The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-19
AGAIN ABORTIVR,

members Of the West Virginia Legislature
met again at 1880 o'clock last night in the
hall OF the House Of Delegates. A large
number of members and larger number
Of lobbylsta, strikers and others we're pres
emit. Before the caucus was called to
order the ISTRLLIaENcER man in attend
ancs had his attention attracted to
the streuuous efforts being made
bv the strikers and lobbyists to
either rush ballot through or
defeat the holding Of one altogether,
the latter measure apparently being very
popular. The opposition 10 Camden
claimed that the action Of the caucus on
the previsus evening had been decidedly
in their favor, and prognosIicated his GER
tain defeat.
The Camden faction, numerous and
wary, only sneered ct these predictions
and challenged the contest. When Chair.
man Edmiston mounted the rostrum and
rspped for order II was noticeable that
h. Was far more serene and placid than he
was atthe adjournment Of the session OF
the evening before.
As soon as order was obtained Judge
Ferguson took the floor and was reCogniG'
ed, although one or two others made
ieebls efforts to obtain the notice OF the
chairman, Mr.. Ferguson moved that the
caucus proceed TO second ballot Tor
nominee for United States Senator, and
upun this motion Mr.. Leonard, OF Wood
county, moved the previous question.
Mr., Wood, OF Ohio, wanted to ofer q
resolution in regard to o uivd goce vote but
was ruled out OF order.
Mr.. Fukerson, oil Wayne, wanted To-
know whether the caucus intended to-
force measlHes. For his part he was not
accustomed 10 submit tamely to such pro-
CeediDgs. Co.,.
Lowry, the ubiquitous from Summers,
attempted tospeak, but was forced 10 yield
for moment TO the superior noise made
by the ChairmAn's gavel, but when Il
ceased for q moment he began again, and
WAS told that as the previous question was
about to be voted on, be must subsids for
Mr, Lowry-It ia only a question Of
minute or two whether ! AMI in or out oil
this house,
The previous question was then carried.
Lowry sgain attempted TO speak but
the Chair ruled that he was out OF order,
and ordered the roll 10 DO called. lsaiah
Bee was called. But the irrepTessible
Lowry again jumped into the arena, and
voCiierated:
mir. Speaker"
Several members tried 10 get the atten.
ton Of the Chair, but his monotonouS solo
Vayel performances drowned their voices,
Cresap, Fulkerson and Farnsworth, APP
pealed to the Chair to be heard for their
cause, hut rat, tat, tat, was the only reply.
Mr. CrGsPp: "Strike my name from the
roll. don't propose TO DO bulldOZed, You
can't bulldoze me-"
Rat tattat went the gavel.
MI Woods, Of Ohio: | rise 10 point oil
order"
Judge Ferguson: ~ suggest to the
Speaker that the previous question Is the
only point Of order"
Mr. Woods again appealed to the chair,
but tho gayel was the only answer. He
then Lawrence BArTetted around the
floor awhile, and Mr.. Fulkeron again
tried to speak, as did also several others,
but to no purpose. :,
Mr.. Lowry-'I will be heard whether /
AM In order or not. This lie q Democratic
caucus, and It is not DemoCratiCt to squelch
any one"
,fhe speaker then asked the tellers Of the
previous evening to come forward and
take charge OF the ballots, and as Mr..
Leonard come forward he was confronted
by Mr.. Lowry, who said In low tone:
iii this thing Is to 60 on In this way then
| am out"
Every we'll, sir said Mr.. Leonard.
Mr.. Woods, Of Ohio, again came for.
ward with his resolution, but was ruled
out OF order BY the chair. The Senator
,lgl INDUCED In a little talk about being
gagged, but his remarks were drowned by
the noise OF the Speakers gayel,
Mr.. Ferguson saidthe previous question
had been ordered and asked thstthe chair
direct that the roll be called.
Mr.. Floyd, OF Logan, moved 10 adjourn.
Mr.. Patterson, a ldJ. Madison Wells:
"Am | vassal or peer Of this House2"
The Chairman gave up the COnundrum.
Others reinforced the anti. Camdenites
and yelled themselves hoarse, and silence
was obtained for moment BY q strange
diversion made by CrsSap, Of Randolph,
who cried, ITO your tents Oh, Israeli"
This was a poser 10 all OF the caucus.
They knew II was not original with the
gentleman from Randolph; but even It's
novelty only obtained order fora minute,
and the noise against the gavel was re.
sumed, until seAbright, Of Ohio, suggested
that as eve cant agree, let's disagree and
20 home like decent people,"
Mr.. StolllngB, Senator, tried TO get the
attention OF the Chair, but Jailed, and
yelled that he would not abide by the de.
cislon OF the caucus unlegs he could he
heard.
Many members now joined TO augment
in the general pandenionium, and all did
their level best. The gayel, however, was
superior to them all, and Senator Woods
supgeslel that nail machine would be
valuable adjnnCtto the Ohairman's gavel,
Chairman Edmiston-"Tb is my day.
am going to stay inst whore am.
The tellets will take their places, and the
clerks will call the roll"
The "German Senator" Mr.. Seabright,
said am Democrat Of thirty years stand.
ing, and don't believe there is On honora.
bic gentleman In competition for the nom.
nation would accept Of thunder these cir.
Rat tat tai. by the Speaker
HMr. Speaker, don't knock us down until
we are sold. We are conducting ourselves
like hogs, and not like men. II we cant
do better let Us adjourn Until next Tues.
day and then vote for ourselves" II
Mr.. Leonard, Of Wood-"lt we came
here TO vote let US vote, but do not let 4
those who came here 10 kick out on tue
CAUCUS interrupt Us. q
Mr.. Newman, OF MarHhall-"That comes
with q very poor grace from the man who
has the pins set up for bis candidate" {
The Chair--"You are not member Of /
this CAUCUS" Il
M. Lowry, Of Summers, who had been /
quiet for few minutes, now walled out &
and again Clamofed for recognition, but Z
he was not recognized. ID
Mr.. Newman again: II left here last &
night under peculiar circumstances, and !
hope that the members will appreciate the
Of my leaving. answered
to the roll tonight, and now the chair Q