Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-18

Imhoff's amendment was accepted and the
motion was lost by an overwhelming vote.
IL was decided 70 accept the rules OF the
House of Delegates for the government OF
the caucus. Senator Wiley then ohered
the following resolution:
'RssOired That Charles James Faulkner
be and is declared the nominee OF this eau
Gus for the Office Of United states Senator
for the term Of six years, beginning the
fourth day Of March next, and that
johnson n. Camden be and be is
declared the nominee Of this caucus
10 fill the vacancy in said Office
Occasioned by the ath Of Hon. John Ed
ward Kenna, deceased, FOR that term end
ing on the 4th day Of March, 1885
Delegate Johnston. Of Green0rier. OF
fered as a substitute an order or business,
selecting candidates for this full term first
and uneXpired term last, and providing
that the candidate in each case receiving
majority of the votes be declared thenom-
inee of the caucus.
Mr.. Wiley made the point Of order that
the substitute was an entirely different
matter Mr.. JOhnstOne ended the discus
sion by Withdrawing the substitute. The
original motion was then put 20 viva voice
vote and carried, with but a few opposing
votes The chairman announced the result
and the statement was received with an
enthusiastic OutOurSt Of applause. Every
person seemed 70 be satisfied with the man
ner in which the Senatorial complication
was adjusted and those who attended the
caucus as spectators In the hope of wit
Messing a contest were disappointed.
Gen. Watts moved the appointment OF
committee 20 wait upon Senator Faulkner
and Mr.. Camden, stating that he had hoped
70 be given an opportunity 70 make
speech in their behalf, but being denied
that privilege he wanted TO hear from the
candidates. IL they were unable % make
speeches. he had one prepared which be
would be glad 70 furnish. Mr.. Wiley stated
that he had been informed that Mr. Cam
den was i'll, and by the advice Of his physi-
clan would not leave his room. Gen. Watts
then renewed the motion, leaving out MIR.
Camden. It was unanimously passed, and
the chair appointed President Wiley Of
the Senate. Speaker Shaw OF the House,
and Gen Watts 10 escort Senator Faux
ner 70 the floor OF the House. These gen
tlemen returned in q few moments with
the nominee Of the caucus, aud the mem
bers rose 70 their feet and wildly applaud
ed.
Gen. Watts, in introducing Mr.. Faulk-
ner referred 10 his career as Judge and
Senator, which challenged the admiration
of mankind. The name Of Faulkner Is
cherished not only in West Virginia, but
throughout the nanOn. w utl Oeu. " ATS
finished the assemblage OF enthusiastic
Democrats again gave vent to their feelings
with demonstrations OF applause. Sen
Rtor Faulkner spoke IS follows:
Representatives Of Democracy OF West
Virginia, desire in brief words to &C
knowledge your generous action in naming
me TO be my own successor. The proud
est moment Of my life was when, through
the voice Of Democrats OF West Virginia,
Republican falsehOods were nailed by the
votes Of the people and my actions en-
aorsed and now sealed oy this action.
Those who reOccupy pubic position find
MANY trials and make many sacrifices. Dut
I am not uumindful Of the fact that there is
4 silver lining in every cloud, and the
aighest honor which ever came 70 me was
when I received the endorsement Of those
whose humble servant am.
"You have paced upon me the gravest
eesponsib bility which has rested upon the
representatives lOf the Democratic party
ior thirty years For the first time, thanks
to the sovereign voice Of the people, the
Democratic party is placed in
control Of the nation. For the
frst time in thirty years that grave
resDonsi0 0ility re5ts upon the representa-
lives Of the DemotrGtic party to formulate
tho legislation Of be country, and 70 direct