The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-28
new COUNCIL ORGANIZES,
Ex-Returniug Board President
Cruise is the President.
EUGENE HANKE CHOSEN CLERK
or the First Brauoh-The Partisan
Course of the "NOn-PaFtisan"
Body-A Committee to Appoint
Standing Committees,


The new Council met Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock, and organized by
electing Frank Cruise President Of the
Second Branch and Eugene Hanke Clerk
OF the First, Albert Hadlich called
the Second Branch to order and
nominated Mr., Oscar seely for
temporary chairman, and declared
the motion carried, Mr., Seely was
about to assume the office when
Clerk Bowers informed the body that
the Mayor was the only person who
could call the body TO order, Mayor
Seabright appeared and the returns
Of the late election were read and the
result declared.
Mr., Seely called the attention Of the
Branch TO the case OF ], NJ, Belleville, Of
the Seventh ward, and the matter was
discussed at SONS length by Aiessrs. Har'
rell, Cruise, Maxwell and Seely, Mr.,
Belleyille declared that he had no desire
TO represent the Seventh ward II he was
not legally entitled to do so, The Mayor
finally decided that Mr., Belleville could
be sworn in, as there was no record be-
fore Council but the returns, and they
declared him elected,
The members were then called for
ward and the oath was administered by
the mayor, Mr., Seely was elected
temporary chairman,
Before making out the roll Mr., Brand
lass called attention to the tie in the
Third ward between B, +. Caldwell and
Henry RobreCht, and moved that Ro-
hrecht's name be placed on the roll,
which was done by strict party vote,
the Republicans voting for Caldwell.
Mr.. Harrell called up Mr., Belleville's
case again, and said that he did not think
he was entitled to the seat, Mr., Belle
vile offered his resignation, but before
II was acted on the question Of eligibility
was referred to the committee on cleo.
tons when such committee should be
appointed.
The next business being the election
Of president Of the Branch, Mr.. Har.
rell in brief speech named Mr.. Frank
Cruise, the caucus nominee. Mr.. Marsh
nominated Mr., ], p, Maxwell, Cruise was
elected by party vote, with the exCep-
ton that he voted for Maxwell and that
gentleman returned the compliment
AIessrs. Harrcllan Maxwell were select
cd TO escort Mr., Cruise to the chair.
In assuming the chair, Mr.. Cruise
briefly expressed his thanks for the
honor conferred on him. He realized
that the position was one Of Irresponsible.
ity, but he would not shirk 1t. He re.
minded the Democratic members that
the majority OF the taxpayers Of the city
had placed the government In their
hands, and they expected faithful ad.
ministration OF affairs, and that at the
end Of two years they would be called on
10 give an account OF their stewardship.
Both branches met in joint session
and canvassed the returns Of the cleo
ton for the city offices, and after 1t was
dissolved q resolution providing for the
printing OF the rules Of Council in PAM
plet form was passed.
Henry RobreCht, the member.elect
from the Third ward, appeared and was
sworn in. After the members had
drawn for seats the Branch adjourned
I'LL Iuesuay evening,
A special joint committee was appoint
ed 10 confer with the Mayor and Presi-
dent Cruise, OF the Second Branch, re-
garding the appointment Of the standing
committees, and will meet at the City
Hall at 10 o'clock this morning. The
committee Is composed OF Mcssrs. Tracy,
Farrell, Handlan and Schrebe on the
part OF the First Branch, and Messrs.
seely, Harrell, Brandfass and Maxwell
Of the Second. This committee will re.
port to Council Tuesday evening.
In the First Branch the roll was called
showing but one absentee, Mr.. sChrebe,
OF the Eighth ward, and the new mem.
bers were sworn in by the Mayor.
Mr.. Terrell was called TO the chair and
the Mayor proceeded to organize the
Second Branch.
During the Mayors absence the MEM
bers drew lots for seats. e
AtreCess Joseph Gribble, a well known
character about town, wearing numerous
brilliantly polished badges and decora-
tons, came in and seating himself in tue
Mayors chair, said he proposed giving
the new Council some instructions, II
there were no objections raised. There
being no response MIR. Gribble pro-
ceeded to say his say, when Lieutenant
Junkins laid the strong arm OF the law
upon him and elected him from the
chamber amid much merriment,
Upon the return OF the Mayor the cleo
ton Of clerk was declared TO be In or.
der. Joe Emsheimer placed Eugene
Hanke in nomination, while Mr.. Tracy
named the present incumbent. The vote
resulted, Hanke 10, Elson s. Mr.. Hanko
was declared elected and duly sworn, en-
tering at once upon the discharge Of his
Mr.. Delbrugge resigned his seat and
the Branch went into an election 10 Gil
the vacancy. DR.. Campbell nominated
Mr.. P. ]. Gavin and Mr.. Tracy nominat-
ed II. O. Caldwell. The first ballot re.
suited in a Tie, but the second resulted
In the choice Of Mr.. Gavin by vote OF