The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-07

III UNLAWFUL lsIhS nuVulu hg NAlANb-A
to punish these men. It is high time
that we have laws stringent enough to
put striped suit on such a man.
(Cheers). Laws are needed to enable
the grand jury to call before 1t both
the boodler and the boodllng council
man, and compel the former to disclose
the names OF officials whom he bribad,
and offer II need be immunity from
prosecution. when such law is ac-
complished we Will see different class
seeking the office Of councilmen in
Wheeling, added General Caldwell. Tho
duty Of the committee was not only TO
put good men in office at the
city hall, but also provide
by law that they cannot back
slide" after they are elected II we ac-
compllsh rhis we will have done great
work for ourselves and those after us.
But there must be united effort; we
must not dlfruse our efforts on too
many things. Concluding. General
Caldwell said he had consulted with
severa, gentlemen interested in the
present movement, and had prepared a
platform Of principles FOR the commit
tee, which he read. as follows:
The Platform.
In order that no doubt shall exist as to
the purpose Of this committee on orTani-
Zltion TO contine its Efforts TO the election
OF councllmcn and ether city officials Of
clean records, pledged to the mainten-
unce OF an honest city government for
the interest OF all the inhabitants, ana
without regard TO the advancement or well
fare OF any political party, and to the
amendment Of the state laws so that brlb-
cry and corruption OF councilml n and
other officials OF the city may be inve5-
tlgated and. when discovered, adequately
punished. therefore be II
Resolved. That we will devote our best
endeavorJ to the accomplishment OF such
Resolved, That We do not design to In
terfere with, antagonize or In any way
TO the sale OF spurious liquors In this city.
or TO any other lawful business, or the
laws pertaining to the licensing OF such
sale. A
General Caldwell moved the adoption
Of the resolutions.
In seconding the motion, Mr.. Henry
NJ. Russell said the resolutions had his
hearty endorsement. This organization,
he said. can be made very useful one,
but 1t should be conservative. This
meeting might pass a resolution that
we should all be perfect, but we wouldn't
be. Liquor Yields n strong power in
this community, said Mr.. Russell; 1t is
strons for many reasons which he
would not enumerate. For his part he
believed the better way to handle this
problem Is by licensing 1t. He didn't
believe 1t was sin to drink in modera-
ton and under the proper restrictions.
He would like to see such reforms as
would restrict the liquor business in
Wheeling as the law provldes-in other
words he desired the laws enforced by
the city. on such a platform the COM
mittea would not encounter the opposI-
ton OF respectable saloon men. On ths
contrary they could be counted upon as
friends He knew saloonlsts who are
strongly in favor OF the laws enforce
ment. Continuing, he entered a plea
for conservative action. Let us do only
those things which are most strenuous
ly demanded to be done.
The Federation's Position.
Dr. sooy, on behalf OF the ministers,
desired to enter an emphatic amen to
what had been proposed by Mr.. CaId-
well and seconded by Mr.. Russell. The
federation, he added had not in the
past attempted any radical action. In
making up the committee membership
he and Mr.. Bigger had even asked a
saloon keeper in the Eighth ward to be-
come n member, knowing that he al
lowed no games of chance in his place
and that his saloon was closed on Sun
day. This was not prohibition move
ment, and he hoped 1t would not be-
come one-at least until the millennium
Cheers greeted this announcement.
Colonel Norris Horkheimer spoke Mt
some length, desiring action by the
committee within party lines rather
than an independent movement He
had prepared paper expressing his
views. which was read by Secretary
Rawllng. He felt sure the committee
could enforce the selection OF good ma
terial at the next city primaries OF the
two parties.
General Caldwell said Colonel Hork-
heImrrs remarks were not pertinent
now: the manner OF proceeding would
come up naturally after the national
election In November.
Rev. ]. II. Llttell acceded to the con-
gervatiyc coursc proposed, sayng;
while 1 am a Prohibltonist, vote the
Prohibition ticket and am not ashamed
OF IL; vet in givln gmy vote to the raso-
lutions I do so because belleve It is
wise. When we can't get a whole loaf
let us take a bite"
The resolutions were then voted on
and carried unanimously.
on motion OF MIR. Myron Hubbard, a
committee Of eight, one from each ward,
was named to select persons to be voted
for as officers of the Committee of One
Hundred" The committee was named
by Chairman Cranmer as follows First
ward. Alfred Caldwell Second C. a
Wlngertcr: Third, Morris HorkheImcr;
Fourth, q. NJ. Ford Firth, NJ, II. Gle
sry: sixth, S. y, Mckee; seventh, My
ron Hubbard; Eighth, Matthew Her
culps.
Rawlings Resolution.
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