Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-05
Mr.. Golf Fails to Connect With
the Governors Office.
50 DOES SENATOR BOB CARR.
They Take the Oath, But That is All
They Can Do.
COY. WILSON HOLDS THE FORT,
There TO Stay Until Judge Fleming Relieves
Him---Gof's Demagogic Address a Dis
gsce to the Shte---Scene in the
Governors 0tica
snecl.l relerram 70 Tho Reris.er.

Special Telegram 70 the Register
CHARLESTON, March 4.-"God got
was the salution which me. the ear fn
the mob of negroes who took possesaior
the Governors reception room at noon Cd.
day. And the colored citizens really
thought he did have it, 30 ignorant a.e
they Of the real situation, however, Cow
ernor Wilson is doing basine.s at the old
stand, as well as every other officer of lhe
State, whether elective or appointye A
little before II o'clock, General God. Mr
Cowden, Chairman Of the Republican
State Executive Committee, Editor Re5er,
OF the Tribune, and one or two otheu came
up to the State House, and called On Gov
ernor Wilson, and asked If there would b.
any objection TO swearing in General Coz
in the reception room, that there would
be no crowd and no demonstration.
In fact they wished TO avoid the crowd.
Governor Wilson could SEQ no objection
and cordially invited Gen. GcG 10 occ1py
hls rooms Il WAS agreed that lha mock
inaugural would proceed in the Way oul-
lined, bat before the ceremonies were com-
menced o mob OF negroes, many nom che
surrounding counties crowded into iha
rooms, standing upon end bro8kur tIC fire
chairs Of the reception room. G0f, very
white, and very nervous then moultoi n
chair and made one OF his most d,ma-
gogic speeches, considering iia hr'elnta i1
low and steady voice. his demearlr
was tbe remark Of all who could See hin.
lie said
SIR. GOFF BEATS HIS REcOED.
"MY FELLOW CITIZENS. Il am grateful
to you for your presence, and for tl.s den-
onstration to-day in honor OF the Qrea. nn-
liticsl charge which has taken place n
West Virginia. On The sixth of N0veullr
last the voters OF West Virginia elected ma
Governor OF the State and am hero to-day
to assume tie furctions, dui,s, d'gnine-
and responsibilities Of the Office IHrk
you for your sympathy and for the ,a.
preston showing your appreciation of ihs
course am pursuing. In spite OF tfc de-
termned efforts Of our political opponents
to deprive rs Of the fruits Of victory a1i
in the face OF their pfe-arAng,d pliu, ra
determined in their legislative caucus. t0
refuse - annr---- 49,
ton, and TO
quirementa
IN pursuance
propose 10 IN
political chic
not prevent
ing enforced.
THEGR
The Speaker Of the llouse Of Delegates
iu obedience 10 the demands and nscesl-
ties OF bis party, failed TO perform hia con-
stitutiona dlty Of opening end publish
ing the returns and declaring the person
elected who had received the highest NUM-
Der of votes for the Office Of Governor.
am the person who received the hghct
number Of votes for said Office, anl there
fore your GOyernoI-eleCt. ] have The Cer-
tifcates from the county clerks of an the
counties Of West Virginia, showing that ]
was elected on the sixth day OF November
last, and the failure Of the Speaker and
the legislature 20 perform more minis
terial duty, cannot, and mu no., ba
permitted 10 deprive the people oi Che
services OF the Governor, they have
chosen. The success Of the p.Iucp pee of
the Republican party has brought prosper
ity to the people Of West Yirginia, hes de-
veloped our State and stimulated oul 'n-
dustrial enterprises. The Inauguration of
General Harrison at Washington today
and the transfer Of power 10 the Rfpunl'-
can party both in the Nation ana in thF
Ssate, will bring 10 our people that era of
prosperity and commercial activity tllt
they have longed for, and that Republican
ascendency assures.
HERE'S SOME NEWS
Now, my friends, we viii secure o1r
rights PEACEFULLY under the Cons
tuition and by n ode provided by aw. Iaa
Republican party believes l ts Cmsl.
tuition and advocates The el.orc.mea. 0l
the law.
Lei me ask that you continue go rel.l
in me the confidence hereiolcra e1p er...
and rest assured that viii zee i... rI
your rights and privilege gre .Dusy
guarded and fully protccled. lu ts oI.
test the people, regardless of ra.tf aml..-
tiOn, those who love order aud DIl.t.
Justice, those who le'ieve in lagi 'l.f.
propriety and judicial decoful, u.o D.a
70 the will Of the ptple as eTpr .i hy ..e
ballot, who love the constitution anl fhs
Liberties il secures, are with l ana Dill ..s
God speed.
Feeling the responsibility imFoel uF
me. conscious Of the rccii.lde ci nig
ton, clear as 10 the line of d1'yf
upon me. anxious 20 guard ODE
the people of the State, and det
be faithful 10 the trust cJnhd
am now ready, in this presence
Capitol building Of nay State,
Egangely OF Almighty Gods ardc
self to the destiny tEat aW.'H u
Of the plr'iality and oonhdenc
low citizsDs."
GOFF TAKES THE OATH
Capt. II. c. McWborier WITH a na
morocco bound Bible DO hlad, tiel
ned forward ond proceeded Co OBJ
Gen Col 10 obey TIE constitution
state etc, after the form provided '.l
such cases. AZ The conclusion o. ie
auttcu ne HhH NNAkiAAAANAa H..H
proceeded 10 Governor Wiiaon's pa
Off e. and demanded that Gscl0- hi.oI
turn over the possession Of The Gofe-1c-
Office, the Capitol building a1d Stale arol-
YES. Gov. Wilson was enuoundei fy
many OF mis- friends RI could well go 1
office, snd among them we're Col So Ctr
J. B. Floyd, Henry g Walker, Col ID.
Hill, DR.. Dyer, John Cotton, and n-aJ
others.
WILSON sATOS HIM.
Governor Wilson replied al follow 'o
General Gof7s demand.
"Ggg. GOFF:-B ing OF ihc opinion ..i.
the legislature A. a coordinate Dep
in Joint assembly has exclusive ilr
tion. under the Constitution CT th1 a...'
- sscsrtain and declare the fe,ult 90 lic
sIsc,ion for the Office OF Governor. ara ia.'
no tile 70 that Office cau come imolt.
anv other source; and. as matter o. l-ll.
aoy only has ID such declaration been
ns5s bot contest proceedings before iae
;oint assembly are now pending 70 il-.
- gnd. and being further % opinion ia.l
,-dsr the constitution and statutes of tlis
S,ste II is my duiy % continue IN ths oa-
obsygs of the functions OF this office nn.'i-
80 snceess,r is declared elected hy Poe
in;nt assembly and qualified, am n-
naIled 10 refuse yocr demand.