Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24
FHBN HOPE WAS GONE
AND THR REPUBLICANS WERE PREPARED
TO ACCEPT DEFEAT
A Democrat Jumped the Traces and a Ea-l .'1s1.
Battle Was Declared a Draw Exciting
Contest IN Council Over .hs Water Board
-Micsl,aue0us Business

Democratic success seemed certain 10
the fight over the third member Of the
Water Board, in Council, last night
but inst as Victory was preparing 10
spread her wings in the triumphant
gladstone and stereotyped manner so
peculiar and characteristic Of Victory
the chaste and mythical figure typical
OF human triumph was struck foul
blow in the back by Councilman Filan
and she was no longer in condition 10
play her part.
The sudden transition from the crest
OF the wave Of Success 20 the trough OF
the sea OF Despair aud Defeat caused
lengthening OF faces on the Democratic
side OF the house which was painful
even 20 the spectators who crowded the
lobby, while Republican counteuances,
which but moment before had worn
most detected air, suddenly beamed
with hope renewed, and thSRS2rgot the
long and exciting fight iusN Ter in an
Instant and laughed derisiveiy at the
helDlessness Of the Democrats, and Wag-
gcd their heads in most aggrayating
manner at the broken ranks Of their po-
litical opponents.
Verify, tits the unexpected which al
ways happens, and was second Solo
mon who enunciated the Rlit,efing
truth that nothing is so uncertain as
y a dead sure thing"
GETTING TOGETHER.
The Democratic members began to
gather at seven O'Clock, no the Office OF
Prosecuting Attorney Howard. and at
twenty minutes OF seven all had
gathered there, and the programme OF
the evening was arranged. Two menu
bers were left down stairs, and 40 q
quarter OF eight tweoty-oue Of the twen-
Iy-three Democrats fled up stairs and
into their respective chambers, where
quite a large lobby had already gather
cd. The Republicans came 10 q few
minutes later. MeSSrS. Maxwell and
Wheat casting g.ances over on the
Democratic side 90 see ij an were pres
eut. AZ about three minutes OF eight
President WaterhOuse called the Second
Branch 90 order, neither Mayor Cald-
well nor the Republican First Branch
members coming into the Second
Branch Chamber, as they should have
done if the Council call meant what lt
said. The roll was ordered called, and
as Mr. Kreiter, the Democratic mem
Der of the Second Branch left down
stairs, had come up, an the members
responded TO their names. and the same
thing occurred In the FIRST Branch,
Mr.. Robinson being bsent there. PreSi-
dent WaterhOuse then said the object
OF the meeting was 90 go into Joint SeS-
sion TO elect q member of the Water
Board, and q notice that tue Second
Branch was ready Co
GOINro JOINT SESSION
was sent across the hall. In q moment
or two the First Branch appeared and
Mayor Caldwell took the chair. After
roll call, His Honor stated tue object Of
the Joint session, and said nominations
were In order.
Nh Gruse--Mr Mayor, would ask
the Clerk for the names of those already
nominated.
The Mayor-The Clerk win read the
names.
The Clerk-Messrs. Mortimer Pol
lock and A. q. T. Ebeilng.
The May0r-The roll will be called.
When Mr.. Brooks name was called,
be said Mr. Robinson had come TO him
and said Mrs. Cecil, q relative, was
dead. aud that be did not like 20 be
compelled 20 come 90 the session. The
speaker had, therefore paired with him
on the election.
TIE SAME Old TIE.
The vote resulted: Pollock o. Ebel-
Ing 21. Mr.. H0rStman voting with the
Republicans. A second ballot was az
once ordered, DO resulting the same.
The third ballot was just like the 9TH
erS, Mr.. H0rstmau not being present
when his name was called, and not vOt-
ing until the call was completed. The
fourth ballot was ordered az SIS, and
resulted the same Mr.. Cruise then
said:
"Mr. Mayor, J move that the election
OF the third member of the Water Board
be deferred until the second meeting in
January, 1907
Mr.. D0bbiGs-Mr Mayor,
Mr.. Wheat-Mr Mayor I rise TO
point OF order.
The Mayor-Mr. Cruise, reduce your
motion 20 writing.
Mr.. Gruse-AIl right, sir.
Mr.. Cruise put his motion In writing,
and Mr.. Wheat devoted himself 20 his
volume Of City Ordinances. The motion
being in writing
The Mayor-The Clerk will read the
motion.
The RcS0lrcj, That the cleo
ton Of the third member Of the Water
Board be postponed until the second
meeting in January 1895. Frank
Cruise
THE FIGHT or.
Mr.. Whca,-Mr Mayor, I rise 20 a
point of order and call your attention
70 Sec 40 OF the election law, which /
will read
The section being read;-
Mr. Cruise would like 20 hear the
gentieman's point Of order.
Mr.. Wheat make it, that the reSo-
luton is out Of order under this section.
Mr. Gruse-The very section read Sus-
tains the resolution. We have a right
20 postpone anything, under the rules
Of Council. until future time, and
Mr.. Minigau-This debate is out OF
order
The Mayor-Mr Cruise has the floor.
Mr.. Miligan-Mr Mayor
The Mavor-Mr Cruise has the floor.
must insist on Mr.. Cruise being heard.
Mr.. MnHgan viii take his seat.
Mr.. Milligan-An right. Laughter.
MI Cruise went on and answered she
point made by Mr.. Wheat, and then
Mr.. Mliigan jumped up again and
said:-
Mr. Mayor, point Of order is not de-
batable, and il you want to allow Mr..
Cruise to bull-dOze you into debating it,
all right.