The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-05
STATE LEGISLATURES


-Aers hayes OF Calhoun. HuddleSton
ice and jelifs. all Democrats. To
For Davis Ellins. of Monos.he,.
county (R.)-Bumg.rdner. Colson,
fnnsworth. F1esher. Glenn. johnson,
Lil!er. Parsons. Robinson. vametsr
and Speaker George. Total-ll.
FOR Isaac Mann. Of Mercer county
(R)-Bannister. Carper. Grouse. Haw.
ley. Honaker. Rhodes. Shears. Smith
or Doddridge. Cook and Wolfe. Total
For William Seymour Edwards.
kanawha county (R.)-Asbury. Crane.
Crislip. Hill. Mason. Nuttall. Reynolds.
Snerr. Sutton. vandine and wertx.
Total-11.
For Albert b. White. Wood county
lRl-Dowling. Hartley. Penwell and
Wefgle. Total.
For w. p. Hubbard. Ohio (R)-Ar.
oenz. Porter. Faris and Bloch. Total
For n. B. Scott. Ohio (R.yLweiss.
Total.
For +. NJ. Showalter, Marion county
(R)-Parrish. Total.
For Governor w. Z. Glasscock, Mon
ongalia county (R.)-Arnett and Yost.
Total-2.
For Judge Nathan COT. Harrison
tkl-Brohard and Swiger. Total-2.
For Judge Frank w Nesbitt, Ohio
(RD-Hinerman. Total.
For Judge John w. Mason. Harrison
(R)-Duty. Total.
For Judge c. s. Dice. Greenbrier
OR. )-Wilson. Total.
For Warren MilIar I,,L~ m,
Dun. OF Jackson. Total.
For W. NJ. o. Dawson, Kanawba
(R.)-Harmsn. Total.
For X. b. Chew. Jefferson (D)-cal.
houn. Total.
and Smith. OF Tyler Total present and
voting-S3.
The Indication.
The result of the first ballot ia TAX.
en- TO indicate nothing except that the
light has not yet developed. That
william Seymour Edwards was the
only candidate to display his entire
strength with the firing OF the open.
ing shot and that his cause will begin
TO weaken within the week Is gener.
ally acknowledged. On the other
hand Elkins. Mann and White are he.
lieved TO be holding back and will
show steady gains for several DAYS IN
come. The Republican vote was scat.
tered widely. with numerous fayoritas
being honored. a condition that NAV
continue throughout the week. On
the other hand the race may begin to
tighten up tomorrow. When II docs
come to head Elkins. Mann and
White will be punched for the lead
with Edwards slumping rapidly.
Caucus Is the Key.
However. one thing was clearly
demonstrated and that was. without a
caucus OF the Republicans. a deaS.
lock that Will last throughout the re-
naming fourteen working days OF the
session. Is almost inevitable. a con.
urgency that would leave Watson's
seat vacant after March until n
successor could be named at a special
session. In view OF this Il looks
more probable than ever that a caucus
VIII be held later on. after the futility
OF an election on the open floor IS
demonstrated.
Today was the first time In thirty
SIX years that the majority party in
the legislature has entered into n sen.
atorial election fight without SUPPORT
ing a candidate previously agreed up-
on IN caucus. In 1877, Henry Gasss-
way Davis. West Virginia's Grand
Old Man" and grandfather OF Davis
fIkins. the leading contender in the
present race. was elected TO his first
democrats had refused TO caucus and
oeadlock seemed certain. a number
or Republicans went over 10 him and
made his election possible.
In the senate after some discussion
OF the matter II was decided NOT 10
limit nominating and seconding
speeches.
keim Norinstes EIkIns.
Elkins was placed in nomination nv
heim and seconded by Hood. McCrum
ana blessing. Mann was nominated
Dy Strother and seconded by CoaIter-
EDWARDS was nominated by England
watson was nominated BY Kump
ana seconded by Hatfield. The ballot
ing was then begun.
No limit was placed on the nonnina,.
ing speeches In the house.
ne name or Davis Elkins was the
rrst 10 be placed in nomination. helm,
presented BY Van Meter of Grant conn
". Robinson of Richie seconded in
one OF the most brilliant speeches do.
n'ered IN The lower house during the
session. Glenn OF Tucker also second
Cd Cook OF Wyoming nominated
isaac ]. Mann. with Smith Of bod
dridse. Iawley Of Mercer and Rhodes
~ Mineo seconding In his speech
hhod"s made criticism Of the manner
IN which the WatsonI hilton election
had been conducted two years ago
Which vas followed by Wetzel's action
IN producing the Shock letter. MAX
Ing denial of the alleged attempt 10
bribe the former Braxton county dele
Watson Named.
WVsone of Webster named Watson
on hehslf ~ the Democratic caucus
N"rtI or kanavha nominated Ed.
Wards. Arbcnz ~ Ohio presented
William y. Hubbard in another brfi.
liarf speech. seconded BY Porter ~
Hancock. Penwell 81 Wood nominal
ed a g. White