The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-20
The Congressional Election Bill.
The CapitaI..The First District
HenatOrshIp.

SenatorshIp.
Special Correspondence Of the IntellIgencer)
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec. 10, '79.
The bill (5enate No. ~ Tor the relief Of
Col. Wilson and B. F. Martin, Esq, was
read the first time to-day in the House.
Mr.. Bradford moved to suspend the rules
in order to read the bill second time this
day. - q 80 v
Mr. Smith, OF Tyler, thought this pro.
ceeding all unnecessary, as the election
held on the Gath Of October was farce
anyhow, and nothing this Legislature
could do would make Il reality.
Mr.. Bradford, Of Barbour, commended
that the October election was the only
legal one, andthe object ofthe bill was TO
compel some Supervisors, who arrogated
to themselves the right to withhold them,
to certify the returns. }i.@
Mr.. Smith felt certain that if Col. vii.
son had received majority Of the votes
cast August 22d, there would have been
no doubt as to the legality Of the election
in the minds Of some gentlemen. q
Mr.. Reynolds, Of Mason, thought the
title Of the bill should be changed so as to
read "a BilE'to instruct Congress who
should be admitted as members from the
State Of West Virginia"
MIR. Lewis, OF Lewis, spoke In favor Of
the bill.
The rules were not suspended, how
ever, the requisite four. fIths not being OBJ
tanned. The Republicans voted solid
against suspension, and thus defeated it. .
The House bill to establish a County
Court and Board Of Commissioners for
the county OF Ohio, passed the House to.
day-Mr. Miller voting in the negative.
twill send you the text Of this bill in
my next. ....-.. 49,.
The bill to remove the Capital tempo
rarily to the city of Wheeling was read
the second time this day. -sH'ts US.
Mr.. Butcher moved that it be made the
special order for Friday next, at 2f
o'clock, P. N, and in support OF his mo
ton said he thought it would be but cour-
tesy to grant his, motion as he desired
time tdhear from his constituents on the
subject.
Mr.. Davenport hoped the bill would be
voted on at once. He saw no necessity
Tor further delay.
Mr.. Floyd got of another OF his Old
Virginia speeches on the subject. He
spoke in favor Of pOstponement.
Mr.. Price, Of Mon0ngalia, hoped the
friends OF the bill would not press this
matter now. He was opposed to, the agi-
tahon Of this subject, OF present, but II Els
constituents demanded he should vote for
removal, he would have TO obey their
wishes.
A vote was then taken, resulting in the
adoption Of Mr.. Butchers motion.
This was no test vote on the question,
many members who are strongly in favor
OF removal voting for postponement
through courtesy. The matter Is settled
therefore until Friday next The Ants
are working hard and Twill move Heaven
and earth" ifposSible, to retain the Capt..
tai here. The Removalists appear to be
confident, but I imagine they are relying
too much on their reputed strength, and
do not consider "there's many Q slip be.
twixt the cup and the lip"
cannot understand why 1t Is thai
"Gen." A. ]. Pannell makes his appear.
anco hero ut this late hour and claims his
seat in the Senate. He says business o.
importance prevented his coming hither'
to. lam charitable enough to believe
that spite alone Is his motive 10 trying to
keep MIR. Cunningham out OF his seat, bul
some are bold enough to assert that his
actions look as If he was trying to
strengthen the hands, Of Charleston BY
cutting Of one vote for removal In the
Senate. People will talk, you know. ]
can hardly think Gen. P. would sell out
his own city, yet he knows he cannot take
the seat himself, audwhy he should insist
on his District being part unrepresented
Is beyond my comprehension. ALPHA.