The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-17
THE BOSSES WIN,
AND kENNA CAPTURES THE PRIZE.
A c.ueu. HarmonIou. 10 DulIu,.,, and a SonInn'
ton made on the Third BalIOt-The KIek.rs
Sneeumb0 to the Party La,h-Ths Full
Railroad Lobby In at the Death.

ton made or the Third BallOt-Ths Kleksrs
Sueeumb 10 the Party Lash-Ths Full
Railroad Lobby In at the Death.
The caucus to nominate a candidate for
United States Senator 10 be voted for by the
Democratic members Of the Legislature, was
held, pursuant to the call, In the hall Of the
House last evening, and was well attended,
the members who "swore that they would
meier consent, consenting' promptly, with
the exception Of Mr.. stfel, OF this county.
In the caucus this gentleman was con-
s~picious by his absence. Senator Smith, OF
Marion, and Senator Donehoo, OF Hancock,
were both there, a motion to reconsider their
former declarations evidently having been
carried unanimously.
The other Senators present were Messrs.
Burgess, Byrne, Dawson, Floyd, Harvey,
Lobban, Maxwell, Melvin, McNeel, Price,
Roberts, Samples: stollings, Vanmetre and
President Farnsworth.
Delegates Adair, Allen, Armstrong, Boggs,
@. l.. and James F. Brown, Chambers, Col
Inns, Corder, Daley, EckArd, Fouke, Goring,
Gilkeson, GOrrell, Hall, Harrison, Holt
IsbeIl, Miller, MCClung, Mccullough, Nc
Queen, Parsons. Payne, Pennybacker,
Rider, Rife, Salisbury, Shirt, the
Messrs. Stump, Timms,, Wells, feager
and Speaker Woods, were the members Of the
lower branch who participated in the pro.
ceedings.
The friends Of the different candidates
were present In force, and the railroad
lobbyists were among the busiest OF those
minglipg with the members.
GETTING READY FOR BUSINESS.
Speaker Woods called the caucus to order
at o quarter before eight, and read the call.
Mr.. Gilkeson nominated V. s. Armstrong
for Chairman, and he was elected. Upon
taking his seat he expressed his sense Of the
honor conferred, and promised to pursue a
course which would give no party an ad
vantage. He referred 10 the predictions OF q
stormy contest, and expressed his confidence
that these predictions would not be- fulfilled,
but that the meeting would be harmonious,
and result in the election OF q Senator who
would be o source Of pride 10 the State, and
whose career as q Senator would rebound TO
the welfare Of the people.
Messrs. Anderson and Peyton, Clerksof the
Senate and House, were jointly elected to per-
form the duties Of Secretary.
Mr.. McCiung offered a resolution to the
effect that after the tenth ballot, II no candi-
date shall have received a ma lorlty, the low.
est shall be dropped, and that the members
shall meet in caucus every night, Sundays
excepted, until a nomination Is effected. This
was 0stensibly TO prevent u threatened dead
lock.
Mr.. Hall opposed this. and he, Mr.. Woods
aud Mr.. Brown, IT,, OF Kanawha, expressed
the opinion that the proposition was prema.
ture. Mr.. MoClupg maintained that some
such action was necessary. Senator Lobban
agreed with MIR. Woods shat the only thing
III order was to call the roll. The roll was
called, and he afIy.three mambers named
found to be present.
PRELIMINARY PAIAvER.
The rules OF the House were adopted 30 far
as applicable. On motion of Nj. Hall all
persons were excluded but members Of the
Two Houses, one reporter for the lNTELLI'
dEScxR, one for the Regifer and one for the
Pittsburgh Dispqtrh, the clerks, S~ergeaRtS.at-
arms aud the doorkeepers OF the two Houses.
and the House page. Two representatives OF
each candidate were also admitted. An
amendment was proposed to include Demo.
cratic e%x..nemhers, State officers and country
editors. Mr.. Hall opposed this, but It was
adopted. Speaker Woods moved that the
galleries be opened to the public, and he sup.
ported his motion with some remarks. Tn
amendment prevailed.
Mr.. Boggs moved that 1t be ordered
that 1t should require a majority of the
Democratic members OF the Legislature to
nominate q candidate. Mr.. Hall opposed
this and Seustor Byrne favored 1t, saying 1t
was the universal ruh OF Democratic caucuses
In this State. Nr. lsbell could. not see the
Justice OF the resolution. It's effect would be
10 eiye a voice in this caucus 10 persons who
refused to participate In 1t. President Farms.
worth thought tho resolution was right.
Some OF the members were absent on account
ofillness, It was not fair to deprive them OF
a voice in the matter. Mr.. Holt opposed the
resolution, He said q msiority Of those
present should control the caucus.
DIDN'T EXPECT IT.
Mr.. James F. Brown was surprised that
the resolution should meet with opposition.
| The individual members were not the ones
entitled to representation here, but their
constituents, and every county which rolled
up a Democratic majority bad q right to its
proper influence III making a nomination.
Mr. sbell returned to the attack with some
warmth. He said only one member was
absent unavoidably.
Mr.. Parsons moved that members absent
on accounyot sickness he allowed u partici'
pale In the caucus. By this, after Eoms
expressions of mystihcation, he explained
that be meant that II should take a majority OF
ifty.iour instead OF the fifty-three present 10
nominate. This requiring twenty.eight votes,
a majority OF all Democratic members, was
substantially the original motion. It was
adopted.
The sergeantat.Arms OF the House, Mr..
Sargent, was elected Sergeaut.at.Arms OF the
caucus, and instructed TO carry out the reso-
luton OF exclusion, which be proceeded
10 do.
Mr.. Hall moved that the caucus now pro-
coed To nominations. Mr.. Pennybacker
asked that the roll Of counties be called, and
that whes the county was reached Of any
gentleman who desired to make q nomina-
ton, Il should be In order. This made some
discussion, and was voted down.
No nominations being promptly offered,
Mr., Daily moved II there were none TO be
made, the caucus adjourn. and after o little
laugh, the chairman started to put the mo-
ton, when Mr.. Daley withdrew 1t.
kExSA's E OFF.
Senator Burgess then took the floor, saying
he could not faithfully represent the people
OF bis district II he remained silent upon
Idle OCCASlOu. ~ was VIC OeulVChtlC IEhCtlCe
to bestow honor where honor was due. In
accordance with this practice be asked favor
able consideration for one Of West Virginia's
Congressman. Though one OF the youngest
men on the floor OF the National House, his
fame was known through the length and
breadth OF the land. Coming from the peo-
pie, he had never forgotten the power that
bad honored and elevated him. Good faith
had been bis watchword In life and the cause
olthe people the beacon light Of his public
career.
When he named Mr.. Kenna, slight ap-
plauEe was heard.
After another embarrassing pause. Mr..
Burgess moved that u ballot DO taken II there
were no other nominations.
~QuARRrER's NOMINATION.
Senator ByrnO placed Mr.. Quarter in nomi.
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