The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-24
REPUBLICANS THEN
SUPPORT SAM WOODS.
Wheels of the West Virginia Leg
islature Will Start Revolving
This Morning.
Democrats Force French To With.
draw When Republicans An
nOunce Objections.
Inteiiigsnesr Bureau.

Charleston. W. Va, Jan. a..
Ihe state senate deadlock, which
had continued 22 days. was broken
on the 10th ballot this evening with
the fifteen Republicans and fifteen
Democrats joining unanimously for
Senator Sam " Woods OF Barbour
county, the thirteenth district. for
president and by Friday afternoon the
legislature wheels will be running in
full swing. Senator ID. r. French or
Bluefield. the Democratic nominee.
who had tried the solid support Of
his party representatives on l05 bal
lots. was forced to withdraw at a
caucus held by the Democrats at >
o'clock this afternoon. When the
senate reconvened ~ { O'Clock follow
ing the recess ordered at noon. Sen
ator French announced his withdrawal
and nominated Senator Woods. Sen
ator G.. w Bland Of Clarksb
through whose influence French had
originally been named the candidate.
seconded the nomination.
The Republicans. though they had
anticipated that the action was to
come and were willing TO accept
Woods, wanted time TO consider fur
ther details Of the organization and
TO that end stood with England on
the four ballots that followed.
Terms Of Settlement.
A recess was then ordered. during
which NEGOTIATIONS were carried on
between conference committees com
posed of Senators Keim. Hood. and
McCrum. representing the Republi-
cans and Silver. MacCorkle and Peter
kin. representing the Democrats. re-
garding the appointment Of attaches
and committee Chairmen. The Repub-
licans held out for the privilege of
making the first TWO set in each in
stance but II was finally decided that
they were 10 make but one choice.
tnder the terms of settlement at last
agreed to the Republicans were TO
support Woods with all other Offices
and appointments equally divided.
The Democrats get the president. the
sergeant at arms and the door keep
er. All committees Will consist OF
ten members. Ave Republicans and
five Democrats. with five members
constituting a quorum. The chair
manships will he distributed evenly
with the Republicans TO have first
selection. the remainder 10 be chosen
alternately by each side. The same
apple in aitache appointments. The
break came suddenly and unexpected
ly. Nat until French arose TO his
feet and began the speech that de-
noted his resignation was coming did
the realization that the end was az
hand begin TO make itself felt on the
crowded floor and the gallery From
thar time on events transpired 80 rap
NlAN NudI lAf NFONuN FftIlf0 stunned
by the suddenness Of " and went
away after adjournment scarcely able
TO grasp the fuilness of the fact that
the legislature was finally organized
and on the morrow would proceed 10
business.
Ballot after ballot was taken during
the morning without an indication Of
weakening on either side and a
break prosper for the future On the
first two ballots the Republicans voted
FOR England with the Democrats a.
usual standing with French on the
third the Republicans shifted in a
body 70 Preston. whom they. had con
sistently supported yesterday. and on
the six following ballots the vote
stood II 10 j.. with French voting for
himself
England Withdrsws.
After the fourth ballot Senator Eng.
land introduced resolution of re-
spect 10 the memory Of the ate ex.
Senator -. B. Smith whose death oc.
CURED ~ his home ~ Huntington 4
feW DAYS ago. and following a bria:.
though glowing. eulogy by Senator
Kidd. n was passed by unanimous
vote the first Of these sziOn. and was
ordered spread upon the records
Just before tho eighth ballot was
started Senator England. In explain.
Ing hia vote. stated that hc had with
(consnusd on Fifth PAGER