Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-01-10
DEADLOCK IN THE SENATE.
Carr aut- siincaf iuaurussi'ic--tney Vote
For Zach other and Block the Game
The Senate Pals 90 Organize.
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For zach other aud Block the Game
The senate Fails 90 Organize.
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CmslgsIoS, w. Va, January AT
NE O'CLOCK Hon. Geo. T. Price welded the
Preadenfs gsyel and called to order the
6rt sitting Of what promises 10 be one of
the most memorable serates in the history
Of West virginis. IT the opening session
isa fair Indication it will be O hard-tought
and lorc dr,vn-out battle between the
two parties. Secretary Of State, Hen.
Henry s.. Wlker Immediately presentsd
Che official returns of mombers-elect The
names os the new members were read by
Clerk AIdero1, as follows:
j. w. A,buckle. Of Grcenbrier A. r.
ClmpbsI', Of ofJacks,n; Thomas E. Davis, Of
Taylor, s.. T. Fiounoy, of Hampshire; q.
lH Knote. of Jefferson; NJ. r. Lowther, Of
Wood j. W. McCreesy, of Raleigh P. w.
Morris. Of Ritchie; B. J. Prchard, Of
Wayne b. j. Smith, Of Hancock; Wm. G..
Worley. of Preston, and J. NJ. Yeaier, Of
WstzsI The names were again read by
the President, aud the members elect were
called forward to take the oath. All re-
spondsd evcsptJ. W. McCreery, OF Raleigh.
/ THE ErrrELIcAN~ HAD EVIDENTLY GWEN
UP
their attention top-o;est against the sVear-
ing in of Ysaier. for no question wss
raised. This outcome was expected for in
the face OF Carr and AIinear's action 1t
was not expected tha. any attemI to un-
seat Yeater at this time would be success
mL The oath was duly administered by
Clerk Jno. B Floyd aud the roll called,
tsenty-dye senators answering to their
names A moment later Senator McCreeTy
appeared. lie was duly sworn i'm and the
. Disc of Senators was complete, not man
/ beirE absent l,om either siie of the House.
iTbogaleiss and aisle5 bed fast hll-
ing up with interested spectators, expect
ing an exciting session, end by the time
that President Price announced that the
6rst business was to elect a President,
ever inch OF available space was occupied
Nominations were declared in order.
There was intense quiet, for it had been
hinted that the Republicans intended to
spring surprise on the Senate. It wss a
urprse chat bad been foreshadowed all
day, an attemp, 20 split the combination
between Nmear a1d Carr Senator Thos.
/ r Davis of Taylor, arose and nominated
Ia. q. Miuasr, Of Tucker Amomsut later
. NGrcar was on bis feet There was not
The slightest indication Of the fact that he
Ifslt the eyes Of every person present. were
inteuuy fxsd on him. In brief sentence
be
NOMINATED E. s.. CARR,
|ol karawha The nomination was re-
ctiyed with a slight ripple Ct applause on
the Democratic SIDE The ballot began
imwcintely. CarIs name was the eecond
ON the IisL lie voted for Minear. When
hN .Niuear's' name was called be an
nouuced his vote for Carr. p. W. Morris,
. of laichie. who brought charges Of bribery
{ a-lnst hine8r two years ago, intended 70
explain his vote. Tie could not swallow
tns bitter pin which the other Republicans
lao taken without grimace. He said he
vas invariably loyal 20 party caucus, hut
e 'ne cancrs had given him unanimous CON
q sen. io act as be DOW did. lie voted for W.
~ i'Ntasr. OF Wood Flourney vo'ed Tor
senator Price but changed 10 Carr before
% ,., nai.ot was announced. The Demo
70 ,,-t 'pto-ted Carr solidly. Minear got
til tlr haunh .ir-n VOTES except Morris