Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-10-16
GRAHAM PROTESTS HIS INNOCENCE.
THE CONTEST COMMISSION.
Three of the Five Members In the Oily
Nothing Done.

Three of the Five Members In tho Oily
Nothing Done.
Three forlorn and weary looking states
men wandered into Wheeling yesterday,
and took up their quarters at the McLure
House. There was no brass band
the train to meet them, when they drop.
ped of, and no street parade with waving
banners and sounding cymbals escorted
them and their carpet bags to the hOstelry.
The statesmen we're thres fiiths, in num-
bers, of the very much abused Guberna-
torisl Contest Committee. Messrs. Max
we'll and Morris were two of the trio and
Chairman Kee was the Democratic repre-.
sentative. The meeting had been called
for Wheeling on the 18th, but letter was
received from Gen. Sgrigg some time ago
stating that sickness in his family would
de,ain him at home for some time. Mr.
Lively was expected 10 arrive last night,
but up to late hour no word was received
from the Lewis county member.
During the afternoon, the three commit
teemen present gathered themselves to-
gether and went into council with Sieno-
grapher Rbeinstrom. The latter gentleman
stated that the greater part OF his notes
had been transcribed, aud his work was
ready to be laid before the committee as
soon as they desired In the absence Of
the other two members, however, ii was
determined not to begin the session of the
committee, and .he result OF their delib-
erations was nH After this important
progress bad been made, the members scat
tered, aud wandered Gimessly about, en-
joyi1g the many beautiful q gifts to be
seen in Wheeling They submitted them
selves st various times TO the wiles of the
reporter, but did not yield a very large
amount Of information. From ell that can
be gathered, it appears that the membeTs
Of the committee are very much in the dark
as to the time they will have their reports
ready. Judge Max veil vas quoted as say
ing he could prepare report satisfactory
to himself 10 "a hOuT1. Mr.. Morris though,
the work could be done in six or seven
DAYS, while Mr. Kee did not believe that
the committee would be ready to report
under three weeRs, if, indeed, it was by
that time. There was equally as wide
divergence Of opinion as to the character OF
the reports TO be made. II Was agreed that
there would he two report, u majority re-
port giving Judge Fleming plurality OF
at least 2l4, ana minority
report giving G,ff a small plur-
slity. Bot no one seemed to
know whether tbe reports would 20 into
details on each case, and introduce the
testimony given thereon, or whether they
would be simple recommendations, accom-
panied by skeletonized statements OF
facts. 1t is safe to sny that these matters
remain to be decided, and the decision
will determine hoS soon the reports will
be ready.
Chairman Kee intimsied that it was
probable that the majority report would
ne accompanied by individual statements
from the Democratic members, concerning
few minor points at which they are OF
variance among themselves. Mes-rs. Nor
ris aud Maxwell have been continually
blessed by remarkable similarity Of vision
on all important questions, and It will
hardly he necessary for them to 80 into
any detailed ststemant of their individual
positions.