Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-15

they possessed. The Democrats, how
ever, addressed themselves to the SEEM
ingly hopeless task of shutting of the
filIbusterers, but-with very little luck for
quite awhile. There was marked dis
position on the part of the Chair to
Keep his eyes on Mr.. Richards, and an
equally well developed disposition on
Mr. Richards part to make 1ilatory
motions, all of which required expIana-
tions Of some sort, and so the contest
went on. Finally, at 1920, motion to
go into joint session pure and simple
was gotten before the house, and was
agreed TO by party vote, and shortly
afterwards the members OF the First
Branch appeared in the chamber OF the
Second.
When the joint session convened ali
the First Branch members and twenty
four Of the Second Branch members
answered TO their names, the absente"s
being Messrs. Britt, Brock, Hupp and
Zulauf.
When the roll had been called, Mr..
Richards moved 10 go into an election
for Market Master in the Second ward.
This brought on debate, which Mr.
Richards took advantage OF to resume
one OF his time-kiling speeches.. Mr..
Mfllisan questioned Mr.. Richards right
to the floor, and lively wrangle en-
sued, during which Mr.. Cruise re.
called that the joint session was
called for the purpose Of electinR
a Gas Board, and for no other purpose.
While Mr. Wheat was speaking to point
Of order, Mr.. Milligan again Interrupt
ted with violent enquiry as to why
the Mayor didn't decide some OF the nu-
merous points of order, and Mr.. Rich
ards exctedly demanded that "these
disgraeeful scenes should cease" tf-
nally. the Mayor decided the election OF
a Market Master was in order. Mr..
Cruise appealed. and after another
wrangle a vote was taken on the
appeal, and the Chair was not
sustained, Mr.. Filan voting with
the Republicans, and Messrs. Frew and
Milligan with the Democrats. MIR.
Klleen having voted, the point was
raised he was paired with Mr.. Zulaui,
who was absent. The vote was Is ayes
to % noes. Then Mr.. Wheat moved to
adjourn.
Mr.. Cruise said it was diliatory mo-
ton and ought to be ruled out of order
in the interest Of decency and good gov
eminent.
Mr.. Wheat-Hoi no!
Mr.. Maxwsll-We desire time to send
for Mr.. Zuauf.
The motion to adjourn was lost
ayes IS, noes %.
Kenrey then moved to go into an
election for Gas Trustees, and IL was
seconded, but the Mayor recognized Mr..
Maxwell, who moved to go into an cleo
tion Tor Market Master.
Mr.. Cruise characterized this IS an
other dilatory motion, and moved to
proceed with the business OF the even
ing. Mr.. Richards took it upon him
self to decide the motion out OF order,
and was sharply rebuked by Mr.. Cruise,
who said the Mayor was presiding, and
not Mr.. Richards.
Then a wild and woolly time eDsued,
examination and recrimination being
banded about with wild motions to ad-
journ, to elect a Market Master, for the
previous question, ETC., intermixed with
points OF order and wild appeals for
fair play. During this hub-0ub Mr..
Wheat said If he was in the chair he
would declare the election for Market
Master in order, and wouldn't even en-
terrain an appeal. For this, Mr..
Wheat received what is termed 1.-THE
laugh"
A resolution to elect Market Master
was gotten before the house at 1850 by
the Republicans, and the vote resulted
ayes 30, noes 81. Then question rose
on the right Of Mr.. Killeen to vote, he
being paired with Mr.. Zulauf on the
election of Gas Trustees and Market
Master, and it was debated extensively,
the Republicans talking against time,
to enable Mr.. Zulauf to get to the City
Hall. At two minutes OF eleven be ap-
peared in a dress suit, and there was
much rejoicing among the Republicans
as a result. When his name was called,
he voted aye, and the vote stood tie.
The Mayor then decided the matter
by announcing an election for Mar
ket Master, and Mr.. Cruise ap-
pealed from the decision Of
the Chair, giving among his reasons the
fact that the law did not give the Mayor
vote in joint session.
MIR. Richards contended the decision
by the Mayor was simply one of order OF
business, and it took two-thirds to upset
it.
The Democrats laughed this to scorn
and vote was taken on the appeal, it
resulting ayes 20. noes %, Mr.. Milligan
voting with the Democrats, so the Chair
was not sustained, amid applause.
Mr.. Irwin attempted TO be recognized.
to make a motion to 60 into an election
for Gas Trustees, but somehow be could
not obtain recognition, and Mr.. Wheat
moved to adjourn. Mr.. Cruise appealed
for fair play, and renewed the motion
to proceed. The Mayor was disposed
to put Mr.. Gruse's motion, but the Re-
publicans raised row, and the Mayor
put the motion to adjourn. Mr.. Milf
gan voted no, and was applauded. The
motion to adjourn was lost.
Mr.. Cruise then, by sharp work, got
in motion to proceed to the election OF
Gas Trustees, and upon that demanded
the previous question. Mr.. Maxwell
moved to lay on the table. This start
ed another row.
MIR. Richards-Mr. Mayor, one word.
prolonged laughter.
The Republicans made big kick on
Mr.. Cruise demanding the previous
question, and were met by points that
the previous question was not debatabie.
The thing was chewed over for quite q
while, considerable feeling and cOnfu-
sion resulting. During the turmoil MIR.
Maxwell sought safety in rules 10
aud 70, and made an argument, the
Mayor deciding the question was TO
Law on the table and putting that mo-
ton. At 1920 it was lost, ayes 20,
noes %. Then the previous question
was put UiUa uOce, ana before Democrats
Ia dor.,r3 rho avas and mas tina