The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-25
FINAL EFFORT
FOR CHARTER
BIG MASS MEETING HELD AT
MARKET AUDITORIUM.
Last Evening. at Which Speakers At
tack intelligence, Its Manager
and Those Who Oppose
Measure.

Bringing to a close the campaign
Tor the ratification of the proposed
charter giving Wheeling the commits
sion form OF government. n mass
meeting was held last evening in the
new Market auditorium. The meet
ing was largely attended. probably
hfteen hundred persons being pres
ent. and considerable enthusiasm was
manifested. The meeting had been
well advertised and great efforts
We're put forth to secure n large at
tendance. three bands marching over
the principal streets. followed by
boys carrying banners announcing
the rally
Following the rally. a meeting Of
the commission charter committee
which drafted the bill was held IN
the board OF trade assembly room.
when a conference was held with
persons who agreed to devote their
time today 10 working for the rati-
iication of the new charter. It was
announced last evening that CON
tributions would be received from all
who wished TO help defray the ex-
penscs Of the campaign.
With the Hon W. p. Hubbard pre-
siding as chairman. the meeting was
called TO order at 5 o'clock. fulloU-
ing selection by Meister's band
Characterizing the campaign as a
hight OF the people for the people. Mr.
Hubbard delivered lengthy address
IN support OF the new charter. pick
ing out numerous alleged flaws IN
the present charter lie said that he
Is one OF the persons who will be dis
tranchised II the new charter 50
adopted, but added that he Is willing
/ To be DISTINGUISHED. If by the adop-
ton OF the new charter tho citizens
OF Wheeling viii be enfranchised.
Taylor Talks.
c. Burgess Taylor was the next
speaker. and as usual. attacked tho
lnteligencer. its manager and those
who see fit 10 oppose the commission
! plan. Referring To an editorial re-
Gently published in the News. which
stated that he paid but 80 cents in
taxes 20 the city last year. Mr. Tay-
Tor said that he had a tax recent for
Sl.32. and he said he supposed the
~ cents was lost in the shuttle and
maze OF the present system of gov
eminent iIe referred 10 the ex-
ample ~ other cities which have
adopted commission government.
Leo j l.aFlam delivered an address
I on what he declared was laboring
mans view Of the charter Tie said
I that The committee from the .. V T.
q L \. which assisted in drafting the
CHARTER worked for tho welfare OF tho
W"rkinrmcu and he cNprCs -cd regrc;
mat some members ~ that organiza-
ton are opposed 10 thar measure and
nay" criticized him for lis stand lie
] 'aIt'C upon al lahoring men to sup
port the charter TODAY
Wingerter Reiterates.
Dr. Charles a Wiurcrtor was tho
next speaker Ifo warned the people
thgt many false hoods are being told
~ dark places concerning the charter
. 81" reiterated his former charges thnt
' the present city government is bad be-
. cats" i's Influences ara being cXert,d
II, Dc said for tho benefit o. individuals.
groups az selfish interests. and not IN.
treN. wholly and solely FOR the bcno.
M ~ the people. lie declared tine
present system PERMITS the buiIdIup
up OF political machines and permits
~" city Co b. governed hv d.epots
The new charter o. new declaration
~ iufopr ndencr from this state oi
tinlrs Boo added. ~ new PROCLAMATION OF
emancipation giving back 20 fhn pcp
pio fh. IuwDrg rho have los fnr.lrh
slavery q" ih' d'-puts DO referred
q" 'hc initiative. referendum and ra
fi. as feature in 'ro proposed char
f"r bringing ,.- tIvrrfmflf ussrUr
O. 60 people.
3D." Concluding address az fhc cr,u
irg vas mad" ht A. orrn. % 70 WHt
't.f lir declared ft1t tho cif,
council and board n control a-f .- "a
'n.rF f1 al p-Op...H progressive .,r
i-'r..on. 10" rrcpI 'hat 'ho present
.''.I or r.tt rfr..Uf. o. system "a
rgmI..tr. Dec enid. Do. ruhstlts'cd 1'
fHr .I.lfi.r f.ff. tr r -srt.r rf SIN.