Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-07-11
Short Term.

Combined vote:
Potter. i, Laphsm... ......67
No choice.
When Senator Astor's name was call
ed he said he desired to explain the
reason he and others refused to enter
into conference yesterday. They had
Determined Not to Enter Any snap Con-
ference
such as that OF yesterday. He also said
ii the two men nominated were elected
it would throw the House OF Represen-
tatives into the hands OF the Democrats.
He voted for Conkling.
Senator Mccarthy, when his name
was called, said: Fortunately, or un-
fortunately, he was chairman Of the Sen
ate Caucus Committee which refused to
join in joint caucus. He then argued
that the
Majority Had Right to Call a Caucus,
as had been done. He also spoke OF the
duty OF the legislature to fill vacancies.
He voted for Lapham.
Senator Wlnslow called attention to
the fact that Congressman cannot be
voted for at special election. He
Voted for Conkling
Mr.. Alvord. in voting for Mr.. Lap
ham, referred TO the case OF Waldo
Hutchins, to whom special certificate
OF election. had be granted. Crasper,
after making flaming speech, review
ing the whole subject, announced that
he Was paired, and had no vote to give.
This was followed by loud laughter. Der
rick, who had constantly voted for Cunk-
ling, announced that though he didn't
attend the caucus, he would
Vote for Lapham.
Draper, in voting, also agreed that il
Miller and Lapham were elected to the
United States Senate their successors IN
the House could not be elected before
the next general election. He consih-
cred the caucus Irregular, and did
not think it bound the conscience OF
any one in it; he voted for Conkling. Du.
guide recited the mode adopted to secure
q caucus, and insisted ii was
Entirely Proper and Regular.
He closed by calling attention to the
fact that Draper voted for Crowley, who
is also member OF Congress; he voted
for l.apham. The Convention proceed
ed to vote to fill the Patt vacancy.
Senator Baker voted for Warner Mil
Ter. Senator Pitts insisted that
there was no danger in voting for pres
ent members Of Congress. Senator Stra-
han argued
There Was Danger in Klecting Members
OF Congress.
1t was certain Congressman can't be
elected at other than general
elections, and the roll of Con-
gress is even now made up OF
newly elected Congressman, who, on a
lame pretext, can be kept out until the
House is organized by the Democrats.
He
Said There Had Been No Caucus Held
according to the usages OF the party,
His faction had asked for caucus at the
start OF this contest, and il had been
constantly refused. He concluded by
saying that if now free and open eau
Gus was called he would participate in it
and abide by its action. He voted for
Wheeler. Senator Williams in voting
also said the Republican party couldn't
run any risk for voting for the present
Congressman.
Senator Woodin defended his action
Which Produced the Caucus.
and declared that it was as Tree and open
q caucus rs was ever held. AS for al
other caucus, he said he was positive in
the opinion that it would never be pos
slble to get sixty-seven members OF this
Legislature into a caucus again. He
argued that there WAS not the least dan
ger OF any bad results to the interests OF
the party by the election OF these men,
bers to the United States Senate.
Long Term.