Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-01-23
SPIRITED DEBATE.

nNLlCe OF contest IoT tue lLuC6 Nl OONcIuO
was presented. We do not know wha
questions may arise in a Joint assembly
and il is che height Of folly 70 presume Il
adopt rules for this assembly, until thes'
matters srs thoroughly discussed.
At the conclusion Of Senator Priee's ad
d1ess Messrs Spriggs, YouRg and DOrr,
appeared as a committee from the Hous,
TO announce that it was ready to perform
its duty in reference to the declaration o.
the election. Maxwell continued talking
until 10 o'clock, the hour which had beer
looked forward so anxiouslY, for all knew
that a ballot on the United States Sena
torship was then to be taken.
BALLOTING BEGUN.
senator McCreary moved that The Seuat,
proceed to ballet Tee motion carried
and nominations were called for. Morris
nominated Nathan Con, Jr.; MoCfeary
nominated John T. kenna, and Sweeney
nominated William l. Wilson. NJ
speeches were made. This vote was quick
ly taken and resulted as everybody haC
expected
GoT received the solid Republican vote
excepting Carr, and the Democrats divided
their strength. Arbuckle, Gettinger, Nc
Crea7y, Oxiey and Prichard, (5l, vOted fol
Esnna: Campbell, DAVIS, TuIbse, Low
ther. Maxwell. Morris Morrison, Minear
Scott. Snyder. Worley and Woodyard, (12)
voted tcr Gof'; Sweeney and FlOurnoy
voted for Wilson; Knott voted for Oxley
NcCalister voted for Gettinger; Prio'
voted ior ex- Governor J. E. Jackson, anC
Vsrpe.t votsd for J. W. st Clair.
There was 10 demonstration over III,
rss1l. announced, and the pending bust
rtswa proceeded With.
SCOTT IS RESOLUTION LOST.
After ur.hc- debate the vote on Scott'i
I recitation ves labe1. IL was defeated by
I s vote OF Twelve 10 twelve, Carr voting
with The Democrats.
A-.csss vas then taken until 8 o'clock
Darsa the recess both parties did some
hsrD work. It was recognized that the
If.-f ol So1ts resolution was nOs yei
lover It involved the whole meat Of tht
.ube.ra.0-il, contest, 50 far as declaring
tbs cults was concerned. Se1stoT
Yslters pair with Senator Smith was de
I Glazed OF
I On their part the Republicans msde &
1i.s01s appeal % Carr 20 agree to consider
I The vote. and be consented. The first bus
l incss after recess wss tridng in character
Scott then introduced a resolution that thC
Committee on Elections and Privileges b'
required t0iuvestie te and report whether
j. ID. Sweeney, Senator from the Fourth
dstric.. and B. II. Oxiey, Senator from th'
Seventh district, have removed from theil
respective districts, and thereby vacated
their seats in the Senate.
This scticn was expected by the Demo
cats ard they Jumped onto it with lot
feet After considerable discussion It wa
indehoiteiy tabled.
Ssus,oc F.ournoy then called up the
resolution which be bal introduced in th'
morning essi0n,
"Reo1 That the Senate now proceed
20 tire ball OF the Honse Of Delegates fol
the purpose Of complying with the prOyis
ions Of S.c 3, ART Z. of the Constitution
in regard 20 tie election Of State officers.
i. was taken from the table and carrieC
on q r.a 1e vote Morris moved a recon
sdaIal0n and it was carried.
ALENGTHY DEBATE.
The resolution was then debated a.
length. the same ground being covered si
,u tie morning Senator Scott boldly
stated Oh. Republican position. He saiC
they would no. 20 into the Joint assembly
to pass op0n the election ruling until th'
Democrats gave them a pledge that they
would dec'are the result ~ once. TIT
Democrats charged hem wish their plaiI
violation cf the Constitution, and urgeC
ilat there was neither Justice or reason IN
-lch O demand
Morris moved % strike out the wore
'N0w. and the motion was carried, Car
ting With the Republicans. He als'
,usd 20 burden the resolution with furthel
amendments, but withdrew them at thu
request of his Republican colleagues
After long discussion q vote was taken
and F'ounOy's resolution was defeated
Car, sgsin voting with the Republican,
against it.
EEcONsIDEREp AND PASSED.
NcCreerv then called up the Joint Reso
luton No /. 20 pay the salaries and mileag
of members and attaches cfthe Legislature
To was carried.
Ple.ident Carr was now ready 10 carr
on. his plan to reconsider Scott's resolu
ton. He moved a reconsideration aud /
was carried by a strict party vote III
resolution then passed in the same man
nsr. The Governors message was thei
taken rD and read. and the Senate ad
iournsd until 10 O. m. tomorrow.