The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-21
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After coffee and cigars. speeches were
In order and Mayor Sweeney set the
ball a-rolling by gracefully referring to
the pleasure 1t had given Wheeling Of
hcials and citizens to modestly: enter
tain their guests from Cincinnati
wheeling, he said. had been honored in
being selected as a point where CincIn-
natl people would be able to secure In
formation to enable them to better
their municipal condition He deplored
the fact that the gas works situation in
wheeling is such just now that the full
capacities OF the plant could not be
demonstrated. II Wheeling has, in n
small way, demonstrated the benefits
OF municipal ownership, she feels high
lyrepaid. and she is as highly honorcd
BY the compliment paid her by this VS.
It. The mayors remarks were enthu-
slastically received.
Mr.. James ]. Grognn, Of the cIncin
natl board Of affairs, responded, in the
absence Of Mayor Tafel, who was un-
able to come to Wheeling. by develop
ment In city politics just which he was
on the point Of boarding the train for
Wheeling. The speaker made really
excellent speech. and began by modest
~ deprecattng his ability to respond on
such an occasion. However. as Il son
OF Cincinnati. and as one OF her officials
he would do the best he could On be-
half of the Cincinnati visitors he de-
sired to return thanks to Mayor Sween-
ey and to the people Of Wheeling for
their generous hospitality. He referred
to the Cincinnati newspaper which had
first called Cincinnatinns' attention to
the fact that Cincinnati might learn IL
valuable lesson in municipal owner
ship from Wheeling. He and his as
sociates would leave Wheeling knowing
more about gas making than they had
expected TO leaIn here. Continuing, he
said. that he had always believed Gin
cinnati was in the midst of the most
beautiful country in the United States.
but after his visit here he had doubts
about 1t. He referred to the many
points Of historic Interest In this Vi
cinity and spoke OF the redoubtabl4
Lewis Wetzel In an amusing way. Com.
Ing to the object of the trip to this city,
| he said municipal ownership Is a ques-
ton Of great moment. Under proper
conditions. he added, there is no ques-
ton OF It's benefits The difficulty.
though. has heen to bring about these
proper conditions. Hc believed Wheel
ing had made great strides in that d.
rection. but she is not yet perfect.
You, yourselves, realize that thera Is
room for Improvement. but wher you
are represented by such able officials
you cannot fail" said Mr.. Grogan in
| concluding. The speakers remarks
We're applnuded with enthusiasm
Mr.. Gibson, president of the Cincin-
natl Young Mems Club, was the next
speaker. He referred to the movement.
in Cincinnati to investigate the
matter Of municipal ownership of the
more important utilities. and in the
matter of gas making he said Wheeling
and Hamilton (Ohio) had been selected
~ trn nj,
ship had been signally successful Con-
tinuing. he outlined the plan of organ
lzation Of his club. which. he said. is
| welding n powerful influence In the
Queen City. Its one object Is to pro-
mote the city's interests, and he cited
instances where much had been accom-
piishcd. Concluding. he invited the
Wheeling people to come TO Cincinnati
as the guests of his club. and said they
! would receive hearty welcome.
Mr.. J. Charles Smith, OF the Hamil-
ton county bar. was the next speaker.
The largest city of Ohio extended fra
ternal greeting to the metropolis of
West Virginia He said the franchise
of the gas company In Cincinnati soon
expires. and the people are discussing
the project Of municipal owner
ship with great interest. He ia
| vored municipal ownership and oppos-
ed the renewal Of the company's char
ter. Municipal ownership was n step
In the direction of universal equality
Mr.. Frank l.. Rist. chairman OF the
| Central Labor Council, OF Cincinnati.
| spoke next. Municipal ownership, he
said. had united the labor and bust
ness elements Of Cincinnati ns never
before. The interests Of both were
identical and in the course of time this
fact would be generally understood and
appreciated.
Mr.. Julius Pollock. one of the mem
bers OF WheelnGs gas board spoke IN
favor of municipal. ownership.
Mr.. Frank W. NesbItt. WhcelInE's
city solicitor, said the experience of
Wheeling refuted the claim made by
corporations TINT municipal ownership
could not result In satisfaction md
economy.
Sheriff Richards was In favor of mu-
nicipal ownership of the gas plant and
other utilities.
President e. Buchanan. Of the Wheel
| ing gas board. outlined the successful
| conduct of the works In Wheeling In n
very interesting manner.
Coming back to town from Wheeling
Park. the party entered carriages
| again md were conducted to the pllmn-