Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07
THIRD BRANCH N SESSION.
CANDIDATES AND L0UNGERs HAVE
FUN WHILE THE REPUBLI-
CANS CAUCUS.
A FULL TICKET WAS NAMED.
And Unanimously ApprOved-Dave
Martin was in the Chair, and was
Kept Busy Juggling With n Sue
cessfon of Notions and Resolutions
The Proceedings of the Body.

The Proceedings of the Body.
1t was a tiresome wait for the Office
seekers, loungers, and reporters in the
corridors of the public building while
the Republican Councilman were in
caucus, and the suggestion that a ses-
sion of the Third Branch be held. was
eagerly approved. The ~ianitor opened
up and lighted the Second Branch
chamber, and it was well filled at 800
o'clock when Matt McNabb raped for
order, and called Dave Martin to the
chair. Mr.. Martins sonorous and vi
brant voice proclaimed his gratitude,
his %ponderous tones penetrating the
First Branch chamber causing one OF
the regulars to peer out a~nxiously, to
learn what was going on.
Mr.. on. H. McNabb was suggested as
clerk. and was unanimously elected.
Mr.. J. P. Maxwell made a plea for
decorum, in a bitter invective against
the gentlemen who were sitting on
their desks.
A thin, small voice piped out from
the lobby:-"Get down there. You're
no lady"
Mr. John Wallace moved that the
First Branch be notified that the Third
Branch was organized, and ready to
proceed to business. The motion pre-
vailed, and MI. Wallace was commits
stoned to approach that august body.
Then followed points of order until
the chairman couldn't rest. A period
of rough house was imminent, when
the clerk called the roll, and
ed that there was a quorum present.
A motion by Mr.. C. E. VanKeuren
to exclude the representative of the
In~telligencer, was declared out Of or
der, the chair ruling that reporters
are absolutely necessary. The ruling
was announced loud enough to be
heard across the hall, but had no
visible effect.
The clerk became involved in an
acrimonious discussion with a mem
Der, and Mr.. Maxwell made the point
of order that the clerk had no voice
or vote in the proceedings OF a delib-
eratiye body.
Mr.. John Arbenz remarked that it
waS customary for the clerk to have a
very important voice.
MIR. Will Stanley inquired about the
clerks salary, and somebody remark
ed that sit is largely a matter of rake
Off" A suggestion that a penny col
lection be taken, was utterly ignored
by the chairman, who was trying to
back Gear Reed off the board, and al
ready had Expert Mathematician Nc
Gregor looking like a dirty deuce in an
old deck.
AT this point, Mr.. Wallace returned
with a message from the First Branch,
that there were too many insurgents
in the Third Branch, for the First to
do business with. Applause in the
galleriesl.
Nh. Wallace moved to non-concur,
but like Cassibianca, he stood alone,
being voted down by an overwhelm-
ing majority.
Mr.. j. P. Maxwell moved to appoint
a caucus committee of three to prepare
a slate. Mr.. Arbenz indicated a de-
sire to be chairman of the committee,
but Mr.. Martin appointed Messrs.
John wallace, r. NJ. Archer and H. V.
Arkle.
MI. Chas. ]. Schuck, speaking in be-
half of himself and two others, notified
the committee that unless they were
permitted to dictate nominations, they
would refuse to vote with the major
ity, and would break the slate.
The committee turned a deaf ear to
his threat, and retired, returning short
ly with a report, recommending the
following gentlemen for the various
Offices:
City Collector-Henry w. Brooks.
Janitor-Morris Horkheimer.
Assistant Janitor-John Bodley.
Lookup Keeper and AsSistant-Two
prominent clergymen identified with
the Committee of One Hundred.
City Sexton-Max Srolowitz.
Workhouse Superintendent. c.
Richards.
Patrol Driver-Dr. George Otto.
Crematory superintendent. P.
Maxwell.
License Oficer-Dr. D. H. Taylor.
A minority report dissented only on
the Collectorship, recommending Ga
briel jackson for that Office.
The majority report was unanimous
ly adopted.
Mr.. Maxwell, who evidently failed to
get what he wanted, started a scien-
tific dissertation upon the virtues OF
Sood's Harsaparilla for that tired feel
ing" and was chOked off by the timely
arrival of Col. Morris Horkheimer.
Hats were removed, and the Colonel
was made assistant clerk, with r. NJ.