Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
Diversity OF INTERESTS
WILL BE REPRESENTED BY THE
OFFICERS OF THE BOARD
OF TRADE.
WITH THIS OBJECT I'm VIEW
The Nominations Were Made Last
Evening by Committee of Ten.
Names of Many Professional and
Business Representative Were
SuaSested-Other Business of the
Session.

The committee of ten on nominations
appointed by the Wheeling Board of
Trade met last evening in the, Chamber
of Commerce and nominated represen-
tatiyes of various branches of profess
sion and business for the Offices of the
organization,
AS a result Of the session there are
thirty-eight nominees for the board OF
directors and two nominees for eacn
OF the other offices, namely: president,
and first and second vice presidents.
These names will be presented to the
Board at the meeting next Tuesday
evening for election. OF the many can
didates for the offices of directors tf-
teen are to be elected. Every subscrlb-
er attending will be entitled to vote
and the result of the balloting Will
naturally be awaited with keen inter
est
Those present were: w. A. Wilson,
chairman; George NJ. Shook, Paul o.
Reyman, L. E. Sands, Geo. Mathlson,
Hullihen Quarter, Harry W. Mcclure,
Geo. S. Feeny, M. Somehow and Allen
Brock.
Mr. Mathison made motion that
no one be placed in nomination unless
he be given the majority vote OF the
committee and it carried. 1t was also
moved that none OF the nominating
committee be considered for any OF
the offices, and Mr. Mcclure took eX-
ception to this. He stated that he con-
sidered it unjust as he desired to pre-
sent the names Of :wo committeeman,
whom he recognized as perfectly quail
flied for various offices Of the organlza-
tion. Other members agreed with NC
Lure and the resolution was finally
lost.
Suggestions and nominations were
then in order and each member was
granted the privilege of two votes. The
names of Messrs. George A. Laughlin,
N e. Whitaker. Wilbur E. Stone, Law
renee Sands, Hullihen Quarter, WI
liam It. Stifel and Howard Hazlett were
suggested for president. Mir. Quarfler
and Mr.. Sands withdrew and Messrs.
Whitaker and Laughlin were noml-
mated.
Before the other offices We're voted
upon there was brief discussion and
it was urged that the committeeman
choose only those whom they believed
would be willing to devote the required
amount of time and attention to their
respective duties if elected.
For first vice president the names OF
Messrs. w. E. Stone, John S. Naylor
George E. House. B. w. Peterson,
Howard Hazlett, Paul 0. Reymann and
w A. Wilson were presented. Mi.
Sands said that he was authorized to
state that Mr.. Stone would not accept
it under any conditions and his name
was withdrawn. The ballot resulted
in the nomination OF Messra. Reymann
and Wilson.
Messrs. George z. House R. c. Dal-
zell. John WatcrhOuse, S. M. Rice,
George NJ. Shook, Seaton Alexander
and B. Walker Peterson were suggested
for second vice president. Mr.. Shock
declined to serve, if elected, and his
name was Withdrawn. The vote was
in favor Of Messr5. Waterhouse and
Rice.
1t was the original intention to pre-
sent thirty names for the board of di-
rectors, but the plans were changed
and the suggestions were not limited,
SO as to form a greater diversity Of in
terest to choose from for these import
ant Offices. The following named gen
tlemen were placed in nomination:
Wilbur e. Stone, Jos. S. Gibbs, George
NJ Shook, H w. Mcclure. Geo. &.
House, JAS B. Mckee, Allen Brock,
Geo. S. Feeny, c. W. Franzheim, VIM.
Herman, VIM. P. Hubbard. John Frew,
M. Somehow, VIM. F. Stifel, H. f.
Behrens, r. j. Park, B. w Peterson,
Geo. J. Mathison, Alex. Glass, E. Vi.
Holiday, Andrew Hare, Chas. H. Ia
ney, l.. s. Sands, Chas. T. BrandfGss,
Henry Bieberson. Geo. w. Lutz, How
ard Hazlett, J. H. Lancaster, Geo. H.
Hook, John z. Wright. Albert N.
Schenk, W. C. Welty ]. G. Brady, ]. }.
Holloway, Chas. II. Berry, W. Alfred
Wilson, John S. NaylOr Z. q. Carney.
Mr.. Quarter was suggested for various
offices druing the session. but he re
spectfully declined the honor in every in
stance. He took occasion to explain
that while he heartily approved Of the
movement and was determined to encour-
age and support it in every detail, he felt
that he should not be called upon TO ac-
cept one of these offices.
1t was announced that the Wheeling
Board of Trade had stirred up active in
terest in the Ohio towns. Bellaire has al
ready organized a board and Martins
Ferry and Bridgeport will soon do like
wise. One Of the committeeman stated
that it would be advisable to suggest that
each town be represented by one member
in the Wheeling board. The question was
briefly discussed but no action was taken
Secretary S. A. Thompson was in
structed to have a sufficient number of
ballots printed for the election and to
a.