The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-26
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TWO sENArEs ARE IN SESSION
In Ohio-Ths Republicans Meet In the Morn
Ing and Wait for Tho Democrats, when
Scene EuSusS-RlsctiOn Frauds
the Cause Of the Contest.

Scene EuSuss-Rlsetion Frauds
| the Cause Of the Contest.
CoLuMBus, O., Jan. 25.-There were nc
outward nor visible signs this morning
that momentous crisis in the history oi
the Ohio Senate was close at hand, Citi'
zsns generally, Of both political parties
while viewing the present condition Of al
fairs as unfortunate, or even dsplorable,
maintain calm exterior and express con-
fdenCe that matters will adjust them
sevea without serious trouble. The stories
which have been telegraphed far and near
regarding the local excitement, the fears
OF physical violence, the city being on the
verge OF revolution, etc, sCouted as alb
surd and roundly condemned.
1t was precisely 10 O'Clock when Lieut.,
Governor Kennedy HCelded the Presi.
dents chair in the Senate Chamber. All
OF the seventeen Republican members
were in their seats, but scarcely two score
OF outsiders occupied the splCe allowed to
privileged spectators ofthe general public,
aud majority OF these had the ear.marks
Of the hSbitual Iounger.
NEW CLERK,
At 1905 A, ". the President announced
that in the absence Of the Secretary the
journal of Saturday would bU read by
Senator Ford, and that as the journal
proper had bseu, according to report,
locked up in the safe OF local business
house, Senator Ford was compelled TO per-
ioIm his dhty by reading from couple oil
sheets OF ioolaCap, No objection was
made to the minutes, and the Clerk pro
lem. had scarcely taken his seat when
senator Fassett (MAhoning) was upon his
seat, and voCiterously claimed the atten.
ton oE.the Chair.
The President, however, was buslly en-
gagged in Conterring with half dozen Sen
atorS, and 1t was not until fifteen minutes
had elapsed that Senator FAssett was sue
Cesslul in announcing that he had arisen
tOa question Uf privilege, Before, how
ever, he could state his question, which
was intended 10 be an attack upon the Sell
ate reporter OF the Times, OF this city, for
certain matter In his report Of Saturday's
proceedings, Fassett was surrounded by
his brothet.Sena!ors and induced to let the
matter drop. Then another long wait en-
sued, the evident purpose Of the chamber
being to kill time.
ALLEN o. MYERS on THE SCENE.
The Republicans determined to adopt
the "sit it out" policy, and nothing was
done after the reading Of the journal,
President Kennedy became deeply ab.
sorbed in a perusal Of the Cincinnati
papers, and the bulk OF his colleagues fol-
lowed his example. About II o'clock
Allen 0. Myers entered Ie chamber aud
requested lcok at the journal Of Satur.
day. There was q hlBpered Copiab be-
tween Senator Ford and President Ken.
nedy, during which copy OF the journal
was hurriedly made aud the original
locked up in Ford's desk.
Myers was then allowed to peruse the
copy, after which he retired with bows
and smiles. A meeting oil the Democrats
WIS in progress at noon to determine
upon plan Of proceedings, for this after.
noon.
Senator and clerk pro TEN. Ford, after
he had finished prolonged conference
with presiding CIIiCer Kennedy and
several other Senators, said 10 reporter
"We have decided to Bit here, every one
Of us, until four o'clock, when the Demo.
Gratis are expected to put in All appear
ance. We will transact no business, make
no speeches, nor take any recess for
dinner. What is more, we have decided
to sit here until July lst, day and night,
in the event Of quorum not being effected
before this date. This may sound a little
oil, but we mean It,"
rnR PRoDIGAs RETURN.
The Republican members had con.
tinued in session from 10 in the morning,
and It was the intention to have ad.
journed at ?. N. unless the Democrats
put In an appearance. AS the latter hour
approached and II had been learned that
the majority Of members would be there
on time the Senate chamber filed up rap.
idly. A half hour bsiore. the time for the
Joint session all available space had been
appropriated. Among the spectators
were large number Of local politicians OF
both parties, each one claiming that the
other had the hall packed for an emer.
VenCy. There was plenty Of anxiety and
any number ready to fight at moments
warning. The Sergeant.at-ArmB took ad-
vantage OF the situation before the arrival
OF the Democratic members to clear the
door and compel all spectators 10 20
outside the railing,
As the majority members fled In they
we're greeted with applause by the Repub.
IlCSns, who apparently construed their
presence to be an admission OF defeat.
The Sergeant.at-Arms soon quteted the
demonstration, and the tactics Of the
afternoon were proceeded with. A call Of
the Senate showed all the members, 81
present, and motion 10 dispense with
further proceedings under the call would
not be entertained by the Chair, he hold.
ing that the call had exhausted itself by
the presence Of all the members. Over an
hour was spent in the discussion Of an
appeal from his decision which was after.
wards withdrawn, and the Chair allowed
the motion TO dispense with further pro-
ceedings 10 he voted upon. There
was no apparent point 10 be
gained either way In the contest
over this motion. In the flood OF Sub.
sequent motions and appeals which fol.
lowed the Republicans were insisting on
the order Of the day and endeayorins 10
get the contest cases before the Senate,
while the Democratic side was engaged In
an effort to get before the body a reso.
luton which had been agreed upon In
caucus, proposing the appointment Of a
committee TO consider the constitutional
and legal relations existing between the
Senate and its presiding olliCer. Pavey,
Republican, had been recognized and was
about to report the rules for the
trial ol the contest cases when
motion was made on the Democratic
aida IN Adioufn, The Chair hhld this and