Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-28
REPUBLICAN GALL.
DELEGATE DANDRIDGES RESOLUTION CON-
DgNNING TIE FORCE BILL PASSES.
Smith Introduces Cheeky Substitute Which GREATS
Some Amusemsnt-Pugh Votes With The Dem
OcraS-Hansns Lndieroas EdOrt 10 be
Smart-PrOposed Legislation Of Deep
Interest TO Wheeling.

CHARLESTON, January y. Politics
again entered the House this morning
aud caused the feathers Of the fire-eat-
erS Of that body to stand On end. In the
regular order of business Delegate
Dandridge'S resolution cOndeming the
Force bill, a copy Of which appeared in
the REGIsTEE OF Saturday, came up for
consideration.
At the conclusion of the reading Of
the resolution, Mr.. Smith, of Tyler, who
Of late has been striving very hard 10
make himself celebrated by initiating
the actions Of Senator Morris, moved
that the resolution be referred 10 the
Committee on Federal Relations The
motion was put and lost. MeSSrS. Fer
guson and Thomas voted with the Re
publicanS 20 refer the resolution.
Mr.. Smith again gained the iloOr ana
stated that he had a resolution which
he desired TO offer as substitute for
Dandridge'S resolution. The resolution
praised the Force bill, commended the
actions OF Congressman Atkinson and
Smith. instructed Senators kenna and
Faulkner To endeavOr 10 secure the
passage of the Force bill, and COM
manded Governor Fleming To send
copies Of the resolution to our Senators
and Representatives in Congress. Mr..
Smiths supreme gall in Offering the
resolution created no little amusement
on the Democratic side Of the House.
Delegate Carle moved To amend Smiths
resolution by further commencing the
actions Of MeSSrS. Atkinson and Smith
in their endeavor To cOlOnize the State
with negro voters.
Mr.. Smith said he would further
amend by adding the tive business OF
Peasants county.
A vote was then ordered upon Smiths
substitute and the resolution was lost.
Judge Ferguson this time voted with
the Democrats ia opposition to Smiths
substitute.
Several Republicans also went into
the cloak room TO keep from voting.
MIR. Hancn then offered Il resolution
10 the effect that special committee
be appointed with inst uctiOns to send
for the United MarShalS asked for and
appointed by the Democratic party on
November a.. lsSS, in the city Of Wheel
ing. and that said committee shall re-
port upon the actual workings OF federal
supervisors of federal elections.
IL was very soon made apparent that
the Republicans intended 10 endeaNor
TO block legislation by flibuStering. Mr..
Lynch moved To lay llanen'S resolution
ON the table. Col. White demanded the
preyious question. The ayes and nays
we're called for, and il was decided 10
take vote upon Dandridge'S resolution.
The Democrats all voted for the adop-
tion of the resolution. Delegate Pugh,
Republican. also voted for the adoption
OF the resolution. Mr.. Garden, who
was in the chair, stated that he thought
perhaps Mr.. Pugh was voting under
misapprehenSion, rs they were voting
upon the resolution and not the previous
question. Mr. Pugh said he thought
he was voting upon the previous queS-
tion. but he guessed he would also vote
with the Democrats in favor OI the
adoption OF the resolution. This called
forth . round OF applause from the
Democrats Mr.. Dandridge'S resolution
was adopted by strict party vote, with
the exception Of Push.
MIR. liducu also >tdt'U tH1t A' NN9''' -
TO change his vote and vote for the res
olntion, which he was permitted to do.
Mr.. Hanen made this move in order
that he could move TO reconsider the
vote. and so soon as the Speaker an
nounced the vote, Mr.. Hanen moved to
reconsider the vote and lay the motion
To reconsider on the table. The Demo
Gratis, seeing the bull that Mr.. Hanen
had made in his Jealous efforts TO play
smart. voted for Mr.. Hanen'S motion.
At the conclusion of the vote it began
10 dawn upon the Republicans that Mr..
Hanen had made a break, and they I'M
mediately changed their votes. But
the changing OF their votes avalled
them naught, for the Democrats had
proven to the satisfaction OF all present
that they were too bright 4 set OF men
for the Republicans to monkey with.
Mr.. Hancn'S bright molten to recon
slider and lay the motion TO reconsider
pnon the table was laid upon the table,
where il will remain for time unlimited.
The Speaker directed Mr.. cambridge TO
report To the Senate that the House had
adopted his Joint resolution.