Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-29
4 B0 BsnIgLE
Fired Into the west virginia House
of Delegated.
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Special telegxsn " the pispstch.l
CHARLESTON. W. Va, January 2S.-To-
day Colonel John s. Mcdonald. chairman OF
the Republican County Executive Commit
tee, was arrested on a charge of having
bought votes a. the late elections; aud u IL
limited that more arrests OF n similar cha
racter win follow. Colonel Mcdonald
claims, however, that be viii have no diff
Guilty In clearing himself.
A benb.hell was thrown into the Repub-
l'can ranks by the following statement,
winch was read in the House Of Delegates
this morning:
To the Honorable Speaker and members OF
The House Of Delegates OF West Virginia:
Iicel It nv duty 10 make known The fact
that before md since the assembling OF this
Leeislature ! have been approached by cor.
rupt propositions winch were made 10 affect
my action as a delegate and for a valuable
consideration. Since the meeting OF the
Legislature ! have been approached with an
oner Of money in consideration Of the sban-
Comment Of my political connections and
afilistions and OF my vote for a Re-
publican candidate for United state. sem
a'or. | feel impelled by a sense Of
duty TO disclose this fact 10 my assoc
clstes IN this honorable BODY and TO the
public in order that the House Of Delegates
may give such confederation to the matter as
the gravity 81 such actions in It's judgment
may demand. a. u. SHELTON,
Delegate from Lincoln county.
The statement was sworn 10 before W. +.
Adams, aotxry public, aud hrs certificate OF
this TACT was appended.
On molten Of Mr.. Lively the speaker was
authorized 70 appoint q committee OF five TO
investigate and report on the charges, with
the full power 10 send Tor such persons and
papers ~ msy be necessary.
The Sprsker appointed Messrs. Lively.
Sprigg, stifel, IIsne, and Gluck as such COM
Mute
Delegate Young offered the following,
which was agreed to:
HssOlrsd, Th1t the committee appointed
70 Investigate the frauds which are charged
70 have been committed by the Offering OF
money. &C., 10 influence the vote OF The dele
gate from Lincoln county be required 10 take
speedy action in the matter, and report To
the House the result of their Investisation
~ sosn AZ the matter can be fairly heard and
Investigated.
Immediately upon the adjournment OF the
House the committee met aud organized, and
will actively push the investigation to-mor-
row.
An effort Vas msde by The Democrats In
The senate To-day TO 90 over 10 the House
aud cinvsss the election for state officers,
but they were again blocked by the Repub-
leans AID tho motion was defested by a tie
y0te-president Carr voting With the Demo
Gratis.
senator FlournOy introduced n resolution
that the senate 20 over and canvass The re-
turns Tomorrow afternoon, which underline
rules laws over for one d8v.
The ballot for United States Senator to-
dav resulted shout as usual Con receiving
Is votes; KenDs. Is; j. W. Gashorn, 8.
Tue Democratic caucus tonight after
q long ana rather stormy session norni-
mated ~eustor John t.. kenna TO sue
cecd himself. he receiving thirty.One votes.
Delegates llsrr OF Marion and Merrllo OF Witt
were not present, aud DER OF webster,
though IN The caucus. still states that he VIII
not support hun. As the vote OF every mem
her is necessary TO secure an election, II VIII
he seen that the nomination does not settle
the question by any means.