The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-24

the fake hotels in this city, and the
committee on the record of the present
city council arc hereby charged with
the duty OF reporting, after an examin-
alton Of the journals of both branches
OF the city council. the name Of each
councilman who SO voted. Same COM
mittee shall also report as to the con-
duct OF the executive officers or the city
In reference to fake hotels, slot ma
chimes. etc. t.#
There was much discussion of the
several resolutions embodied in the
platform. While the resolution In re-
gard TO persons interested In public
corporations holding office was being
discussed, Mr.. Parker said It was a
Notorious fact that corporations here
have welded q great influence In poll
tics and in council; men have been
elected to council for the sole purpose
OF serving these corporations.
DR.. Wingerter talked along the same
line: many councilmen were simply the
tools of corporations. This resolution,
he said, would not hurt any honest man
"AAosG sNHs-S VI VIC iktlCso VI kIlllbS
would not allow him to accept public
Office while interested In corporations
that have public franchises, and It
would reach those who have not that
sense of the fitness of things.
The resolution was amended so as to
apply only to public" corporations,
those enjoying municipal franchises.
1t was not intended. General Caldwell
said, to apply to officers. stockholders
or employees of mills and other private
corporations.
Rev. Schwarm wanted an amendment
that would pledge councllmcn or per-
sons running for council to pledge
themselves not to become interested In
public corporations during their tenure
of office. but this did not strike the
committee favorably and was voted
down unanimously.
When the resolution condemnlnE nil
counciimen who had voted for the
fake" hotel licenses came UP. there
was some discussion rs to the advisa-
bility OF also condemning the executive
officers Of the city. DR.. Wingerter
claimed that these officials had failed
rs grievously as councilmen In doing
their duty. The doctors amendment.
including executive officers OF the city
was added to the platform.
DR.. Bigger said he was heartily in
favor of the Wingerter amendment, and
added TINT IL the executive officers of
the city had acted in the right there
would have been no slot machine and
fake hotel controversies. They act
tually refused to do their duty when
pctitioned by 1900 reputable citizens"
said DR.. Bigger.
DR.. Wingerter desired to hear from
members OF the committee as to tho
best manner In which to secure good
nominations for mayor, chief OF police
and city clerk. but the matter was
passed over temporarily.
Chairman Russell suggested that it
would be better first to discuss the rails
Ing Of funds, It was decided to instruct
the finance committee to make 4 levy
upon the members OF the committee
aud upon all other citizens who may
become Interested In the movement,
Rev. Sehwarm favored action by .the
committee In endorsement of c,nai-
dates, else the strength OF the move
mcnt would be divided and last. wb,,e
the liquor people would center their
strength and win.
On motion OF General Caldwell. III,
campaign committee was instructed IN
see that suggestions OF good men for
council are made at the suggestion
meetings OF the two parties.
Then there was n further discussion
regarding endorsement OF cantidntcs
participated In by NIessrs. Bigger and
Mathtson. but the latters motion for
an Independent cItlzens' ticket was do.
feated overwhelmingly. Colonel Hork.
he!mer arose and stated that he would
have nothing to do with such n ,novc.
mont. The motion was withdrawn,
AT the suggestion OF Dr.. Aschr,ann.