The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
Want no Law
This Session
Democrats Caucus Forced to Vote
For Commission to Report
Bill Next Session.
HUBBARD FAILS TO
SECURE ENDORSEMENT.
Ohio County Man Offers Resolu-
ton Committing House
For Measure.

After a conference lasting from be-
fore IL o'clock this morning until
after 8 o'clock tonight. with the ex-
ception OF an hour for lunch. the
Democratic bosses forced forty-five
legislators. 81 members Of the House
and Senators. to vote for the Gilke-
son resolution raising a Joint commits
sion of two Senators and three Dele
gates. to be appointed by the Presi-
dent OF the Senate and Speaker OF
the House. to draft a primary cleo
tion and registration law. and report
al the next regular session OF the
legislature.
The total vote in the conference
was 40 to Is. or a total OF 63 OF the
1S Democratic members in the two
houses. The action was not one in
caucus. but in a conference, and the
action OF the members IS not consid-
cred binding when the matter is
brought before the House. II is not
likely. however. that there will be any
detection in the vote cast for the res
olution when II comes TO the floor OF
the House. There will have TO be an
addition OF six votes TO reach ~.
the number necessary TO carry IL
through. John Davis. the Randolph
delegate. is not expected TO be pres
ent, so that the total vote in the
House cannot be over SO.
Combine Needs Six Votes.
Whether the opponents TO the prf-
mary will be able TO muster these
six votes remains to be seen. II is
argued that they can get them. and It
is equally as strongly argued that
they cannot. Advocates OF the resolu-
ton claim two. and probably three.
Republicans will vote for Il.
The scenes IN the House chamber
where the conference was held were
AT times dramatic and sensational.
according 10 some OF those who were
present. The men who stood for the
fulfillment OF the platfo-n promises
vehemently resented the effort OF
those who had profited politically 10
come into the Legislature and ask the
legislature 10 disregard their obliga-
tiOn 10 their constituents. They de-
clared their duty was plainly before
them. made conspicuous by the con
venlng of them in special session 70
carry ont these very pledges. and
that 20 refuse 10 respect the obliga-
tion was 20 insult the Intelligence Of
the great mass OF citizens who had
sent them 10 the legislature. and an
admission that they. the Legislators.
were incompetent TO pass upon the
measure.
Chiffon In Background.
A. the morning conference John T.
McGraw and Senator W. r. Chiffon
were invited 70 appear before tho
conference In the afternoon. The
man who for a score OF years led tho
Democracy In this State. and the pres
ent National Committeeman. respond
cd 70 the invitation. but Senator Chill
ton remained away. sending a letter
stating he did not desire 70 stir up
strife and therefore preferred 20 re
main away. Always a brilliant speak
or. McGraw r. said 20 have surpassed
any previous effort He reminded
the legislators what their obligation
was 10 the people and the party. and
hoped they would respect them His
speech brought biushes 20 many. and
hearty cheers from others
Ice Urges Primary.
Among others who championed the
cause of the primary and who wanted
INN ediate action we're ". - ice.
~ Barbour. who drove IN the nails
NtAaAN a'A's'HN ~ " Nlf.NN |IIN N|NE|NfN. ITNa
ton. 81 Greenbrier. Robinson. ~ Har.
rison. Wysong. ~ Webster. Camp
bell. of Cabeil. and many others al.
ded % the same cause
On the other sido we're Senators
McCorkle. Kidd. Mcintyre. Dele
gates Gilkeson. HAYS and a dozen
more.
Senate for Action
Even II the speaker should hold
that the question OF such % resolution
is in order and fhe house passes %
tomorrow. 10 VIII have ~ 70 through
fhe senate. and this is beyond a pos
fIbiiIty in tho first place. If ia not
believed the president ~ tho senate
would hold it proper matter under me
call ~ oonvsnIng the legislature. and
in tho second place 10 would bo DO.
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