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

he simply wanted information, and had
insinuated nothing. The Chair depre-
Gated personalities, reminding the mem
bers that they would probably be to-
gether for two years to come. Mr..
Maxwell then reverted to the statement
OF the Chair that the Branch could
90 into an examination of the returns,
and asked. within what time?"
The Chair-Within a reasonable
time.
Mr.. Maxwell-What is reasonable
time?
This led to a warm debate between
Messrs. Maxwell and the Chair which
ended in Mr.. Wheat moving to recount
the vote for members in the First ward.
The Chair-That motion has been
carried.
Mr.. Wheat-Well, let's proceed to
that at once, then.
The Chair-That's another question
and that question is whether we will
60 on now or take recess until Mon
day.
Mr.. Wheat move to proceed i'm
mediately.
This question was put, and the vote
stood: Ayes IA, nays IA. Mr.. Maxwell
called attention to the fact that the del
egation from the First ward had voted,
and the Chair said it was true, but they
had not voted on the main question,
but only on a collateral matter. Mr..
Maxwell appealed from this ruling
The Chair-I rule that way because
it don't involve the membership ques-
ton at all.
Mr.. Maxwell-We voted to recount,
and the spirit OF resolution is gener-
ally to do thing at once, If no time Is
specified. We take 1t to mean now.
That is liberal Interpretation, l ap-
prehend.
The question was taken on the appeal
from the decision Of the chair. and the
vote stood: Ayes, II; nays, IA.
Mr.. MAXWELL would like to ask II
there is any parliamentary usage or
law for q man to vote on an appeal from
his own decision?
The Chair-Don't you suppose the
Sixth ward is interested in this matter?
TApplause. Do you suppose the Sixth
ward is going TO lose one Of its votes?
Mr.. Maxwell-That is not the ques-
ton. Has chairman that right?
The Chair-The same right as the
appelle.
Mr.. Maxwell-If that is your decis-
ion have nothing more to say.
A LITTLE SPEECH.
Mr.. Maxwell-We came here, as
said In the first place, in spirit OF FAIR
ness. Idon't think we've been met In
the same spirit. That is only my opin-
ion, YOU know. Pm looking at 1t
through Republican glasses, and they're
not the same as yours, you know. We
came here in spirit OF fairness TO ask
what any citizen has right to ask Tor,
and which ought TO be accorded In com
mon decency. If Mr.. Brock had asked
for it, for instance, he having been de-
teated, would have said yes. Now
we are here in dead lock, not able TO
legislate for the people who sent us
here. If you think you're right, go
ahead. l know we're powerless,
know we can keep you powerl ess as
long as we all live. l ask you to think
over this again, and If you still think
you're all right, go ahead with it,"
The Chair-There is no disposition to
deny the right Of recount, but x you
90 into it, you will run into Sunday.
Let's adjourn until 7:30 o'clock Monday
evening, and then come here to go into
it. I'm with Mr.. Maxwell as regards the
settlement of all questions.
Mr.. MaGwell-My remarks were not
made on the last vote, but on previous
matters-the Third ward matter. IL
has all transpiroc as no anticipated.
We expected it.
The Chair-There is no telling where
this thing will end now, and we don't
want to 60 into this thing new, on this
short notice.
Mr.. Maxwell-What is now before
the house?
The Chair-Canvassing the returns.
Mir. Wheat believe it is the First
ward. ask the Clerk to produce the
ballots.
The Chair-The motion to go into it
now was lost.
Mr.. Waterhouse moved to take re-
cess until 1880 o'clock Monday evening
Lost.
Mr.. Maxwell moved to proceed to
count the vote of the First ward. The
ayes and nays were demanded and the
motion was lost; ayes IA, nays a.
Mr.. Maxwell-lll tell you what we'll
do; wen adjourn if we can get sup
per at the expense Of the Chair.
The Chair-That depends on what
kind of supper it is TO be. II you'll
let me select it, its go. Laughter
Mr.. Maxwell then moved to proceed
Immediately to count the vote OF the
First ward.
Mr.. Brock said it wouldn't do, for the
work couldn't be finished, and the open
ballots would have to be left in some
ones hands, and would be at the mercy
OF that person, to which Maxwell re-
torted that his side would be willing to
leave them in Clerk Thoner's hands,
land not take a tally Of 'em, either. "
The resolution was lost; ayes IA, nays IA.
THEY GO ROUND AND ROUND.
Then resolution succeeded resolution,
vote succeeded vote, and discussion fol-
lowed discussion. The Republicans
attempted again and again to get up the