Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-03
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

The House opened calmly and
quietly yesterday and there was no
indication OF the wind storm Of chin
muse and flood OF bills that was TO fol-
low. 1t often so, there is a calm be-
fore a storm, but when the storm does
breaks it is with terrific force. Very few
OF the members had any idea what was TO
. follow the committee call.
When the Committee on Railroads
was called the Chairman arose and pre-
sented lengthy amendment to the
first section OF III. b., "a, or
as it is more Familiarity known
Wilson'S Railroad Bill"
This section lays down the rates to be
charged and the amendment makes a
difference of few ten cents, but
changes almost entirely the reading of
the paper. While the amendment was
being made Speaker Wilson slid out of
the chair and put Judge Ferguson in
command of the gavel while he sat ner-
yously on chair in the space before
the clerk s desk waiting until that func-
tionary should have finished reading
the amendment. AS soon as that was
done he sprang to his feet and an
nounced himself in favor OF the amend
ment proposed and made Il motion
that il be printed and laid
on the table OF every member
and made the special order
of Friday after the reading of the Jour.
nal. He further said, II will see that
it is printed II
Pay for 1t Myself
We have dallied too long with this bill
and the time has come when We must
arise and crush the monopolists who
Sc, to rule our fair State" This and
much more was said as only Wilson can
saw things and the lobby bracei up, the
galleries filled and every one took an in
terest, for il had become generally known
that fight was TO be the outcome
whenever the bill was waltzrd out.
Judge Morrow amended Mr.. Wilson's
motion by making it Friday. He said
that he had not as yet paid much atteG-
ton 70 the bill; it was on an all import
ant subject and contained, he though,
some points OF constitutional law anu
he wanted time 10 study.
Mr.. Mofiett, in 4 quiet, dignitied
speech, further amended by making it
Friday week. That WAS the scourge
that aroused Wilson, and almost burst
ing himself open, he commenced. To
report all he said would be useless
task. The celebrated walk Of Blaine's
could not have been q circumstance to
Wilson's speech. He walked right out
i'm front ami began, and the sarcasm and
whitening IRONY dealt to Messrs. Moilett
and Morrow was terrific. Something
like this was the style:
There II is again. They take refuge
behind dilstory motions, in hopes TO
thus defeat the bill, rather by indirec-
ton than a fair SQUARE vote. II is i'll
grace for the member from PocahOntas
IMotfett) to so do, and | promise him
before Pm through with him, to make
him
Stick His Head Beneath the Lapel of
his Coat.
Mof1ett-"we'n dacide that after
wards"
Wilson-"Very well, but this contin.
ued twa1dle twaddle, Pm sick of it.
The gentleman thinks he sees a consti-
tutional how. Oh, does he? Yes, and
the people OF this State, oppressed bv
monopolies in the land will soon see il
this matter is DELAYED, that Mr.. Kevser
aud his palace cars will be rolling into
this town. Oh, yes; they want more
time do they. Why for ten days this
bill has been printed and il they wanted
they could have examined it, but no.
more time. more time is the cry and il
makes me sick
It Nauseates Ny Stomach and Makes Ne
Want TO vomit"
Dropping his voice which had been nj
that high pitch that all other sounds
were drowned, he quickly closed saving
that what he had said, was said with no
disparagement TO any gentleman.
Mr.. Moffet then arose and addressino
the Chair said: "The gentleman from
Ksnawhs has disclaimed any intention
70 wound and accept the disclaimer.
Had he not 30 done / should have treat.
ed his remarks with
Dignified Silence
as unworthy Of attention. You gentle