Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-16
WEST VIRGINIA.
Confirmation of the Deadlock In the
senate.
speciaI telegram 10 the DIspstch-l


CHARLESTON, W. Va, January 15.-The
House met this morning at 10 O'Clock, we
only business being the receipt OF the peu-
lions contesting the seats OF william Bandy'
az McDoyeil. and X. q. Me.der, oil Miner
counties, two Republican delegates.
In the Senate another vote was taken ior
nre.ideut without anv result, after Wnleh
The following resolution was offered py oen'
stor Ysnpelt:
whereas the Republican members OF the
Senate have determined TO prevent an organ.
izstiop of the senate until the constitutional
limit OF iorty.fYe days shall have expireu'
therefore
Resolved. That the president pro tenn. be
and IL hereby authorized and directed to APP
poiut committee Of three 10 inform the
House OF Delegates that the Democratic mem-
hers Of the senate are ready 10 assemble In
the hall OF the House Of Delegates 10 Joint
assembly 10 perform the duties required by
the Constitution in relation to the election
Of State officers.
This aroused considerable discussion, and
| Senator Vanpelt remarked that the reason
why the Republican members we're not in-
cluded in tho resolution was 10 consequence
NJ their obstructive tactics. and, earnestly
referring TO Senator Morris's declaration
.'tbat he was here to protect the interests oil
the Republican party" he said he thought
| that the geutlemsn's actions bore out bis
words. He thought that the extraordinary
condition OF affairs demanded extraordi-
nary measures. He made the point that
the trainers Of the Constitution bad never
contemplated that the organization OF
the Senate or the delay OF these matters
which pertain TO the Legislature 10
Joint assembly should be delayed for
nolitical purposes. He deprecated the
| subterfuges and inconsistencies OF the Re
publican members. He characterized the
| Republican methods as revolutionary, uh.
warranted, and in violation OF their oath OF
office. lie commended that the Constitution
| did not require majority OF the Senate 10
| go into ioint assembly, but what would con-
/ stitute a msjority OF the General Assembly,
| and filed I'm support OF this the Louisiana case
OF the cleo ton Of United States senator.
In argument with Senator Scott Mr.. Van
pelt made the declaration that General Con
never would hold certificate, when met
with applause IN the galleries, but was sups
pressed by the presiding officer.
Continuing, Mr.. Nanpelt maintained
| thar the Joint assembly was the highest
court known TO our State, and the only and
the proper tribunal TO properly give the re-
| turns 10 the properly-elected person for
! Governor. lie said il was not proposed
from Democratic standpoint that either
Fleming or Go1 should receive certificate
until toe matter was thoroughly invest'
gated. and that the man who had the ma
| Iorlty OF the votes Of the legally.quaited
voters Of the State would be declared the
| Governor.
senator Morris made a lengthy reply on
the Republican side, which occupied the
remainder OF the morning session.
In the afternoon the Democrats attempted
oforce an organization by defeating all mo-
lions to adjourn by tie vote. Senator Carr
voting with them. This was kept up I'LL III
O'Clock tonight, when an adjournment was
had until tomorrow, the deadlock being as
far from broken IS ever.