Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16
WORSE AND WORSE AT CHARLES.
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CHARLESTON, w. VA, Feb. a.
The small but sufficient Democratic
ma; Of one in this Legislature
did to-day three remarkable things,
showing once more the spirit by
which it is moved and indicating
again what may be expected OF it
hereafter. The first act was to re.
solve that the returns for Governor
thus far shall be considered as not
having been read, and no more
should be read. The second was to
refuse to allow the minority, lacking
but one vote of being as strong as
the majority, the right to enter on
the journal its solemn protest against
the violation of the Constitution. The
third act was not to allow a mem
Der of the joint assembly to see the
returns for Governor as they lay in
the custody of the Speaker.
The record of any legislative body
in this country will be challenged in
vain to equal this record of a single
day. Each Of these steps was taken
with the same disregard of the con
stitution and the rights of the PEG
pie that has characterized every pre-
vious step.
Bnt Golf will be Governor aud
that by a strong Democratic senti
ment itself, for only those who are
to be benefited by the party move
meut at Charleston approve of such
arbitrary and illegal measures.
The Republican members offered
protest against the proceedings OF
the Democratic ma ority in going con
trary to the provision of the law and
the constitution it would not be en-
tertained or allowed to be entered OF
the journal, though the minority il
every parliamentary body is guaran
teed the right ofprotest. The Repub
licans were cut off at every turn by
the Speaker, and as the strongest
protest they could make under the
circumstances they retired from the
hall, leaving the Democrats without
quorum, but the Speaker decided
it made no difference and that body
went ON with its one.sided party
work IN counting the returns and
leaving those of the man out who
had the majority and was the Gov
ernor.elect. Any court would rule
that legislative body without a
quorum could transact no business
and all such proceedings are null
aud void.
Among the glaring irregularities
of the returns read was the fact that
there was no vote returned for Bow
ers for Auditor from Wood County
one of the strong Republican coun
ties; Webster County showed no re
turns for Attorney General, and with
the vote IN, Hubbard, Republican
has majority of 800 over Caldwell
Democrat. No matter which side
gains, such proceedings leave fou
suspicion on the minds of the people
and sorry reflection upon the state
officers that something is crooked
somewhere.
DOORS BROKEN IN AND MEMBERS
ARRESTED.
CHARLESTON, Feb. S.-A number
of the Republicans who withdrew
yesterday we're arrested and brough
in by the Sergeant and officers, ant
number of doors where they lodg
ed at the hotels were broken in. TIL,
Senators were fined Sc and costs.
Hon. w. ii. III. Flick, of Martins
burg, arrived at Charleston, and il
candidate for his old place, the U
S. District Attorneyship.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 10.-There i
considerable apprehension with boil
parties that serious trouble may oc
cur over the governorship contest
and the military be called out t.
preserve the peace. Golf undoubted
ly has majority and prima faci
right to the seat, and il he qualities
March 4th as governor and appeals
to the government at Washington
it is believed he will be protected
and sustained until the contest is de
cided in one way or another. Elem
ing aud Wilson are both on the pc
lltical make for themselves and theil
party; with Fleming it is either the
Governorship or to be U. S. Senator
so Gov. Wilson expects to hold on t.
the office on the p:etext Of the Law
which made him Governor until bis
successor has qualified" This would
give him power to appoint various
State Boards for his party. and cal
an extra session. They are all after
political power and office. Even
Carr, the Labor man, President OF
the Senate, hopes to get in as Sen
ator or Governor, and it seems as il
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