Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-31

First Branch by the Republican
Caucus Of That Branch.
The new city Council met at half-past
two o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
went through the formalities OF begin
ming its official life
The event attracted an immense
number of ward strikers and place
hunters, as was anticipated.
During the morning, even, the scenes
about the City Hall rivaled those of
Friday, but it was reserved for the af-
afternoon to develop the full stregnth of
the hungry and thirsty. They and
their friends rallied to the number Of
about two hundred and fifty, or an
average of about thirty for each ward in
the city, and from one o'clock until the
two Branches of Council were called to
order, it was pull and haul all over the
house, until the Republican members
elect looked as though they had just
fought their way through a panic at a
burning theatre. or had been chased by
a mob, while the candidates exhibited
that feeling of extreme WEAKNESS OBJ
servable in a foot ball eleven, after a
hot contest.
Two o'clock was the hour set for the
meeting, but when the clock struck
there was not a Councilman on the
second floor. They couldn't break
away from the buttOn-holding brigade.
AS the afternoon wore on, however the
members escaped one by one, and toiled
up stairs. The mob soon began TO fol-
low. and towG DIS half-past two the
lines of battle had been reformed in
the second story. and the contest was
raging as fiercely as ever An old vet
eran in the lobby said it reminded him
of the third day at Gettysburg. The
crowd did not know the ring had set
tied about everything Friday night.
At half-past two His Honor, Mayor
Caldwell. took the chair in the Second
Branch and called the members to or
der. stating that the members were
called together for organization, ac-
cording to ordinance. He said the City
Clerk and Mayor had canvassed the re-
turns and were ready to report the
members who seemed to have been
elected. He ordered the roll called. All
the members responded, except John P.
Kindelberger. He came in later The
members were then called to the Clerk S
desk by wards, and the oath Of Office
was administered by the Mayor. The
membership by wards, is as follows:
First-D. Arndt. r.: Benz. Connolly,
R. and John P. Kindelberger. r.
Second-G. B. Mcdonald. r.. Fred.
Meyers. Jr.. R, and Samuel Uselton, R.,
Third-John Beckett, R.; NJ. a. CheW'
r.. and H. w Fair, R.
Fourth-Charles Ali, Jr.. D.; Peter
Hoe. D.. and Joseph Weisgerber, D.
Fifth-W. II. BUGGY. R; J. D. Nc
Fadden. R. and VIM. Nesbitt, R.
Sixth-H. w. Gartley. D.. Fred J.
Kaiser. D.: B. Meehan, D.; w. H. PAUL,
D.. and Burke Watson d.
Seventh-Geo. Bradberry. R.; w. II.
Higgins. R., and DR.. w. p. Megrail, K.
Eighth-David Hahne. R; VIM.
Knoke. r; r. w. Miller, R., and }. Il.
Travis. r.
Nominations for temporary president
being in order. the Mayor called for
nominations. and Messrs. Arndt, Chew
and Hahne were named. Mr.. Arndt
withdrew. and the vote resulted: Chew
%. Hahne 7. Mr.. Chew expressed his
thanks on taking the chair, and then
called for the reading of the returns as
canvassed. and this was done, as here
tofore printed
A resolution declaring the result, and
reciting the names of the members-e'ect
was then offered, read and adopted
unanimously.
The selection Of a permanent presl-
dent was then in order. Mr.. Hahne
nominated Mr. Chew, and he was cho-
sen unanimously. the clerk casting the
ballot. The oath of office was ADMIN
istered by City Solicitor 5. 0. Boyce.
Mr.. Chew said he had every reason 10
appreciate the vote. and did So 1t had
been usual for Democrats TO name a
candidate. and this time ne was pleased
with the compliment that they had not
done so. The Democratic members
were personal friends and he looked to
them for aid. as we'll as to the RepuOll-
cans. in the conduct of the business OF
the city. .,
drawing of seats be dispensed with as
the Democrats were all together. MI
Connolly laughingly said he objected,
as he had not yet found a seat a va
cant desk was assiSned him. amid
laughter.
MIR. ,Ahl's motion was adopted and
the Branch adjourned.
In the First Branch, the body was
called to order after the Second Branch
had organized. and on 4 call OF the roll
all the members responded. The oath
of Office was administered by the May
or and the Branch adjourned. The list
of members OF this Branch, is as fol-
lows:
First-John X List, R., and w. I.
Otto, R.
R.
second-M. Horkheimer, r.. and J.
4. Britt, r.
Third-H. ". Mcclure r.. and W. II.
Halter, r.
Zwicker. r.
Fifth-C. f. Bachman, R., and A. H.
Wiedebusch, d.
Sixth-C. F. Ebeling, R.. and ]. c.
Strobel, D.
Saventh-W. NJ Baird, r., and W. P.
McKelvey. R.