Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-01-20

fore Mr.. Floyd came to time with lew
remarks about his constituents being
divided, but as for himself, he would
vote rs he pleased and he wished the
record to show it.
Ohio county was heard irom.through
Mr.. seabright
who was being made weary by these in
situations OF bribery. "a man may as
well be guilty of a thing as accused oil
it," Mr.. $. raised general laugh by IN
nOcently remarking that he had seen
nothing OF the cash.
Mr.. Leonard
hoped that the dignity OF the House
would not allow itself to be frightened
by these idle stories OF bribery and cAr-
ruption, or TO be driven into adopting
the resolution now under consideration
by gang of bowling hotel lobbyists.
Mr.. Brown said in substance that to
change the rule adopted at the begin
ming Of this caucus, that is to vote by
ballot, would be to surrender every
vestige Of manhood any member possess.
ell. After dwelling on the importance OF
adhering to the action first taken he sald
the reason / signed the call Tor the
caucus was that we may meet in an as
sembly and select the man We would
vote for, in the Legislature and thus
avoid wasting large number Of le2isla-
tive days and also save a considerable
expense to the people. L shall vote
"nO" on this measure because OF the
threats that have been made by the op-
ponents OF il.
After some further gas was exploded
by a few lesser lights, vote on Mr..
Dennis resolution was taken with the
following result:
The members Of the House who voted
in the affirmative on the resolution
were: Beckwith, Bee, Brady, Cresap,
Dodrill, Fisher, (Wm.) Floyd, Fulker-
son, Holt, Irons, LOwrey, Mcneil, Mon
roe, Morrow, Quarter, Settle, Sheppard,
Sydcnstricker, Wilson-l9.
The Members in the House who voted
in the negative were: Bell, Crumrine,
Davis, DavissOn, Depue, Edmiston, Fer
guson, Ferrel, Fisher, Benz. Grantham,
IIackworth, Hall, 81. L. Hall, Is John
son, Kepuer, Leonard, Lurty, Lynch,
Prince, Rowley, Seabright, Sharp, Tip
petit, Weils.-24.
The members Of the Senate who voted
in the Affirmative were: Dawson, Den
mis-, DOnehOO, Ewin, Farnsworsh, Faux
ner, Maxwell, McNeel, Newman, Sam
plies, Stolhngs, Vanmeter, Williams,
WOOds.-l4.
The members Of the Senate who vot'd
in the negative were: Brown, McGre-
gor, Roberts, Shelton, Smith, Stout.-G
Total number in the ailirmative-33.
Total number i'm the negative-3O.
The resolution being adopted a ballot
for L. 5. Senator was ordered to be
taken, but il was delayed for few mo-
ments as some OF the inyincibl, wanted
To say 81 mething for the sake OF exercis-
ing the lungs.
The Nervous and Exciting Minute
was at hand. The Chairman ordered the
Clerk to begin the call OF the roll for the
nomination of United States Senator.
On this, the first ballot OF the evening,
those who voted for Mr.. Camden were:
Members - Bell, Brady, Crumrlne,
Davis, Davisson, EdmistOn, Ferguson,
Ferrel, Grantham, Hall (S), Johnson,
Kepner, Leonard, Lurty, Lynch. Nor
row, Prince, Rowley, Sharp, Tippett,
Wells-2l. SSnators-Brown, Dawson,
Faulkner, McGregor, Roberts, Shelton,
Smith, Stout-S. Total, -.
Those who voted for Mr.. Hereford
were: Members Beckwith, Bee, Dod-
riu, Fisher (Benj), Fulkerson, Hack
worth, Holt, Irons, Lowry, sheppard
10. Seuators-McNell, Samples, Stol-
HngS-3. Total, Is.
Those who voted for MI. Mathews
were: Members of the House-tloyd,
Ouarrier, Settle, Sydenstricker, Wilson
.. Senators-Dennis, DOnehOo, Sum-
mers, Woods Total, y.
Those who voted for Mr.. Brannon
were: Members OF the House-CresaP,
Depue, Fisher, VIM, Hall, j: Ii.
Senators Ewin, Farnesworth, NanMe-
ter. Williams. Total, 8.
Those who voted for Mr.. W. h. Pen
dleton were: Members of the House
Mcneil, Seabright Total, =.
In the House, j. u. Jackson received
the vote OF MOnroe-l.
In the Senate, ]. J. Davis received
the vote of Maxwell.
Whole number of votes cast, 63.
Necessary to a choice, 33. No one hav-
ing received the required number there
was no nomination.
This announcement by the clerk was
received quietly. On motion,
A Second Ballot Was Ordered,
and the clerk called the roll. On this
ballot those who voted tor Nr. Camden
were: Members ot the House-Bell,
Brady, Crumrine. Davis, Davisson, Ed
mission, Ferguson. FerIel, Grantham,
Hall !. L., Hall =, Johnson, kepner,
Leonard, Lnrty, Lynch, Nor
row, Prince, Rowley, Sea-
bright, Sharp, Tippett, Wells,-2S.
Senators-Brown, Dawson, Faulkner,
Mc,ir, gor, Roberts, Shelton, Smith,
Stout-S. Total, 81.
The members OF the House who voted
for Mr.. Hereford, were: Beckvith, Zee,
Dodrill, Fisher (Benj,), Fulkerson,
HackwOrth. Holt, Irons, Lowry, Shep-
pard-l0. Senators-Dennis. Mcneil,
Samples, Stollings-4. Total, IL.
The members Of the House who voted
for Mr.. Mathews, were: Floyd, Quar-
rier, Settle, Sydenstrcker, Wilson = D.
S.nators-DonehOo, Woods, Summers
S. Total, $. -,
The members of the House who vote d
for Mr.. Brsnnon, were: Cresap, Depue,
Fisher (Wm.)-3 Senator'S - ESln,
Farnsworth, Newman, EanMeter, VIII
liams-5. Total, S
In the House, Mcneil voted for Mr.
Pendleton. In the Senate, Maxwell
voted for Mr.. Davis.
Whole number of votes cast, 63. No
one had received the required number
/ 33, so there was no nomination.
At this moment Senator Woods arose
and
Moved to Adjourn
/ Mr.. Ferguson stated that il was his un-
/ derstanding at the close Of last nights
session that the caucus would tonight
/ make an effort TO nominate a Senator,
| instead of that here was a silly motion
/ that meant to delay the matter still
further, and he hoped it would be voted
down. The roll was called on the mo-
ton to adjourn with the following re-
| suit:
The members Of the House who voted
i'm the affirmative were: Bee, Cresap.