The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-28
A Delightful Observation-Disclosures
IarY Gymnastics.
The Pleasures of StalistIcs...The
Capital Questioned Matrimonial
Epizootic.
Demosthenes and his Successor.
Special Correspondence o! the Irtsllge1eGs)
TEMPORARY SEAT" J
CHARLESTON, W. Va, 7

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----. November %, ~.
Once again tho wise men Of the State
have assembled together at the Tempo
rary Seat Of Government, where tradi-
ton says the roses bloom the year round
but where truth compels US 10 say that
tradition is either very much prejudiced
in favor Of this point, or else wiliully pre-
varicstes, and We incline to the latter
view.
"Gov." SMITHS PERENNIAL SUMNER"
(ps:cut applied tor } is dull sale, because
o! the little use there is for it, in this
country. No sooner had tho members
reached Charleston, than the elements
seemed to combine to see how much dis
agreeable weather could be endured BIZ
them. Snow and wind, rain and mud
we're their greetings, And yet this "is
the fairest spot the sun e'er shown ou,"
We think better saying, and one more
applicable, would be:-This Wouh be the
fairest spot the sun Gro shone on, II the
sun shone here at oil. LoDgtellow must
have had tho temporary seat" in his
mind, when he wrote,
''The day Is cold, azd duk and drcssy,
ltrl!rs and tue wind Is never weary."
TIE SPEAKER ASD HIS DEBATING SOCIETY.
We presume that ere this letter reach
es you your readers will have been in-
formed of the organization of the two
branches. Your townsman, Hon. VIM.
". Miller, was chosen to preside over the
deliberations Of the House. His princl-
pal competitor was Hon. Thomas A. Brad
ford, Of Barbour county, an excellent
lawyer and worthy gentleman. We
have not had fair opportunity as yet
to Judge Of Mr. Miller's qualifications for
the position, but think ii lie had "iust a
leetle" more confidence in his rulings, he
would impress the House more lavorably
than he has done And yet he has
IN excuse for being somewhat
confused, for the House seems 10
havG not the least idea of what law and
order mean, We have never yet seen o
more noisy body Of men assembled In the
capacity Of Lawmakers, than the present
House Of Delegates. OF course there arc
exceptions. Some Of the members try
very hard to assist the Speaker in bring
ing "oFder oN Of chaos" but they might
as well try 10 control a set OF unruly
school boys. Most of the members, how
ever, are new in the business, and when
they come 10 understand that there is vast
difference between making laws and hay
ing debate or spelling match in some
country school house, they may consent
to be governed by parliamentary laws.
TIE sRNATR AND ITS PRESIDENT.
The President Of tho Senate, Col. Dan.
iel y. johnson, Is well qualified Tor the
position. He is q good parllRmenlarian
and quick and decisive in his rulings. The
Senate being composed, as q whole, Of
better material than the House. and Of
men more used to participate in matters
pertaining TO the State, his task will be
easy In comparison with that Of the
Speaker Of the House. In his rulings
and appointments so far, he has exhibited
a fairness and courtesy to the minority
which Is very commendable.
GOOD DoHs.'.
or the qualification Of the Clerks and
Sergeants alarms Of the two branches Il
is sufficient to say, that adding to- their
natural abilities the experience afforded
them by their past services, they are;em-
inently fitted 10 discharge the duties Of
their respective offices.
COUNTING TIE VOTE.
Perhaps the most cutting and cxasper-
ating business TO the majority Of tho two
Houses, was tho counting of tho votes for
Governor. The way their pet Camden
was slaughtered In every direction, was q
caution to rings and convention. packers.
But they had to grin and bear it."
though it was a pretty hard matter for