The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-01

puE YhfIeu Tue pnt u lhId 0Ap AnFl
tho principal article being good old
homemade apple pie. Tho scene at
this time was picturesque and novel,
members on each side OF the house,
propped back with feet on desks, and
contontedly enjoying the midnight re-
past. Not a few corks were heard to
pop, and one lone Democratic member
was entiCed over TO the Republican side
on the promise OF liquid relreshment,
AT midnight thirty-eight ballots had
been taken, with the invariably result
less IA I o IA.
During one OF the numerous recessos
between ballots, a group was standing
in one corner in conversation, when
Chairman Gruse said; "Oh, Aulauf,
can't We have q song4" The latter
made some excuse, when Mayor Sea-
bright broke in with, "All he can sing
is Maxwell,'P Pretty good for his
honor.
Clerk Thoner, while at one Of the
Republican members desks, saw q
piece OF paper in it marked with q row
OF "Maxwells,N Tommy asked what 1t
meant, and was informed that the one
word ON that sheet was the sole and
only word no was to use,
BY 1880 o'clock the Last gallery god
had departed, and only twenty or twen-
ty.tive spectators remained downstairs
to watch the proceedings OF the city
Legislators,
From midnight until l2;45 O'Clock no
ballots were taken, the tine being oc-
cupied as tho members desired, smok-
ing was the principal recreation, DIR,
Spragg, who Is candidate for re-elec'
ton az city health officer, getting in
some effective work by sending in box
OF cigars to the arbitera Of his fate.
The thirty.ninth ballot, taken at
l2:45, resulted in MaxweIls getting IA
votes, and Cruise IA, the same old story.
"Gentlemeh," said acting chairman
"the result is still the same, no
result. Each candidate received IA
votes"
After this ballot, recreation was re.
sumed. An amusing feature was the
scarcity Of something to read. The
scraps Of newspaper that came in with
tho lunch were eagerly peruled. In
TACT the man who got q piece Of news
paper was considered fortunate, as COM
pared to the poor fellow who was forced
to find enjoyment in looking over :'An
ordinance to establish fire distrlcts' or
IN annual statement OF receipts and
expenditures" One member with q
ten cent novel was the most envied man
of the lot.
At ll:05 the fortieth ballot was taken.
Same old story, II to IA.
After announcing the result Of the
ballot, Acting Chairman Brock said:
Gentlemen, this matter has become
very m%onotonous, and l hope there will
be q change soon. In the meantime we
will be favored with a song by Mr..
Charles Zulauf," [Great and continued
%appiause.]
Mr.. zulauf: Thanks, gentlemen. I
will sing something old and in which
you can all Join on the chorus."
The very novel spectacle was then
OF a member Of Council singing q
song, with the entire Council joining in
on the chorus. Tho song was cold
Black Joe" 1t was received with great
applause, and recalls, but Mr.. Zulauf
assured the Council that that was the
only song he knew.
Not content with aaong from one Of
Weddings best known singers, the
city dads were bound to have a speech
from Colonel Seabright who said:
Thanks, gentlemen, but l was left
out in the cold, so | am a little hoarse.
II an sorry I can't say that I'm glad
to see you here this evening ('morning,'
some one said). / am sorry this affair
is in such shape us it ia. But as to tho
mayoralty, l would rather get back to
my business, where, I have been for
forty.two years, and whore Twill be
moro at home than as mayor. As /
said, ! am sorry to SEQ you in this
trouble, and wish l was in u position to
assist you out OF 1t. l will say candidly
from the bottom Of my heart, that 1
don't think you will get any thanks for
this dllly-dally work.
II don't think the Democratic mem.
bers are asking too much. The Repub-
licans have the chairman OF the first
branch, and 1 hope he will be a good
one, though he ia bipartisan man. The
Democrats only want the presiding
officer over hero in the second branch,
and as they have a majority OF Council
on Joint ballot, l think they are en-
titled to 1t. II you don't want Mr..
Cruise or Mr.. Brock there are other
Democrats who would make good pre-.
officers. hope you will soon
settle down to business for which you
were elected, and it will be better for
you and better for your families. Talk
ing about family, l don't know what
kind Of a reception l will get when
Iget home"
The forty.frst ballot was then taken
IA to IA.
A big boiler Of coffee was brought in
for the republicans q few minutes after
this ballot, which was enjoyed by tho
weary legislators. Mayor Seabright
was Just leaving for home, and was
offered acup by Ed Wheat. The mayor
declined, saying: mo; thanks, that's
too thin for me.,' Though the Repub-
licans ut this stage Of tho game confined
themselves to coffee, and nothing
stronger, the Democracy did not.
Tho forty-third ballot, taken at 9
resulted in the same vote-14
to IA.
Bader & Mauer tried to strengthen up
both sldcs by sending up their pot-pie
and other pic.
There was no prospect at Q a. m. OF
any change before daylight. Several
members were then asleep
in their chairs, while tho Republicans
were all wide awake and lively.
Prlmus Masquerade.
Tho Primus Club gave It's first
l%naaquerado hop Of the season last even.