The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-22
Letter from Charleston.
Organization Of the Legislature and
COnventiOn-The Governors Mes
sage-The Movement 10 Adjourn
the Convention, DC, &c.

the convention, kc., &c.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, January l6.
Editors of the Register.l
There was but little business done in
either OF the Houses to-day. The
House met at 10 o'clock, and was called
to order by W. T. Burdett, Esq, Clerk
of the last House. All the members
that answered to their names came for
ward and were qualified. The first
business in order was the election OIL
Speaker, and for that position, Mr..
Rollysou, of Braxton, nominated DR..
A. E. Summers, Of Kanawha, and Mr..
Dawson nominated Charles NJ. Bishop,
of Preston. The vote resulted in the
election Of DR.. Summers by tally OF
a. to 5. j. Bernard Peyton, J. w.
IIorner and G. II. Campbell were
elected by reclamation to the offices OF
Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms and Door.
keeper respectively. The message Of
the Governor was read and ordered
to be printed. If brevity be
the soul OF wit, this message
must be considered without merit, as it
occupied twenty pages, large pamphlet
size. 1t is, however, very credilable
document, and his welcome to the
representatives of the people, elected
by the uniettered votes, as the free
choice of free people" was well worthy
the pen OF any.
shall not attempt to give you a
summary OF the message, as you will
have received the full text before THE
reaches you and will, no doubt, lay it
before your readers, but | must be per-
mittcd to say that while economy
should be the rule, that craftsmanship
which recommends that nothing bs
appropriated for such great public
charities as the Hospital for the Insane,
or such absolute necessities as the Pen.
itentiary, is little worthy Of the name.
To stop work on these two great institu'
tons at this time, when the judicious
expenditure of small sum would So
complete them as 10 prevent the ruin oil
the public property already acquired
and add to their capacity and efficiency,
seems be to be unworthy the mind and in
strange contrast with the usually broad
and enlightened views expressed by our
chief Executive.
In the Senate Mr.. G. A. Spcrry was
elected President; Mr.. Miller, Chief
Clerk. Mr. Clark, Sergeant.at-Arms,a and
Mr.. Ball Doorkeeper, without serious
opposition. No business of interest
was transacted in this body to-day, and
it adjourned Immediately on completing
its organization.
la the Convention matters were
rather more lively. The body met at
II o'clock in the Supreme Court room.
Hon. Charles J. Faulkner was called
to the chair and made one Of the hap,
piest ten minute speeches it has ever
been my good fortune to hear Flo
auent, chaste, pointed and well timed,
it was worthy OF the man, and detracted
nothing from his well earned reputa-
ton as an accomplished, scholarly
gentleman.
Hon. Ben. Wilson nominated for
President Hon. Samuel Price, in his
usual happy manner.
Waitman T.Willey, of triple treason
fame" late U. S. Senator, nominated
VIM. e.. Brown, OF Preston, and took
occasion to say that while Mr.. Brown
as not member OF his party, yet he
was wholly satisfied that he would bt
acceptable to his side ofthe house, and
ought to be TO the Democrats. The
Democrats, however, did not seem to
see it in that light, and "Oli Billy" went
the way of all flesh.
Mr.. Price, on taking the chair, made
a very handsome little speech in his
usual pleasant, affable style, which
made him many friends.
| Mr.. q. J. Butcher. of Lewis, and
Col. B. Ii. Jones, OF Greenbrier, were
nominated for Clerk, and Mr.. Butcher
was elected on the first ballot
Mr.. j. V. Cunningham was elected
Sergeant-at-arms and 6. j. Wetzel
Doorkeeper.
For the past month feeling Of hos
tility to Charleston as the permanent
seat" has been steadily increasing, and
this feeling among the members OF the
Convention has become so strong thai
YOU may expect to hear Of that body
adjourning to meet in your city at any
time. The question would have been
raised to-day but for the snapjudgmen
taken by the Charleston men. Wher
the Convention finished its organization
it WAS proposed to move that it adjourn
TO meet ia Wheeling, but while the
enemies of Charleston were marshaling
their clans, its friends moved to adjourn
to meet at the church in this place
and il was carried with rush, ere
the opponents were well aware what
was in the wind. First blood fol
Charleston. Tonight the anti Charles
ton men are busy. Atthis writing the,
claim to have forty.6ve member
pledged for removal. The Wheeling
delegation are here, and tomorrow
will doubtless bring forth the result o
to-nights caucussing, and l do no
think i, will be of such character swll
add to the comfort or good temper o
our modest, (?) amiable friends OF thu
Third District. But nous verrons. -,
.. ... YoRIoK.
Fisks brain weighed fifty-eigh