The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-03

not the best feeling now existing. But
no one Is allowed 70 defeat Mr.. Walker
In getting Gt the public crib-so his
friend, A. A. Lewis, After printed copy
had been laid on his table and the mes.
sage read, moved TO lay the document on
the table and print the usual number,
which made two editions Of the message
for the House 10 pay for, unless the Gov.
ernor pays out Of his private funds TOR The
message printed BY j. B. HardWick, Of
the BdptISt Record, At any rate, there Up.
pears 10 be full supply now on hand Of
Governor Jacobs second annual message,
Nj. Knots, oil Marion, who BY the way
istull Of motions, resolutions copied from
the journal Of the last session, and De.
mAnds for the yeas and nays, introduced 8
resolution to-day for wet weather flag"
which was laid on the table. Il will Be
seen that the Democracy Is getting more
patriotic than they were during the sit.
Ting OF the Convention. They now cry
Tor Dag to wave over them al all times,
even during the rainy season.
l foreshadowed In q former letter that
The stamps would DO next in order.
To-day motion was made 70 vote stamps
for documentA A considerable debate
was participated in by Brown and Brad
ford In the affirmative, and Butcher in the
negative. The proposition was lost, it
being little too strong in face oil tho
sixth Article, Section thirty.five Of the
new Constitution, which reads as follows:
1.-THE members Of the Legislature shall
each receive for their services the sum oil
iour dollars per day, and ten cents for
each mile Travelled in going TO and return.
ing from the seat Of government, by the
most direct route The Speaker Of the
House Of Delegates and the Pres.
ident Of the Senate, shall each
receive an additional compensation
Of two dollars per day for each day they
shall act as presiding officers. No other
allowance or emolument than that by this
section provided, shall directly or indirect.
" be made or paid 10 the members Of
either House, for postage, stationery,
newspapers, or any other purpose what
ever"
But before Saturday night the Legisla-
ture will have stamps voted sure, as their
predictions run strongly in that direc-
ton, and their hearts are set on having
them. The various exchanges Of the
State are being sent to the members
strongly tavoring removal to Wheeling or
Parkersburg, some Of the counties whose
members showed favor Of immediate re-
moval are holding back their support 10
the movement The ChArlestoniaps are
active, are holding caucus every night or
two. Last night Il was understood they
reduced the price Of board in private
families to six dollars per week.
Every influence conceivable is being
brought TO bear on the members 10 get
the movement 10 be indefinitely post.
poned as soon as lit comes up. The opin.
ion prevails that Charleston would sacri-
tce every interest in the State almost, 10
keep the Seat Of Government here.
After a close count OF faces the chances
are in favor Of removal. JohnCole, the
sketchist, Is busily engaged on caricStures
OF various members engaged in the Capt.
tai question, giving the Charleston folks
good deal OF innocent amusement look.
ing at his ludicrous sketches OF mem
bers, measures and their peculiar posi-
tions toward certain measures. The
laugh, however, is setting in the Other
direction. The idea Of bringing the CAPT.
tai question into ridicule BY few calica.
lures of the Panhandle delegation is too
contemplate to be thought Of BY intelli-
gent men.
The SenAte has bill for redisricting
the State for Congressman, which points
to special election for members OF Con.
sress.
The dominant party seems 10 have
their whole hearts set on the offices in
West Virginia, and you may expect an.
other election for Congressman II they
succeed in redistticting the State. The
great haste 10 get this done shows an IN.
eAslness in some quarters that Is crafty.
ing TO the parties who received majority
oil votes at the August election. The
people Of West Virginia will learn thai
TO vote their sentiments Is not TO be in
accord with the orthodox Democracy Of
the State. OCCASIONAL