Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-10
POLITICAL SPITE.
TIE UNSgEMLY BREAK MADE BY REPUBLl-
CANS IN COUNCIL, LAST EVENING.
Several Democrats Remained Away that They Night
Hear Ex-Governor Campbell, Whsrsupon an
Effort Was Made 10 Order Their Arrest
Although No Important Business
Was Pending.

About as small piece OF business as
one often comes across was attempted
by the Republican members Of Council
last evening.
1t would be more correct to say some
of the Republican members, for several
of them were ashamed Of the stand
taken by two or three of the leaders,
and finally came to the relief OF the
Democrats, who were in the minority.
By way of preface, it may be stated
that it has repeatedly happened, in for
msr campaigns, that when political ad-
dresses were to be made by prominent
speakers, belonging TO either OF the
great parties, from abroad, mem bers OF
Council would listen them, II the meet
ings happened TO fall on a "Councll
night" and no one ever thought
of interfering, even II the
pending business was OF con-
siderable importance, as q special
meeting can be readily mad. Last even
ing, however, although there was aoso-
lutely no business before Council, except
two or three unimportant Committee
reports, the Republicans made an etfert
TO enforce the rule and have Demo
cratic membe at the Opera House
brought TO the City Hall under
arrest. And this, two, when at
least half, aud perhaps one or two more
than half, of the Republican members
were absent from their seats without
the attraction of any sort OF political
meeting 10 keep them away,
The Republican effort was about IS
small a piece Of business as has been
exhibited lately, and seems TO indicate
that the z. o. p. in this city is getting
trifle hysteriCal and bit shaky in the
legs.
Before the hour Of converting, ii be-
came evident, from the small number OF
mem ers gathered In the lobbies aud
about the Offices, that thcre would not
be n quorum in either Branch, aud 1t
was also observed that there were al
most as many Republicans as Democrats
absent. A number OF the Re
publicaus early manifested an over
weening desire to have the SEES
sion convened and the roll called, and
finally all the members Of the two
Branches went to the Council cham
bers. On call Of the roll it was found
that there were just five First Branch
members present out of sixteen, and
twelve Second Branch members out OF
twenty-eight
In the Second Branch, as soon as the
result of the roll call was announced,
Mr.. Milligan arose on the Republican
side, and moved that the rule Of Council
providing for the arrest of absent mem
mers be enforced. He said:-
IL was told by Democratic members
of Council this afternoon that the rule
could not be enforced, and l wSnt TO
see a test of the rule made tonight"
There was no immediate second to
Mr.. Milligan's motion, and Mr.. Cruise
moved that Council adjourn, saying it
N&s evident tcat quorum could not De
secured. Mr.. Zoeckler seconded Mr.
Gruse's motion, but the President did
not hear him, and Mr.. Maxwell said:
The motion to adjourn was not sec
onded. l second Mr.. Milligan's motion
TO adjourn"
Mr.. Zoeckler-It was seconded. l
seconded the motion to adjourn.
MIR. Milligan-I say was told by
Democratic members that the rule could
not be enforced, and il ought TO be one
of our duties, if this Branch Of Coun-
Gil is disposed to do business, TO see that
the rules are enforced. If not, there
NAV be other ordinances which can be