The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-03-10
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AT The sdjOuFnmentoi the HOUSE Of Dele,
gates last evening, the Clerk announced tina,
9 caucus Of the Dtmotratic member Of both
houses would be held at hali.past seven in
the evening. This was The result Of move.
msnt started in tue afternoon by Hon. George
W. TipPett, Of the Houae, who thought that
4 caucus was advisable 10 consider the Con,
Rre9StohAi ReapbOrtiOnmerh scheme and the
various substitutes proposed IN the House.
The members were rather slow In gathering,
and there was d noticeable scarcity OF Sena.
tos In the hall Of the House when, at con,
siderably later hour than that named in the
call. Mr.. Grantham called the caucus to order
and Mr.. Monroe nominated Speaker Wilson
as Chairman, which nomination was con.
afmed by those present.
Speaker Wilson returned his thanks, and
expressed trust that the proceedings would
b harmonious.
Clerk Peyton, of the House, was then on mo
ton Of Mr.. Leonard, elected Secretary, and
Clerk johnson, Of the Senate assistant SeCre,
tlry.
The Speaker then read the agreement
under which the CAUCUS was held.
Senator Roberts moved that the rules Of
the House Of Delegates govern this caucus 81
far as applicable, and the motion was adopt.
ed.
Mr.. FuIkerson called upon Mr.. Tippett to
explain the object OF the caucus Mr. Tip.
petit said that the only object Of the clucn.
was 70 see II four Democratic districts could
not be devised for the State. This was
Democratic State, and he thought ought to
have four Democratic Congrtameu.
Judge Ferguson thought the gentleman
must have some plan Of proceeding. Where
did he expect TO beging
Mr.. Tippett moved that the caucus adopt
House bill ii2 as reported from the Reap
pOrlionment Committee,
Judge Ferguson moved TO ADOPT the Full
kersOn substitute, as reported by the House
Committee Of the Whole, but JUDGE Nor.
low Directing, be withdrew the motion.
Mt. Morrow then addressed himself to the
motion Of Mr.. Tippett. He wanted to invite
the attention Of the caucus 10 the proposition
voted for BY the Republicans the night be.
fore, 10 strike out part OF the proposed First
district and add other counties He said
that in order TO make the other three dis.
tricA the eastern one would have 10 extend
from Hampers Ferry to the Kentucky line.
Judge Ferguson wanted 10 know that Il
even that would make worse district than
that In which the joint committee had placed
KanawhA. Mr.. Morrow thought it would.
We'll said the Judge, I'VE propose to show
that It don't"
Mr. Morrow went on trying to show that
the disttiCtiny Of the State 20 as to sub.
serve the Democracy was not unfair, and
could not be open 70 the charge OF disiran.
chising the Republican, 1t could not make
any difference whether the First district were
represented by high tariff Democrat or a
high tariff Republican. He believed that
s0uuduess on the tariff question was the only
test Of fitness for Congress IN this district
He proposed 10 SubserVe the interests Ct his
party, and to advocate that plan OF appor.
tiOnment which was most desirable from u
Democratic standpoint, and most likely to
secure a solid Democratic delegation from
the State in the National House. tApplause. |
Mr. CreSap was born and bred Democrat,
and expected to Remain one fIt last and all
the time. But he was not a political aspir-
ant. II the Lord would forgive him for
coming to this House Of Delegates he would
j never run for any Office again. Laughter.
He wanted his county In tho Second district,
but II the eau Gus said she must go " Hades
he would say Amen. Renewed Laughter, |
lie said as now arranged the citizens Of his
county who wanted to "a to a convention
would have to walk through the wilderness
and carry three weeks provisions. He
favored the original bill, with one amend.
ment, the transfer OF Randolph county to the
Second district lie made motion 10 this
effect.
Mr.. Hall, Of Wetzel county, favored this
motion. He thought the Democrats OF this
Legislature owed Il to the State, as we'll MS TO
the Democracy Of the nation, 10 make all the
districts Democratic.
Mr.. EdmiSton opposed the motion, seeing
in 1t m opening wedge for a complete alieIa.
ton Of the districts. He feared the same
confusion would result us in the Committee
the night before. Mr.. Crcsap reminded him
oil the old DutChman's wife, who was always
making trouble in the house, and he said to
her one dsy, "0ld woman, you're devil OF
setl' He was sorry 70 see his friend from
Randolph making 10 much confusion and
| trouble. lie went on 10 show that the
change would give the Second district lB3..
600 population and the Third only IA, 900.
The discussion on for some time,
when Mr.. Leonard cut It short by demand.
ing the previous question. hF. EdmisiOn
demanded the ayes and noes, which were
taken and the motion to transfer Randolph
county from the Third to the Second district
carried by n vote Of 81 ayes 10 - noes, Only
eightSenatOrS voted.
Mr.. Fulkerson then moved to transfer
Wayne county from the Fourth to the Third
district.
More discussion resulted. .hfr, Futkcrson
said this not only compensated for the re.
mOval Of Randolph county from the Third
district, but also put Wayne where she
wanted to be put
Mr.. Leonard pointed out that this cut Lin.
coin county OF from the district TO which
she was assigned. He favored adopting the
majority report Of the joint committee with.
out alteration.
Mr.. Holt, of Lincoln, did not particularly
care where his county was put, though he
hoped she would be permitted to remain
with Wayne county She would say to Wayne:
Where thou gOest, viii! TO-" But he hoped
no further ch0nge OF the committees scheme
would be made.
Mr.. seabright had opposed cutting Ran.
d0fph from the Third district on account OF
considerations OF population. But since he
hadrecalled the rapid growth OF that region
In population, he had no doubt that in q few
years the natural increase in population
would compensate for this reduction, He
hoped. however, that this thing would now
stop short never to startagain,' and thatthe
plan recommended by the committee would
be adopted, and the legislators would cease
wasting time mapping ont Congressional
districts, and tend to their business, finish
their work, and 30 home He closed u long
speech with demand for the previous ques.
ton, to which, however, no attention was
paid, and he withdrew it.
Mr.. EdmiSton demanded the ayes and noes,
and they were taken.
Judge. Ferguson explained his vote in the
affirmative. He said he thought there were
things that deserved consideration beside
Democracy. Democracy was u good thing In
its way when It was Democracy, but when II
proposed to take . county from its natural
associations against the win o! Its Representa-.
tive, he thought itYiolated the fIrst princi.
pie OF Democracy. He therefore voted
against such measure.
The caucus refused to make the transfer
requested by Dir. Fulkerson.
The bill as amended was then adoptcd, and
the caucus, on motion Of Senator Donchoo,
Commodore SeabrIEht.
IAskctch by the Point Pleasant Resls,crl
II Is true, rs Polonius asserted to his son
Laertes, that "the apparel oft proclaims the
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