The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-24
HEALY GOES THROUGH.
The Democrats in Council mako
him the chief
OF The FIRE DEPARTMENT,
And Ignore an Emphatic Protest Nh.
mcrously Signed by Leading
Observation-Disclosures
Absences.

Council had the biggest lobby last
night that has burdened the corridors oi
the public Building in many n month.
Even the Second Branch gallery was
we'll filled, thing seldom seen.
The members were very slow getting
in. A. o'clock there were only five
members in the Second Branch cham.
Der. Door Keeper Denley was sent out
with list Of the absentees, and by hust-
ling, managed 10 get quorum. Later q
few more members camel in, and the First
Branch having in the meantime gotten
a quorum, Clerk Thoaer read the min.
utes OF the last meeting, his regular
monthly report, etc. After considerable
routine business had been transacted,
Mr. NJ, J. O'Kanc moved 10 suspend tho
rules and 20 into an election OF chief
Of the Fire Department. Mr.. O'kaue's
motion carried, and Mr.. O'Kane was
sent 10 notify the First Branch. When
the announcement was made, there was
buzziug in the lobby and the heelers
moved restlessly TO and fro, looking for
some Que upon whom they might exert
an influence.
4 VERY STRONG PROTEST.
The Mayor stated that his branch
would coms over in few minutes.
Later motion to so into joint session
wss put by the Mayor and voted down.
After the first cleared It's table the
members filed into the second branch
chamber and the session began.
A roll call showed the following mem.
bers present: First Branch-Caldwell,
Campbell, Ensheimer, Faris, Farrell,
Handlan, Happy, Meyers Pollock, Raw.
ling, Robinson, Scayeye, Tracy, Wilson |
absent, lIaller and Zllni,z. Second
Dranch-Arkle, Bailey, Ben'z, Capps, |
Craig, Emmcrth, Hadlich, llasIell, Ken.
nry, kraiter, kurner, Marsh, Miller
O'kane, Eobrecht, Waltord, Wsrneke,
iahn, Young, Cruise; absent Brand.
iass, EllipSham, Hamilton Clyker and |
Maxwell.
When it was found that quorum was
present the Mayor announced the object
OF the j3int session and called for nomi- |
nations.
Mr.. Peter Farrell, OF the First branch,
nominated Frank Hesly without COM
ment. Mr. c. Il. Tracy then nominated |
Chief Dunning.
A vote vas called, and the members
OF the First branch divided on the can
didates according to politics.
ffn. ~ E;,., u ~ot ,,,o, ,.Ii.l 4
the Mayor stated that i remons:rance
was on the table, and asked Clerk
rhoner to read it before the vote was
proceeded with.
Clerk Thoner began the reading, but
before lie had gotten the tirst paragraph
read MIR. Cappa rose and moved to lay on
the table, explaining that Mr.. Healy was
bound to be elected, aud that the read
ing OF the protest would simply place
stigma upon hia administration before it |
began.
Mr.. RaUling addressed the chair and |
Was recognized, but was called down on |
point Of order raised by Mr. Bailey.
The Mayor was unable to decide the
vote, aud ordered the roll called, which |
resulted il III unanimous vote against
laying it on The table except the votes
0! Mr.. Capps and Mr.. iahn.
lIEALT IS ELECrEN.
When DR.. Campbell voted lie spoke
against the city Council refusing to hear
q petition or remonstrance from any
citizen. Mr.. Wilson said he thought
the members OF the First Branch had
been imposed upon in not hearing the
protest before the vote vas taken.
The protest was then read as follows:
We, the undersigned Democrats, earn
essly and cmphatically protest against
the election OF Efauk healy 10. Chief of |
the Fire Department!
D. r. BROOKS,
T. T. JACKSON,
+. RIEsTEE,
Secretary German Insurance Co.
J. +. PAuLL,
Secretary Peabody Insurance Co.
J. g. ANDERSON,
Insurance Agent.
J. NJ. DoDDRlDGE,
Insurance Agent.
]. L. STRoEnLEIS,
Secretary Jefferson Insurance Co..
... a. ". KELLEY,
". S. FoosE,
Insurance agent.
G. W. EcEHAaT, IT,,
L. IAESlTz,
n No,ru