The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-18

ing. The exciting proceedings OF the
past few days seemed to have cooled
down entirely and II It were not for
the fact that the boys in blue paced
back and forth in front OF the capitol
building, with guns on their shoulders,
no one would have thought that there
was anything out OF the ordinary going
ON it was evident before the leglsla-
ture met for the last time that there
would be no legislation OF any conse-
uuence passed. The feeling between
the Democratic majority in the senate
and the Republican majority tn the
house was so intense that all hope OF
agreeing upon anything was given up.
This morning u personal encounter
that would certainly have resulted IN
| the death of either or both men had II
not been for the Intervention Of General
p. Wat Hardin and others, occurred Just
outside the Capitol hotel.
Col F. II. Gather was walking up
to the hotel when he met jack Chinn.
Col. Gather said:
"How are you, Jack" and was pass
ing on, when Chinn replied: "D-n you.
don't you speak TO me-" and at the
same time made movement for his hip
pocket.
Before n weapon could be drawn Gen.
Hardin rushed in between the two men
and succeeded in preventing fight. not
before Col Gather. however, had said
TO ChInn: II am ready for you ut any
time sir; II don't matter whether you
speak to me or not
W. a. Dunlap. who was given Mr.
| Knufman's seat In the house by that
body, arrived In the city from Lexington
this morning. When asked II he would
vote In the Joint assembly Mr.. Dunlap
said: II will not. am here ON other
business"
Dunlap was sent for by Col Boyle.
the Republican nominee for United
States senator. but he refused to yield
TO the Republican instructions.
The house had another stormy be-
ginning this morning. Mr.. Barnett
offered a resolution Indorsing the action
OF the governor in calling out the
militia. Mr.. Howard, OF Butler, moved
the previous question. In moment
almost every Democrat In the house
was on his feet demanding to be heard.
| The speaker ruled that the previous
! question had been ordered and no
speeches were In order. This did not
| silence the Democrats and at least n
half dozen speakers were at It at the
same time. In the greatest OF confu-
sion, during which "bayonet rule"
carpet bAggers,p soldiers" militia"
anarchy" "cowardlce." and such cpl
thets were thrown at the Republicans.
The resolution was adopted by a yea
aud nay vote OF 81 TO 45.
The Last Ballot.
The Joint session assembled to-day as
peaceably Us yesterday. A feeling of
better humor prevailed in the house.
which was enjoyed by a number OF
ladies, who were allowed for the first
| time since last Friday to enter the gal
lerIes. The doors were thrown wide
open as on yesterday. and the same
| sight OF blue coats were witnessed In
| the corridors. While the clerks called
| the roll OF both houses the Democrats
| failed 10 vote and the roll stood 65 pres
/ ent. The ballot was then ordered for
the last vote In the race for United
| States senator. Neither the Democrats
nor Republicans voted. On motion OF
Hon. Cy 2. Brown the Joint assembly
| eternally. forcibly, eVerlAstinsly and
perpetually and for all time dissolved,
never to meet again. When the mo-
| tion was put, the long meter Doxology
was sung by the assembly In spirit
| OF humor. The gnvel fell for the last
| time in the Joint session OF the KEN
tucky general assembly ut 1917, without
| electlng successor 10 Senator Black
burn. As soon as the Joint assembly
had dissolved many Of Senator Black
| burns friends made n rush for the
senate cloak room and began to shake
| the hand OF the free silver champion.
Joe told q story and wound up by
| saying that he had Just begun his fight.
Representative E. T. Burnud said
after the joint session that II the Demo-
| crnts had not refused to vote to-day,
both James and Walton, the two ex-
PEELED Republican senators. would have
voted.
Democratic Responsibility.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette's
correspondent sends the following to
his paper: The legislature adjourned
Tonight after n sixty dayS' session. Tho
legislature failed to accomplish the two
Important acts II had before 1.-THE
election OF United States senator and
the enactment OF legislation to snve the
states financial reputation.
The Republican house promptly
passed tue two bills that would have re-
iicved the state government from iihan-
ClRl distress,
The Democratic senate refused oven
to consider these bills from partisan
reasons, prefcrrlnR for the sake of po.
lltical revenge TO sacrifice the welfare
,oycrnor Bradley has refused to or
| der n special session and the state Is
| In bad way. The senate special COM
| mIttec backed down to-day and offered
report that was 30 mild, when the
threats TO unseat the governor are con-
sIdercd, that even the Democrats
laughed.
In the house q resolution was passed
| denouncing the fnwiesgnoss and en-
| dorslng Governor Bradley to the end.
The troops Ind dress parade tonight
| and leave tomorrow.
| Lieutenant Governor Worthlngton to-
day IRsued cnll for special election
April II TO illl the vacancy in the senate
cnuged by Senator welsuenEcr's death.
Senntor Walton and Senator James Will
resign Tomorrow and the governor VIII
| order Il special election, refusing TO rec
ognlzc their expulsion BY the senate.
| The senate committee appointed to
"InvcstIgatc" Governor Bradley and i'm
peach him for usurpntion Of Office and
| Impose both fine and imprisonment re-
ported TO the senate this evening. The
report finds that tho militia was not
riaced Under the control OF any cirii
| oilIror: members were prevented from
entering the house; soldiers entered the
sCnntN chamber while In session; no APP
| plICatlOn was made to the jail or county
| Judge for assistance: the. governor
mndc no inquiry of either house as to
the situation; that the object In calling
out the militia was TO cnst In the Joint
aRsembiy two votes and elect senator
The committee In closing Its report
says:
"Your committee therefore finds and
declares and recommends that by adop-
tlon OF this report thc senate NJ Ken
tucky declares thnt said military power
! OF the commonwealth BY tho governor