The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-12

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Representative Cramcr, Democratic
member from pauldlng county. was The
only absentee, and the sergeant-at-
arms was dispatched for him, Mr.. Cra-
merl Is very sick. His physician forbid
his attendance. but Mr.. Cramer re-
queRted to be carried TO the hall flthe
| house. On the first call Dntton, OF Nor
gan. and Manuel. OF Montgomery. did
not respond. but they were soon found
I'm the lobby il. T,
Quito a largo delegation went to the
boarding house of Representative Graz
mcr 10 fight II out with his physician
and family. After. waiting half hour
tho Republicans moved that further
proceedings In the house be dispensed
with As this meant to proceed with the
ballot In tho absence OF Cramcr. there
was close fight on the motion. The test
vote resulted: 80 ayes, 50 nays, and the
house dispensed with the call and pro-
cceded to business.
Representative Kennoy rose TO a
Question OF privilege, and had read the
charges OF offers 10 bribe Representa-
tive John G. Otis, OF Hamilton county.
He offered q resolution that n commit
tee OF five be appointed at once to In
vcstigate these specific charges and
any other charges OF bribery affecting
any member OF this house.
Mr.. Ashford moved to amend the reso.
luton so that said committee OF Ave
shall be empowered to Investigate any
other charges or persons In connection
with the election OF United States SEN
ator. T
IA motion was made. on the Democrat
ic side to suspend the rules and consider
the Kinney resolution at once. This was
defeated by the same vote OF 81 ayes and
&c nays, when there was again applause
on the Republican side.
Tho votes were on strict party lines
with the exception Of Speaker Mason,
OF Cuyahoga: Representative Bramlcy.
OF Cuyahoga: Jones, OF Stark: Scott, OF
Fulton, and Otis, OF Hamilton, who
voted with the II Democratic members.
The name OF Marcus A. Hanna was
then presented by Representative Le-t
land. OF Noble, and seconded by r. r.
Smith, OF Delaware. ~
The name OF Mayor Robert r. McKls-
son, of Cleveland, was presented By
Representative Bramley.
Representative Leland praised Sena-
tor Hanna In q dignifled manner, but
Representative Smith referred to the
treachery In the party In strong terms.
This brought out Representative Bram-
ley in vigorous terms In presenting the
name of NcKisson. There were loud
demonstrations of Kisses with cries OF
TRAITORS" The nomination Of McKis-
son was seconded by Jones, of Stark
~. -, a,
Gratis took no part except In voting and
applauding. Jones praised President
Mckinley In his speech and denounced
Senator Hanna.
Representative Droste announced that
he had intended to present the name OF
Jeptha Garrard, but he would not now
do so, at the request OF that gentleman.
The, cheering as the names OF Griffith,
OF Union: Manuel. OF Montgomery;
Joyce, OF Guernsey; Droste. Kemper
and Lane. of Hamilton. were cast for
Hanna was tremendous. Representa-
tive Otis desired TO explain his vote. but
was shut OF under the rules. and the
balloting went on with cheers in the
gallery for Hanna. t'
The. ballot resulted as follows:
For McK!sson-Adams. Adkins. Ag-
Ter. Barley. Bolln, Ecoth, Bower.
Brackcn, Bramlcy. Cline. Connolly,
Cox. Deran, Gayman, Goard. Haiden,
Halter, Heyde. Hull. Hunter. jones'.
Kempel. Kenney. Ludwlck, MscBroor.
McCaulcy. McGlinchey, Magee, Melber,
Monter, Niles. o'Neil. Otis. Payne, Pi-
per, Powell, Ross. Rothe.S Russell. Ru-,
tan. Schneider. Scott. Smalley, Spell
myer, Stlrers, Swain, WILLIAMS, Mason
Total 40.
| z Nor y ,,,,
strong, Ashford, Baldwin. Beatty. Bell,
Bennett. Bossard. Bowman. Boxwell,
Beck, lBrccount. Chapman, Clark, Cliff
ford. Davies, Davis. Droste, Dutton,
Griffith. Of Clinton: Griffith, OF Union;
Hinsdalc, Howard. Johnson, Joyce,
kempcr. Lane. Leeper, Leland, Love.
Mccormick. McCurdy. McKinnon. Man
uel. Mcacham. Means. Morrow. Norris,
Parker. Rankin, of Clark: Rankin, of
Fayette. Reckey. Reynolds, Roberts.
Shaw. Smith. Of Adams; Smith, of
Delaware; Snider. Snyder, Stewart, of
Clark: Stewart, OF Afahoning; Strimple,
Swingle, Taylor. Waddell-Total sc.
Wiley, 1; Warner, /: Lentz, !.
When the result of the ballot was an
nounced as Hanna. &c; McKisson 40:
Warner. l: Wiley, !: Lentz, /. there was
considerable stir on the Democratic
side. Speaker MaSon announced that
Marcus A. Hanna, having received a
majority Of the votes OF the house, was
the choice Of that body for the short
term.
The cheering outside tho halls for
Hanna was echoed in the ears of the
members rs the results were announced.
The ballot was then taken for the
long term. and 1t resulted the same, and
its announcement was greeted with an
other long and loud demonstration. On
both ballots Representative Cramer
was absent. and there were thus only
10S cast, as follows: 4
Hanna, Sc; Mckisson,I 40: Wiley, I:
Warner. i; I.entz. l. Absent one. At
12:l5 the house adjourned and the hall
was used for jollifcation meeting,
with the crowd singing Praise God
From Whom All Blessings Flow, ",si7y