The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-01

A<oth FoiitNai Nhtuft-hiktnN SAuets
Effect a Permanent Con-
gre.sman Dovener's Speech.
There was TO have been n meeting Of
the election committee OF the city coun-
Gil last evening, but as no quorum ma
teriallzed no business was transacted.
The meeting was called for the appoint
ment OF commissioners and Judges OF the
election TO be held on the fourth Thurs
day In January, 1897. when the chief OF
police. mayor. wharfmas;er. city clerk
and the members of the new coun-
Gil win be voted for.
The ordinance in relation To these cleo
tlon officers is mandatory. 1t expressly
stIpulates that council shall meet on
the first Tuesday of the month preceding
the month In which the election occurs
to confirm the officers VI such election
To-day being the first Tuesday In De-
cember. council has been called 20 meet
in special session this evening, when the
committee on elections will submit the
names NJ the commissioners and Judges
for confirmation. The delay last night was
occasloned by the fact that neither par
~ was prepared 10 submit their selec-
lions.
There Will also be some changes In the
location OF voting precincts. II Is i'm
portant that there should be full at
tendance Of members of council this
evening. The meeting is a special one.
and the only business considered will
hsa shl. ilgpNzk ~ fhA aiaNf ION m \
ter.
That superb organization that chal-
lenged the admiration OF everybody dur
Ing the recent campaign, the incompara-
BILE Wheeling Six Footers, have
been summoned 10 meet at their old
headquarters Tomorrow, Wednesday
evening, at $50 O'Clock. II Is highly
important that there should be a full
turnout of the membership OF the club.
Business will be laid before the orGani
zation that will be OF interest TO all con-
cerned in its prosperity and fame.
The Tariff Champions have inaueur-
ased a beautiful custom in paying re-
spect todeceaSed members by turning out
in body 10 funerals. The second mem
Der OF the organization to die since the
election is Earl Shively. who was a
mos: faithful attendant at meetings
and an untiring narcher whenever the
club was out for duty. The Tariff
Champions will meet this evening at the
city building 10 make arrangements 10
attend the funeral OF their late COM
rade in body.
Ex-Councilruan Edward Elliott. OF the
First ward. was pretty sly about Il, and
! -. II, FL. l. =,
about Il was his North Wheeling bashful
way. The deed he did was worthy of
eniula ton. He got married last week.
being Joined in wediock to Miss Lulu B.
Hinkle. who resided near Cumberland.
Md The genial and popular groom re-
turned with his charming bride last
Saturday. and on Saturday evening he
gave an elegant supper 10 his particular
friends. who all Joined in wishing him
and his wife all the success that comes to
good people on this earth.
The ElkIns Cadets held an enthusias-
tic meeting in the second branch council
chamber last evening, al which almos,
every. member was present. The COM
mittee on constitution and bylaws for
the perna nent organization made their
report. which was adopted. The preaul-
BILE stating the object Of the club, reads
as follows:
Thu objects Of this club shall be to
advocate, maintain and promote the
principles ot Rspublicanisni as enun-
ciated by the Republican party. I" d.
rect and interest in politics those who
have heretofore been more or less indif-
ferent to their political duties, TO encour-
age attendance at primary meetings In
order that honest and capable men can
be nominated for Office. and TO promote
social intercourse among its members
The election OF permanent officers re-
suited as follows:
President-Dr. W. C. Etzler.
Vice president-Dr. Leon Refer,
Secretery-Percy Norton.
Treasurer-WiIliam Hare.
Captain--WIllam H Travis.
First lieutenant-John X. List
Second lIeutenant-Jullan G.. Hearre.
ST Third lieutenant-Walte Higgins.
Board of direc;or-Dr. W. C. E!zler,
CAPTAIN William II. Travis, John X.
Z List, Robert HazIet:. Robert Hill, Will
lam II. Manning, Julian G. Hearne.
Captain Dovene-. who is an honorary
member of ,he club. was present and. at
the request OF the members. made q
very appropriate and taking speech,
which was heartily applauced.
The club will be incorporated. and Il
The present interest can be taken as an
Indication its future success is assured
Speaker William Seymour Edwards.
of Charleston, was registered at the
Windsor last night, and leaves this
morning to look after his large oil inter
ests at St. Mary's and other points. The
8 speaker struck n streak OF good luck on
Z THANKSGIVING day In the form OF a 100
barrel oil well. Mr.. Edwards has Just
returned from New York, 10 which place
he was called by an invitation 10 deliver
the address 10 the Alpha Delta Phi. on
the occasion OF the annual Initiation OF
the chapter OF Columbia College Of the
Columbia University. The address was
Is delivered In the large Masonic Temple,
10 r. large audience OF college men. The
selection OF Mr. Edwards TO deliver the
address on this occasion was very nigh
honor 70 him and 10 West Virginia.
i, was circulated around town last
night that Sheriff-elect II. c. Rich
ards had announced his appointments
In tho sheriN's office. An 1nteilSsenccr
reporter saw Mr.. Richards late last
night and he said that no announce
nent OF his appointments IS authorized
He expects 90 make his appointments
public IN n few days. 1t was said last
night that Mr.. William Mccormick Is
to be appointed jaller; this may be true,
hut the appointment has not been an
nounced by Mr.. Richards yet. and he
declined 10 say whether the rumor was
i correct or not.