Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-01-29

ing had been cOnclQOeu Tue hdyOI sdlu
that as some seats appeared empty,
the roll of the Branch
had better be formally called,
and under his direction Clerk Thoner
went through the list, all the members
reporting but Mr.. Filan. The Mayor
the called up the first fourteen to the
front of the Clerks desk, and admins
tered the oath, and Mr.. Filan coming
in, the oath OF Office was administered
to the remaining members. The Mayor
then said:
sit has been customary for the old est
member to call the Branch to order to
select temporary Chairman. When
that has been done, and you so notify
our Branch, we will meet in joint SEES
sion to canvass the returns OF the cleo
ton for city officers"
Mr.. MAXWELL move that this
Branch come to order, and that Mr..
Cruise take the chair as temporary
President.
Mr.. Brock seconded the motion, and
Mr.. Maxwell putting the question it was
adopted unanimously. On taking the
chair, Mr.. Cruise returned his thanks
for the honor, and said the first busi-
ness in order was the election OF
President, and that nominations were In
order.
THE FUN BEGINS.
Mr.. Maxwell-Is that correct? Is the
first thing in order the election OF a
President?
The Chair-I think so.
IL n MI II
the first thing in order is the canVasslng
of the votes. l may be wrong, but L
think I'm correct.
The Chair-The point is well taken
Mr.. Maxwell-Thanks.
The Chair-I followed the old rou-
tine, but think this is correct. The
Clerk will proceed to read the certlt-
Gates Of election.
The Clerk then began with precinct
No. Of the First ward, and read the
certificates, Mr.. Cruise keeping tally on
the tabulGted sheet.
HERE WE GO.
When the Third ward was reached,
Mr.. Maxwell said that in that ward,
on the vote cast for Messrs. Brock and
VanKeuren, the latter asked for re-
count. He proceeded to state that
"Ihey" had information that some Illegal
ballots had been cast in that ward, and
il that was fact they desired to have
the fact known and correction made.
eff the votes are legal, all will be good.
We ask for nothing which Is not right,
and we ask it in spirit Of justice and
fairness. On behalf Of Mr.. VanKeuren
1 present his request for recount"
Mr.. Van Keuren's formal application
for recount was then read, and Mr..
Wheat followed by reading sections 80,
81 and 80 Of the election ordinance
providing for the election and Quallhca-
ton of members of Council, ending
with a statement that they desired the
recount of the Third ward before pro-
ceeding further.
The Chair-You have heard the COM
munication. What is your pleasure?
Mr.. MAXWELL have nothing further
to say than what 1 said in presenting
Mr.. Van Keuren's communication TO
the Branch. 1t is simply an act Of JUS
tice to a any man who ran on q ticket
and who was defeated. We only ask
for this recount in spirit or fairness.
1 move that the recount be made.
The Chair--I have been told by the
City Solicitor that the only proper way
to proceed would be by motion to re-
count all the votes in the Third ward
for members Of the Second Branch OF
Council, because change in the vote OF
one man would make a change in all
the others.
The resolution was got in proper
shape and the ayes and nays were de-
manded and taken, standing IA tc14.
Mr.. Maxwell-Before that vote is an
nounced l desire to read a rdle of Coun-
Gil and then cite presidents. l will
yield to Mr.. Wheat for that purpose.
Mr.. Wheat read the 51st rule Of Coun-
Gil, and followed it with the 41st rule Of
Cushing's Manuel, the purport OF the
paragraphs being that member inter-
ested should not vote on his own case,
referring to Mr.. Brock.
The Chair-That holds good-but
when it holds good as to one, it holds
good as to all the members from that
ward, because all are involved. The
gentlemen from the Third ward can't
vote. so rule.
Mr.. Wheat appeal from the decis-
ion Of the chair.
Mr.. Maxwell-And l demand the ayes
and noes.
The Chair stated the question was,
shall the decision of the Chair be sus-
tanned, and the roll was called. 1t re-
suited, ayes 13, noes -, none of the
Third ward members voting. The
question then required on the original
motion to recount the Third ward, and
It resulted, ayes IA, noes IA, the motion
being lost.
ANOTHER TACK.
Mr.. Maxwell-Before proceeding fur
Their l ask, on behalf of Mr.. Ed ward D.
Elliott, a candidate for Council in the
First ward, recount of the vote OF
that ward.
The paper was sent to the Clerks
desk aud read, and then Mr.. Maxwell
moved that the prayer OF the petitioner
be granted.
aThe Chair ruled it out Of order unless
IL was so amended as TO include all the
First ward members. 1t was so changed,
and vlve vOce vote taken.
The Chair-The noes seem to have =
Mr.. MAXWELL call for a division.
The Chair-I haven't decided yet.
Mr.. MAXWELL know you haven't.
Laughter.
The division was taken, standing IA
to 1t.
Mr.. Maxwel-Before the vote is an
norrcad Tcall attention IN vOur former