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

Wheat,s written motion 70 delay action
on the Gas Trustees until next Tuesday
evening, was put by the Mayor and the
result was q tie, Mr.. Miliigan voting
ave. 1t was declared lost, and Mr..
Cruise demanded the previous question.
aud or that the ayes and noes were de-
mznded at 1850 p. IN. The vote
stood: Ayes %, nays 90, Frew
voting with the Democrats. The
Republicans affected to believe there
was an error in the roll call, aud sue
ceeded in getting the Chair TO order
the roll recalled. The result was the
same, and was announced.
The Republicans attem pied motion
to adjourn, although the main question
had been ordered. The Mayor was dis
posed to rule tue motion 10 adjourn out
OF order, when be was surrounded by
excited Republicans, who swarmed
about the desk, leading Mr.. Milligan to
rise and wildly enquire who was pre-
siding. The Mayor rRled against the
Republicans and they look an appeal.
The roll was called as the big bell In the
tower struck midnight, aud the Chair
was sustained, the vote being 2l TO 21.
The Republicans tried 10 ring in
some more dilatory motions, but the
Mayor firmly shut them out, and called
for nominations, aud Messrs. ii. d.
Dunlevy, Edward holiday, Jacob A..
jefferson, Godfrey Schulz, Z Buckman
and z. j. GiIligan were named.
The order was, the election OF one at
time, and the roll was called al 1910.
The ballot resulted:
Buck n Al --''--''' y
Jeferson-.... ..'.'--....--...-
Schule
Filan voted for jefferson and Milligan
for Schu.
On the second ballot Mr.. Frew voted
for Dunlevy, and Milligan followed him,
Mr.. Dunlevy being elected by vote of
% TO Buckman's Is aud Schule's l. Mr..
Dunlevy was declared elected. The
third ballot resulted:
GlIHgan 10
Messrs. Frew aud Milligan voting
with the Democrats for Holiday, and
the fight was over and the victory won,
at 1915 a. m.
Then Mr.. Wheat withdrew Mr.. Buck
mans name, but Mr.. Mi ligan renom-
mated MIN, and insisted upon it.
Mr.. Rchards-Mr. Milligan is quite
a small minority OF this body.
Mr.. Milligan-Well, / don't know;
the way things have been going, I'm
pretty nearly majority. Applause. |
Mr.. Richards wanted TO postpone the
election for two weeks, and kicked up
the usual row in doing so. AS no pro-
gress was made, Mr.. Milligan again put
MIR. Buckman's name before the house
and q vote was taken as between Jetfer-
son and Buchanan. When Mr.. Rich
ards name was called
Mr.. Richards-Mr. Mayor, will you
permit me the humble privilege OF ex-
planning my vote? Interval Have
/ that privilege?
The Mayor-You can explain any
thing you wish.
Mr.. Richards explained his vote, and
the roll call proceeded. When Mr.. FL
lan's name was called he voted for
"John Devine." Mr.. Wheat pIayfully
voted for F. NJ. Milligan. Mr.. Buck
man was elected as the third member
of the Board, the vote as announced be-
ing: Buchanan 25. JeffersonS14, Frew 2
and Milligan l.
At twenty minutes Of one nomina-
tions for q Market Master in the Sec.
ond Ward were called for, and VIM.
Conner, Frank Moran, M. V. Arthur,
Merritt Hale, T. B. Mckee, John
Cooper. George Hervey. G. w. Ken
nedy, Robert Bowman VIM. Kenney,
M. Altmyer and NJ. f. Milligan were
named.
Mr., Irwin named Mr.. Milligan.
Mr.. Wheat-Was that what you
promised him?
Mr. Irwin-Oh, don't know.
A yoice-GiVe ~ to him; he deserves 1t.
The applications Of Philip Neuhardt
and Darby McDonough and half dozen
others were read.
The Republicans were excited over
Mr.. Milligan's nomination, aud some OF
them questioned his eligibility, taking
the matter very seriously. The Demo-
Gratis had some fun over it, and then
Mr.. Irwin withdrew Mr.. Milligan's
name.
A ballot was taken, and after lot Of
changes it vas annoupced as: Frank
Moran %, Altmeyer 2, Hervey 9, Ar
thur 4, Kenny 2, Cooper l.
Frank Robrecht was then elected
clerk OF the scales on the wharf, and
Robert Bowman at the Second ward.
At los a. m. the joint session dis
solved and Council adjourned.