The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-11
THE REGENTs, TRUCE.

While tho Braves We're Drandishing Their
Knives the Governor Appeared.
Special Dispdieh to he IntelicsHeer.
MoRGANTowN, ". Va, June 10.-What
has promised for some weeks past to be
tfrstclass sensation in the shape OF
an opcn rupture in the Board Of Re-
gents OF the State University was
averted to-day, and the peace-maker's
name is A. B. Fleming, governor of
West Virginia. At least he had no
small part in bringing abouta truce
which resulted in suspension Of hos
tilities for another year. One Of the
results Of the long session of the Board
to-day behind Trfusede doors;s and
where newspaper reporters would not
have been cordially welcomed, is that
the reported bouncement OF President
Turner did not occur. Up to last
night it was thought that nothing
would avert the disaster, for such it
would have been. Those regents who
are known to "haYe it in fof him." be-
cause they fancy he has inspired the
general demand for reform, were upon
the ground. They had on their war
paint and the scalping knife was
unsheathed. They vowed they would
never let up and Turner must go. The
biggest chiet OF them all was Maj. E. A.
Bennett, and he had an able lieutenant,
/ am told, in Clarence Smith, OF Fair
mont. The mortal sin committed by
President Turner was that he would not
sia idle and see the regents make
Democratic machine Of the University.
and was ar open advocate OF needed re-
fornla ana certain reform legislation,
with all OF which the readers OF the IN
TRLLIdEScER are familiar.
Things looked gloomy indeed for the
president, and II began to appear that
general upheaval was TO be one OF the
events OF this commencement,
GOV. FLEMING TAKES A HAND.
Then Governor Fleming appeared on
the scene. He was shrewd enoughto
see that il the hot heads were allowed
to have their way they would involve
the Democratic administration in a
scandal, the effect OF which would be
not only to cripple the institution, but
would rebound to the benefit on the
enemies of the Democratic party. So
he came to plead for harmony and
peace. II would DO unfortunate to
have this thing occur, and 1t must notr
occur at any cost. There were long in
terviews and stormy scenes when the
obstinate ones were being wrestledi
with, but the governor came out ahead
and had tn satisfaction OF seeing har-
mony restored. 1t wasn't harmonw
with a big II, but it would do to bridge
over a political crisis. So President
Turner is still president and the Uni
yersity is saved the disgrace OF being
used as q means of gratifying personal
and political revenges. There are
many rumors aaoat regarding the press
ure brought to bear on the recalcitranG
to bring them in line. Col. Robinson
and ex-senator sommerville used elo-
quently their persuasive powers in be-
half OF harmony and are entitled TO
a share in the victory. State Senator
Charley Knott, OF Jefferson county, was
not regent, but he was having fun
stirring up the hornets nest about
President Turner's ears. Charley is not
a reform Democrat. He believes in the
Jacksonian theory about spoils. But
OOl. fSOOlnHOll iluH lutb W IAAhuSLNS WaeAt
Jefferson county statesmen and Knott
repented. He came here with regen-
Grated heart and hustled for harmony
in the board Senator summeryille's
speech at the banquet to-day was pub
lie appeal for harmony aud is sooth-
ing lotion for the sore places.
All is we'll that ends well. It is safe
to say the University has passed a crisis
and will continue its career OF pros
perity and be an institution OF which
tho State will be proud.
a Lively EGHT.
I walked over the University grounds
this evening with the governor and
asked him what the board had done.
81 Cont know" he replied. II have
been keeping my hands of this matter
and cannot tell you thing that has
been done. have taken no interest in
it." / give the governor the benefit OF
this because his side ought TO be heard.
0ne good thing the Board OF Regents did
to-day wnst establish chair OF agriCul-
.ture. This pleased our granger friend.
Senator Knott, Immensely, and will
please other farmers. Abig tight was