The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-01
CITY MANAGER
AND MEMBERS
Of COUNCIL
ARE INCLUDED
League Pledges Its Support to
Obtain Sufficient Signatures
to Max Recall Election
Possible. \

The c\e,u:iYa committee Of the Good
GUvernmcnt lcaSue. commonly known
as the 'Cunmiltee Of On" Hundred. Al
a meeting hold Friday evening adopted
the following resolution:
Whereas. charges have hePn scattered
broadcast relative To tnfrac;ions or our
election laws at the recent ctty .ection
held on the 2Gth of May, 1921: and,
Whereas. The grand jury Of the coun-
ty Of Ohio. composed OF representative
citizens Of the county. in a session re-
Gently completed under the guidance OF
the prosecuting attorney have found In
d,ctmcnts against the various city Oft
cials and others based on violations OF
the election laws or completely therein:
and.
Whereas The matter Of the right to
the seats of certain councllmen Is now
being contested in certain proceedings
pending before the city council: and,
Whereas The last named proceedings
In cur opinion will he unreasonable pro-
tracted and tho remedy!rs OF wrongs
perpetrated can better DO accomplished
by other proceedings:
Therefore, be 1t resolved.
First-That We commend the prose-
cutting attorney. Cart G.. Rachmann. for
the zeal and fidelity with which he has
served In successfully presenting these
matters to the. consideration OF tho
grand jury.
Second-That our thanks as we'll a.,
appreciation for their splendid service
hc extended to tho members OF the
grand jury for the Jealous selt-sacrif'ces
and Invaluable services which they
have rendered to the public.
Thlrd-That we recommend the recall
Of all members OF the present city
council. and the city manager. and urge
tho immediate taking Of steps that arc
necessary TO bring about this result and
pledge our unqualified and loyal sup
port and service in securing tho neces-
sary signatures and the proper conduct
Of the recall election. thereby making
possible the rcmedTinE by the general
expression cr the public at tho polls OF
the outrage committed upon our citizen
ship at the last city election.
Fourth--That in view Of the criminal
proceedings now about IN be prosecuted
as well as tho recall which will AFFECT
all OF the councilmcn, We would recon-.
mend the temporary suspension OF the
pe nding contest proceedings Rs some-
thing which tho criminal proceedings as
well as the recall viii wholly super.
cede.
Fltth-That we reCommand to the
citizenship a. large moro careful con-
sideration OF their civic duties and re-
sporsihilities and urge upon them q
moro active ard earnest participation
in political matters. and that each and
everyone constitute himself a special
committee to detect and report any In
fractions or violations Of our election
laws.
SiNth-That a copy ~ these resolr-
,tors be forthwith transmitted to the
press OF the city Of Wheeling.
70 TAKE stops 1t Once
In accordance with this resolution
steps will be taken at once to accumu-
late sufficient signatures Of voters to
make a recall election possible.
The league desires 10 assure tho pub
lie that It (the lcague) has no connec-
tions whatever with any political clique.
nor with any interest which may hope
10 sell anything Of any Kind TO the city.
The origin OF tho league can be traced
en- irely to q desire on the part OF con-
siderable body Of voters 70 uncover
frauds alleged to have been practiced at
the city election last May, and 10 corr
rect the condition that exists by rea son
OF these frauds. And 10 accomplish
this purpose. the league will endeavor to
recall the entire city council and tho
city manager. with the Idea that a now
election Will give the public the chance
to place in office men who Will be
legally qualified to serve by reason OF
having been elected by a majority Of
votes. properly counted as they will be
cast by tho voters.
The league !s constrained 10 take this
action by reason Of the report and
recommendations turned in by the recent
grand jury, which are well known 10
the public.
Tho lea rue aDDeals for the suppnrt
and assistance Of all citizens who desire
! 10 see their governments TO be always
in tho hands OF men. who have been
legally elected by qualified voters, and
who are opposed 10 practices which have
for their end. the seating OF men In
office who are not so qualified.