Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08

was not present. This was the point Of
the whole proceeding. 1t WAS resented by
Speaker Woods, who overruled the objec.
ticn.
ON ANOTHER TACK.
''The gentlemen are present but have
temporarily stepped out, " he said.
Defeated in this, the desperate political
tricksters determined to take another tack.
The Hardy county vote was read. Camp
bell made q motion for a recess until to-
morrow at 10 a. N. The Republicans
present waited Just lopg enough TO sustain
the demand for the ayes and noes and then
ali but Maxwell proceeded TO put on their
clothes and retire. The vote was taken on
the motion for rscese, resulting, ayes
none. noes 40. The result was announced.
Maxwell raised his point Of no quorum,
but it was again Overruled. The reading
Of the vote went on and the Harrison Sen
atOr and his fellow otstructionisis were left
helpless.
SHAMEFUL SCENE.
In the meanwhile the most disgraceful
scene that ever stained the record of 6
West Virginia Legislature was being en-
acted in the other end Of the Capitol. The
majority of the Republican members who
had fed from the performance of their
plain duty under the law and under their
oaths as members, gathered in the Senate
chamb. where burlesque joint as
sembly YVES insuguraied. Senator Morris,
who had well earned tie distizcion be-
slowed on him by Mr.. Lively, of Lewis,
"rhe clown of the Legislature, was put
in the chair.
He was ably assisted in his buffoonery
by the ether members present. Col. Jacob
Kemple Sas one Of the most active OF the
farce legislators.
THE SQUAWS SIT HALF AN HOUR.
The outrageous proceeding was kept up
over bali an hour. Ridiculous motions, in
burlesque Of the supposed proceedings in
the real assembly, were made continually
and ridiculous speeches made upon them.
! A caricaiurs on one of the Democratic
members was spplauded until the hall
rang.
At the same time these men were doing
this the duty which the had described as
the most solemn under their oaths was
being .rformed by the Democratic men,
bers in the place provided for that purpose.
No one was there TO represent them or
speak for them, and if the proceedings were
with taiut il was due TO their own cow
srdly aud traitOrOus action.
THE JOINT SESSION.
In The Hall of the House the reading of
| Al. ,-oto .,,o,,l ~, Cayara1 tua,a
made 10 adjourn or take n recess, but q
quorum lid not vote. Though the point
that quorum was not present wGs not in
sisted on. Finally, after one of those mo-
tions had been debated, and Mr.. Maxwell
had made his usual protest, Senator 0xley
said that be believed that both houses
were present in that joint assembly for the
transaction of business. They were pres
ent ss bouses, not as pure members. Each
house was capable Of trarsac.ing busio ess
relating TO its organization, and if these
tactics were continued he would move and
vote for a call of ths Senate.
TO ORDER A CALL.
Senator Price agreed with Mr.. Sweeney,
as 10 the power Of the Senate 10 order a
call. The Democratic determination was
evident, ana it brought Senator Maxwell
up with 2 short turu. He made proposi-
ton that the vote of another county be
read, when he would renew his motion
for a recess, and have enough Republican
Senators present to make quorum. The
Chair stated that, in his opinion, there
we're enough members present 10th voting
and no. voting to make a quorum. The
feet that Sanators did not vote did rot
deny their presence in the hell. Mr.. Max
we'll entered his protest against this opin-
ion There wGs further debate.
Senator Carr was warmly applauded by
Democrats in short address that estsb
lshed his poation clearly. He said that
he believed that The Senate WAS capable of
ordering q call of its members, and if he
wera in the chair he would have no hesi- |
fancy in entertaining such moment. He
for one, was tired of the business that was
going on.
MAXwBLL's PROMISE.
Maxwell renewed his promise that if
another vote were taken he would secnre
enough Republicans TO make a quorum,
aud FlournOy made the motion for a recess.
TIE roll showed only twelve Senator's pres
ent. and Mr.. Maxwell started out to hunt
ND the rest. Senator Furbse was the only |
one that could be found and still there
was no quorum on the vote
The reading of the vote continued with
out fdrther interruption until the Monon-
gals certificate was opened, when Max
well sgain made the point that quorum |
YVES not present and objected to further
proceedings. lie brought Senator VanPelt
to his feet with a stinging speech and a
motion to order a call of the Senate.
BEADING CONTINUED.
Tie motion was about TO be put by
Senator Sweeney, who was in the chair,
when the Democratic leaders stopped long
enough to hold consultation.
1t wss determined that the reading
should continue. and then, if a quorum
were not present, call of the assembly
should be made.
la accordance with this decision. Van
Pelt withdrew his motion. Maxwell for
got 10 insist upon his objection to the pro-
eedure, and Monongalia's vote was read.
senator Morris appeared in the back part
of the hall in few MINUTES, and attention
was called TO his presence. A quorum was
secured and the vote Was read rapidly.
NO RETURNS ON ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The call of the counties continued rap
idly. When Webster county was reached,
the Chair announced that no returns for
the office of Attorney General could be
found. The reading continued without
interruption until the vote of Wood county
was opened. Then it appeared that ?. +.
Dnfy had received ., ,606 votes for Auditor,
S. p. Sayre 100, J. B. Davies %, and 8, 26O
votes had been cast for some person not
named. It was evident that the clerk had
left out the name of Candidate Bowers by
mistake.
RELIEVED THOSE ON GUARD.
During this reading the Republican
members had appeared from time to time
in the hall and relieved the few who were
on guard. Wyoming was the last county
on the list, and when the certificate was
opened Delegate Aultz, of Kanawba,
moved thst the assembly take recess.
1t was defeated. A SIMILAR motion to
a different hour was made by
Archer of jackson. The Republicans
who we're present still refused
to vote Davies, of Mason, attempted to
make speech, but the point raised that
not having been in his seat and not voting
he bad no right to the floor The point
was sustained and Mr.. Davies sat down
with his saw unsaid, Several Republican