Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-24

nOtelS, slot machines, etc.
The following named gentlemen were
present:
Alfred Caldwell, Saml NJ Darrah,
Chas. J. Rawling, David B. Buckner,
Edward Hazlett, d. w. Frame,
Alfred PAUL, Albert Redman,
George Wincher, c. F. Zorn,
Geo. j Mathison, DIR. VIM. Petrie,
Frank Stanton, Rev. W. A Hart
Geo. W. Pine, man,
w A Wilson, Thcs. H. Acres.
Howard Hazlett, ]. Adam Blum.
John G. McLain, DIR. j. K. Manley.
Reed Nee. Baird, d. F. Mckinley,
John w. Waters, Chas. H. Dowler,
Noah NJ. Beck, DR.. J. A. Monroe,
Norris Horkheimer. Rev. Archibald
Chas. A. Wingerter, Moore,
Chas. S. Morrison, VIM. II. Chapman,
David Ratcliff, Henry NJ. Russell.
Rev. David. A Cum Frank E. Mccoy,
ningham,. VIM. o. Alexander,
DR.. E. A. Hildreth. oscar p Mckee.
VIM. B. Hicks, John Q Lynch,
Rev. Jos. Speers, VIM II. MetZner,
Jas. L. Sawtelle, n. Carl Hamilton,
DR.. G. A. Aschman, ]. n. DowlerA
Rev. NJ. w Buck. B. w. Pell,
Geo. A. Wells, w. A. Sonderman,
Rev. Saml. Schwartz Matthew Hercules.
RAYMOND L. Sea- w. w. Mcconnell,
bright, Rev. R. r. Bigger.
Simon P. Parke, Rev. Gregory Bleak
Rev. C. NJ. Oliphant, ley,
After the introduction of the resolu-
tons Dr. Wingerter stated that 1t was
important that a special committee De
appointed for the candidates. MI.
Caldwell announced that there were
committees who were expected to at
tend the suggestion meetings in each
ward. In what way will this COM
mittee be felt for nominations for
Mayor and Chief of Police?" was ask
ROT nrnUiCiOn
would be made for it. Rev. Mr.. Big
ger suggested that they should see
what could be done through both par
ties before thinking of an Independent
ticket. A suggestion then arose as
to how the candidates for Mayor and
Chief of Police would be suggested,
and it was satisfactorily explained as
the discussion progressed.
When the third section concerning
caucuses was read, remarks were asked
for and it was deemed advisable by
some that if the election is to be con-
uucted by both parties that they should
not ask any man to refrain from en-
tering into the caucuses. One member
thought that caucuses were like mixed
pickles and he saw no evil in them,
if good men were there. 1t was not
believed that the object of the body
was to control the election and there
was a motion to strike out the resolu-
ton regarding caucuses.
Mr.. Caldwell contended that he did
not see how such action could be taken
and charged that the motion was for po-
litical reasons. "Caucuses in Council, :"
he continued, ARE of modern growth,
and / do not want to see it go on. At
the bottom of all Ubiquitous evil is the
caucus, and / do not care to see the
laborer working in the streets at the
mandates of political boss. 1t is car
rying politics to an enormous state and
should be stopped. 1t diyerts your
taxes to one political party, if it has
majority of only one. Ii they have
one on joint ballot they turn the city
into political machine. l do not care
which party is triumphant, it applies
to it and if you vote the resolution
down you favor the continuance of
such state of affairs
Another member said that it i'm
pressed him that a new party was be-
ing formed and he urged that they ap-
peal simply to the public for fair
minded men. You can reason with
people, but you cannot fight Them" he
added.
The resolution was finally passed.
| AS to the fifth resolution, it was con-
sidered unfair by some to disfran-
chise any stakeholder in corporation
from holding any of these municipal
Offices. One of the attending minis
rnintaI nt1t
may become a stakeholder after he is
elected and urged that a provision be
made to guard against this. He also
said that it was a fact that corpora
tons have used money to get their
friends in Council to vote for their re-
spective franchises.
Mr.. Wingerter said that men had
been elected and kept in Office as mere
hirelings of corporations and have not
hesitated to admit it. 1t then became
question as to whether or not the res
olution should be cut in two, for the
consideration of the corporations, =
and the rest of it separately. How
ever, this division was voted down
and there was an amendment
that the word stakeholder be stricken
out MT. DOWieT SAID LnaL with Two
resolutions there would be difficulty
to get a good man, because 1t appeared
to him that machines were being made
of the men.
The amendment was Withdrawn and
the suggestion that public" be in
serted before the word corporations
was favorably received.
Rev. VIM. Ulfert offered an amend
ment that the candidate promise that
he will not become a member or en-
ploye of any corporation seeking a
franchise. Rev. Mr.. Bigger thought
they have no right TO ask this, as 1t
was restricting civic liberties. Rev.
Mr.. Ulfert explained that the change
would provide against the possibility
OF becoming a member or employee OF
a corporation as soon as elected The
motion to amend this was rejected
and the resolution as amended car
ried.
/ The final resolution favoring the re-
election Of any who opposed the flake
hotel" licenses provoked lively de-
bate. DR.. Wingerter suggested that
Councilmen who voted for the fake