Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-01-18
NOT BORN.
The DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS SeNA-
TORIAl CANDIDATE
Still UnknOwn-The Fight Last Night
Another Candidate for a ChroINo
Nominating Speeches-Rs-
suit Of the Ballot Taken
The FiIlibustering.
FULL REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
THE DEMOCRATIC CoNcLAvE.

a Caucus OF the Democratic members
OF the West Virginia Legislature met in
the hall OF the House of Delegates, last
evening, for the purpose OF nominating
a candidate for United States Senator.
The assemblage was called to order by
Speaker Wilson.
George w. Tippett nominated Hon.
Andrew Edminston, of Lewis, for Chair
man.
The nomination was put and he was
unanimously elected, and being called
by the Speaker came forward and accept
Ell the position in very neat and point
ed speech.
J.B. Peyton and ID. ID. johnson were
elected Secretaries.
Mr.. Tippett moved that the members
OF the press and reporters be admitted
to seats in the hall. Lost.
The roll was called and all Democrats
OF the Joint caucus responded except
Alexander Monroe, Reuben Davidson,
George Il. Moifett and Lewis Shepherd,
OF the House, and Franklin Maxwell
and Fontain Smith, of the Senate,
Mr.. Hall moved that Governor-elect
Jackson be invited to a seat in the
House. Carried.
Mr.. Tippett then moved that Gov.
q. Z. Sergeant be admitted to a seat in
the House. Hon. Bob Dennis amend
ell by including the Democratic men,
bers of the press, which was accepted
by Tippett. Mr.. Tippett stated that as
lac was the only member OF the press
present in this caucus entitled TO re-
main, that certain amount OF courtesy
was due from him 10 the press-gang,
and asked as a special favor that his
motion as amended be adopted, that
the press might have seats ia this body.
Mr.. Hall, OF Wetzel, offered the fol-
lowing:
RsUlred, That all persons be excluded
from this hall during the deliberations
OF this caucus except the Democratic
members entitled TO participate, the two
secretaries and members of the press.
4 long discussion next ensued as TO
whether the votes for the nomination OF
a Senator should be made by ballot or
rirs rors. After wearisome and useless
discussion il was decided to vote by
ballot. During the discussion OF
this question some excitement
and considerable merriment was
oecasioued by hippant and erratic
| school boy speech made by Mr.. New
man I'm favor of any member boiling
the caucus nominee. Ii he was to be
| bound by majority of this caucus he
would take his Overcoat and leave.
Leave OF absence being granted, another
man with the sovereignty under his
hat" 80 called, passed out and is now
candidate Tor a chrome.
Judge Brown took the floor and de-
| livered a short speech which was partly
directed to his departed friend, in reply
TO his charges OF corruption upon MEM
| bers of the caucus and others.
After some further unimportant talk
nominations for Senator were called.
Mr. Leonard arose and said: Ii gives
me great pleasure 10 have the honor OF
nominating one Of West Nirginia's noble
| men. A man who lei the little baud Of
| Democrats in the earliest history OF our
| party and OF the State; man who accept
/ ed the nomination for Governor when
| the contest was hopeless and canvasscd
/ the State in every pari; man whose
ability is second b none IN the com
| mOnwealth aud who Las ever been ac-
| tive in pushing forward enterprises for
| the benefit ol the state. | mean the
| Hon. j. y. Camden, who is a man that
will reflect great credit upon the State,
| il awarded the high position.
MIR. Farnsworth placed in nomination
Hon. John Brannon. He said, substan-
tally, as follows: rise to put in NOM
inatiOn one of our most excellent citi-
zens. A man who served in the West
Virginia legislature for a term OF years,
and who has been in public life for
twenty years. "A msn Of polished and
fine education, and whose charact, has
never been questioned tie is an unas
suming gentleman, and il it should be
the pleasure OF this JOINT caucus 10 nom-
mate Mr.. BrannOn II would give entire
satisfaction to the Democrats OF this
State.
Mr.. Woods desired to place before
the caucus the name of Henry NJ
Mathews. Anything could say would
no. add 20 his strength, as he ia well
known among you all. therefore,
will BE- brief. As the State has one
Senator OF great business ability, his
colleague should he a man OF forensic
force; an able and polishel debattr;
one who could stand up heal aad shoul'
ders with the l,aders ot the Senate.
Mr.. Irons wished to present the name
of one of our most distinguished citizens
Mr.. Frank Hereford, as an able gentle,
man and politician, he is well known al
over the country. The Speaker related
A brief history OF his record in both
branches of Congress and concluded
with glowing appeal for his fav)rite
Mr.. Lowry seconded Hon. Frank Here,
ford's nomination
Mr.. Morrow arose 10 second the nom
ination OF Hon. j. \. Camden, which
he did in his usual handsome manner
Judge Brown, after relating at length tc
his past and future relations 10 the
Democratic party and TO his long init
macy with the leading Senatorial candi
date, urged very strongly the claim:
of Hon. ]. y Camden.
Mr.. Ferguson said he had known
Johnson Camden for 32 years, since
when they practiced Law together, in
the county of Nicholas. have known
him well from that time until this. He
is an honest, capable and upright gen
tleman. After speaking of hi,
. business and other qualifications fol
the position, he said, knowing Mr.. Cam
den as l do, and without saving wore
derogatory to the other candidates. lee
. that if the Democratic party is indebted
TO one man more than another it is to ]
y. Camden.
No other nominations being made
the tellers were appointed as follows
, and the ballotiug began; Messrs
, Woods, Farnsworth, Leonard and Irons
The first ballot, and only one taken
| resulted thus:
J. Y. Camden, so; Frank Hereford
: Il; Henry NJ. Mathews, s; John Bran
: non, 4; W. h. Pendleton, ..
: At the announcement of the result
Mr.. Woods moved to adjourn, which
! I altar hniDo yOfa1 dnun was raNaa,.l a,