The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-25
FALSE CHARGES

Against West Virginia RSpubllCans-The 70
DO Not Intend to Adopt Dem JGrati
Methods,
CHARLESTON, W, Va, March 24,-Th
reports sent out from here that the Re
publiCans have concluded to ignore tn
call of the Acting Governor aud refus'
to attend the extra session Of the Legis
lature, and thus leave that body withou
a quorum, have no substantial basis
No such agreement has been reached
and, besides, it would not avail, as q les
number than a quorum could, under the
Constitution, adjourn from day to day
and compel tho attendance OF the absent
members, 1t is not probable that the
Republican members will absent them
selves and neCessitate the sending OF @
Sergeant.at'Arm to arrest them and re-
sist to the point OF q breach OF the peace
and, perhaps, bloodshed,
The pliCy OF the Republicans, SO far,
has been one OF peace, 1t is now likely
that it will he changed, Then, ii none
but Democrats are to attend there will
be aquorum IN, the House, but none in
the Senate, The presumption is that a
quorum is present, and II a call is not de-
manded, as it will be sure not TO be by
the Democrats, how will il he shown
that quorum is not present? There
does not seem TO be- any feasible way to
accomplish what the Democrats charge.
but for Republican members to absent
themselves from tho State, as was done
by the Democrats iu Ohio some years
since, But what will be gained by
failure to try and decide the contest?
No Democrat can be u worse one than
the late Governor-Certainly not Flem-
ing.
II there is no trial, then, under the
decision Of the Court oil Appeals, the OK.
Governor will hold over until there is a
new election, or he resigns, which latter
contingency is too good to expect in the
present case.
There is but one aspect which appears
to promise benefit to the Republicans,
and that is that II this Legislature does
not decide the contest the next can and
that Is almost certain TO be Republican.
The statement Of Governor Gof, the
other day, would seem to conclude the
whole matter. He stated that he was
elected land everybody knows that, and
intended to continue the contest and
make such presentation of the matter
TO the Legislature rs will secure de-
clsion in his favor, To that end he
would refuse all offers OF position under
President Harrison's Administration,
and, unless declared elected Governor,
would remain private citizen for the
term for Which he was elected. This is
sensible, aud Just what the Republican
party has expected him to say.
The Ex-Governor has not decided at
what time he will convene the Legisla.
ture, or, II SO, 1t is a secret with him.
The report OF the trial OF John Cooper,
which is one OF the famous election
cases in Mercer county, has reached
here. The local paper, which is bitter
Democratic sheet, has this to say OF the
trial:
"The whole trial was complete win.
dication OF Mr.. Cooper, and the result is,
that he stands upon the same high plane
LtluI HG OCGuJlGh DtlVlO up Wu6 lhhlSbSus
The absolute vindiCation OF Mr.. Cooper
was expected by those who were well
acquainted with him."
Mr.. Cooper is one OF the most promi.
nent coal operators in Mercer, and has,
or had, large interests on New river,
Fayette county. His indictment was
spite work, and one Of those growing out
OF the uncalled.for course pursued by
the then judge, now in private life, and
likely to remain there. AL these in.
with few exceptions, having
served their purpose, so far us they can,
will sleep the sleep Of death. These dis.
patches have often predicted that end,
and the prediction will soon prove 10 be
true. Itis fortunate that the administra.
ton is furnishing the District Attorney
plenty Of rope. He is furnishing the
best possible proof OF the character Of the
indictments for violations OF the election
laws that have been found under his
and thus smoothing the way
for his successor, who will soon be ap-
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