The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-09


was because they were Interested in
some other road.
Mr.. Holmes. representing the Pitts
burgh, ConnaftsvAfe & Wheeling Rail-
road Company, said he would be con-
else In all his statements. He thanked
the assembly for the interest taken in
the road he represented. He was will
Ing to leave 1t to the labor vote. with
which he had been associated for years,
whether his company was able to build
the road or not. His was not new
road. but 1t existed In full maturity In
Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Theirs was full. accurate and forth
fed proposition. He quoted from a GER
tiHcate signed by William o. Dawson,
secretary Of state, showing how roads
had been built In other parts OF the
state. \. He denied the statement that
they had q charter only to Moundsvllle
and read the charter. His road was no
new thing. 1t had been gradually ex-
pnnding for four years. They had built
western roads ten times as long as the
proposed one. They would so 10
Moundsville for one specific purpose and
to Wheeling for another. They were
In no way connected with the Baltimore
& Ohio or Pennsylvania lines. This
road was free lance. They ASKED Moth
tS,rr nj No. ch,n nv
Greene counties. He said his road was
no bluff, but n straight business prop
osition. A member of the citizens COM
pittce asked him why he was fighting
the Uniontown road. He replied that
there was not room for two roads along
Wheeling creek. He was asked how
much money had been spent In the
construction Of his road and he said
that all the money that had been spent
was in the plans. surveys. etc. When
asked how much money had been spent
in the four years OF existence, he said
It had lain dormant at different times
and was again taken up. Delegate
Stein asked him what would be the
saving on freight to Wheeling mills. H.
replied that 1t would be large on ac-
count Of the great reduction in mileage.
He said that any corporation proposing
to reduce freight rates from Connells-
vile to this city one-haif, would come
to grief before they reached Connells-
IN lnIn IN, I, Inv, 1,p,
the length Of time 1t would require to
complete the road, and he replied that
within two years they could take you to
Greene county.
Wanted Investigation.
Mr.. Protzman here suggested thar
the assembly appoint committee and
that they act fairly in the matter. The
question of legality need not be dis
cussed. He said they could go to New
York and inquire of their bankers
whether these other men were flnan-
cially able to build this road. He said
Mr.. Holmes should not be taken on
his word, and all he asked was that the
assembly appoint a committee and en-
ploy an attorney and his company
would pay the attorney.
Mr.. Holmes. in reply to the statement
Of Mr.. Protzman. said they were not In
dulgIng in any bluff and had the neces-
sary money TO put up. The connections
they had In New York guaranteed the
roads construction.
Mr.. White said that If the Uniontown.
WaynesburG & West Virginil road
could make so much money the first
year they had better build the road
themselves. The trades assembly
should not so back on Its word and
the workingmen of this city should see
that Justice Is done.
Mr.. -Rinehart then thanked the as
sstnbly for; the, time given them, ana
said he was, glad the facts were
brought out by the gentlemen repre-
senting the. different roads. 1t was i
good thing for both Of the proposed
roads. He closed by saying he hoped
Ohio county would vote FOR the propos-
ed subscription of 100000.
Chairman Bauer said the assembly
appreciated their thanks and that he
considered It their duty 10 bring every
thing of 4 public nature before the as
sembly.
Mr.. Holmes also thanked the assem-
bly,, and said they were not opposing
the other road.
The citizens committee and the gen.
tlemen representing the different roads
then retired and Delegate Stein moved
to reconsider the vote OF the last meet
ing. There was wrangle here over
parliamentary procedure. when mo-
ton was made, pending the previous
motion, that credentials Of new dele
gates be received Credentials were
received from Milton C. Sturdivant ard
Melton Smith, OF the Journeymen
Stonecutters Association, and they
were duly obligated.
a motion was made that some one be
appointed to so around and get the
password and eject all Who were not
delegates, and this was done.
A delegate requested the secretary to
read the resolution passed ut the pre-
vious meeting. This was done and
long discussion followed.
o'Leary on the Floor.
Delegate O'Leary hoped that the
motion to reconsider would be voted
down. Previous action Of the assembly
should be sustained. The representa-
tives Of the proposed road had not
shown one iota of evidence where 1t