Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-02
A COMPROMISE
ENDS THE DEADLOCK IN TIE SECOND
BRANCH OF COUNCIL,
After a Continuous Session Of Twenty-Six Hours
John Watsrhouse Chosen Prssident-The Re-
publicans to Get Numerous Committee
Chairmen and Other Things.

Chairmen and Other Things
The deadlock in the Second Branch
of Council was ended at ten o'clock last
night, after a continuous session OF
twenty-six hours, and the members,
looking much the worse for wear, piled
into cabs and got home and TO bed as
fast as they could, leaving the floor OF
the chamber strewn with fragments OF
lunch, old newspapers, cigar ends, ap-
pie cores, empty cigar boxes, and all the
debris which inevitably marks the pres
ence Of hundred or so men for twenty
four hours. All during the day the at
tendance Of spectators varied from fifty
TO two hundred, and last night when
the settlement was reached the space
reserved for the public was crowded,
and the break in the big session evoked
considerable applause from Repu6ll-
cans.
After the rejection, during the day,
OF numerous propositions looking to d
! COMPROMISE, the Democrats finally
agreed to a compromise by the terms Of
which the Republicans dictated the
election OF Mr.. John Waterhouse for
President, got the ChairmanshipS OF
most of the best Committees, including
Finance, and select the Republican
member of the Water Board and Gas
Board. They say nothing about the
Board of Public Works, for a reason
which will appear further along.
SCENES DURING THE DAY.
After the two parties had disposed of
their midnight supper, and Mr.. Zulauf
had sang "Ole Black Joe" as solo, the
chamber settled down to more quiet
state than at any time during the night.
Most of the spectators had Withdrawn,
members began TO get sleepy, and be-
yond an occasional squirt Of hilarity or
a sleepy sort of joke, there was nothing
of note. From three o'clock until half
past eight eight ballots were taken
without change. Breakfast was
ordered ia for the two sides
about seven o'clock, and dis
posed of, and boxes Of cigars from jacob
He'll, DR.. Spragg, Henry Seamon and
Charles Schmltt helped the members
materially In their struggle TO keep
awake. Two cases of beer were also
sent in during the morning. Every
once in a while some member would
sneak of and try to go to sleep in the
ante room or to doZe in chair, but
their companions would rout them out
in short order From s to 10 some Of
the Republicans got from an hour to an
hour and half of sleep. AT 1906 q.
m. the ffty-frst ballot was taken, at
lO:45 the fifty-second, and then there
was a long rest, dinner being eaten
bout noon. At lis p. m. the fifty
third ballot stood II to II,
and at 1850 the tfty-fourth had
the same result. About half-past two
MIR. Filan was missed and several mem
bers started on hunt for him. Mr..
Wheat discovered the missing member
under the Clerks desk, with his head in
the waste paper basket, and sound
asleep. lie was unceremoniOuSly drag
ged out, amid the applause OF the other
members. A card table was set up In
the ante room, and members took turns
playing seven-up and euchre, little
groups got together and told stories,
and others smoked in silence or walked
about to keep awake. At 2:2S the fifty
fifth ballot showed no change.
The lobby was only fsir during the
morning, but after noon it grew to lar
ger proportions, and at three o'clock the
gallery and spaces reserved for the pub
lie were well filled. New relays Of re-
porters came in TO relieve those who
had been on duty, and many local poll
ticians came round to see how things
were going or to offer encouragement TO
members upon either side. AT noon
Officer Lukens relieved the officer who
had been on duty at the bar all night,
aud at G D. IN. Officer Desmond took his
turn.
At 2:54 the roll was called to see il
all were present. Twenty-eight mem
bers responded to their names, and the
roll was called for the tifty-sixth ballot.
There was no change. Shortly after
three o'clock Mr.. Waterhouse procured
a nickleS worth Of chewing gum, and
divided il around as far as it would go.
Among the prominent citizens In the
chamber at this time were General
Alfred Caldwell, W. A. Wilson, I. j.
Hugus, Chief McNichol, Otto Jaeger,
George Wise, John CorcOraH, d. Carter
List, l. q. Dillon, Robert Simpson, j.
r. Moies, and many other equally we'll
known.
At 1922 the roll was again called, and
all being present the fifty-seventh bal
lot for President was taken. 1t stood
Il TO IA.
COMPROMISE PROPOSITIONS.
At half-past three Mr.. Maxwall made
a proposition to the effect that II the
Republicans were given the Chairman
they would allow the Committee on
Committees to be so made up as to give
the Democrats control of the commit
tees, they, OF course, to have all the
Offices, as they had majority on Joint
ballot. The proposition was declined
by Mr.. Cruise for the Democrats, as
they were in command of the situation
and did not feel like yielding anything
under the circumstances. Mr.. Maxwell
then asked for either the Water or Gas
Board, in consideration OF their relin-
gushing the Presidency fight, saying
they did not ask the b. P. w. This
was likewise declined, the Republicans
got together for consultation and the
roll, at $40 was called 10 see II all were
present. Every member responded,
and Mr.. Brock said as consultation
was desired, the Republicans would
proceed 10 the First Branch chamber
l.. go