The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-18

that is so utterly fimsy that II wa
thought 10 have been abandoned as hope
less, 1t Is not all certain that enougE
Democrats can be induced TO vote TO un
seat Meador and Bandy,
The Kenna men are striving hard Il
bring this about, for 1t would give then
two additional votes, and by cuttinl
down Republican strength help them Ii
convention. Republicans are watching
their contests closely. There are two
contests In the Senate for seats held BY
Democrats. II the House begins to rule
with an iron hand the Senate may fol-
low suit and hold the balance even.
DEMOCRATIC BREAK,
The Senate was moving along with III
ballotlng this morning when MCCallis'
ter (Dem.) OF Cabell, and Prlchard,
DEM OF Wayne, voted for Woodyard,
(Rep,) OF Roane, Then 0xley, (Dem. OF
Lincoln, resented the liberty his Demo.
cratic brethren had taken and made
some pointed remarks about Democrats
who had been dickering with Repub.
licans. Heintlmated strong ly that there
were traitors in the Democratic camp.
lie had thought there wero twelve hon.
est Democrts here, but two had sold out
the party,
N'cALLlsTER's HOT SHOT,
Mr.. McCallister said he was following
his own judgment, supported by the
earnest and urgent request OF some Of
his constituents, on the ground that no
Caucus obligation rested on him or any
other Democratic Senator in this matter,
The Democratic caucus last night had
not chosen a man whom all must sup
port. Warming 10 his work, Mr.. Nc
Callister said he had been called curb
stone politician and boodler, but never
before q Judas lsCariOt or a Benedict
Arnold. He stood with his party when
necessary; but in this matter he was not
to be driven. He would say that there
were some lights up in Democratic coun-
sells who may soon come before their
party for high honor who would better
be candidates for lunatic asylum.
This part OF Senator MCOallister's
speech was uttered with great spirit and
determination, and the Senators listen
ed with all their ears,
PriChard, McCalllster's colleague, took
the same position, but in milder man.
ner, They both took q good deal Of the
Democratic Senators wrath. This was
the scene OF the session up to date,
This ended the morning session. Nor
rison had been voted for once by the
side, and for the remainder
OF the session Maxwell, the caucus nom
inee. The statesmen then consented to
dine.
THE GUBgRSAToRIAL CONTEST,
On reassembling after dinner, Judge
petition and notice Of contest,
was presented by Flournoy. After form
had been agreed upon to sayeall pointsi for
Goff and Fleming, the notice was fled.
While this was under discussion Mr..
said hG was a very bad mau In
the estimation ofsome people, and some
on this floor. lie wanted everything
done that Is proper in this case. This
Is judicial question. Tho statute con-
cGrning tile contest Is most uncertain
md confused, and thoughtit was not nec-
pssary to file this petition to-day, but us
there was a question IL should be filed.
Ho would be sorry to have Judge Flem-
Ing suffer in any right by failure to tile.
He then withdrew his point Of order.
Balloting for President was continued,
Scott changed from Maxwell to Wood
yard, explaining that he did so on ac-
count OF his promise and desire 10 Of
ganize. Morris said he was bound by
the Republican caucus to support Judge
who alone could release his
brother Republicans from the obligation.
This, he supposed, Maxwell would do
when he got ready. This is why the
were not ready to meet the
Democratic Senators from Wayne and
Cabell. Scott afterwards went back to
the Democratic Senators, Nc
Callister and Prichard, continuing to
vote for woodward. Eighty.iive ballots
had been taken when the Senate ad-
journed to meet tomorrow atll q. M.