Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-18


en- the face of the returns that me
/ Democratic candidate for Mayor, in
stead of the Republican, was elected DF
one vote. The other results being un-
| changed. Then IL was that the RepuD-
leans demanded q recount and IL was
granted. Upon the recount IL was dis
covered ,ha- the ballots from one pre-
cinct were missing and that a package
of
UNUSED BALLOTS
had been sent in instead. The Demo
/ Gratis endeay0red 20 adjourn until the
next day 90 have them found but the re
pubHcans insisted that the result should
De declared. which was done by the
canvassing board on the face Of the re-
turns as there before them, giving the
Democrats majority of TWO In the
councils. The next day the ballots were
found locked up In ballot box, 1t was
proved by the commissioners Of both
parties that they had not been tempered
with and Nr. Ouey. DemD. moved 60 rec
consider the motion by which the re-
sult haG been declared, stating that
while this was irregular, as the bal
lots had not been laid before the can
wasting board in the manner and within
the time prescribed by law, yer the
Democrats had no desire TO take adVant-
ace of any technically, and in the face
of the declaration of the attorneys that
This would not be legal the vote was
recansidered and the result declared as
IL then appeared with the Democratic
officers elected and the council tie
Upon this the attorneys for the Re
pubGc8ns boldly, openly and publicly
announced that they would block all
legislation Under the charter the new
council could do nothing until majority
Of them should qualify, aud the Republi-
cans announced that they would refuse
fo take the oath of office Mr.. Oney
then arose aud stared as actions mad
proved th8t the Democrats were oppos-
cd ID taking advantage Of any techni-
cality. but that the Republicans were
willing TO make that kind OF "a tight 10
secure control of the city patronage
he as a Democrat was willing 20 meet
them I'm their own way. He then moved
to reconsider the counting Of the pre-
cinct whose votes had been mislaid
which was done. The statement was
made that if any one
REPUBLICAN COUNCILMAN
would agree to qualify when declared
elected The votes in question would still
he counted. but they all refused and the
result was declared I'm strict conformity
wi.h the law, leaving ont the votes
which had been mis.aid, thus electlng
am the Democratic officers and giving
them s ont OF y coUncilmen, as the
council now stands.
The Republicans then went to the
court. secured q writ of certiorari from
judge Harvey asking that the case be
reviewed before him. and a writ of
mandamue TO compel the Old c9nvassing
board which had then been succeeded
bv the new one 20 sign certain bills OF
exceptions which had never been pre-
scented 90 them while I'm office The
cases were heard I'm the Circuit Court
and after arguments on both sides the
Judge dismissed both proceedings. The
Republicans have now given notice OF
contes, 10 the present council and the
matter will De heard the first M0day
ir August. Ii is claimed by the Demo
Gratis that the Republicans have as 1T
/ tie ground for contest before the coun-
cl as they had for their proceedings be-
fore Judge Harvey.
AS a portion Of the present council
holds over tim next year, the Demo-
Gratis 40 the next election, will have TO
elect only ,hrea cOuucilmen 70 retain
control of that body, and there Is no
doubt that that VIII be done.
/ No one feels more elated over thus boat
ing the Republicans at their own game
and with their allied forces, than does
ex-NTavor Geo. T. Neal, against whom
personal fight was made almost as bitter
as the party fight and who cannot bnt
consider the result rs a personal vindi-
cation of hts administration.
Notwithstanding the Republican
charses that ghev were counted ont, that
the city was stolen. etc, it will be seen
from the facts es stated above that eV-
erythiug was fairly and iegallydone by
/ the Democrats. and thar they have non
estlv won a glorious victory over all
their allied enemies IN this city
Chambarlain's Is the best OF all. Vim
cent j. Bark. of panbury, Iowa has
rse6 Chamberlain Cough Remedy
whenever III need of q medicine for
coughs and colds. for the past five years
and SAYS: Tt always helps me out. II
anyone asks me what kind OF cough
medicine I use. ! reply, Chamberlain's
that is the best of ALL
TIE bridgeport SCHOOL DIS
TRICT.
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