Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-23

consisting of Harry W. Mcclure ant.
Christian Kalbitzer, Republicans. amt
Andrew Reitz, Democrat. The insur-
gent trio. Chew. Marshall, st. Meyers,
dictated the nominations and won an
other signal victory.
II was all very easy. Mr.. f. Buck
mans determination to withdraw from
the fight left his friends free TO vote
for the regular Republican nominees
which they did. The Democrats could
do nothing but nominate party ticket.
This was done. and the candidates were
defeated as a matter of course. 1t was
straight party vote. and there is no
way of telling what might have hap
pened If it had been closer.
The Democrats made feeble at
tempt to prevent the joint session.
They hardly expected to be successful,
in view of the fact that the past his
tory of the Republican members of the
body proved that they would override
precedent, law. order-everything. to
accomplish their partisan ends. The
Democrats attempted to get together
for a conference before the meeting,
but many of the members arrived too
late and it was consequently aband-
oned.
The Republicans were scared, not
outstanding they had counted noses
aud professed to be more than conf
dent. Clerk O'Brien and a small
squad were busy in the lower corri-
dores. eorralling the Republicans, and
it was not until all arrived that 1t was
decided to proceed with the meeting.
Robert Hazlett created genuine SEN
sation just before eight o'clock. The
Republicans have been little dubious
concerning him since the publication
of his pro-Buckman interview. He
carried package under his arm and
walked hurriedly from one end of the
corridor to the other. A Republican
| Councilman grabbed for him. but he
his arm but Hazlett side stepped out of
danger. The Councilmen he passed
followed after him. and when he got
to police headquarters 1t was hot
chase. Tom O'Brien, in his coat
sleeves, with his minute book under
his arm, broke into a sprint and caught
him on the steps. Hazlett assured his
pursuers that it was all right, that he
merely had TO see a man on Sixteenth
street He got back in ample time, but
IL any of the Republican Councilmen
/ were subject to heart disease the obitu-
airy editor would have had an assign
ment last night.
At eight O'Clock Clerk O'Brien rap
ped for order and Mr.. r. +. Hill was
called to the chair. There were no
| Democrats present at the time, but
during the roll call Messrs. Layey and
Bailey filed in and took their seats.
| One member was needed to secure a
quorum in the Second Branch. Mr..
| Cummins was found and brought in,
completing the quorum
At this point a motion was made to
suspend the reading of the minutes and
invite the First Branch to- go into Joint
! session. Mr.. Hill was putting the
motion when President Shafer appear
ed. followed by the Democratic men,
bers. and demanded a roll call on the
motion.
| There was a little wrangling. and
, then a roll call showing every member
| of the Branch to be present.
Mr.. Brown renewed the motion to
90 into joint session. Mr.. Fitzsimmons
| moved to amend to proceed with the
| regular order of business. The vote on
| the amendment was tie, IA to IA, Mr..
Lavey voting with the Republicans.
Before deciding the point. President
Shafer asked for the City Solicitor.
you can't decide the question" said
Mr. Kafbitzer.
why can't he?" said Mr.. Weisger-
Der.
IF the president of the Board OF
Commissioners has two votes, | don't
see why our President isn't entitled
to the same number" said Mr.. Kill
leen.
This sally was followed by applause
In which some of the Republicans
Joined. While awaiting the arrival of
Mr.. Coniff the clerk read the minutes
of the previous meetings.
Mr.. Brown then moved to dispense
with further business and invite the
First Branch to go into joint session.
On the Democratic side the same
amendment was offered as before. to
proceed with business. Mr.. Weisger-
Der moved to adjourn. Lost. Is to 10.
Bailey and Lavey voting with the Re-
publicans. The amendment was voted
upon, resulting ayes IA, noes IA. Lavey
voting with the Republicans. Presi-
dent Shafer decided the amendment
adopted
Mr.. Brown asked by what auth ority
the decision was made. you have
Roberts rules in your drawer. and you
have conveniently left your key at
home" he said.
Democrats protested and insisted
that the body proceed with business.