The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-27

1911. the two houses OF the Legislature
having been called In joint assembly
Tor the purpose OF electing United
States Senators. the following resolu-
ton WAS offered in the Joint assembly
by H.. b. Gilkeson. a Democratic mem
Der OF the House OF Delegates and.
upon a Joint OF order raised by Sena-
tor Samuel v. Woods. that the Joint
assembly had no authority 10 consider
the same. the point OF order was sus-
tanned by Robert =. Kidd. presiding as
chairman OF h Joint assembly. and
the resolution was ruled out:
whereas. charges OF the gravest
character have been made touching
the integrity of the nomination OF Mr..
Z. w. Watson and Mr.. W. r. Chiffon.
Tor United States Senators: hat said
nominations were secured by means
OF bribery, charges rejecting upon the
integrity OF members OF this legisla-
ture. and affecting the good name OF
said candidates; and.
Whereas. IL Is due TO said mem
oers and 10 the people OF his state.
as well as 10 said Watson and Chiffon.
mat he parties making such charges.
and n other parties. be given an on.
portunity 10 produce any evidence they
may have. 10 the end that the proper
action nay he taken in the premises
and that said gentlemen may 20 10
the United States Senate with un-
furnished records II said charges be
not established; wherefore IL be
Resolved. That a committee Of Ave
consisting OF W Senators. TO be ap-
pointed b. the president OF the Sen
ate. and three members OF the House
OF Delegates. TO be appointed by he
speaker. be appointed TO Investigate
said charges. and said committee shall
report as speedily as possible.
Resolved. further. That there be no
election OF United States senator's
until said committee reports. and
whereas. On the morning OF Janu-
airy "a. 1911. before the meeting Of
the joint assembly was called. a rcs.
oiution was offered in the house NJ
delegates providing for the appoint
ment OF a committee TO investigate
me charges OF bribery in the case Of
Delegate l.. y. Shock OF Braxton
county 10 ascertain whether II was
commonly reported "Other senator's
n delegates, members OF the legis-
lature. Were paid large sums OF
money 10 induce them 70 vote for
the said Chiffon n Watson for
United States senator's" and further
providing that until the incoming OF
the report OF the said committee. the
election ~ the two members OF. the
United States senate. to-wit one for
the long term. and the other for the.
uneNpired term OF the late stephen
r. E'kins. be postponed and ad
Journed for fifteen days from this
date; and.
Refuse TO Take Action.
Whereas. The aforesaid resolu
o OF january -. 1911. having been
refused immediate consideration in
the house until the 2Gth Of January
day after Clarence W Wat.
son n William F.. Chiffon had been
declared by the Joint assembly a.
elected 10 tho sena-e OF the United
states. the following was. on said
day. offered and adopted as substitute
therefor sent TO tho senate. and To-.
10 The judiciary committee Of
that body:
The House Resolution
House resolution No. 10 substitute
Tor house resolution No. g.
Re II resolved by the house OF dole.
the senate %Concurring therin
mat "A Joint committee OF five. com
posed of three members OF the house
OF delegates be appointed 10y the speak.
or. and " members OF the senate 20
be appointed by the pre-. ident OF tho
senate. which said committee Is
authorized and instructed To proceed
with all reasonable diligence TO make
q thorough investigation OF aiI Of m.
matters and things concerning certain
charges made by Senator Bland and
by Delegate Nelson &. Hubbard. and
70 further investigate all matters and
things concerning Tho charge THAI l.
J. Shock. member Of the house ~ dele
gates from tho county 81 Eravtpu was
paid. or offered. any sum Of money for
his vote In tho late Democratic caucus
for United States senator Which
said committee is authorized 10 EMPLOY
proper assistance. 20 summon and
compel ~" attendance OF witness 10
administer oafhs. and generally 20
send for persons and papers. said com
miffee shall have an the authority and
power conferred on committees Dos
section : Of chapter D. OF The code.
and
Where's m ne Gis' d1y of January.
1911. while said resolution $50 900 wa.
before tho Judiciary committee ~ tho
senate. no report having been made
thereon. Clarence " Watson and
William T.. Chiffon. who. ou january
.5fh. 1911. had been declared elected
rho senate of the United States.
another election. and fhsir
names being before tho Joint assembly.
Senator Jake Fisher. ~ HraVfou
county. refused ~ vote for laid Wat
son and Chiffon. and sta''i his object
ions ~ ;hcir election in q lengthy
speech. an which no said.
The Fisher Charge.
Mr. President have never o.
tempted 20 make an explanation of'
my vote. but 7 want Co.. explain mt
vote This morning ! pre- umc that
these gentlemen who know mo know
Z WIS an advocate ~ 'hc oioc
ton % John T. McGraw for fia United
states Senate loo tho Democratic con
rus ln which participated . a1N
these gentlemen who have been t.r
'0r'ous ard fhcy assure wc 'h1' 10
their purpose fo have a fuN and
Tree Investigation ~ fIr Charge or
fraud that have been hurled bros D
over thI. state When Z voted
fhom in Tho loIn' assembly and
In tho attempted session of fnr Som