The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-24

Tho Republican mock legislature
held regular meeting last evening,
and Mr.. II. c. Richards presided while
the election OF secretary for tho Ohio
County Republican Club took place.
Mr.. John KndlcbcrSer was unani-
mously elected. Tho first business was
consideration OF Mr.. Jones resolution
that members who are continually alb
sent be expelled Il was finally defeated,
Tho noxt resolution was tho one dc.
tachins the Seventh ward from the city
and forming municipality out OF it.
Mr.. Cowden, tho author, spoke on the
subject favorins secession. lie made
number OF good points and said tho
Island people have 10 support two
bridges capitalized NJ SSjJ,UOJ Tho
number OF destitute helped on tho
Island b. tho relief committee was
three. Tho speaker called attention TO
the large amounts given by Island CHI.
2ena tn benevolent movements and
the few benefits it received.
The only public Official from the island
is the Chief OF pOllco-taG first reformed
base ball umpire on record. Over there
there is no need ior the police, but sew
cral are therefor s:atuclQue purposes.
The Island - better thnn other parts oil
the city, and is separated from IL by n
STREAM OF clear, pure water" Laugh
ter.
Mr.. Muegso was opposed to all kinds
oil secession. lie thOught the Seventh
ward valuable thing. and We should
hold onto it. The only reason for the
Introduction OF the resolution Is ;hc re-
cent advance in bridge tariffs. That's
the way the tariff comes home to these
Republican tariff and calamity howlGrs.
Laughter.
Mr.. Jones DEM was against tho
secession oil the Island, and called at-
tention to the fact that ali cities are
seeking to extend tho boundaries. lie
called attention 10 the fact that the
Island is not surrounded by watcr-it Is
mud. He asserted that the "statuesuue"
policeman OIL the bridge is ncCo. sary-
to keep the Keeling Islanders from tall
ing into the mud.
Mr.. Hall DEM was the next speaker,
and called attention TO some unwrltten
history regarding the Island. \ news
paper man came here with visions OF re-
form dancing before his eyes and pro-
cceded to write IN editorial advocating
n free bridge. The next morning he
was mobbcd by Island people, who OBJ
jecled to free bridge, rs it would bring
all the ''rag-tails" Of the city over there.
Mr.. Garyin, Dem, OF Leathcrwood,
spoke on the subject, and said Mr..
Cowden's motives are suspicious-he
wants to be postmaster OF the Seventh
ward town. lie did not consider the
Islanders capable OF self-Sovcrnment
II their nciarious sChcmc passes lie
would be in favor OF preventing the
landing OF their icrryboat, and would
cndeavor to have tho bridges charge
twenty-five cents 4 trip.
Mr.. Campbell (Dcm.l was the next
speaker aud drew pretty word sketch
oil the Garden Spot.
Mr.. Jones-Is there any fog over
there?
Mr.. Campbcll-A little fog OCCASION
ally blows over there from the city.
daughter.
Proceeding Mr.. Campbell asked that
the Island be allowed 10 90 peacably
on its way-irom Wheeling.
Take your chicken thieves with
you" remarked someone.
Mr.. Richards (Rep.l said it was with
pangs OF conscience that he had to leave
his party, and oppose the resolution in
troduCGd by Il gentleman who aspires
TO be mayor OF the Island, when he can
get around without paying anything.
Mr.. CampbelI-Therc is al easier way
to get around-get into the Whcelin.
council. Laughter.
Mr.. COwden said it was no wonder the
gentleman who had just spoken had
pangs OF conscience. People who do
wrong arc tho only ones who wrcstle
with the aforesaid pangs.
Mr.. Campbell-lIow does the gentle.
man know this?
Mr.. Cowdcn-By personal expert.
cnce, perhaps.
Mr.. Martin CDem.) was in favor OF
the resolution. Ii it was not for the