The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-12
Board Of Trade Quarters.

lHe committee on rooms, through
MIR. House, said he had seen President
Quarter, Of the chamber OF commerce,
who had expressed his belief that the
leasing Of the chamber Of commerce,
rooms as the permanent quarters Of the
board Of trade be deferred until the an
nual meeting Of the chamber in Janu-
airy when he believed that organization
would disband and bequeath its effects
to the board of trade. after which the
latter organization could enter Into a
lease for the chamber of commerce
apartments. Mr.. House said, also, that
Mr.. Sonneborn, owner OF the building,
would enlarge the room. by cutting out
the ante-room. goving an apartment
in which 100 could be comfortably seat
cd.
Temporary President Waterhouse
named as election officers the following:
Jrdges-Henry F. Jones, George
Hook, Walter Rinehart.
Tellers-Alex Glass. James Cum
minis.
Secretary Thompson read the Official
list OF membership of the board.
Mr.. Whitaker Declines.
The following letter, Withdrawing the
name OF Senator N. E. Whitaker rs
candidate for president Of the board,
was read by Secretary Thompson:
Hon. Joseph c. Brady. City,
My Dear Slr:-Should be unable to be
present In person. as l shall. however, en-
deavor to be, at tho Board OF Trnde meet
Ing this evening. will ask you to kindly
withdraw the name OF Mr.. N. E, Whlta-
ker. nominated for the office OF presi-
dent.
My ather has been from homo since tho
day before the meeting which suggested
his name. therefore, until receipt OF my
letter. was not aware OF said meetings.
earlier slgniiled his inability to accept the
nomination. In telegram Just received
he states that even II elected he could not
accept the presidency. which think we all
agree should go TO Mr.. Laughlin, who has
been so able and energetic In originating
and pushing n scheme which we all be-
lieve and hope will accomplish much for
10 advancement OF Greater Wheeling, her
interests and her citizens personally.
Mr.. 1.auShlIn has the youth, energy and
nently qualify him for the place: while
my fathers business and personal inter-
csts are such rs TO entirely occupy his
time nd Notwithstanding 1t impossible
70 for him to consider the honor which has
been so kindly rendered In his nomination,
atcs. Yours very truly.
A. C. WHITAKER.
Mr.. S. NJ. Rice, nominated for second
Vice president, announced his with
drawal.
Iaughlin Unanimously.
Mr.. George A. Laughlin said the
withdrawal Of Senator Whitaker left
but one In the field for president (him-
self and he therefore moved that the
election Of president be deferred. Pres
ident Warehouse declared him out Of
order, and the motion OF B. w.
Peterson, seconded by A. C. Whitaker,
that Mr.. Laughlin be elected unani-
mously. was passed with hurrah.
Mr.. Laughlin accepted In q humorous
speech. He felt that II Senator Whita-
ker had remained a candidate, his
Laushlin's) chances would have been
very slim. The objection had been
raised that he was 4 man without an
occupation. Speaking Of the energy
that characterizes Wheeling people In
their own business. he said II the same
energy were expended upon Greater
Wheeling" the results would be won
derful-and the time Is ripe for this
great work to be started. He had talk
ed with the representative OF an Eng
lish manufacturer here to look at a site
for an American branch. and the gen.
tleman had said that many
other English steel men are contcm.
plating doing the same thing. The In
diana gas belt, too. Is playing out, and
many manufacturers are looking for
good locations in the coal belt here In
the Ohio Valley-and where Is there q
district offering so many advantages as
Wheeling? Let us get to work and
build w n great city from Wellsburg
to Moundsvilie. from Mlngo Junction to
Bellaire, with connecting bridges across
the river at close intervals. and n net
work OF trolley roads. with Wheeling
the radIating centre OF the district.
Wheeling. as the largest city. would
reap the greatest benefit.
.Reymnnn end Warehouse.
The election OF the two Vice presidents
was next called up, and resulted In the
selection OF Paul o. Reymann as first
Vice president, and John Waterhouse
second vice president. The vote in de-
tall was as follows:
First Vice President.
L,au! Q. Rcymnnn ..................,. Is
w. a. wilson ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Rcymann's majority .................... 4
Second Vice President.
John Watcrhousc "a
D. "i' isice '........."............". %
Warehouses; majority ...........,, ~
The election of directors was next
taken up and resulted MS follows:
]. c. Brady. C. W. Franzhelm, John