Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-12

There was an exceedingly large at
tendance at last evenings meeting of
the Board Of Trade. at the Chamber of
Commerce, for the purpose Of electing
officers and directors.
There is every assurance that such
large representations will continue
and eventually necessitate a larger
place OF meeting
A number OF additional subscriptions
were received and the original plans OF
balloting were carried out. All the
members took part in the contest on
an absolute equality, as II had been
arranged that eacn was entitled 10 one
vote, without considering that some
subscribed in excess Of the annual
membership Zee. The board voted for
the head or the ticket first. and those
who were not elected were considered
as nominees for the board OF directors.
There was diversity of interests rep
! resented by the many candidates for
Offices and lively interest was mani
tested in the balloting.
The meeting came to order at
O'Clock with john Waterhouse. temper
AIRY president, in the chair and during
the preliminary proceedings the ques-
ton was raised as 70 VINO was authority
for the order that subscribers should
pay fees before voting, such being the
case, why the matter had not been
fully explained 70 the public.
An Explanation.
1t was explained that this action was
taken at the citizens meeting.
secretary Thompson then stated for
the benefit Of those interested that the
committee and himself had been so
Dusiiy engaged lately with plans for
luLure manufacturing developments
that they were not afforded an oppOr-
tunity TO explain every detail Of the
plans for baliOting. 1t was not posi-
Die TO send out a collector for the sub
scriptions. II $50 subscribers come
here without the required fees. he con-
tinued, their names will be recorded.
II no one has ten dollars ia his pocket
a sufficient amount OF money will be
deposited in the treasury, so that
everybody can vote.
Owing TO the large attendance, il
was decided to seek larger and more
convenient quarters, and the board re-
paired to the Hub hall in the same
building. The secretary read two re-
ports. One was an account of the clti-
zens' meeting at the Opera House re-
Gently In the interests of the move
ment, and the other gave an outline
Of the session Of the nominating COM
mittee.
The election Of officers was next in
order. and officials wede named as fol-
lows:
Judges-Henry 1. Jones, George Hook
and Walter Rinehart
Tellers-Alex Glass and James Cam
Minis.
4 Nominee Declines.
The secretary then read letter, in
part as follows:
Hon. Jos c. Brady, City
My Dear Sir:-I viii ask you 70
kindly withdraw the name Of Mr. y.
f. Whitaker. nominated for the Office
oil president.
my father has been from home since
the day before the meeting which sug-
gested his name; therefore, until re-
said meeting's action otherwise would
doubtless have earlier siguifed his Ia
ability to accept the nomination. In a
telegram just received he states that
even il elected he could not accept tho
presidency. which I think we all agree
should 90 70 Sir. I2uzhlin, who has
been so able and energetic in originaL-
ing and pushing q scheme which ws
all believe and hope will accomplish
much for the advancement Of greater
Wheeling.
"Mr. Laughlin has the youth. energy.
and knowledge Of such matters. which
eminently qualify him for the pIacs.
ALBERT G. WHITAKER"
Mr. Laughin addressed the session,
stating that Nr. Wh.takar's withdrawal
had rendered the position emDarrzss-
ing as he was alone = - field for
the presidency. He moved that the
rules b. suspended and the election
for this Office be deferred untn the next
meeting 10 give opportunity for an
other nomination r. Walker Peter
son moved that Mr. TauEhlin be elected
unanimously. and Ir. I4aughlin accept
ed the Office in well chosen remarks.
The other Offices.
TIE ballots for arst and second visa
PRESIDENTS and board Of directors were
counted in an sare-roon and anogncs-
uents Of LEe TeaE ls we're received slfa
keen interest. FOR first vice president
the contest was exceptionally Gloss.
Paul O. Reyua-1 resolving - votes,
and ". l. wilson s. votes o. TIE f6S
votes cast far second vice president,
Joan Wsterh0ase received II, ard 8.
g. Rice 3Z
There were forty nominees Tor tae
board 81 directors. and the f5.sc=lEs
we're elected. J. c. Brady. G. y Franz
helm. John F1sw. J. J.. Holloway. Geo.
Z House, william ? Hubbard George
y. Lutz, james = EcEee, Harry ".
McLure, p ~. Peterson. 3 n Ries.
T. =. sands. George ~ shook, WiI5ar