Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-17

Yesterdays special session Of the
Board of County Commissioners, call
ed for the purpose of electing a new
President of the body, was preceded
by a very interesting Republican eau
Gus. held in the morning to select a
successor to the late p B. DObbins,
Commissioner from Clay district.
As has been previously stated in the
Register. there were nine candidates
from among the Republicans Of Clay
for the place, and so keen was the
fight. and so well had the candidates
laid the preliminary ropes, that not
less than fifteen ballots were necessary
before Mr.. Joseph Speidel was eventu-
ally chosen. The most active compet-
itor of Mr.. Speidel was Mr.. Harry
Wheat, who had four votes solid, and
he trotted Mr. Speidel a very lively
heat. Other candidates at times came
close to an election, notably Mr.. w. H.
Halter. who upon one ballot only lack
ed one vote. Mr.. Speidel finally won
out, after contest which was exciting
and interesting all the way through.
AS has been stated in the Register,
Mr.. McGregor, of Madison, was the gen
tleman selected to fill the position Of
President, by common consent, and
when he was placed in nomination by
Commissioner Fritz he was unanimous
~ chosen. He made an excellent little
address upon taking the chair. Mr.
Kindelberger than nominated Mr.
Speidel for the vacancy, in accordance
with the decision of the caucus, and he
was unanimously elected. He was
present, and at once took the oath Of
office and his seat in the Board.
Immediately after his election to the
Presidency. Mr.. McGregor rendered
his resignation as Chairman Of the
Committee on Finance. 1t was accept
ed. and the President then appointed
Messrs. Fritz and Hare as a committee
to assist him in filling the vacancy.
The Committee reported in favor Of
Mr.. Hare, and he was accordingly
named by the President. This is
most responsible position, but the Sc
lection made is an admirable one, as
Mr.. Hare is not only entirely capable,
but has the confidence of all who know
him. He will be a safe counselor for
the Board in money matters.
Mr.. Speidel, the newly-elected mem
Der. was made a member of the Com
mittees on Finance and Poor House
and Farm. TO fill the vacancies occa-
stoned by the death Of Mr.. Dobbins.
On motion of tIr. Fritz, the Clerk
was instructed to pay the per diem due
the late Mr.. DObbins, to date, TO his
administrator.
Mr.. McGregOr was chosen TO repre-
sent the county and vote its stock at
the meeting Of the stockholders of the
P.ttsbuTg Wheeling and Kentucky
Railroad Company, to be held on the
25th inst
AIr. Hare offered a resolution recit-
ing that the Board Of Commissioners.
in common with Council, had taken
early action relative to having a man
of war named after this city. and MAX
ing a request of Congressman Dovener
to furnish the Board with a number
of railroad tickets probably fve) for
the use of members upon the trip. The
resolution was adopted. Four mem
bers of the Board have signifed their
intention of going to San Francisco on
the occasion of the trial trip Of the
Wheeling. if transportation is furnish
ed as has been done in the case Of
Council.
John Shorts was elected Constable
for Centre district. to fill vacancy.