Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
EFFORTS At SETTLEMENT
Fab. AND THE WEEK CLOSES WITH
NO CHANGE IN THE COUNCIL-
MANIC MIDDLE.
A CONFERENCE LAST NIGHT
Ended in a Row, and the Republic
cans Are as Far Apart as When
the Insurgents Promulgated Their
Ultimatum-A Scheme to Refuse to
Go Into Joint Session.

After all the schemes and confer
ences, and deals and reported deals,
the straight-out Republican members
of Council and the trio of insurgents
are as far apart as upon the day the
latter issued their ultimatum. There
was but one occasion when the body
of Republicans formally treated with
the boilers. That was on Thursday
night, when the majority members no
titled Messrs. Chew, st. Myers and
Marshall that the terms offered by
them constituted proposition to big
to be treated in one night. 1t appears
to have been too big to be treated in
three days, as the insurgents are still
patiently awaiting reply. Upon all
other occasions except the one referred
to, the insurgents have conferred with
the majority members as individuals,
and with view to getting more fav-
orable terms of compromise.
The boilers maintained their air Of
serenity yesterday. They appeared to
realize that they were masters of the
situation, and that the majority will
have to go to them. The straight-out
faction is not tickled to death with
the attitude of Philip Maurer, and it is
whispered about that there are 9TH
ers," who look at the situation through
Maurer's Spectacles.
Other Elements.
Another uncertain quantity is Frank
NJ. Milligan, OF the Second ward.
There would be more peace of mind
among the majority faction if they
knew just where this member stands.
He has acted as sort of go-Detween
and appears to be in touch with both
sides. He may hold the key to the
situation. In any event, he keeps the
politicians guessing.
As matter of fact there is not the
same degree of frmness on the oppo-
site side as there is among the insur-
gents Disguise it as they may, this
fact causes uneasiness in the ring"
A break OF more serious propositions
would not surprise the politicians.
Meanwhile the Republicans are doing
missionary work among Democratic
members, and the hope is entertained
that overtures in that direction may
be accepted, and that thereby the deep,
dark Vaccinations of M. A. Chew
may be thwarted.
Mr Chew and his associates main
tain that they are on the popular side
of the question, and in support of this
statement allege that they have re-
ceived something more than a score of
letters from faithful Republicans,
commencing them for the stand they
should be very gratifying to j. c. Jan
sen and Richard Ryan, the original
anti-ringsters.
Conference Held
There is very nice distinction be-
tween the words caucus" and con
ference" as applied to the meetings
Of Republican councilmen these days.
They very carefully avoid any talk of
caucus. A conference was held last
night.
Mr.. Hamilton presided. From all
the information obtainable concern
ing the proceedings, it appears that
IuO SouHSllnSA pI6S6HI IeSOlNGu
themselves into a board of Sherlock
Holmeses They resolved to endorse
certain candidates, and somehow or
other the resolution" went from bad
to worse until there was a nasty tan
gle and the meeting broke up in a row
of moderate dimensions. Nothing
looking toward a settlement was ac-
complished. No date for another con-
ference was fixed.
1t is generally understood that the
primary disturbing factor is Chas. NJ.
Oliver, superintendent of the water
works. 1t looks like a certainty that
whatever compromise is effected, if
any, will preclude the possibility of
. Mr.. Oliver succeeding himself. The
opposition has united upon Mike Nc
Kinney, and Mr.. Mckinney is not wor-
ried about the outlook
mckinney Confident.
i feel confident that | will be elect
ed, he said to Register reporter
i am not worrying about it. If it
were left to the Republican caucus to
choose the superintendent, know /
could win out"
Mr.. McKinney's If is significant