The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia ruled that Wilson should remain Governor .
When the Legislature disputed the Election of 1888 , both Governor Wilson and State Senate President Robert S. Carr claimed the right to sit as Governor until the dispute was resolved .
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia ruled that Governor should remain Governor .
When the Legislature disputed the Election of 1888 , both Governor Wilson and State Senate President Robert S. Carr claimed the right to sit as Governor until the dispute was resolved .