The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-21
The Ultimatum.

The proposition submitted by the Re-
publicans was as follows
hou nave up to this time rejected
every proposition which We have sun
n,ltteu 10 YOU and you have as a condi-
non precedent TO all negotiations de-
nandede that one OF your number he
chosen as president Of the Senate. Be
lleveing as ne always have. that 10 is
OF the utmost Importance 10 the citizens
OF TINS State that certain legislation he
enacted. and being now OF the opinion
that 10 obtain such legislation. ~ is nee
We now comply with your demand and
submit To YOU the following PROPOSE
lions. To-wit:
l. We agree to concede to YOU the
presidency OF the senate. but reserve
the righth to designate from among
your 2umber such presiding officer.
your acceptance OF this proposition. and
we agree TO join you in his selection.
preceded however. that AT twelve O'Clock
noon. upon the last day of the present
session Of the Legislature the president
50 elected snail tender his resignation
as such officer. which shall Immediately
be accented by Won. ana therCupOn are
TO join with VS. and elect a president Of
the Senate. the choice of q majority Of
that ms - due the people Of our state
In tho event Of the death or res gnation
Of Governor-elec' Henry =. IIatheld
Equal Committee Decision
:. We further agree rhat there will
be an equal division between the Demo-
Gratis and Republicans Of committee
of which we shall have the privilege Of
first selecting two. then Won shall re-
elect. two after which shall alter
ships.
?. You further agree that there shall
be an equal division Of officers and at
iacheS OF the senate. Of which we shall
have the FIRST choice. and zach alternate
officer or attarhe thereafter selected
ann Eon shaii nav. tue second ch"ice and
each alternai" officer Of attache there
after selected.
:. II * UNDERSTOOD that all standing
committees 6exte2t the committee on
enrolled hills. the committee on rules.
and the rommitte on attaches shall Toe
cpmposed OF ten members. five OF whom
shall "" Republican and i've bemoC hattie
ard That nve members of any such COM
mittee shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction Of business
.. u Is further understood that th"
committee on rules shall consist OF two
Republicans and two Democrats. m
cluftng the president 80 m" Senate. who
shall Ice eN-offiCial chairman thereof
6. II - further understood that tn.
committee on attaches shall he cvn-
posed Of two Republicans and two Dem
"crats
=. ~ IS further understood that upon
fhe JOINT committee On enrolled bills
there shall be one Republican and one
Democrat member Of the Senate.
=. ~ is expressly understood that
YOUR body is 20 JOIN with Us in the elect
20 ma impede his selection. All 80
which ls respectively submitted. tht'
."th. daN of January. 1919.
Democratic Answer.
The answer and counter nroros .nn
by the Democrats is AS follows
Your communication was been sub
mitfct 20 the Democratic senators and
carefully considered tN them and in
their behalf We are directed 90 sny thar
"" are constrained To- reject YOUR
PROPOSITION upon the conditions stated
upon the conditions stated tn your
proposition aud "" must insist upon
the pres id'f' of fh. SENATE. 20 he elect
90 being Designated ~ the Democratic
senators th"WSeiy.s. and without any
limitation utur his t"uuf. ot office.
exec ~ such a. have been fixed by law.
And as To- tile further organization
Of the senate mentioned In YOUR conn
muricRi!on "" unk~ ;his proposition.
The clerk uf the senate To- he named
hN 90" Republican senators the ser
C"nHt 20 a;Us 80 he numed 10y the
10y the EePrh!icnns. IN" clerks and othe-
attaches Co &c. chosen equally by the
i;,nuhIican- and democrats.
The committee on rules 60 consist
~ the president Of the senate one other
Bem"ctat end two Republicans.
All standing com mitt'es except the
committee ON enrolled bills and the
committee on attaches 60 consist ~ ten
tncf-ierS nV" democrats and i've Re
rnblicans. and hy" ." constitute a
guof utu "f q committee.
tn. chairuauship % each committees
- b. a"t.rmin"d 10y making the first
h"ire hy lot and alternately thereafter
h'tw"er the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis
ir respect 90 that part 90 ,ou- com
mum fHtiuu touching the election 81 a
7 ritci states senator We ere instructed
90 tHr that We have mo- purpfsf tu OBJ
sifrurf the election ~ such senator. and
% hfne' 90 tho senate has been organized
fhe Democrats o. tho ssu.ffs Will attend
% fh" time and rlsr" hN"d hv law or
900 o. ufhsr ulass aa fuar Do agreed uuau
Tor the election 81 f'ntfrd states sem
afor bt the Joint aeFeuttiE prov dol Iv
itw FOR trpt PURPOSE Just o. We have
been present and rradv for tho dispatch
OF tho public lueiusre every wear since
Log t'ufurr was convened
Al - which te rs-pcctifully sub
mite Goo duplicate this 1oth 1av ~
January. 1913