Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-02
THE MAYOR TALKS.
INDIGNANT AT SOME OF TIE REMARKS OF
DR.. GUSHING.
Surprised that a Congregation Will Tolerate Such
Tirades-Thinks Il Political Moysment-Ths
Administration in General.

A REGISTER reporter while walking
about town yesterday afternoon hap
pened to encounter Mayor Seabright,
and he seemed DESTROYS of making some
comments concerning Rev. Mr.. CuSh-
ing's sermon. In answer to an interrog-
atory by the reporter the Mayor talked
as follows
"The Mayor said he read the reports
of the sermons. and he was very indig-
nant at the array of personal reflections
which il contained. He said he did not
see how any Christian minister of the
Gospel could get up in the pulpit and
utter such statements, when every one
knows that 1t is all for political pur-
poses, and how such fair-minded, in
telligent people as | have always be-
lieved composed the congregation OF the
Fourth Street Methodist church can
tolerate such series of TRADES IS be-
vond me. Sermons of that nature are
not fit for anybody to read.
The Mayor said he believed charity
began at home. and he thought If Mr..
Cushing would examine into his own
church flock he would find enough re-
formatory fuel 10 keep him tolcrably
busy without going outside. do not
care how much anyone criticizeS my
official duties. but do not believe any
one is warranted going into my private
affairs"
So far as my administration is con
cerncd. while do not care to boast. |
think il will compare favorably with
any Of its predecessors. He said he had
willingly given his time. and not UNI
frequently his own money TO advance
whatever project might be for the best
interests Of the city. He incidentally
alluded TO the fact that during the long
time that he had been in the tailoring
business he had come in contact with Il
great body of wOrkingmen, and that OF
the so. 900 on his books, he had charged
fully so, 900 to profit and loss. In adj
dition to these matters the Mayor said
he had frequently entertained notable
visitors at his own expense, and taken
them around the town with the idea
that people from abroad should get
good impression of our prosperous city.
in regard TO all this hullabaloO about
the Sunday disturbances, have some
thing 70 say. Why, walked along the
whole length of Market street last Sun
day Just To see how things were, and !
confess | never saw scene more quiet
and peaceful. There was not so much
as an intimation of an outbreak. have
visited good many cities, and | don't
believe YOU can find one Qnieter than
this.
Quite a number of good Methodist
brethren, and have some warm friends
of that denomination, saw me early yes
terday morning, graSped me by the
hand, and said they Sympathized with
me in the TRADE that had been so nn
Justly heaped upon me, and practically
said gave their determination to support
me in the coming election, provided 1
am candidate. also understand that
another very prominent minister of the
Gospel, of this city, remarked to friend
yesterday morning that another such SER
mon by Mr. Cushing would elect me by
reclamation. | simply mention this TO
show some of the opinions of the people.
Now, am not anxious for the candi-
dancy. | have a good business, to which
| would willingly give my undivided at
tentiOn, and if any one wants the may
orally more than do he can have it. |
shall leave this question all the hands of
the people.