The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-11-14
specIal Dispatch to The IntollIgencer.

Special Dispatch to the Intelligeneer.
CHARLESTON, W. va, Nov. 1S.-
Your correspondent had an Interview
with Chairman Dawson, OF the Republi-
can state committee. concerning the as
sertlon Of certain Democratic organs
that the Republicans are going to steal
the legislature. Said Mr.. Dawson:
"The Republicans have no reason TO
steal the legislature. It is already ours
In both branches. These assertions Of
Democratic newspapers are to cue UP
the dirty work Of their own nefarious
henchman.
I'm this congressional district, the
Democratic chairman flooded the dis
trict with printed offers OF reward for
violations OF the election law The pur-
pose Of this was to cover up their own
frauds. They systematically corrupted
the negro voters. They organized chem
into clubs TO facilitate that sort of
work, They bought voters to stay at
home. They also corrupted election of
flcerB. The election OF Judge Johnston
IN this district was secured by the cor
rupt use OF money and whiskey.
''I know that they are attempting to
steal the legislature. can prove 1t. and
the evidence will be forthcoming at the
proper time. But we are watching
them The Republicans Of this state
may rest assured that the Democratic
henchmen will not be allowed to steal
a legislature while a Republican ,ad-
ministratton Is on deck. We VIII safe-
guard what our people won.
"a Republican governor will not de-
clare that the word two is tive" and
that tive" is an abbreviation Of twelve.
In order 10 count in a congressman, as
a Democratic governor OF this state
once did.
"Nor will we allow Republican to
be counted out, as Senator Anthony
Smith was counted out in 1887, and his
seat given to Democrat.
More IEeCoIIections.
I'VE well remember also that New
ton ogden, Republican, OF Pleasants
county. was cheated out Of his seat in
the senate, and that It was given to a
Democrat: that S. G. Smith, elected a
delegate from Ohio county, was cheat
ed out Of hlssseat and tina I Il WINS gtv=
en- to a Detfocttt: that james n. Fur
bee, elected senator in the counties
composing the present Second SENATOR
ial district was counted out, and his
seat given 10 Democrat.
''The Democratic newspaper OF Nom
roc county publishes the returns Of the
election in that county, showing the
election OF the Republican candidate to
the legislature, and yet the Democratic
managers and their organs are claiming
the election Of the Democratic candi-
date. Why? Because they expect to
count him out by virtue OF having the
Democratic county court.
''In KanaWha county the Democratic
committee on election night and for two
DAYS thereafter, claimed the election Of
Mr. Flournoy, a Democratic candidate
for the house of delegates, whereas the
returns show that he is behind another
Democratic candidate.
I'm the Second senatorial district,
Jesse F. Sturm Is elected bE safe
majority, yet the Democratic committee
claims that his Democratic opponent
was elected.
an the Tenth senatorial district
Stark L. Baker Is elected by 500 to 200
majority, vet the Democratic committee
claims the election Of his Democratic
opponent.
dIdate for house OF delegates, has lO4
majority; but Democratic emtssaries
were sent to that county to-day, and
for what purpose can easily be diVined.
Exceeding Authority.
"The Democratic committee has been
entirely too smart In another matter.
They have declared vacancies in the
senate in the Ninth and Thirteenth dis
trlcts in place of Senators Plerson and
Getzendanner. who volunteered In the
Second regiment, and have elected men
to all them. The law provides that the
governor or the house or the senate
shall ascertain when vacancies happen
in the legislature and Issue wrlts OF
election. The law says (see section z,
chapter 4, OF the code), that "a writ os
election to fill vacancy in the legisla-
ture shall be issued by the governor
when the vacancy occurs during the
recess OF the legislature, and by the
president OF the senate, or the speaker
OF the house, as the case may be, when
the vacancy happens during the sess-
ion, or n wrlt,of election has not there
tofore been Issued"
"The section then prescribes the man
ner Of the election to fill the vacancy. It
is made the duty OF the clerk OF the
county to notify the governor OF the va
Cancy, II during the recess. The writ OF
the election ls served to the sheriff OF
the county and must prescribe the day
OF election. The sheriff then gives the
notice prescribed by law, and It Is
posted at every voting place and pub
lIghed In newspaper.
LAW WIN no Followed Out.
THE governor consulted with the
best lawyers of the state, and with
Judges, federal and state, and they oil
agreed that 1t was not his province, in
the case OF Plerson and Getzendanner,
to declare a vacancy; that II was n mat
ter for the senate only. Suppose tho
governor had declared vacancies In
these instnnces,and issued wrlts Of cleo
ti0H. and mon had thereby been elect
ed and the senate, which Is the sole
Judge OF the election, qualifications and
returns OF Its own members, had de-
clared that there were no vacancies. IL
II not easy 10 gee that the governors
condition would be ridiculous, and his
act usurpative?
But before an election can be held to
MI a vacancy, a writ Of election must
be issued therefor The Democratic
committee paid no attention 10 this law.
They declared the vacancy, they Issued
the writ and they are now saying their
mon must be seated
III the senate declares Persons and
Getzendanner's seats vaCantt which
don't think II will dol, writs Of election
will be Issued az the law provides. and
an election gtli bc held m the InIy DrO-