Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-05
respectfully,
ID. NJ. HARR.

THE REPUBLICAN ht tohA fhNA AL4h-'o'
Every man on the Il ,Or understood and
appreciated the significance Of the pspsr.
I II ANYTHING had been needed to confirm to
the minds OF the Republican leaders that
all their efforts had been fruitless, this
abatement would have furnished the proof
without a wCId Of Obi sctiOu or comment
from either side The document was Gd-
niitsd 20 record aad the members began
% nerve themselves FOR the hual conticA
which they insiinclyely felt was AZ hand
The report OF the Investigation COMMITTEES
was received and the COMMITTEES discharged.
Tae glvel raPpsd
Asd President Carr annOuI c3d that the
busine.s before the Assembly was the sub
stitute resolution tffered hy Judge Max
gsll on Saturday. Senator Price again
made his plint OF order that the substi-
,ote VAS IN violation OF Iule Ct the As
-enbly. which provided that resolution
4, clsripg either contestant or clatestee
elected would b3 in order Immediately
after debate was closed. and II would he
suhiect 20 an amendment striking ous the
name NJ the candidate ia the resolution
ana snbstituticR the name OF his opponent.
He argued that Judge Aaxwells reso-
luton was an entirely new procedure:
Instead tf the amendment contemplated
in the rr's. Maxwell and Morris defended
the subshlute, and after he had been as
sured that il would be considered exactly
"a tina propsr emendmsut would have
hson Senator Price withdrew his point
of order The decks we're cleared for eoui-
~ Oh. President Immediately ordered
the resolution reported II read as ioiioWs'
TIKI REPUBLICAN RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS. Il appears from the face Of
,be re,nrns that Nathan Goff was duly
elected 10 the eff e Of Governor Of the state
Of West Virginia, at the election nela
therein on the eixth day OF November,
1sss. Tor the term Of four years, from the
fourth day Of March, 1889. which election
is contested by A. Brooks Fleming; and,
WHEREAS. II does no. appear from the
evidence taken in the matter OF the said
contest that tae validity and elect oil the
aid returns have been oyerthroWn by sat
isis ctOry proof; therefore,
Rssolred. By the Legislature of west
Virginia. sitting 10 joint assembly 10 ae,
termine the said contest, that Nathan Ton
Was duly elected TO the Office Of Governor
of the State OF West Virginia at the cleo
tion held therein on the b day Of No
vsmbsr. 1855. for the term Of four years
rom the 4th day Of March, 1889.
Without q word Of debate The resolution
went to q vote. Arbcckle was the hIst
chilled. and SIS soon 90 the name left the
Clerks lips,
THE TALL SENATOR
from Greenbrier arose 70 explain his vote.
His argument in defense OF Judge Fiem'
;ne,s claim 10 the ciiise OF Governor was
brisf but clear and conclusive. The ques-
tom. stripped of al foreign matters
brousbt iato it By cOunsellOrs, ne said,
vas whether A b. Fleming or Nathan
Goa received a msiOrity Of the legal votes
cast for Governor of the State. ne
did not understand that personal
rand Was charged against either
nan bnt fraudulent votes had been
cast. These votes should be eliminated,
and when done be WAS firmly conVlnSeu
that judge A. B. Fleming had plurality
of the votes
On the resolution TO declare Nathan Con
entitled 10 this ottics be was eomPellsu' IN
obedience TO his conscisree, to vote 40;
The rcll call proceeded in sile1ee. Ihs
Republicans Of the Senate voted aye and
the Democrats no.
LAST Of all, President Cars name was
called.
There was hush.
/ A hush Of expectancy.
The Republican leaders still had hopes
| that the Kanawha Senator would vote to
support the fraud which they were defend
/ ing. Their hope was dashed to the ground
IN cLRAR RINGING TONES
"a if bidding defiance 10 the criticism and
sbuse which he knew awaited him Toe
7 I,bor senator declared his vote mo" and
.li;sJ himself with the Democrats
Through the rcll Of the House the call
n,ocssded. Every Republican voted 10
he alternative and every DSmoorat voted
In the negative; on two or three names 'n'