Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-08
REPUBLICANS CAUCUS
ABOUT THE CHS BOARD.
nuokMAN DEFEATED AND THE OLD
BOARD GOES DOWN
WITH UfM.
INSURGENTS WERE PRESENT
And VIII Vote Tonight With the
straight Republicans, Notwtth-
standing Their Iron Clad A9rec-
mcnt to stand with the Demo-
crats--A Little Friction m the
Caucus.

The Republican members of Council
who had signed the call for a caucus
ever the selection of a city gas board.
~ new slate Not all the Republican
members were present but II was said
utter the meeting that the absentess
were all right" The important Fact
& the straight-out Republicans. and 10
the public also. was the presence OF me
three insurgents--Chew, st. Myers and
Marshall who had previously bound
themselves by the litigation of a SOL
emn oath not 20 do what they are said
t. contemplate doing at the meeting
OF Council tonight
Every effort at secrecy was made
with reference to arrangements for the
caucus, and members said that only
the steering committee knew when 1t
would be held. Tho members assem-
bled early at the undertaking parlors Of
Il. Il. HILL on Fifteenth street. and
were in session about two hours.
Everything was not harmonious. Some
of the .Councilmen were anxious to
have u definite and distinct understand
ing as to their relations ON the insur-
ing as to their relations with the insur-
gents. and one Island member asked u
question which SO provoked Mr.. Mar
shall that he threatened to leave the
caucus.
The greatest precautions were taken
against repertorial caves troopers. and
gentlemen we're sent out once In every
so often to reconnoitre II every men,
Der voted on the first choise for q
majority member there were only
% present, as the vote stood: Ford j.
Buchanan 3. Kalbitzer IL.
4 As liz well known the fight has beg
over the recollection of Mr.. u. Buchanan,
and II Is said that his defeat was tho
price of insurgent support. 1t appears
that Mr.. Buckman's friends were IN
sufficient number to prevent the ic-
election of the old Board The slate
contains thr :. new names.
The Republican caucus nominees arc
Christ Kalbitzer and Harry w. Nc
Lure. The present Republican mem
bers of the Board are Buchanan and
Dr. II. r. Ford.
The caucus choice for minority men,
Der Is Andrew Reitz The retiring
Democrat Is Mr.. Pollock.
The election will take place tonight.
The Republicans with insurgent aid,
have sufficient numerical strength to
push the slate through.
"The Democrats and insurgents will
elect the gas board" were the words
Of a prominent member Of the council
last evening. He further said: I'VE will
give to the public the names OF the men
who took their oath and signed the
agreement to this effect. The reason
we do not give II out now is that the
party with this paper Is out OF the city.
Yes, the Republicans had meeting
last evening and are doing all they can
to make the insurgents break their
oaths, and go over to their side, but
these men have minds OF their own
and are not afraid to voice their SEN
timents, and, furthermore. will not be
bulldozed by crowd that only wishes
to use them for a selfish purpose and
make tools OF these men, who are striv-
ing for the best interests of the city.
THE people of Wheeling are certainly
getting tired of this SOW work, and
the insurgents have taken an oath to
do their duty, and have gone further.
having sworn to an agreement. 1t Is
absurd to think that these men would
go back on their oath or allow ring
of political tricksters to personate them
in their ote. The people fully realize
that these men have had offers made to
them and promises of good things II
the future II they will vote a certain
way. Every inducement that could -
thought of has been rendered number
OF these councilmen, but what are their
promises worth? These Councilmen
know their tricks and will refuse to be
a party to then wanton actions
What will be done IL the insurgents
break away from their agreement and
oath?'
Every one will be before the grand
jury on charge of perjury and II such
a thing should happen, which don't
think will, the very best citizens OF
Wheeling will push the charge and the
law will take it's course"
The Councilman further stated that
he had no fear of these men, as they
were loyal and not afraid to do their
duty.