Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-19
The House then, at AS, adjourned.
RExNA's CHANCE GONE.
NOW, Who wa Be Elected senator
from west Virginia?
tspoclal telegram 10 The Dlspatch.l

special telegram 10 the Dspatch.l
CHARLEsToN, w. Va. February Is. Only
two ballots were taken to-day, but they
proved - 10 the most exciting thus for OF
The contest. In the first ballot when Senator
KNOTS name was called without any eXpla-
nation be cast bis vote for T.. BOYD Faux
ncr. The Republicans voted for Coz and
the Democrats Tor Keuna till Sweeney's name
was reached. who voted for w. l.. Wilson.
Senator Nan Pelt voted for j. r. Sommefylle
and President Carr voted for Wirt Il. Nesle.
The call o. the roll % the House proceeded
uneyeniiully iill Delegate DORIS name was
/ reached. he voting for }. y. Jackson. Dele
gates Harr and KIRK followed President
/ Carr's example aud voted for Writ r..
Neqle each ballot. Delegate Merrill voted
for Governor f.. w. Wilson.
when Delegate Peck's name was called IN
exploration Of his vote ne said he had voted
/ long and loud for the election OF United
states senator, but was sorry 10 say he bad
never had the privilege Of voting for and
elrciing a msa branded for the regular
Democratic nominee. II had been claimed,
he .fid. That Camden and others were the
cause of lbe decreased Democratic maiOri.
ties. This he thought attributable 10 lack
OF organization. lie thought 10 para
mount duty that United states
senator be elected ny the Democrats,
mo have tbe majority and the right.
he paid q high tribute TO Senator kenua, and
said his constituency were solid for him,
However at ths time 1t requires tact. and
he had been instructed by his constituency
20 try and accomplish an election. He
[ therefore intended casting his vote Tor one.
although not belonging TO the same faction
as himself was emnently qualified for the
Office. lie cast bis vote for Governor J..
= lsFa q Tod
for Frank Hereford When Delegate
spriggs's name was called he said
for twelve OF fifteen days he had been casting
his vote continuously for John L. kenns.
lie bad been dong 1t In perfect good faith
and with the desire that Senator kenna have
every possible chance To be elected. lie
thought he had bad all chances and had
failed. lie SAID he believed II the duty OF
The Democrats to elect, and II one man
could not be agrecd upon certainly
there were others in the state that
could. IL said he was wiling IL it could be
demonstrated 80 him that Senator kenna
c0ula be- elected 10 vote for him, but he
thought IL could not with view OF get
ung This complication out Of the way he
would cast his vote for T.. ". Wilson.
Delegate SYdenslcker voted for +. W. Will
son. Speaker Woods cast his vote for K. 5.
Carr.
ON the second ballot Senators Knott,
Sweeney, and Van Pelt voted for J. Il. Som
mervllle. Delegate Altizer made short
speech explaining his position, and voted
for Governor Wilson. Delegate Dorr voted
for j. b. Jackson, Delegate Jack for j. W.
st. Claire. Delegate Shaw for Samuel Woods,
md Delegate Slrigg for Governor Wilson.
Delegate Justice and Senator McCalisier
each made speech defending their position,
and announcing their determination to vote
for Kenna until the last. The Union Labor
men, OF course, again voted for Writ K.
Nealc.
The ballot resulted in Gon receiving 40
votes, KennA, 20; Wilson, 6; j. b. sOmmer-
willie, 4; Ncale, 3, and j. w. st. Claire, sam
ucl Woods, aud 4. w. Brockemier l each.
This afternoon the joint assembly 10 can
vsss the vote for State officers met
pursuant TO adjournment A week ago
the Republicans were cooked and primed
with resolutions 10 declare GOh Governor
elect and others Of similar import. but before
any OF them could be introduced Delegate
spngg made a motion TO dissolve, which was
carried without loss OF time, and this knock
ed their cherished schemes higher than
kite.