Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-22

esgad in TIE same movement with him.
/ If ihis were 20 the time had come for him
/ 10 shift, responsibility on their shoulders
I Ike himself would cease TO be a stumbling
block.
Men had said that Mr.. Kenns Was the
caucus nominee Of tie Democratic party.
I He denied that be did not support Mr.
/ Keuna because he had the nomination, but
/ because the interests of the party and the
interests of his State clearly demanded it.
I he voted for John T. Kenna.
The chair restrained the rising applause
at poirts In Doors speech with the great
est difficulty. When the final announce
ment was made restraint was no longer
possible. From every Democratic throat
in the ball q shout went up that made the
immense arches ring aud ring again with
the notes Of enthusiasm. Finally order
was restored. The name Of Delegate Harr
was called His vote was looked for with
only less anxiety than DORIS. To the
suspense Of the meiority present he voted
for Gov Wilson.
WHAT WOULD HAIR DOs
The ioll call proceeded. It was finished
with not another break in the Democratic
column. TIE question now was would
Hsrr change TO Henna. It was not ques-
ton TO those who were in the confidence Of
iho sterling labor Democrat.
Before the computation Of the ballot
Hl7r arose. H- was received with en-
tbusisstit cheers, and his address though
brief flied the overlooking cup Of Demo
chance that he could see to elect labor
man 10 the United States Senate. There
vas Chsnce to elect a Democrat, and in
|accordarce 60 his agreement aud pledges
be- voted for John T.. Kenna.
CONGRATULATIONS FOR EENNA.
The uumbe- was complete. John Z.
Esnna was elected, aud the rejoicing
could no longer be pounded down. There
was one continual round of cheers while
the ballot was being footed and the de-
c.ara.iCu was received with another ex-
Dlos'ou. Senators Kenna, DOrr and Harr
were ell surrounded aud came COngratu-
lated from every side. Friends and ad-
muers attempted 20 lit the Sena.or-elect
To- their shoulders, but the pushing mob,
hurdened with congratulations, prevented
them. Finally enthusiasm answering en-
thusiasm exhausted itself, the assembly
dissolved and one Of the most eventful
Senatorial contests in the history Of West
Virginia was at q fortunate cnd.
INTEGRITY OF DORIS MOTIVES.
The irhaeucss to which Mr. Dorr sub
nitted. furnished proof Of the integrity OF
his motives in the contest. his policy, |
every man admits, was undemOcratic, and |
vet thers is hardly q Democrat who knows |
the situation who does rOs feel that he has /
done much 10 redeem his position Ia DEM |
ocrsrc eves. When Mr.. D1Tr first took /
ND The stsndari OF rebellion it was conf /
IDENTIFY predicted that he would surrender /
before many days. Time passed on and |
he continued 60 stand BY his c0l0rs. Hope |
passed Go doubt aud doubt to despair. No
Influence seemed strong enough to move
him. Lsst nights conference, however,
bsd the effect. although no one expected lt.
Senator Kenna's statement liked his fol-
lowers in the determination not 10 surren-
DER though there should he no election.
Within the last iorty-eight hours 1t bad
become plain that If a Senator were not
elected 10 would be practically impossible
tocontinue the gubernatorial contest. The
situation wss extremely critical, and 10
could De solved only by surrender, Dou
,sas piaesc iu position Of defeating the
election of q Democratic United States
Senator and defeating the contest OF a
DemoC ratio candidate for Governor.
TREMENDOUS RESPONSIBILITY.
Under this tremendous responsibility he
weakened, and submitted his will to the
viii of the msiorit7. There vas no sub
stautsl promise last night that he would
tlke this coarse. Neither Mr.. Kenna OF
srv of his closest advisers had any hope Of
sn election by his aid, but events proved
that Mr. Dorr was considering the matter
carefully. Tfe fully realized the position
Of adai,s. IL cin be truly said that be
worked ont his own salvation, and With It
,he salvation OF the Democratic party in
West Virginia.
THEY REJOICE.
There is but one feeling among Demo
cests over the result. Is is a feeling Of re-
ioicing and its intensity is only equallsd /
by the Republican chagrin. The Demo
cratic diff reucos are forgotten, and every |
man is co0grs stulating hls brother on the |
fortunate triumph of party principles.
TIE sentiment was well expressed by Sen
ator Ksnra himself He said: Il have |
none but the kindest feelings for every /
man who hiss participated in the contest.
To VAS lsri fongbt aud I think our victory /
IS well esraed I do not believe that the |
result. reached SO it was, can have any /
other elect than 20 weld the members OF |
onr party closer together and renew the |
strength Of party discipline. "
The representative Of the REGISTER also
had q brief conversation with Mr.. Dorr' |
The former recalcitant was very frank IN
sf,fine. that be could not believe that the |