The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24
that begged OF our citizens the grant OF
tho most valuable FREQ franchise ever be-

cluWtu u men,
Resolved, That we request all persons to
40 as their sympathetic acts prompted
them to do the past two weeks, viz, not to
patronize the cars: for which this repre-
sentative labor body extends It's deepest
Resolved. That as union laboring people
we denounce the statement Of Judge jack
son that we are "communistlc clubs" as
generally inferred. without any respect
LOT tho laws or this government. and that
we are emphatic In our protest against OBJ
istructing the cars or destroying prop
erty Of the company, and denounce any
anu all persons for SO doing, and that they
cannot be and arc not sympathizers In
Resolved. That We are determined. us
union people and honest citizens to defeat
this company, and do SO In a lawful and
honorable way, to secure Justice to our
fellow workmen.
President TIghe's resolution for NUM-
cipal ownership OF street railway fran
chises, was passed us follows:
Resolved. That the city council OF
Wheeling inquire Into the feasibility OF
municipal ownership OF street railways,
and under no circumstances grant any
franchise OF n municipal character without
hrst submitting It to q vote OF the people.
Mr.. Tlghes resolution to investigate
the legality Of perpetual franchises Qhe
Wheeling Railway Companys Is one)
was passed. US tOliOWS.
Whereas. There appears to be serious
doubts In tho minds Of many OF the cti-
zens and taxpayers as to the constitu-
tionality OF granting perpetual franchises
by municipal councils, and
whereas. The supreme court of the
state OF Pennsylvania has decided that
such grants are Illegal. therefore be It
Resolved, That the city council be re-
quested TO employ competent legal counsel
TO thoroughly investigate into the constl-
nationality Of said perpetual franchises
and take such other action as VIII pre-
serve the best interests of tho city and
lis citizens In general
President Tighe said wave OF senti-
ment for municipal ownership of pub
lie utilities Is now passing over the
country, and Wheeling must be awake
and doing. The speaker was especially
emphatic In denouncing perpetual fran
chises. Municipal ownership in Wheel
Ing to-day. he said. would have OWL
ated the present deplorable street car
strike.
Another delegate spoke of recent
franchises granted by the city council.
Cities where municipal ownership Is In
evidence We're cited by the speaker.
The following resolutions. touching on
Judge Jackson's recent lecture from the
bench, were adopted and ordered pub
lished.
Whereas, The city OF Wheeling has had
tho remarkable experience OF witnessing a
United States district judge deliver dis
Sertatlon In which public officials. cltl-
zens in General and labor organizations
and their members in particular, became
the objects Ct ccnsure and severe criticism,
which criticism was unjust. uncalled for
and unnecessary In every particular;
therefore be II
Resolved, That we cmphatically deny
the allegations made against our city OFF,
Gals being unable to preserve the peace
OF our city, and declare that there was no
occasion for or propT' y! IN such re-
marks.
Resolved. That we cas-, Ldck the insult
as being unworthy to emanate from q
source of such high judicial degree that
the employees Of the street railway COM
nany were melting their sympathzers TO
lawlessr"Gs and disorder. without one iota
OF evidence TO sustain that declaration.
Resolved. Tfat TIC statement that labor
examinations are communists clubs In the
sense nS applied TO them Is not true in any
particular, and Is n libel upon the char
acter OF rs GOOD. true and patriotic ci;I-
zens as ever tired American soil.
Resolved That We believe the citizens OF
Wheeling and vicinity. Irrespective OF
their avoca,ions. are intelligent enough
fnir-nlnded and honest enough to disscct
any cause that may como before them
and arrive at conclusions and give their
sympathy and support to any and all
tlnSulshed jurist.
Resolved, That n copy OF these resolu-
t!ons be sent to Judge J, J. jackson.
United States District Judge
Other resolutions were passed. thank
ing the Wheeling public In UNFOLDING
the demands Of the street car strikers.
State Labor Commissioner Barton.
who was present. addressed the assem-
bly,. He heartily endorsed the action
of organized labor In support of the
strike. He was Keeping in touch with
the strike situation. and one of several
reports he had made to Governor At
hnson was read in which he said there
was no necessity for state Interference.
Mr.. George Robinson was asked for
his views, and said he was in favor OF
direct legislation-the Extraordinarily
which the people rule all the time. He
hoped Wheeling would one day have a
Pingree or Jones at the head Of the
city government.
Mr.. Louis Hayes. Of the direct legs-
lation league. and Mr.. Thomas L. Lewis
were next heard briefly.
The assembly went into executive
session to consider the street car strike.
To O Fair Minded and Generous
Public.