Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-24
OF NC AVAIL.
Futile Attempts to Do Bushes in the
West Virginia Legislature

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 2.-Ihe
fight between the warning factions OF
Democratsin the legislature, was brought
to head by the caucus last night and to-
davis proceedings. For six hours in the
conference Yesterday, speaker after speaker
of both sides stood up and denounced
their opponents in the most bitter terms
The scenes were most exciting IN charac-
ter. The Kenna men introduced a resolution
early in the evening that the members pres
ent should Immediately go into caucus for
United States senator. 1t was debated at
length. Finally seven members fatiy re-
fused to 90 into caucus at that time or tC
be bound by its decision. Carr, the LABOR
Democrat, was present early IN The evening
but left when the caucus was proposed,
and stated to the messenger that kenna
sent after him, that he would not return
on anv condition. The same element of
the party that opposed and defeated Cam
den is active against kenna,
and some of the same men who
refused to go into caucus two years
a.-o refused last night. Finally the
Kenna men gave up their resolution ana
withdrew in complete defeat 1t was
agreed that the Democrats should spilt
their votes and this was done on the ballot
for United States senator today.
Golf received 10 votes, kenna 26 and Con-
gresham w. l.. Wilson 5. Scattering ii.
Congressman Wilson is one of the most
popular Democrats in West Virginia. and
Kenna's opponents are trying TO use Viii
sons name in order to defeat him. If, by
Wilson's aid. they can't knock out the
senator. they viii then attempt
TO rush in some new man. The
legality of an election If one had been Sc
cured today. Is a matter OF considerable
doubt, and neither party was really anX,
ious that one should occur. Con received
forty votes out of total Republican vote
of forty-one.
At the proper time he Will secure the
solid Republican support, and the Repub-
licans expect to have a majority IN the leg
islature. The alleged Democratic victory
in securing the election of Carr to the
tirely without fruit. Carr voted
with the Republicans on every CUES
ton today. and some of them were OF the
most important character. The Republl-
cans completed the organization from top
to bottom with straight party men. They
also took steps to inauguraUe the contests
against Sweeney and OXley, the Democrat
ic senators who are ineligible on account
of non-residence. Both of these men have
left their districts since they were elected,
and have not been back in them for over
two wears In such case the law plainly
provides that the seat shall be made vacant.
Both of them VIII be unSeated beyond the
shadow of q doubt.
Carr will act with the Republicans on
these questions, and they will make short
work of them. \ hot fight was conducted
in the senate all day, involving the main
features of the gubernatlonal contest.
The Democrats insisted that the senate
should proceed to the house at once to
pass upon the election returns The Re
publicans refused To do 50 unless a
pledge was given them that the result
would be declared on the face OF
the returns as the law provides. They
were in the majority, and of course con
trolied the matter.
Tonight there are indications that there
may be another long extended deadlock
over this question. Both sides are deter
mined. There is an immense advantage
TO be gained from the declaration of the
vote. 1t wouG establish Goff's prima
facie right TO his seat. and the Republi-
cans do not intend TO give it up.