Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-26
COUNCIL CALLED
TO MEET THlS AFTERNOON AT 230 O'CLOCK,
FOR ORGANIZATION.
Republicans in high Glse, Yesieriay-Ths Coun-
s!msn rom the Filth Ward-The Mad
C.am'r of Republicans Tor Offcs-A
Few Of the Aspirants-Ihs Eiec-
Ton Results in General.


complished, it will probably adjourn,
without transacting any business what
ever, and will be called together in spe-
cial session for next Tuesday evening,
By which time it is expected the city
otficers-elect will be prepared 10 file their
bonds and take the oath Of Office. Until
this is doue the old city officers will con
tinue 10 discharge their duties, and mat
tiers about the City Hall will continue
to wear their usual aspect for few
days to come. IL is very probable that
James P. Maxwell, of the Seventh
ward, will be chosen President Of the
Second Branch, he having weil-earned
that position by his leadership OF the
Republican side OF the Council during
a series Of years past. He is an ex-
pert parIiameutarian, thoroughly YER
ssd in all the rules governing legislative
and delibera;iye bodies, and his choice
would be an eminentIy proper one.
In the haste OF compiling the vote of
the city, Thursday night, all the Demo
cratic Second Branch candidates In the
Fifth ward were given the same vote as
Or. Taylor, Rep, - 34s. Yesterday
revision of the figures showed that
waiie MssSrS. Hannah and Wendell,
Denis, had 3lS votes, anu were tied
with Dr. Taylor, Mr.. John HaterhouSe,
Dem, had out 33S This elects Or.
Taylor, Rep, and MessrS Wendell and
Hannah, Denis, aud sestleS the com
p.exion OF the Fifth ward delegation.
You could pick out the average Re-
publican, yesterday morning, 0y the
ssmile he wore, and bY the fact that he
WAS generally shaking hands with
ONE one The more active Re-
publican politicians were in
very hilarious mood, all day, spd
they made no attempt 10 conceal their
intense satisfaction at the great good
fortune which had befailen them. The
friends of Capt. Bennett were paTticu-
larry gleeful, for IN addition 70 the tri-
umphaut election of the Captain TO his
old position. many of his supporters
had won heavily as the result Of bets
on the contest. Something like eve or
six thousand dollars must have changed
hands, aud one active Republican is
credited with winning more than TWO
thousand dollars, and another seven
teen hundred.
Although Chief McNjchol scored an
unmerited defeat, his friends and sup
p0rters were by no means heart-brO6en
over the result. The fact that the Chief
ran so far ahead of the Democratic
ticket, aud his carrying four OF the
eight wards, was quite a consolation,
for il showed that had the two political
parties been upon their old-ti ne stand
ing in the city. the Chief would have
had more than one thousand majority.
But with the conditions as they were,
any man W 40 could possibly have been
upon the Democratic ticket would have
been doomed 20 certain defeat. Chief
McNichol said Yesterday:
Il am perfectly satisfied with the re-
suit. Ny friends and the people gen.
orally supported me in splendid style,
aud have no fault to find with any
one. Under the circumstances the vote
I polled was a very gratifying one, and
am content"
CITY Clerk Tboner was busy with the
duties OF his Office yesterday, and re-
ceiyed the coincidence Of his many
friends with his usual cheerfulness. He
has already received several offers OF a
situation from leading business
houses. and has them under
consideration, but has made no choice
as vet. he will probably remain in the
office for two or three weeks 10 come, 10
assist Clerk-eiect Dannenberg. Assist
and City Clerk Sweeney has accepted an
offer at che Whitaker mill Office, as
boOkkeeper. Mr.. {. II. Watkins, II is
understood, will be Assistant City CLERK
under Clerk Daunen0erg.
The Republicans who have been
promised or who expect Offices under the
city government, In its various depart
meutS, were out bright and early, yes
terday morning. ia full force, AID
they literally made life
burden % the members of Council
elect. Some OF the more prominent Re-
publican members had callers 6y the
dozen, aud one member declared yeSter-
day be had no opportunity 10 transact
business during the day. The people
who bad been promised places IN the
event Of Republican SUccess-anO they
are very many "a uumber-are naturally
anxious 10 know whether or not these
promises are TO De kept, after the hard
work they did and the money they have
spent. Many candidates called at the
CITY Hail, Yesterday, ia the hope of
finding some oil the Republican mem
OsrS and officers there, but they were
disappointed as rule, and for
the most part COntented them
ence with Receiver kindelOerger, or
Secretary ShcllhaSe, OF the Water
Board, who appeared 10 be about the
only visible representatives OF the par
" in power. a number OF members OF
CounciI-elect called in during the day,
and Mayor Caldwell was in several
times, receiving congratulations and
arranging for tO-day's session OF Conn
Gil.
Many OF the candidates lined up
along Market street during the day, and
they were especially thick about the
locality OF the poStoifce aud up about
Twelfth street, where Capt. Bennett
was occasionally TO De seen. The Cap
tain held q regular reception for time
NJ Justice Phillips Office. 1t Is
stated that the Captain had his list OF
officers made out some time before the
election. and that VIM Nj. Clemans and
+. w. Dunavay are TO be the lieuten-
ants.
The candidates for positions in the
Vift OF Council are so numerous IL IS
jnpossible TO obtain u complete list OF
the aspirsntS, but few Of the gentle
men who have expectations are here
appended:
CITY Collectors. L. Brice, J. X.
Hall, Charles Senseney, J. w. Schultze
and AR. c. Davis.