The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-22

the plan tonight mon those in
charge OF the inaugural campaign
Cor to Resign.
Judge COTS resignation from the
United States circuit bench will prob
be handed TO President Taft.
within a few DAYS. His
VIII be a Democrat to be appointed
by President-elect Woodrow Wilson.
Speculation is rife concerning who the
honor. will fail to. Congressman
John w. Davis. OF C~larksburg. the first
district and Col. John T. McGraw are
being prominently mentioned.
The break In the caucus deadlock.
which came shortly before four O'Clock
this morning resulting in the una'nin-
u nomination OF Judge Con in 4
maner that served to stir mems souls.
twenty-five ballots had been taScn
without the slightest Indications Cf
weakening on the part OF the follow
ers by either Davis Elkins or Mann.
the leaders. when the compromise
committee had been named 10 wait
upon the leaders and TO inform them
in ene that there was utterly no
prospect OF n settlement unless one
or both OF the men withdrew.
The twenty second ballot began.
Senator Blessing, tin that moment. n
s~teadfast Elkins supporter. grew des-
Terate through the knowledge that the
ticking OF the clock marked the re-
sistless passage OF the minutes that
brought closer the hour OF noon of the
last day OF the session and the last
Chance to present in joint assembly
. candidate who would overthrow
tho ndfANUa at,
mated and offered to stand by At
tcrneyGeneral w. G.. Conley. His ap-
peal did not reach the responsive
chord hiden in the breasts OF his col
neagues and the balloting went on as
tefore. with a scattering vote here and
there going 70 the new nominee. Then
came Delegate ". II. Cook. with his
suggestion that all candidates be sur
rendered and that DR.. Hatfield be CIV
en- the privilege OF selecting a COM
promise man. whom they would all
pledge themselves to support. In
stantly the cry ven I'D for Hatfield,
HATFIELD Name him. Governor and
we'll vote for him." vent up That
was the beginning OF the end. DR..
HATFIELD expressed his appreciation
q the confidence. Every man In the
caucus seemed eager to repose in him.
u declined with the declaration that
you must face this responsibility
yourselves. boys. You a do II. Let's
show the Watson crowd what we're
made OF tomorrow"
\ moment later Hinerman, OF Mar
shall. had nominated Con. With the
mention OF the name an electric thrill
went through the entire chamber.
permeating every nerve and sinew.
The crisis had arrived. A hush that
could almost be felt spread over the
nan They were waiting for the
break The air seemed to culver with
the weight OF expectancy. The end
came suddenly. Shaking from he
strain Senator Mont Y. White. Of Min
go. leaped to his feet and shouted in
a voice husky with feeling: Mr..
Chairman. ! change my vote to Judge
Con. Pandemonium broke loose.
Men jumped on chairs end desks and
shouted. Others Rugged each other
through sheer JOY. for when Mont
White. as leader OF the Mann forces.
could leave his candidate. no man in
the hall could afford "a longer hold
out. The STAMPEDE to Con was on
and no power under heaven could
have checked II. Thus did one man.
at least, 40 to the United States sen
ate without the expenditure of a
penny or the expression OF a single
desire for the honor.