Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-23
HALEY CHOSEN.
BE RECEIVES A MAJORITY OF TIE VOTES IN
TIE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS,
And the Nomination Was Made Unanim0us-Two
Ballots Taksn-Assis!ant Marshal Arkls
Second. and W. c. Hanes Third
in the Race.

the second ballot, and was declared the
nominee of the party for the office.
The election occurs at this evenings
session of Council, in the joint session
of the two Branches.
The caucus was held in the Demo
cratic headquarters, at Main and Twen-
ty-iirst streets, and was called to order
by DIR. Campbell, about eight o'clock, or
little later. The Doctor moved that
Mr.. Cruise take the chair, and the
motion was unanimously adopted.
A REGISTER reporter was chosen see
retary, and Mr.. Eugene Hanke, Ser
geant-at- Arms.
On taking the chair Mr. Gruse called
the attention of those present TO the
great Importance of the Office to be
filled. He said it was the last Office Of
importance the present Council would
be called upon to fill and they ought to
exercise the greatest care In making Il
proper selection. The choice of the
caucus would have 4 considerable ef-
feet upon the coming election, and for
that reason, as well as for the reason
that great public interests were in
volved. he hoped that wise selection
would be made.
The roll was then called, and twenty
seven Of the twenty-nine Democratic
members of Council responded to their
names. The abSentees were Messrs.
Ellingham and Miller. Mr.. Harrell said
he had Mr.. Millcr's proxy in his posses
sion, and had been fully instructed how
to vote. Mr.. Kenney asked that Mr..
Harrel be allowed TO cast Mr.. Miller's
vote, in accordance with the proxy, and
after some explanation by Mr.. Harrell,
as to why Mr. Miller could not be pres
ent, and n short general discussion, Mr..
KenneyS motion was adopted by viva
vocc vote.
The caucus call was read, the object
set forth there being meeting for con-
sultation as to the Office OF Fire Chief,
and the subject being discussed for a
time, Mr.. Wilson moved that the
caucus go into an election, the result to
be binding on everyone present. This
prevailed, and after an attempt had
been made to make the proceedings
secret, which did not meet the APP
proval of majority, nominations were
declared in order.
Mr.. Kenney first took the floor and
nominated Mr.. w. {. Hanes, saying he
was man eminently well qualified for
the place. The nomination was second
ed by Mr.. Wilson, who spoke highly OF
Mr.. Hanes, and said he was man who
could be depended upon to do his whole
duty.
Mr.. Ellingham here appeared, and
then Mr.. Bentz placed Mr.. K. V. Arkle
in nomination, saying he was man
who had been for eighteen years con-
nected with the fire dcpartment-eight
years as an eXtraman, and ten years as
Assistant Chief. He was ] Thoroughly
trained fireman, one In whom the peO-
pie had every confidence, and could be
relied upon to keep the department in 4
high state of efficiency. The nOmina-
tion was seconded by Mr.. Brandfass,
who reiterated what had been said by
Mr.. BentZ.
Mr.. p. +. Farrell placed Mr.. Frank
Haley in nomination. saying, briefly,
that he was good man for the place,
and the nomination was seconded in a
highly eolugistic speech by Mr.. A. L.
Young. who said Mr.. Haley was a thor
ough fireman, pre-eminently qualified
both physically and by practice for the
position. He recalled in Il very earnest
manner Mr.. Haley'S past services, and
pictured him wading through the creek,
breaking the ice before him, to get "a
the burning Greek" mill, dragging a
hose after him, and also described his
dashing into the Mcclure House, against
the advice OF the proprietor, TO save that
binding when it was on fire. Mr.. Young
grew eloquent over his candidate, and
closed by saying he had proved himself
one of the bravest men in the city-a
good quality in a Chief.
There being no further nominations
the next proposition coming up was
motion by Mr. Pollock that the voting
be by secret ballot. This brought on 4
discussion which grew from earnest tc
warm. and ended in the defeat Of the
proposition, by vote Of ten to nineteen.
The first ballot was then taken, with
the following result:
For Mr.. Hanes-MesSrS. Wilson, En-
merth, Harrell, Kenney, and Miller.
For Mr.. Arkle-Messrs. Caldwell,
Camubell. Pollock. Zarnitz, Bailey,
Bentz, Brandfass, CappS, Clyker, Ham
ilton, and Gruse-li.
For Mr.. IIaley-MeSsrs. Emshelmer,
Farrell, Handlan, Happy. Ellingham,
Hadlich. Kreiter, Kurner, O'kane, ko-
brecht, Warneke, Yahn and Young
II.
As fifteen votes were necessary to a
choice, the Chair announced there hal
been no choice, and second ballot was
ordered, which resulted as follows:
For Mr.. Hanes-Messrs. Wilson, Har.
rel, Kcnney, Miller and Gruse-5.
For Mr.. Arkle-Messrs. Caldwell,
Campbell, Zarnitz, Bentz, Brandfass,
Capps, Clyker, Hamilton and kurner
%.
For Mr.. Haley-Messrs. Emsheimer,
Farrell, IIandan, Happy, Pollock, Bal
ley, Elingbam, Emmerth, Hadlich,
Kreiter, O'Kanc, Robrccht, Warneke,
Yahn and Young-lj.
Mr. Haley having received the neccs-
sary fifteen votes, was duly declared
the nominee of the caucus, and the NOM
ination was made unanimous.
Just rs the result was announced, Mr..
Zarnitz said he would like 10 ask Mr..
Handlan If he was not living In a ward
other than that he was representing,
and as to whether or not he was eligi-
ble as member OF Council. The Chair
ruled it was too late to question the
right OF member TO vote, and the SUBJ
ject was dropped.
Mr. Bentz then took the floor, and said
the assertion had been made, before the
caucus, and on the floor, that Mr.. Arkle
was a Republican. He desired to de-
nounce the statement. Mr.. Arkle was
a consistent Democrat, and he wanted to
take the opportunity to set all such
reports at rest.
An attempt was made TO have the
caucus 60 into the selection of Keeper
of the CreamatOry, but ii was objected
by several members that as the candi-
dates for the Office named had no notice
that the matter would be taken up, II
was hardly fair to them. II was stated
by others that there was some doubt
about the right Of the present Council
to make the selection, as the ordinance
said the election should take place the
fourth Tuesday in January, and when
that day arrived the new Council would
be in Office. Pending discussion OF
this matter the caucus adjourned.