Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-26
The pISGRACEFUL SCENE
In the Senate in Detau-Tho Way the
Chair Ruled.

Chair Ruled.
CoLrMgvS, January 25 In the Senate
the Republican members had continued in
session froia 10 iu the morning and it was
the intention to have adjourned at p. III
unlras tue Democrats put in an
appearance AS the latter hour approach.
ed aGd il had been harmed Tia, the
mai5rity Of the members would be there
on time, the Senate chamber filled up
rapidly. 4 hail hour before time for the
ioiut meeting all available space had been
appropriated. Among the spectators we're
q large number Of local politicians Of
both parties, each one claiming that the
other had he hall packed for on emergency.
There was plenty Of anxiety and many
members who were
READY TO FIGHT At 4 MOMENTS NOTICE
The Sergeant a Arms took advantage Of
the situation before the arrival Of the DEM
ocretc manr1ey3 to clear the floor and
compsl all spectators t1 20 outside the
rail1g. AZ the ma ajJrity OF members flied
in they were greeted WITH applause
By the Republicans, who apparently
construed their presence to be al
admission OF defsa.. The Sergeant at.
Arsas sooa upirtcd tie demonstration, and
the tactics OF the afternoon were proceed
cd with. A call OF the Senate gho#ed all
the members (&T) present, and motion 10
dispeg.e wilh further proceedings under
the call would not be entertained by
the char, he holding that tte call had eX-
haustsd Itself by the pressure OF all the
members O9er Gu hour wGs spent III dis
cuesion on an appeal from bis decision,
Which was afterwards Withdrawn, aud the
chair allowed The motion to dispense Tith
further PROCEEDINGS 10 be voted rron.
There waG
NO APPARENT FONT 10 rs GAINED
ei,Ler way in the contcs. over his motion
la the food Of subsequent moions and
appeals which followed, the Republicans
were Insisting on the order OF the day and
endeavoripg to get the contest cases
before the Senate, while tue Democratic
side vas engaged in an eticrt
to pet before the bcdg resolution which
had been agreed upon in caucus proposing
the appointment OF committee 10 c)nsid-
er tbs constitutional and legal relations
existing between the Senate aud its pre-.
siding officer. Pavey, Republican, had
been recognized and was about to report
rules for the trial of the contest cases when
motion vas made on the Democratic side
to adjourn. The chair held this and sew
eral other motiods Of dilatory nature
NOT TO he IL ORDER.
Pavey yielded the floor to Cable Dem }
Tor a question of privilege, aud the mem
Der was proceeding to stay his question
and gaGEing the Democratic caucus reso'
luton a part Of the same bat the chair
held that nothing was in order except the
rules in the contest cases, and also de-
ciped that Pavey WAS EMIT ed to the LIoor.
The Democrats being unable TO get
their resolution before hs Senate @ Llsl
motion YVES made 10 adjourn and de
mand made by the Democrats that the
clerk proceed with the call Of the roll. The
President at first endeay0red TO drown the
yeice of the clerk " tn the gavel
! but finally became quie', and the roll was
called though twenty six members voting
for adjournment The Democratic mem
bers rose rcom their seats and started OUT,
while the clerk handed the roll call 10 the
President to be announced.
THAT OFFICIAL TORE II !S SEVERAL riE'ES
and then threw it on the foor wLi!c The
crowd surged 10 frJm the railing ard the
greatest confusion and demonstrations pre-
vailed. The clerks ell l.h their places aud e.
) soon as partial order could De restored The
President proceeded 10 read TIE rulys him
self which had been offered BY Mr.. PaYey
: With cue Of the senators OF the clerk
desk the Republican minority voted OF
the rules and they were dtclHei
, adopted. In the result the SAGat
, proceedings are about where the;
wsre this morning. The Democratic sd
{ ournment was taSen 10 Wednesday @t
/ p. m, and the Republicans u to-m9r5?' 2 5;
. morning. The affair Is p.oaoun,'4 G's
graceful by all uupreiudiced minds here