The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-15
ClyDISCByDHD 70 TALK,
When they Found the Republi-
cans Intended to be as
8BuNDaNTLY PRECAUTIONS
A,Thcm.rlycs-'rhc Democratic Rev
oIutIonlsts at Charleston Draw In
ThelrIIorns somewhat-De'n-
ocratic Senatorial Caucus.

s.,al b.qa,ch 10 ne hieligNcT.
CnAml,roN, W, VAn Feb, l4,-House
ioinl resolution No. 10, instructlng the
senators and requesting the Representa-
lives Of this State in Congress to use
their b.st efforts in Congress to secure
an appropriation to repair the damages
,og, p tn, Cumberland road, was con-
silprd in The Senate and adopted by a
vote Of glto3. In this connection it
WAS markedly noticeable that many OF
III, Democratic Senators who have 80
strqnuon-ly objected to any interference
or lictation upon the part. of the Legis.
turc when measures touching pensions
were being considered, without u muir
mur or protest east their votes in favor
of the resolution. This was particularly
so as House joint resolution No. 10,
requesting the passage in Congress Of a
general service pension bill followed,
being adopted by vote OF 10 to 10, not
single Democrat voting In the atlirma'
live, excepting Sweeney, who in an
attempt to appear humorous, bowed,
smiled, snirked and stated that, inas.
much as two Republicans had been
elected at the head OF national affairs,
lie thought Instructions were somewhat
necessary.
PESlrESTIARY INSPECTION,
The committee appointed to visit the
penitCntiary reported that they had
visited the pcnitentiary on the llth and
had made thorough inspection OF the
entire place, going through all tho work.
shops, hospitals, bAkcshop, cell building,
&C.. that they gave notice to convicts
that they would be heard before the
committee either by letter or in person
without being in the presence OF the
officers OF the institution; that they re.
ceiyrd a number Of letters as well us
several conyicts appealing In person,
and that the tpstimonyfwas oil to the
effect Of the general kind and humane
treatment received at the hands OF the
present Superintendent. They reported
the supplies and iOOd rs good and the
quantity ample. They recommended
that the directors bo directed to have
new floor put down in the engine room.
They further recommended that a sutIi.
CiCnt amount be appropriated to build
Giiy.six cells in the building now used
us Il dining hall, deCming 1t cruel to
crowd two human beings into such
slnall cclls, and that such Crowding
tended to degrade the conyicts in place
Of exerting reiormatory influence.
DRAWING THEN OUT.
Senator Morris rather disconnected
and drew from the Democrats something
of their position in the Gubernatorial
matter this morning by moving that
"Ihe vote by which Tuesday next was
fixed us tho time when the Senate shall
elect two members to act in tho contest
matter Of a, B. Fleming against Nathan
Golf BE- rcconsidured, aud that the time
be,lxed for Thursday next for the select
ion OisuCh committee OF twO." IteliCited
some discussion, IN which Senator Camp.
bell plainly aud ilatly stated that here.
after he was not disposed to vote for any
measure in which Qn undue Democratic
mightin any conceivable mar
ner be obtained. llebaCked his position
by reference to many Of the highland
I'd outrages perpetrated during tho ses-
stOns OF the joint assembly, when the
vote was being opened. He said he
knew that in joint assembly tho Demo.
Gratis had the advantage by d majority OF
one, and paSt experience told him they
knew well how to use that majority.
ENTIRELY ERRONEOUS.
Ithad been more than intimated that
the joint assembly which was present
when the returns were opened, and
which, bythe way, by Democratic tactics,
aiterhaving completed its duties, had not
dissolved, but took recess, was the body
that declared the result. This, lie and
Senator Morris held, was entirely erro-
neous Of course, everything that had
been done WIS alleged by the Democrats
to have been actuatcd by u desire OF
SSSm ,'n rvGTIsaUm' T pus With i y w
%.".,C%s sac",,s,o I.euIvu ni, W W. %
e"mISJ ~ mil, eIt,Vus, li,,t" -, sney ~ couu oitS
,ion finn" w '"'N F." 'i'''o '''O'"ol VIZ ''''"'
II wos Cro,l,, h,, ,.o,,,.., o,.....,t.,,.
o,rsoJ M ,,n. ",," w GENERAL exptesSS1Iohs
", ti4t lhen, Dy a Joint resolution,
icrred 10 that rommi,tcc. thSt ihcn tbe
joint assembly should organize in the
capacity "a, il, Of the body to make the judi
should I"y nyor anu ouoPs i seh rules as
mcnt, IEayinv ] nscotH%Ifsled i ti,is III V'v ,nvrb
Senator Morris ihcn withjT@w III
motion TO reconsider md Tuesday rs.
mains tho fins when iha ScnSiS will
elect ils committee n iwo ~ :"
r,,n,',...,.,,,.''. ,'ss y, Wv"
Senate bill No. IN orihoriv;r, ,,o
independent district Of RavenswoOd to
issue bonds, was passed in the Senate by
u yoIe Of y to none,
Ilo,,.S "a .SSOL"!'2n ~. on wns introduced in tho
mittcS to iponirc {sIeH1 {n,O tio o5 COM