The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17
Special Dispatch 10 n, The 1ntelligencer.

Special Dispatch TO the Intelllgencer.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 10
When the house OF; delegates adjourned
ut 5 O'Clock this afternoon 1t had con-
summated the work OF unseating two
Republican members, Messrs. Via, OF
Monroe county, and Brohard, OF Taylor
county. In the place OF the first, sat
Logan, the Democratic claimant,
against whose prIma faeIe right to the
seat the supreme court had \ decided, ,
mud upon which Secretary Dawson
based his action In listing Mr.. Via. (.
In the place OF! Brohard, nobody sat,
because the resolution OF the Demo-
cratic majority OF the special elections
committee declared neither had n legal
certificate, and the case will go before
the regular committee, where the entire
matter, with ballots, all the evidence,
court proceedings, etc., will be exam
ined. Each party Will be permitted to
appear with Its attorney. In the mean
time the seat will bevacant. 55S
Anotfcr Day Wasted. III
This Is the substance OF the days
work. which was a day of debate, mo-
tlons, resolutions. appeals, parliament
ary discussions and all sorts OF tac-
tics. These things simply delayed
matters. : The Democratic programme
was carried out. The advantage gain
cd Saturday by two Democrats voting
with the Republicans was undone by
the two Democrats changing their votes
before the announcement under the
party lash. One OF them. Taylor, gave
MS reason that he misunderstood the
matter on Saturday but he did not.
He knew first what he was doing. Tay
lor Is In peculiar situation. He has
lost political caste with his own party
ana with the Republican party. He
visited home Sunday, but found nc
sympathy from either side.
lie effect Of the proceedings is the
Democratic majority OF four In the
house Is Increased.
Shnky Senate Scatsr Z
In the senate q special committee on
privileges and elections was. appointed
Z TO investigate the two cases In which
the seats OF Senator's Marcum and
Kidd. Democrats. are in Jeopardy. This
j VIII not delay business however. Both
houses may now, be said to be permn..
4 nently2organizcd.; and the Work OF the
legislature will proceed. # The contests
VIII come up only in regular order nf-
Ter the regular committees report on
them. Speaker Mckinney will name
lhe committees tomorrow. The carry
Ing out of the Democratic programme
Today does not,wlpc out the Republl-
can majority on joint ballot.
Senatorial Situation.
4 There Is no material change in the
senatorial situation tonight. matters
standing about as telesrapled last
night. with the. candidates, all save
Hon. J. B. Floyd. Of Kenawha, who has
withdrawn. being lined up with their
Irrespective claims.
y The gentlemen interested In present.
Ing candidate from this part OF the
state had a meeting tonight, but ad-
Jonrned until next Monday. As this
comes after the caucus the action
amounts In the eyes of many, practic-
l ally to an abandonment of the move. I
y The special Senate committee on priv
I ileses and elections appointed to.day to
report on the question involving the
seats held By Senators Marcum and
Kidd. Democrats, met tonight and de-
c!ded TO take up Kidd's case first and
adjourned until Wednesday to give the
attorneys time to prepare their arsu-
Suments. 'gs. 'sI.-sE =,
(Rontine proceedings of the lcgisla-
lure Will be found on the sixth page.
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