Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-07-18
LORD ROSCOE SILL HOLDS NE FORT
ALBAN Y.

t9r 4 nitSu states Senator III place Ol
CoukIing, resigned.
Speaker Sharpe-Mr. President, there
are - number of gentlemen here in joint
convention who are aware OF the fact
that when my name Is reached on roll
cal! shall have something to say in eX
PLANTATION oi my vote. BY courtesy my
name is ar the foot OF the roll, and it has
been sugg .Sted 10 me. both by those
who
Approve Everything am to Say,
and By those who do not, that it wOuld
De manly to make the statement 1T the
beginning OF the roll call. Ii there he no
objection | Will proceed to DO 50 now.
Mr.. President, when the election OF
United States Senators was brought be-
tore the Legislature OF the State OF New
York there was one course that was
pursued 10 preserve the unity OF the
party and preserve harmony, and that
was that
A Caucus Should be Called,
by persons authorized 10 cali that eau
Gus. in the regular way. We have pre-.
seuted scene in this Legislature which
| am sure ali good Republicans must
regret. The gentlemen with whom |
have been acting during the seven
weeks past could do nothing more than
make the strongest tOrclble protest
against tue action OF the ma ajority OF the
S-nate committee by voting iOra United
States Senator who had resigned against
whom the action OF the caucus commit
tee WAS said TO be particularly directed.
MIR. President, this condition OF things
lor hirh We are in no wise responsible.
Remained Until the Caucus Was Called
az the Close of Last Week.
That caucus was called by a ma ajorlty OF
the RepL blicans OF this Legislature. |
had and so had those who We're acting
with me the approval OF like call by en-
deavOrlng to obtain one. The terms OF
the call Were unobjsctiOnabIe. There
was single circumstance attending 1t
which was Objectionable. | have always
believed in the right OF the majority OF
the body TO cDntrOl its action, and II
caucus committee fails TO perform its
duty, know of no other way i'll the
world than tor the majority to call
themselves and those who choose to act
with them for the performance OF their
duty. am obliged, Mr.. President, and
have so stated fr)m time to time, that II
a caucus reached result, to accept its
results. Applause. beg | may not
be interrupted in the few words | have
~ say
There is Single Obiect,pu 10 that Caucus.
Ii is one do not consider broad enough
TO 20 into Il caucus which has been de-
MED bv its officers. It. is technical
objection, aud in the condition ol the
Republican party will not allow it to
oyer-balauce other considerations. |
need scarcely aliud- to them, sir. Mr.
President There is no feeling OF my
heart that does not bound with gratiti-
cation at every flash that comes over the
wires that tells US OF the improved con-
ditiOn OF the President, and while he
lies there upon his bed OF suffering,
which, thank God, We have now reason
to believe will in the end he GONZALES
cence, will not stand except upon
A Question Broad Enough to Hold Me.
| have daily information that at my
home the cloud falls and rises "a does
the one over the sick chamber at Wash
ington, and, thank God, there are mil
lions OF such homes in America. You
NAV very we'll say: Then, sir, why was
this action Of mine not taken at the end
OF last week, and it is for that ! am here
to ask to be excused from voting When
the caucus met at the end OF last week
the views that | present now were well
known TO NV associates. The results OF
the caucus were, however, the nOmlna-
ton of two members of the present
Congress that presented the question
which it seemed 10 me and to others was
Fraugnt with Great Danger.
have voted for Richard Crowley and
simply say in Il frank manner that in
voting ior one well qualified tOr the pO-
SitjOu in all respects the one question
hal not come before us. When the two
were nominated 1t Was presented to us.
therefore believed We had called the
attention ui gc&l!emen who had put
ta-Se nCurIuees III the tietd and ask
,hc,n whether they were willing tn in
cur the risks \ strong paper has osen
presented and we have asked Tor cau-
rlS call hv the two committees. No re-
suit has been obtlined bv those who
calm TO be
Especial Friepds of the Administration
and say they are willing to take the re-
spOnsibihty. 1t is grave one, Mr..
President. | warn you it is tranght
with great danger. Do not think the
Democratic party on the floor OF this
House have, BY their course, demanded
our admiration and respect. Do not
fail 10 remember that they will be fertile
in their eXpadieutS 10 take advantage OF
this dangerous position. |, with others,
laid before those who have right to
take the responsibility the reasons Tor
avoiding it, and they
Stand Where Thev Did Week Ago.
The delay in my action Tor the day or
two past is simply due TO one OF those
questions arising out OF the COmradeshlp
oi weeks, and | was asked To postpone
this action. Then, Nr. President. the
question comes dowa with me as to
whether | shall not support Mr.. lap
ham and Mr. Miller simply on personal
grounds. Sir, there are none. have
served with them in the ranks Of the
party. | know no man that questions
their R-pUblicanis!u or their high honor.
| decline Ia MAKE an opposition on any
such grounds. Mr. President, when my
name il called on this ballot in place u!
the eloquent leader. who. in the darkest
days, mas pO!ule,I Us ID j D.lItaNt pain
Oi victory.
Shall Vote for l.. q. Lapha IL
Speaker Sharpe detailed the failure to
secure a caucus at the start, and re-
ferred to tine one called 10y majority oi
the Republicans lie acNno lodged its
authority as emanated fIom Il majority.
He had DELAYED actiUn in accordance
with the result of that cau:GS because
he SAW in the election OF the candidates
1t nominated grea. danger. tie warned
the convention OF that danger. saving
the Democrats OF the United States SEN
ate would do what they could 10 make
the election futile lie concluded hv
saying that when his name Was called
he would vote ior
EloridEe q. Lapham, Instead OF Conkllug
\ vote was then taken.
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