The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-03-02

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dtor- elect ID their slhsnlderk but the
pushing mon, bnrdenetl With con-
CALCULATIONS. prevented them. Final
" enthusiasm answering enthusiasm
exhausted itself, the assembly dis
solved and enc of the most cventful
Senatorial contests in the history of
West Virginia was at fortunate
end.
INTEGRITY OF DORIS MOTIVES.
The influences to which Mr. Dorr
submitted furnished proof Of the in s
tegrity Of his motives in the contest.
His policy, every man admits, was
undemocratic, and yet there is hard
ly a Democrat who knows the situa-
ton who does not feel that he has
done much to redeem bis position in
Democratic eyes. When Mr.. Dorr
first took upsthe standard of rebel
lion, it was confidently predicted
that be would surrender before many
days. Time passed on and he con-
tinued TO stand by his colors. Hope
passed to doubt and doubt to de-
spair. No influences seemed strong
enough to move him. Last nights
conference, however, had the effect,
although no one expected it.
Senator Kenha's statement fixed
his followers in the determinations
not to surrender, though there should
be no election. Within the last for
ty-eight hours it had become plain
that if Senator were not elected it
would be practically impossible to
continue the gubernatorial contest
The situation was extremely crit
cal, and il could be solved only by
surrender. Dorr was placed in a
position Of defeating the election of
a Democratic United States Senator
and defeating the contest of a Demo
cratic candidate for Governor.
TREMENDOUS RESPONSIBILITY.
Under this tremendous RESPONSE
bility he weakened, and submitted
his will to the will of the majority.
There was no substantial promise
last night that he would take this
course. Neither Mr.. Kenna or any
of his closest advisers had any hope
of an election by his aid. but events
proved that Mr.. Dorr was consider
ing the matter carefully. He fully
realized the position OF affairs. 1t
can be truly said that he worked
ont his own salvation, and with it
the salvation of the Democratic par
ty in West Virginia.
THEY REJOICE.
There is but one feeling among
Democrats over the result. 1t is O
feeling of rejoicing and its intensity
is only equalled by the Republican
chagrin. The Democratic differ
ences are forgotten, and every man
is congratulating his BROTHER on the
fortunate triumph of party princi-
pies. The sentiment vas well ex-
pressed by Senator Kenna himself.
He said: II have none but the kind
est feelings for every man who has
participated in the contest. 1t was
hard fought and / think our victory
is well earned. / do not believe that
the result, reached as it was, can
have any other effect than to weld
the members of our party closer to-
gether and renew the strength of
party discipline
The representatiy of the Re0isfer
also had brief conversation with
Mr.. Dorr. The former recalcitrant
was very frank in stating that he
could not believe that the election of
Mr.. Kenna was the best election
possible, but he concluded that I'M
der the circumstances, which seemed
to indicate the possibility of Re
publican Senator and Republican
Governor, he could not do otherwise
than vote for the only Democrat who
it seemed would be elected.