Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19

from his decision excluding series OF
rules regulating the procedure OF the
conference. and declared the assembly
adjourned when three-fourths Of the sen-
ators and members voted otherwise.
The anti-Quay Republicans and Demo-
Gratis were hurriedly called together, al
ter the conference had adjourned. by
Senator William Flynn. OF Allegheny
Republican). chairman of the anti-Qnay
organization in the General Assembly.
Representative Ward A. Bliss. OF Dcla-
ware DemocraD. was chosen cnalrHah'
and Representative Thomas J. Ford IKE
publican. OF Allegheny. and George X.
Dixon Democrau. of Elk, were 'hoseh
secretaries.
A roll-cali showed 125 members an1
senator's present. OF whom five RepuDli-
cans who voted for Senator Quay parti-
cipated In the meeting ana indlcateh
their sympathy with the movement. They
were Representatives Hersch and Yates,
OF Philadelphia; Mackev. Of Lackawan'
ma. Nesbit. OF Allegheny, and Baldwin,
OF Delaware A committee OF seven was
appointed to draw up series or resolu-
tions to be presented at joint meeting.
which was held his evening In the nal
OF the House OF Representatives. 1his
committee consisted of Senator'S Flynn,
Of Allegheny, and sproul. or Deia"o'e
RenublicanO: Heinle DemocraD, or
| centre: Repre- senta.ives Young. of Tiog1,
| ana Koontz. of Somerset RepublicanD;
| Dixon. OF Elk. and Fow, OF Philadelphia
| Democrats).
rifles TO BE PRESENTED AGAIN.
The Hall OF the House was crowded
with legislators and politicians when the
night meeting was called TO order by
| chairman Bliss. Mr. Flynn presented the
renort of the committee. Ii recites the
exclusion Of the rules. and the right TO
| nrescribe SUCH declaring that the pre-
| siding officers action violated all ruies
| ard precedents. and resolves that as
| the Joint assembly has the undoubted
right to govern It's own procedure anu
elcct or change q presiding officer at plea
sure " the same rules should be offered
at to-morrow's meeting of the joint as
semblv. and their consideration demand
ed nrior TO any ballot for United States
Senator.
This report is signed by 10 senators and
1oO representatives four more than the
number of those who attended the meet
ing. The resolution was adopted, and co
pies were distributed among the senators
and members for signatures.
rootion was offered by Senator Davi'
Martin Republican), and adopted. tina
tho committee Of seven be continued
with power to call the Independent Re
publicans and Democrats together at an
time the necessity arises. Mr.. Fow rea
a section 6 Article ". of the Constitution
I ,o show that Mr. Goblin. who is briga
dier-general in the volunteer army, ha
no right TO preside at the conference. Tn
section follows: mo member OF Congress
n or person holding any office under tn
= I-nited states. or this State, shall excl
else the office OF Governor or Lieutenan
= Governor"
VOTE FOR SENATOR.
The vote in joint session for Unite
States Senator to-day was: quay 1h
,. publicam. ll2: jerks OemocraD. 81; Da
r zeu DemocraD 10; Stone Republicar
~ 9. stewart Republican,. g. Huff Repu
= lican,. :: Tubbs Republican,. 4; lrv
u Republican). 81 Charles +. Smith CRepu
y licon). /: Rice Republican), 2; j. 70. Dow
ING Republican). 2; Grow Republican.
d Alvin Markle (Republican). l.
5. Necessary TO a choice, l25. No electio