Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21

and held a brief session and then adj |
jcurned
The standing committees Of the
house were announced by Speaker
Whetzel.
a. r. C. wiles, democrat. filed a |
contest against the seat OF Wells
Goodykcontz. republican, from Mingo
county.
Two resolutions we're adopted. one
calling on the state Auditor for
statement OF the financial condition
of the state since his last report. This
Is to be used in consideration OF the
appropriation bill. The other resoli.
ton privides for an investigation into
the needs OF county road engineers.
A "Wet' and aDryv Contest.
Conferences were held amung the
democratic Senators on the one hand
and republicans on the other hand In
connection with the organization CT the
upper house and the impression pre-
vailed here Sunday that the rcpubli-
cans senators will come out from un-
der cover and meet at the appointed
place - the Senate chamber this
morning.
Early yesterday the leaders in the
trump movement, including Samuel
" Matthews, chairman Of the republic
can state committee. ex-Secretary of
State Swisher, Senator Davis Elkins.
Dr. Hatfield and others conferred to
arrange program, the nature Of
which they declined to divulge Later
Senator Elkins, Swisher and Senator
Hatfield met some OF the State OH
Gals.
In some circles the belief Is enter
tanned that one II the democrat sena-
tors may vote with the republicans, II
the latter attend the sessions of the
Senate, but this report Is generally
discredited Republicans seem 10 feel
that some of their number may vote
with the democrats, AID are remain
ing under over.
1t is known that at the bottom Of
the trouble in the organization Of the
senate among the republicans Is the
wet" and "dry" issues. The admins
tration Is anxious to have Senator f..
II. England. of the Eighth district
made president and the "wets" insist
upon having Hatfield as president, X
the republicans have any chance Of
selecting the president, and 1t Is upon
wet" and dry" lines alone that the
organization viii finally be settled
There are may, however who seem
to think that the senatorship will
have some effect on the organization
Democrats Threaten Bolt.
Charleston, Jan. I4.ThP demo
cratic members of the state senate
met in the senate chamber at ten
o'clock this morning AID after ses-
sion which lasted six minutes adjourn
I'd until Monday morning.
There was no attempt by the demo.
Gratis to have the republicans arrested
and brought into the senate chamber
IN order that quorum might be
counted and the Organization of that
body completed.
The republican members who have
been holding forth in the governors
reception room for the past few days
left there last night at midnight and
returne! to their hotels where they
mingled with the crowds.
This morning the republicans re-
turned to the governors rec ption
room where an executive session was
held
Democrats Weakening.
The democrats are said to be weak
ening and some CT their members
threaten to bolt If an attempt is made
to carry out the resolution OF Senator
McIntire. of Morgan, ordering the ar
rest of the republican members.
The adjournment over until Monday
may probably bring about some sort
OF an agreement by which the war
ring factions may get together at that
time for organization when the bust.
aess Of the legislature proceed.
House Adiaurns.
The house of delegates INST this
morning at 10 o'clock and following
the opening prayer adjourned until
Monday.
No Arrest for Republicans.
Following the adjournment of the
democrats (senate) the republican
members adjourned their conference
which had been going on in the gov
ernor's reception room.
They left the state house aid are
mingling with the crowds around the
hotels.
Senator Kidd, temporary president
OF the senate, stated this morning
that he had no intention or ordering
the arrest of any OF the republican
members under the resolution adopted
by the democrats yesterday.
Effort to get Together.
Before the hour for coayening the
senate on Monday new proposition
will be submitted in an attempt to-
reach an agreement by which the sen