Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-24

According to the phyeician'a report there
were So The facts should attract the atten'
tior Of the members Of the HOUSE.
Mr.. Powell said he Was opposed 10 the
resolution for the reason that every coun-
~ made provision for those unable 70 taxa
ing premium on crime. Convicts would
purposely main themselves to obtain .
pension.
Mr.. Davis agreed with this view, and said
it would be simply placing premium
upon crime.
The resolution was rejected by q vote Of
l2 ayes to A. nays.
+ Election or Senator.
On motion of Mr.. Hall, the House pro-
ceeded to vote viva voce for United States
Senator.
Mr.. Armstrong put in nomination Hon.
John Z. Kenna, Of Kanawha. He said that
Mr.. Kenna needed no eulogy ct his hands.
He had already obtained Q national repu-
tation. His qualifications were unques-
toned and unauestionable. He believed II
would be the pleasure Of the House to give
him Its vote for that high position.
Mr., James I, Brown -said- -hs-xaa In,
stfucted BY the Republican caucus to put
in nomination Hon. G. +. Loomis.. He
said it was pleasure to perform he duty,
as he believed il q harmless one. He also
felt pride in the nominee Just named
Mr.. Kenna. He was a native Of his county
and the pride OF his people. But believing
in the principles involved 1t was his duty
to nominate another man-one whose char
acter is above reproach; one whose career
upon the bench, at the bar, and asa private
citizen has been q distinguishe d one, and
he is worthy Of our sufrages
Mr.. Henshaw put in nomination John I.
Janney, OF Berkeley county. He said he
was eminently qualified, and was repro
sentative OF the National Labor party:
Mr.. Burtt, Of Ohio county, seconded the
nomination OF Mr.. Janney in an earnest
speech, commencing the man and the
principles he represents.
The House then proceeded to vote. The
whole number OF votes cast was 62, oi
which Mr.. Kenna received 81; Mr.. Loomi'
%, and Mr.. Janney 8. as follows:
Those voting for Mr.. kennA were:
Messrs. Adair, Allen, Armstrong, Bee,
Boegs, Brown, c. l., Brown, James f.,
Chambers, Collins. Corder, Daley, Eckard
Fouke, Caring, Gorrell, Hall, Harrison
Holt, Isbell, Miller, McClung, Mccullough
Mcqueen, Parsons, Payne, Pennbacker
Rider, Rife, Salisbury, shirtz, stifel
Stump, NJ, Stump, T. r., Timms, Wells
Yeager, Woods-S.
Those voting for Mr.. Loomis were:
Messrs. Bond, Brown, j. H., Cox, Davis
Evans, Harmon, Jones, Lynch, Maxwell,
McCord, Morgan, Orr, Powell, d., Powell
w. NJ, Rigg, Ruel, Sayre, Simonton, Sta
pletop, Wilson-22.
Those voting for Mr.. Janney were:
Messrs. Burt, Henshaw, Sturm--3.
The vote was directed TO be entered in ths
journal.
New Bills.
New bills were offered by Messrs. Corder
Boggs, Simonton. Rider, Payne, Timms
Mccullough and Wells.
Dr. Bee.
On motion OF Mr.. Holt DR.. Bee, OF Mer
Ger county, who appeared for the first time
on the floor of the House, took the requir
ed oath and selected his seat on the floor.
Messrs. Bee and Lynch, being absen
when the vote for Senator was taken were
allowed to record their votes.
The House then took recess till p. "
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On reassembling several minor bills wer,
read, when the prohibitory amendment
resolution came up on its second reading
Speaker Woods called Mr.. Hall, OF Wetzel
to the chair, and on taking the floor moved
that the resolution be made the special or
der for Thursday morning at III o'clock.
This seemed TO fire the hearts Of some o
the prohibition apostles who were imme
diately up in arms against what they sup
posed was a tilibustering move 10 delay &C
lion on their much cherished temperance
amendment.
Mr.. Holt OF Lincoln, the father Of the
resolution. opposed the motion and favored
passing il to third reading.
Mr.. Brown, Jr., Of kanawha, and Mr.
Daley thought that their resolution beine
an
Amendment 10 the Consultation
OF the State was q matter OF grave i'm
portance and that it should be considered
with due deliberation. They favored
making il a special order for Thursday
Mr.. Powell. OF Tyler, thought the resolu
ton should be advanced on the calendar
az once, and said that the motion was q
dilatory one and made for the purpose O
delaying the consideration OF the amend
ment.
Mr.. Woods stated the object OF hi!
notion was not 10 delay the consideration
OF the resolution, but that it had alwayl
been customary In cases OF such specia
legislation 10 make il the order for some
specified day. BY remark made by the
patron of the resolution he had q right u
expect that such q course would be pur
sued in this case. In fact, be had m
idea that there would be any OBJ
lection to it. A number of mem
bers were absent by sickness, some
Of whom were particularly interested IN
this proposed amendment and he though
it only
Justice and Fairness
that all should be present TO discuss and
oiIer amendments 10 the resolution.
Mr.. Davis thought the request reasonable
and right.
MIR. Penny backer favored delay OF tn
matter because so many members seeme'
to desire II, and on account OF the absenc
OF several members especially interested IL
the resolution.
Mr.. Powell then gave way and said b.
would allow the resolution to lay over.
Mr.. Armstrong thought that no goo
reason bad been advanced for o POSTPONE
ment and that the motion was purely 10
| delay.
Mr. Holt made q very vigorous speecl
against the delay, and said that the oh
jections urged were Of no weight ii
favored
and wanted the resolution disposed OF q
soon as possible. He made a lengthy speech
urging the Legislature 10 respect the pet
tions Of the people and submit the pro
hibitory amendment.
Mr.. Woods said that they had right !,
expect, from personal agreements mad
with the friends Of the resolution, tbs
this be made the special order for q csrtai
day. We are asking no more than va
agreed 10 by the patrons OF the bill. H
hoped that the House would postpone In
mediate action as Q matter Of justice an
courtesy to several absent members VII
were deeply interested.
Mr.. Armstrong spoke against postpone
| ment.
Mr.. Brown, Jr., Of Kanawba, Mr.. Dale
and Mr.. Pennybacker each made secon
speech in favor Of making the propose
rmendment the special order for Thur
day.
Mr. Holt finally acceded 10 the dsmant
OF the opposition, and yielding the poii
he hsd held, allowed the resolution 70 j
over till Thursday.
Mr.. simonton favored the postponemen
The motion to make IL the special ord
for Thursday at II o'clock A. n, w1 th'
carried.
/ 4 discussion OF an hour or more "
given To the road law, no material amen