The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-23
FOUR REPUBLICANS
JOIN THE DEMOCRATS
On. Senate Bill No. ; Provld-
ing for the Removal of
AppointiveO Officers.
MANY SAY MEASURE
IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Efforts to Rush Matters IN the
House Not So Successful
Bills Go Over.

CHARLIE ". Va. Nov. r.
The solid Republican majority which
nas stood behind Governor Hatfield
since the special session OF the leSls-
iature assembled last Monday, was
ieuted in the senate today when the
tirst OF the administration bills 10 cur
rail the. powers OF the governor ap'
peared for final passage. The Repub-
licans had enough. however. without
The four who voted with the Demo
rrats, and the bill passed, 10 10 Is.
The dissenting Republicans were
Senators Wells. Goodykuntz. Oliver
5. Marshall. ". T. McAboy and War.
reu Miller Those voting for the Dill
were Senators Billings. blessing. Car
Ter. Coalter. Godbc:. Gray. Gregory.
uawley. heinl. McClunS. Parrish. Ros-
snbloom Steed. Strother aud Mr.
President. Z. I. England. Those
rotinS against were Senators FOX,
Goodykuntz. Reckwith. Hatfield. HoSg.
kump, Lowe. Marshall. Miller. Nor
'cn. McAboy. McCuSkey and Talbot:
The bill. which prescribed the
method OF removing state officers ap-
pointed bv the governor. had been in
rroduced by Senator e. {. Eoalter ana
hurried along under the rules until
lhe point OF passage was reached
Senator Frank Bcrkwtth, answering
the roll call. made an tmpaSSiou"d
speech in which be warned the he
publicaus against enactinG law
which. he said. "abrogated the plalu
provisions OF the constitution. Inis
caused Senator Blessing. Republican
lloor leader. 10 demand the enforce
,rent uf the rule which does not per
nit debate during roll call. President
England asked all members 10 CON
fine their remarks TO an explanation
Of their votes and nor 10 discuss the
merits OF the measure.
Senator Fox protested when ms
name was called. declaring that he
could not explain his vote without
discussing the bill. and in y brief
~peech reiterated his opinion that the
bill WAS itutional. ii" denied
thar tnp Democrats were about 10
build up 4 political machine. and sala
that il the Republicans would meet
he Democrats on = common Srounu
thcv could all reach the desired fnd
i..uch quicker. Let lis get toSethrS'
hr said. and consider these matters
for tbs, benefit of all the people OF int
state.
Goodykuntz Opposed.
Senator GoodykuntZ. who III Inc
last session WAS conspicuous aS 4 he
Dublican lrade.'. prefaced his vote
against the bill with Inc explanation
mat he had not only given it caretuI
ihought but he had talked With men
III whose abilities as conStltutional
LAWYERS h. had confluence. He had
arrived at the conclusion. h. c0ntin-
ued. that the "conSrttUtion gives tue
y.Xecutiye plenary and paramount
power TO remove any mere: appolntee
installed by me cXeHutire. supreme
power in relation thereto Is in. my
Judgment vested in thu governor
Therefore | bas" my vote upon taat
one proposition alone. leaving out OF
consideration for this purpose. oiaSF
,actUrS. and without for 4 moment III
lending to influences any senator Ill u'S
honest conviction. very much re-
yret 10 be unable 10 act i'll harmony
with the majority members or TINS
body, bur | would rather 20 10 pollu-
cal oblivion than 20 pass out OF thi.
.hamber knowing that had not voted
in accordance with my sworn duty 70
support the constitution aS God had