Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29
West VirgInia I.egislature.


The deadlock in the West Virginia
State Senate, which had existed since
the 9Th of january, was broken on
Monday of last week, on the 18th ball
lot, by the election of Mr.. r. S. Carr,
union-labor, as president of the body.
The result is claimed as a victory for
the Democrats, who voted for him on
the final ballot, as they had frequently
done during the protracted contest.
The Senate completed its organization
on Tuesday by the election of minor
officers.
On Tuesday each house took a
separate ballot for United States Sen
ator which resulted in 26 for Kenna,
40 for Golf, and balance scattering.
The house and Senate met in joint
assembly on Wednesday and balloted
for United States Senator. The Re-
publicans put in nomination Cen
Golf, but the Democrats failed to
nominate any one. The vote cast in
joint assembly was 80, necessary to
choice 40. Golf received Al, Ken
ma 25, w, L. Wilson 5, ia. Preston
4, j. w. Goshorn (greenbacker) 3.
Frank Hereford 2, j.. B. jackson 2,
balance scattering.
The house did nothing of impor-
lance, hut the Senate got down to
work. A number of bills were intro
duced, including one in relation to
the diposal of the property of insane
husband or wife; another for the re-
tention OF the legal existence of fe-
males after as before marriage, giving
insane persons in asylums postal
rights; one in relationto railroad stock
held ny counties one relating to mis-
behavior on railroads concerning the
carrying of deadly weapons and the
sale thereof; prohibiting the removal
by foreign insurance companies or
associations of cases from circuit
courts to United States courts; eX-
eInpting the property of wives for the
| payment of husbands debts; fixing
the State levy at five cents for gen.
eral purposes and twenty cents'on the
500 valuation of property for the
support of free schools. A joint res
olution was introduced amending the
constitution to read tthat no citizen
shall he allowed the right or privilege
of voting at an election unless his
name is registered or listed as quail
fled voter" also proposing an amend
ment to the constitution to create the
Office of Lieutenant-Govern and
providing for his duties, etc. /; to in
crease the jurisdiction of Justices;
amending the constitution so that no
new counties shall be created unless
possessing an area of 800 square
miles and having a population of
5, 600, the proposition to. be adopted
by majority of voters living in such
territory.
Thursdays ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Golf So, Kenna II, w. J.. Will
son 10, balance scattering, with no
election.
The Democrats held senatorial
caucus Thursday night, forty-four
being present. Owing to the fact
that the two-thirds rule was adopted
Wednesday night by the Democratic
caucus, itrequired thirty to nominate.
Kenna received twenty-nine votes
With one delegate, who was absent,
and Carr, union-Iabor. who refused to
go into caucus, bat who has pledged
himself to support the nominee, Ken
ma will be nominated, and in joint as
sembly will be elected. The caucus
adjourned until 7.30 P. NJ. Monday,
at which time a nomination will be
made.
The ballot in joint assembly on.
Friday for United States Senator re-
suited: Golf, 40; Kenna, %; Gov.
Wilson, 8; J. 7. Janey, (greenbsck),
4; W. L. Wilson, 2; W. e. Lively,
2; balance scattering.
The two houses took another ballot
Saturday, the vote standing: Kenna,
Is; Golf, 81; Gov. i. W. Wilson,
8; Congressman W. L. Wilson, 3;
ex-senator Camden, 2; S. w. Sturm,
(union labor 3; balance scattering.