The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-22
Mr.. Kenllai
RESCUED FROM The SOUP,
Delegate DOrr SuCcumbs to tho
Pressure and Does
the Thing
IIe Declared ho Would Never do
Under Any circumstances,
HeExplalns that an Altered Con-
dillon Confronted Him
ut the Last,
ECHOES OF The CONTEST,
An Inside Wow Showing Some
Things Not Put In
Print Before.
History Of the fractional Fight
in the West Virginia
Democracy.
low aud Why Kenna Was Elected.
There Might Have Been Three Scna'
tors Appointed OtherWise-The
Bribery Farce Ended-The
Routine WOrk-Large
Number OF Bills
Passed.
History Of the FactiOnal Fight
in the West Virginia
Democracy.
John L, ltcnna~"..." 40.
Nnillan GnlH..................4b.



CHARLESTON, W. VAr Feb, 9l.-The
agony is over, and in spite Of the pre-
dictions made on all sides by men Of all
parties, John E. Konna is elected to
succeed himself in the United States
Senate, The election was accomplished
in the second ballot taken to-day, the
first being Il scattering ono as heretofore,
Kenna receiving but 50 votes, Dorr
voting In the frat for ]. B. Jackson.
Kirk started the sensational events Of
the day by casting his vote for Golf in
the art ballot. This had the effect OF
solidiiying the kenna votes In the Sec
ond ballot, and DOrr casting his vote for
Kennaan llarr changing his vote from
GovCrnorWilsOnto 10 Kenna accomplished
the result,
nORR EXPLAINS.
In casting his vote Dorr said he de-
sired tomako an explanation. In cast
ing bis vote he wanted 1t understood
that he had nothing personal against
Senator Kenna. lie had made the fight
against him because he belieyedit to be to
the best interest Of tile majority OF the
Democratic purity. He had nothing to
take back, having pursued his course
honestly, conscientiously and ieelingly.
He said that a month ago he had stated
al the Democratic conference that he
would never vote for John L. Kenna.
A different state OF ntIairs, however, now
confronted him. The people Of this
State were confronted with the prospect
three governors, and II an cleo
ton Of a United States Senator
was not secured tho prospect therefore Of
three United States Senators. In the
midst Of this ho could not stand and
battle for what might not only seriously
effect the interests Of his party, but the
interests Of the whole State. He said he
considered he was right, individually, in
the course that lie pursued, but that he
would no longer stand In a position to
be designated Us n stumbling block. He
wished to make another statement and
correction in justification to himself.
There had never been a caucus and
therefore Senator Kenna was not a
caucus nominee. The Democratic party
had never had caucus nominee up TO
this hour, and In this he said the Demo.
cratic members must bear him out.
Taking all the ematters into consideration
ne would therefore cast bis vote for John
Z. Kenna.
why DID DoRR CIlAEGE2
ApersOn who has never been in the
position occupied by that gentleman can.
not conceive Of the great strain, mental
and physical. II was wearing and no.
ticea6Ic upon him. He did not believe
anu does not believe John Z. Kenna a
~ representative for the United States
Senate, but hO could stand no longer the
strain oil having II imputed 10 him as be.
ing tho sole stumbling block In the way
olan election, There arc to-day Demo.
cratic members Of the Legislature who
personally and otherwise desired the dc.
iGat o. Kenna much more than did Dorr,
had they had one.sixteenth the back.
Done,oi the Delegate from Webster K emma
would have never been elected,
MuCh ot KOnna's success Is attributed
70 the speech, or rather few dry pointed
remarks, made by Delegate Justice Mon.
Gay last IN the joint assembly, and the
ringing kenna speech made by Senator
MCUalIlSter. II drew the party lines
more closely than balloting for any mum,
UeF OIL sessions could have done.
IIARR WAS THREATENED.
AS to llarr, II must be remembered
Ills tendencies are Democratic. II may
sound prepoStOrous, but 1t comes pretty
auInot9tively, that Harr had had II In
vMaled 70 him that did ho not vote fol
NCnna, II at any timc his vote would
e'%! no might expect bodily harm.
Mheh tho election was secured nan
uemOnilm rGigned. The President rap
psH any pounded, but II was 10 nc
eueCl. lle directed the SergCant.at.Arml
70 Wslpptesa the mob, but II Is doubtful
whether ! Is voice, and II is not veal
Tne, was heard further than The PreBi
IvhlS IaDle. II was q Democratic iubl
~ anu they were bound 10 have IL out
EOW people paid any attention 10 Il
3ut President Carr did announce thA
SOnn s \, kenna had received SulllCiun
number OF votes 10 elect, aud sonNto
s 5nCes motion that tho lolnt aSsonibl,
a.ssolvO aa%lvO was carried. Up 10 3 o'CloCl
senator KenhR had received 1875 cor
,sUS,.nalSSIofy ,U,n tClCgranS, among them on
IRON President Cleveland.
syl9tof kOnna is keeping opOn houS
@,Ihlghl SOIg and numbers ol bid friends hay
,M ,iNN ana rendered their uopRfatuIT
evening, ''"' 'A w