The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-24
The Constitutional Convention,

less prove protracted, and Its laoors
important and severe. 1t is pretty
generally understood that the Constltu-
ton Of the State, which was Constructor
in 1862, and went into operation in
1868, will be thoroughly overhauled
and discussed, and its provisions materi-
ally modified or changed entirely. The
complexion OF the Convention IS
decidedly Democratic, and is said to be
composed of men most distinguished for
talent in the State, some of whom bear
a National reputation.
A few OF these it may be well to
name.
Perhaps the most distinguished gentle
man in the Convention Is the hon.
Charles James Faulkner, who was
Minister to the Court OF St. James
during the Administration OF President
Buchanan, and who has been in public
life almost since his majority. The
name of Faulkner is identiged with the
history of Virginia from the earliest
times, and around which cluster the
brightest honors. Mr.. Faulkner is still
in the full possession of all his admir-
able faculties, aud is a powerful and
impressive speaker.
Mr.. w. K. Pendleton is lawyer OF
distinguished ability, and OF acknowl,
edged power in debate. Mr.. A. F.
Raymond has also earned reputation
at the Bar, which has made his name
famous throughout the State. Hon.
Waitman T. Wiley is present rep
resentative OF the State in the Senate OF
the United States.
Hon. Benjamin Wilson is also a
lawyer by profession, in which he has
Justly earned celebrity. His remarks
are terse, incisive and to the point, and
always carry conviction with them.
lie has attained an eminence and in
huenee throughout the State which
would justify him in presenting him.
self to the people Of the State for
almost any Office within their gift; but
he has invariably refused to allow his
name ever to be used in connection with
any official position.
MIR. Okey johnson is good debater,
and a lawyer of ability and distinction.
Mr.. Nicholas Fitzhugh is also known
as ready speaker, and a 1auntless and
intrepid partisan.
Ex-Governor Samuel Price, President
Of the Convention, is a gentleman OF the
most amiable character, Of great ability
and experience in public life, and q
thorough parliamentarian. A better
selection Of presiding officer could
scarcely have been made. Mr.. w. IL:
Travers is lawyer Of distinguished
ability and a politician Of 30
mean qualifications. Mr.. Alexander
Campbell is the son of Alexander
Campbell, who established the religious
sect known as the Campbellites, and
has Inherited in a great measure the
wonderful talents of his father. Alex
ander Monroe and Thomas R. Park
are also men of ability. Mr.. Park was
Colonel 10 the Confederate army. Mr..
Mathew Edm;ston was formerly a
Judge of the Circuit Court. Mr.. Foun-
tain Smith was formerly member OF
Congress and a man Of note. Mr.. Jas.
S. Wheat is a distinguished lawyer
from Ohio county. Mr.. W. G. Brown
was formerly a member of Congress
and a man of character and talents.
There are number of other gentlemen
whose talents and public services entltie
them to mention, were the list not
already too long.
An effort was made to-day in the
Convention to remove the sittings OF
the body to Wheeling. A resolution
was introduced by Mr. Alexander Camp
bell to that effect, accompanied by a
communication from the Mayor Of
Wheeling promising the free use OF a
suitable hall, free transportation and
abundant room for the personal accom-
mediation of the members. A spirited
debate sprung up, which ended in the
resolution being indefinitely postponed
There is every prospect that the effort
will be renewed to-day. 1t Is hardly
probable that it will be successful.
One argument used by those MEM
bers favorlng the removal of the Cor
yention is, that there is not sufficient
hotel accommodations for the members.
Upon the opening of the Convention
this was in part true. This difficulty,
however, has been wholly obviated by
the opening of the new hotel, built by
DR.. Hale. This magnificent structure
was built in an almost incredible short
time, the first foundation stones being
laid on the second day Of October last.
This hotel is erected after the plans
submitted by Mr.. S. w. Rogers, the
we'll known architect OF Cincinnati, who,
in connection with his father, erected
the Burnet House in Cincinnati, the
Aston House in New York, the fremont
House in Boston, and various other i'm.
portant public buildings in various parts
Of the country. The hotel is one hup-
dred feet square, with four stories above
ground, and q fine basement story.
The basement story is constructed Of
stone obtained in this region, which is
said to be building stone Of very supe-
rior quality and appearance.
The remainder of the building Is OF
brick. This hotel, which is the finest
| in the State, and ahead Of any in Gin
cinnati, so far as perfection of equip
ment and finish is concerned, contains
one hundred rooms. The furniture is of
walnut, which was purchased in Gin
cinuati, recently, by the proprietor; The
carpets were purchased OF Snowdon d
Otte, of Cincinnati, and are OF elegant
pattern. They were cut and sewed be-
fore being shipped, twenty sewing ma