The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-20
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
THE ORDER OF SECRECY REMOVED
And til. Who'll. story out-1A. co,,rnor. Ap.
pOlutnsnu Of Directors for til. Ia.Ans A.J.
lana TsnIiI AFFAIR, and = Partisan
IastItutlsA--COsarutd at Last.

The lively executive session oil the Senate
which occurred on Thursday, and was men:
Toned yesterday morning, adjourned I'LL
Yesterday. The continuation OF It yesterday
was Is lively rs on the previous day, and
more interesting 10 the general public. The
Injunction Of secrecy usually imposed was
not only omitted yesterday, but members
were released from their obligation In regard
to the session OF Thursday. The reason for
doing this was thatA publication bad been
made purpOrting 10 give what was done In
the meeting which was Aot only erroneous,
bufdld injustice 10 several gentlemen. MI.
Donehoo moved that In order TO allow these
gentlemen 10 SGT themselves right they be re-
leased from the obligation OF secrecy, which
prevailed.
cESsURIXG REroETER.
In speaking upon this motion, Senator
Byrne said that the making oil such publ
cation was breach OF privilege, and tue re-
porter responsible for Il should be rep
rimAnded, Il not deprived OF the privileges
OF the floor. Other gentlemen took the same
ground. The report had represented that
q personal fight had been made over the cob
hftuation Of Capt. J. J. &. HAsler, one OF the
gentlemen appointed Directors. Instead Of
this being the case, he received larger vote
than most Of the other appointeeg. The OBJ
lection 10 confirming tho nominations rested
upon two grounds: A conviction that the
law was uuWISely framed, 10 give the Cover.
nor power 10 appoint members OF the Board
for longer time than bis OWh term OF office,
thus giving his successor no voice IN the
makeup Of IN important branch Of his own
administration; aud objection on the part oil
the minority 10 the partisan character OF the
appointments.
THE AProISrEn.
The Board OF Direction Of the State Hospital
for the Insane, at Weston, Is composed OF mem.
bers OF three clRake ,onest which hold office
for two year,, one for four, aud one for SIX. The
gentlemen named by Gov. Jackson are as fell
lows: For two Year,, Joseph Clifton, Of Lew
Is county; J. ]. 4. lIasler, Jackson; Col. j.
A. Martin, Preston.
For four years, Mathew Eimiston, Lewis;
c. 8. Despafd, Wood; T. G. Cracraft, Ohio.
For six years, W. g. Bennett, Lewis; Col.
Alex Monroe, Hampshire, aud W. L.McNeei,
OF PocAbontas.
They were finally all confirmed, but not
until after rather lengthy and very AuimR.
ted discussion. The vote was almost strict
party one, except In the case Of Senator
McNeel, for whom nearly all the Senators vot'
ed. Capt. Hasler also received the votes OF one
or two Of the minority.
WHAT THE TALK WAS ABOUT.
After some debate yesterday, Mr.. Dawson
offered resolution informing the Governor
with due de!icacy and respect that It was the
SenSeo OF the Senate that tho Governor should
In his appointment Of directors OF such An
institution, give the minority party OF the
State some representation.
I,,I ha IlaoUERtnn which lRI IN this Mr.
Dawson aud other Republican Senators held
that the language OF the Constitution that
the GoYornor EH1uld appoint with the ad.
vice and consent OF the Senate" made II
the privilege and duty Of the Senate
10 advise in case they saw reason
to believe their suggestions would conducs
10 the welfare Of any department Of the
Executive, Several Of the opposition main
tanned that all the Senate could do In the
matter was 10 confirm or refuse 10 confirm.
In accordance with this idea, Mr.. DOuehoo
raised the point OF order that the resolution
offered by Mr.. Dawson was out OF order,
which was sustained by the President
ACCORDING TO HoYLE.
Mr. Byrne obtained an opportunity, how.
ever, to express his views. He agreed with
MIR. Dawson as TO thp evil OF making par.
tlsan institution OF such branch OF govern
ment, but said he did not believe the Cover
nor would pay any attention to the resolu'
tiou II adopted aud transmitted to him.
While he was proceeding with his remarks,
he was called 10 order by the President, who
announced that Speech making Is not In
order at this stage OF the game"
This called out the remark, lotto sOse, from
Senator Dawson.
whats trumpsY
Mr.. Donehoo e1 pressed the opinion that the
resolution would DO m insult TO the Cover
nor.
Senator Smith, Of Marion, sided with the
Republicans In debate. He was very, pro
nounced In his expression Of bis opinion In
regard 10 the CYL OF the policy OF allowing
partisan considerations TO govern appoint
ments OF such character. Several other
members OF the majority were also frank
enough 10 give utteranoe to similar Views
ATANILY AFFAIR.
When the debate was cut OF by the Presi-
dent Il left Senator Scott with his guns
charged for an attack. He was not 70 be
nutTitted by flank movement, and when
his name ves called 10 vote on one OF the con:
tIrmations, hs lot the Executive have broad
side under the guise Of explaining his vote.
He showed the manner In which the
institution had been conducted, aud the
interests consulted In the appointments. DR..
". J. Bland; Superintendent Of the Hospital
for The lnsane, Il an uncle Of Gov. JAckson's.
Mn, Jackson, The Metrpn. Is bis cousin, aud
her daughter is Assistant Mattnn, Dr. Get
tipgs, one OF the Assistant Physicians Is Il
nephew. Col. Martin, Que Of the Directors,
Is q relative OF DR.. BlAnd's, and another ID.
rector, Hon. Mathew Edmiston, is a
hTnther.tn,lcY OF the Doctors, while
his SON, Or. RdRlistou, a nephew OF Dr..
BANDS, IL smother OF the Assistant Physl.
clans. Another one Of the Directors, p!it'
ton, had an engineer Mt the Hospital, Re
publican, removed, and Clitton's son ap-
pointed 10 his place.
The Democrats Epre many OF tkem sur
prised at these revelations.
Still, they confirmed the appointments.