The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-01-26
THE DAY IN DETAIL.
Plan Arranged For Carr's Election.
How it Was Carried Out.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, January 21.-
The Democrats have organized the
Senate, as far as the election of
President is concerned, and gained
every point they were fighting for.
Carr was elected President on the
l26th ballot He was elected by
Democratic votes after an unprece-
dented struggle, in which the lead
ers of the Republican party resorted
to every expedient, both in and out
of the Senate, to defeat that result.
To days contest was the most ex-
citing of all the long deadlock. and
it evinced clearer than ever the des-
perate intentions of the men who op-
posed Carr's election. From the
hour that it became evident that
there was a possibility that it would
be brought about, the Republican
leaders pied filibustering motions
upon each other until it seemed that
vote for President would never be
reached. From half-past four until
half-past six, Morris and his more
active colleagues occupied the floor
with dilatory tactics. Only when
every parliamentary resort was ex-
hausted were the Democrats able to
force a vote, and then bowling fill
busters were cut off in their attempt
to catch the Presidents attention.
When it was evident that the Demo
Gratis would elect, few of the Re
publicans gracefully submitted, but
the majority stood out and voted
for others of their numbers. The
forces, which brought about the or
ganization, were set in motion last
night. Senator Minear has voted
for Carr alone, but he has been
averse to allowing Carr the benefit
of his own vote, by voting for him
self or some other candidate that
would return the compliment.
THE PLAN ARRANGED.
A strong effort was made to in
duce Minear to give his pledge that
he would vote for Carr, independent
of that gentlemah's action. An
equally strong influence was brought
to bear on Carr to induce him to
vote for himself or absent himself.
Both were partially successful. Carr
agreed to absent himself if necessa-
ry to his election, and Minear agreed
that after the first session to-day he
would vote for Carr whether the lat.
ter was present or not. Senator
Smith was seriously i'll and Nc
Creary was paired with him. This
reduced the number of Senators to
%, and IL would elect. Eleven
Democratic votes with Minear's
would furnish the number This
was the plan arranged by the Dem
ocratic leaders, and it worked to
charm. Both Price and Flournoy
were averse to voting for Carr on &C
count of mistaken impression they
were laboring under. When this
was explained, however, there was no
difficulty in the way. 1t was under.
stood that Minear was not at liberty
to take his part in the programme at
the morning session and it WAS made
as short as possible. After brief
prayer, one ballot was taken. The
result was Campbell, 9: Price, g.;
Carr, 81 scattering 7. A motion for
a recess until $3.50 Was moved and
carried.
The following Senators voted for
Carr: Arbuckle, Gettinger, Knott,
McAllister, Oxley, Prichard, Swee-
ney, Van Pelt and Yeater, DemSerats,
and Furbee, Campbell, Davis Low
ther, Minear, Scott and woodward,
Republicans. Mr.. Flournoy vosed
for Mr.. Price. Messrs. Maxwell,
Morris, Snyder and Morley voted
for Mr. Davis. Mr.. Price voted for
Mr.. Gettinger.
The President-elect was immed-
lately surrounded by his friends and