to be divided. l offer an
amendment 10 strike ont all after the
CleEkship.
Mr.. Gruse-If you do that, l will with
draw the resolution. l asked at the out
set that it be considered as a whole.
Mr.. Cruise finally consented to vote on
the amendment proposed by Mr.. Nc
Gregor, and it was lost, ayes >, nays s.
A vote was then taken on the original.
When Mr.. Dobbius' name was called he
rose to explain his vote. He said that il
the resolution had covered sll the offices he
would vots for Is, but as it wac, he would
vote no. Mr. Maxwell said he felt es Mr..
Dobbins did He also voted no. The res
olution YVES lost, ayes >. nays 5.
Mr. Cruise then said the responsibility
must lie with the Il publicans. Wien the
Board fret assembled, that side was satis
fled to take the Presidency and give the
Democracy the remainder Of the offices.
Mr. McGregor-We didn't say 50.
Mr.. G use-Ye5 you did, in general
sense. Now we offer you the Presidency,
and you vote sgAinst II, which is not con-
sislent with your first course. We did not
include in the resolution the various other
county Offices, like Engineer, Intimary
Superintendent, Coroner, etc Does that
look like we are grabbing" The trouble
is. you think you have got us going.
Wei, you can drive Us this far, but no
farther. The responsibility for the further
interruption to the busine3s of the county
is on the Republican members of the
Board.
Mr.. McGregor-Mr. Cruise has stated
what is no. so. We never said we were
willing to accept the Presidency alone
am willing to take one-ffth of the respon-
s'b;hty. l don't believe you people can |
afford TO take this position before the people |
OF the county.
Mr.. Gruse-Oh, yes; We can afford it,
but you can't.
The Board then took a recess until to-
morrow morning.
THE CATARRH remedy, Ely's Cream
Balm has proved more satisfactory. Prior
to two months ago had not brsathed
freely through my nose for three y5ars;
now am but little bothered 10 that re-