Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-01-16

noe Nc tVuNt-4clcA NltlA tAc ocnato AAu beeH
organized.
Scott raised the point that it was dis
courteous TO toe Republican members and
was answered by Van Pel,, who said that
in view of this objection he would amend
the resolution by striking out the word
'the Democratic members" and irssrt the
senate is"
TIE amendment WIS also objected to,
but the amendmsnt was reported.
Senator Van Pelt then took the floor to
speak To- the submission Of the resolution.
He said that the Senate had been here a
week doing nothing. The Democratic
members had made every effort to effect
an organization aud 90 on with the bust
uess OF the people AS provided by law, and
now they we're told on the floor of the
Senate chamber that the first duty Of the
E E.r1bhcsn S uatcrs was not to their peo-
n,e r9r to .he,r State, bu, to the Republi-
can party. In order 10 protect its inter
eats as tbc~ Imagined, they have held this
Senate ia s. deadlock, and although in the
rs -ity refused to e'eet an officer or psr-
nit oilers 90 DO so. This was an eKtraoG-
l.nmy occasion and
vr-nen rNrEAoRDISARY REMEDIES.
ra-.vs Senators came in here and Saw fit
|t,.,.1r... tiir solemn catbs. They had
....rs ana -.e -ej themselves TO perform
'....~ ,. u-ov.ei under the constitution.
rr,- rr.r rs. OBJ meet with The House in
.-r assembly there consider the re-
.fr-7s rI tra e.e.t1n. They refused TO DO
--.. and r. .or one in this emergency was
. lr sr1- .akirg the bull by the horns
l-t .tre To- lm hgethren IN the House
/ that de was ready 10 Co his part as pro-
..i.d bg Iw, whether the Republican
.~s1it9r 8w 30 20 DO 50 or not. The
out assembly was q supreme court, q
-lw ut1usslf except so far as bound by
Che constitution It was empowered
o consider ard acs on the re-
urts cf the election. Il was
not the purpose Of the trainers Of
the consultation 20 permit thirteen men TO
de6a. the VIII OF this Court for want0n
political purposes It seems to be the
desire cf the Republican Senator's to seat
General Con. and have Judgs Fleming
uakea contest afterwards In other words
they wished 10 decide the contest before
there was "a chance % make IL. II Goh
were 7ec'a-,d elCc cd there would be no
use or purpose ia contest. IL could not
be iair.y OF qusrely made All the DEM
ocrats wanted is To- be put on equal foot.
ing. Let etneither be declared elected until
the result of the contest Is known, and
until that Ia settled neither VIII get q
certificate or Dee inaugurated.
rHE EEyoLurI0SAEY HAND SHOWN.
Morris ofBitchie. replied to Van Pelt.
and apoke for over sn hOur aud half
IFs speech was brilliant combination Of
.lt Senator's we.l-known psculisrites in
oratarv .ud forensic combst He made
ono admission. hoseyer, which revealed
ths plan of tle Republican leaders clearer
than bad SEQ been done lie said that he
was NOT prepared On organize the Senate n
t-e Senator from FsYette Van Peltl was
backed up hq torty-dve other members m
tie 9e.erui-l. that neither Fleming or
G.u shor.i bee declared elected uaul the
result ut tLa contest was known. He
pould insist upon assurance from DsmO-
Gratis tfl. they would allow Gof 10 be de-
c.sreJ elected before he would vote to
I0rgn.zs the Senate.
I Senator Maxwell made exactly the same
statement u the at,erncon. The two are
couclu-Iye.
The Republicans 30 rot intend 20 organ
/ he be- Senate until they can force the
/ Democrats 90 declare Colts election on the
face of the illegal returns.
At the conclusion Of Morris address the
Senate took recess until 3 p. N.
MEMORABLE AND EXCITING.
The session 90 which the Senate reas-
I sembIed after the recess was the most
/ memorable and exciting one OF the Legis-
.a-u-e SD f'r Senator FlouraOy took the
Door iumststeiy 70 speak to the Tesolu-
| uon introduced hy s nator Van Pelt
| iIs tdress WAS a scsthing arraigument Of
the revolutionary policy which held the
Senate 70 tine deadlock, in order 70 gain an
| advantage ior a handful of partisans. He
ssii thatt demand that Gen. GOtf should
I be declared elected Governor, before the
validity OF the returns was examined, was
equivalent 20 a Court passing cn a case be
tore its merits mad ever been presented.
Ec wss prepared 20 say conscientiously
,hat when the proposition was made to cut
ont judge Fleming rights, by the declsr-
at on of an election before any invesuga-
ton was made. be would not consent.
Mr.. Maxwell, of Harrison, then obtain
Ell the door and made long speech. lie
made the same confession that Senator
Morris hsd in the morning that he would
uot vote 20 organize the Senate or ard an
organization in any way unless the Demo-
Gratis pledged themselves to allow the de-
ciaratiou on the face Of the fraudulent re-
turns He said there was no time since
the first session when be desired an organ
alton or would have voted 70 aid one.
USED To 1T.
Senator Msxweirs remark at any other
time would have created sensation, bat
the policy Of obstruction was so plainly
evident that this bold statement Of position
was received as matter OF c0ur5e.
Ln1 de Date MAS No4lluutu o. AOohtA "
Senator McCresry sad Others.
AT the conclusion, the vote was taken
on senator Scotl' point OF order against
the ysnPelt resolution, and II was sustain
ed b7 vote Of Is to -, Senator Carr not
voting
Tus 49th ballot for President wss then
taken. resulting. Carr 9, Minear ., Max
well g. the rest scattering.
The ballots then succeeded in rapid sue
cession: from the 49, 20 the 5Sth ballot
there was no decided change. 1t was then
o'clock sud the Republicans moved to
/ ajjouro until tomorrow. but the Demo
| Gratis had surprise in store iCr them. They
We're determined that the deadlock
should be broken, if endurance would
briog it about The motion 10 adjourn
was defeated, Carr voting with the Demo
Gratis A few minutes later delegation
from the Ruhusr House called with thir-
teen good suppers tor the Democratic mem.
hers The Republicans Immediately took
the hint and sent ia their order.
| BY general consent slight inte-missior
was taken ior luuch.