Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-09

Above is the full text OF the obliga-
ton by which the insurgent Republl-
eans-Chew. st. Myers and Marshall
have bound themselves to vote with
the Democrats in the selection of q
Gas Board. They have met with the
regular Republicans. participated in
their caucus, and presumably intend TO
support the slate which was made I'D
at Hills undertaking parlors Monday
night. Democrats who were parties to
the above agreement, make no effort TO
: conceal their disappointment and anger
| over the contemplated course of the in
surgents. and the threat is freely made
that If they vote with the Republicans
the grand jury will be asked to inves-
tigate the matter.
The situation with reference to the
new Gas Board is very complicated,
and both sides arc guessing. 1t is i'm
possible to get a statement from the
insurgents defining or defending their
present position, but it is whispered
that an injudicious Democrat talked too
freely and boldly when he stated that
NJ. A. Chew could never be the Secre-
tary of the Gas Board. Mr.. Chew is
credited with an ambition in that di-
rection, and the Democrats charge
that promises of patronage have been
given to the other insurgents, as the
price of their loyalty to the Hill under
taking paror caucus slate.
But. as stated above the situation is
complicated
Mr. Chew and his associates made a
fight upon Mr.. Buchanan, and succeed
ed in downing him. In doing this they
turned down the entire old Board.
Mr.. Buchanan did not personally desire
reelection, and would not have sought
it, according to his own statement, but
he determined to win out il possible.
Notwithstanding the situation has
been presented to them in the strong
est light of party policy. some of Mr..
Buckman's friends have never faltered
in their loyalty to him, and they con-
stitute a factor which may yet upset
the well laid plains of the insurgent
trio.
The election was to have taken place
last night. but either by luck or STRAIT
egg it was postponed. Before the
v,,aatipo ~ COupci1 al oprtc of, rim, fxrc
were afoat, and it was quietly limited
that the Democrats might nominate
the old Gas Board, which would have
enough Republican votes to carry 1t
through. The Democratic members of
Council assembled in the B. p. W.
rooms, determined to prevent the cleo
ton last night if possible. and they
succeeded
Mr.. Lavey, who was in his seat in
the Second Branch, told a Register re-
porter that he would vote for any tick
ct the Democrats nominated. Mr..
Burke will vote with the Democrats,
and Mr.. Bailey has also given his
promise to do SO.
The Council Meeting.
At O'Clock President Shafer had not |
made his appearance. and the Repuoli
cans in the second branch called Mr.. |
r. F. Hill to the chair. Clerk O'Brien |
called the roll. There was one men, I
Der lacking of quorum, Messrs. Bailey,
Lavey and Kronjaeger answering to |
their names on the Democratic side. !
Mr.. Kronjaeger left Immediately. the |
other two remaining in their seats.
The absentees on the Republican side |
were Messrs. Cummins and Hazlett. |
Clerk O'Brien hustled out through the |
halls and worked the phone very en-
ergetically, with the result that he was
able to announce, or did announce at
any rate. that all the Republican mem