Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-16
FURNISHED A SENSATION.
Two Democratic Members of
the House Vote With
Republicans.


j. ID. Taylor, Of Cabell County, and F.
N. Hayes, of Gilmer County, when
the Proposition to Give Logan the
Seat to Which His Certificate Entities
Him, Lined up on the Republican
Side and Made the vote Tie-Very
few Of the Democrats Knew what was
Coming, But the Republicans were
Evidently posted.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. IA
The House of Delegates furnished a
gates j. D. Taylor. of Cabell, and f.
N. Hayes, OF Gilmer, voted with the
Republicans and prevented the adop-
tion of the resolution providing for
swearing in Joseph d. Logan, from
Monroe county.
Mr.. Mansfield (Democrat) was
watching the vote, and Immediately
moved to postpone announcement of
the result until Monday. Pending
consideration of this motion, motion
to adjourn was carried, Mr.. Taylor
voting faye
Mr. Via was excused from voting
on the resolution to seat his opponent
and one pair was announced. The
vote was tie--34 TO "a.
AS the matter now stands, the first
order of business when the House con-
venes Monday will be the announce
ment of this vote. Members will be
70 oh fI,ai r
votes. 1t is understood that Mr. Tay
lor will vote for the resolution, as he
has assured several of his Democratic
friends that he will do so.
The course of the Delegates who
voted with the Republicans has sub
jected them to considerable censure.
There may also be some significance
in the fact that Taylor is from Cabell
and Hayes from Gilmer, the homes of
Stators Marcum and Kidd respectively.
These are the Senators who are under
stood to be slated for removal in ae-
cordance with the Eye for an eyen
policy mapped out by Collector White.
The developments in the House to-
day further complicate the situation.
While the Democrats believe they
have elected sufficient number of
Senators and Delegates to give them
a majority of three on joint ballot,
they have virtually abandoned all hope
of having majority because of the
INSCRIPTIONS manipulation of power
by the Republicans for partisan ends.
The seating of Democrats from Mon
roe and Taylor would leave the Repub-
licans
A MAJORITY OF ONE,
as it is not within the range of prob
ability that the right of Senator Pier
sonand Getzendanner to their seats
will be seriously questioned by the Re-
publicansin the Senate. Meanwhile the
actual business Of the Legislature is
for the time being neglected.
The Monroe county case hangs fire,
and the House has not yet taken up
the committee report on Taylor coun-
ty case.
FAST THE LATEST
CHARLESTON, w. Va, January is.
There have been no startling devel
opmentS in the situation to-day.
Scott and Atkinson met in the lobby
Of the Ruffner to- night, shook hands
cordially and INDUCED in good natured
repartee. Their manner would seem
to indicate a degree of friendliness
which is not borne out by their pri-
vate expressions. Senator Fast is the
latest candidate, When asked about
iG, he smiled and said "No," but in a
scarcely audible tone 1t is limited
that Thos. e. Davis, of Grafton,
whom circumstances made an oppon-
ent of the Elkins machine, also enter
tains the hope that the Senatorial
lightning may strike him. Both Fast
and Davis are modest, but modesty is
commendable trait in aj'sreceptive"
candidate. There are now eleven
Republican aspirants.