The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-25
CHARLESTON.
hsMestlng of the Legislature
The CaucuS...The Organization Of
he Two HouSeS-.The Political
Feeling.
,IOeaI Sensation..The Destruction
ofthe Journal ohce-s.The Capt.
tai Removal.

.,sIL Correspondence Of IntsllIHsnesr.
CHARLESTON, November 10, 1872.
Quite number Of the members Of the
r.rslsure reached this city on Saturday
,,,,rer number arrived on Sunday BY
S,Enma Graham, and q still greater
lumber came in on yesterday (Monday)
Ytl al Of the hotels were filled, with
ute a number Of members oil the Legis-
AZURE and visitors stopping atprlvate resi-.
a,neea Charleston today presents quite
lively appearance, minding one very
uuch Of the thrift and hustle Of a newly
lsAtVl Western town.
THE "CAw.cuss."
On Monday evening, the usual caucus
ug by the dominant party was held in
.beir respective halls at the Capitol. II
VS. hoped by the Republicans, who seem
ubcln q hopeless minority, that the ia
cb.Camden lines would be drawn and
reopen the wounds Of the last campaign
aibs preliminary organizations, but such
catastrophe upon their part was wisely
Nsrted, and the greatest harmony pre-
Wled The cloud that was once much
larger than mans hand" had passed
iEiy and the Democratic sky in West
Virginia was clear and bright. This was
DOT strange when we consider the pres.
euce in that honorable body oil such wise
iad prophetic individuals as Daniel, Jon.
ItAAn, Gideon and the sweet Davenport
dyOu own city, saying nothing Of Other
prominent but lesser lights Of the once
great Democratic party. They are happy.
The race in the Senatorial caucus tor
President was between Col. Dan. John.
500, Tyler, and DR.. A. E. Summers, oil
EanaWha. The vote on the first ballot
stood 10 to7. Daniel was, therefore, de.
cIlred the nominee Of the caucus.
10 the House chamber the contest for q
PF4iding officer was q little more spirit
81, There were three aspirants for that
important position, every one OF whom
US confident Of success. The "Mr.
Speaker" seemed to be an object
worthy Of their ambition, and they
sought it vigorously. The names
presented were; Bradford, Of Bar.
aoOE, Butcher, of Jefferson, and Mil,
t',Ol Ohio. The first battle result
tim no choice: the second Butchered the
Jefferson man, shaved the Barbour indi
rdall and fastened the Mr.. Speaker upor
Miller, Of Ohio-the red faced, good.na
uted, beety Bill Miller Of Wheeling. YoI
VI know him up there, and we recognize
SeIGct down here that he and Georgl
davenport framed the present sweet
scented constitution. Miller is a goot
slOT, and will no doubt make a goot
speaker, we hope so, at least. The con
Is'IOt minor offices in both was remark
0lWA'm. There were from one to
Cotsn nplrAnu for every office. Miller
q CaOell, was chosen Clerk Of the Sen
@lnd PeytOu, of Kanawhs, Clerk of tn
nN0se Both were nominated by handsom
lilatiIiea Nat Clark Of Parkershurp
Nd Jackie Horner Of the same plac
sSe nominated for Sergeantat Arms @
W senate. Young Anderson Of Niche
MEuc chosen door.keeper Of the Senate
NaS'H. Campbell for the House. Bot
a'cas'es adjourned about ten o'clock 7
Boon after the adjournment, Ii
young man that mixes sugar and waite
w 10 in the basementof the bale Hous
sHkept 6H'y Of his business until Ii
.Aaul cock oil the morning called then
Saat "virtuous coucAes." They wer
.ppy IN the line Of duty to their constit
THE ORGANIZATION. a
Fasuant TO 3 general understanding
u!EA noon today both branches oil thl
signature assembled at the Capitol, an
y. aking the prescribed oath Of oflc,
aus invocation Of Deity, the organi
.S'O' were completed by nominating
~ %1Dg for the respective candidate
seaIed by the caucusses; the Republi
voting for Mr. Price, Of Monongalia
Speaker Of the House, and for Nc
HAey Tor President Of tho Senate.
UpSn taking his seat, Mr.. johnson, a
sa'ueat Of the Senate, made "a ieV
Inappropriate remarks" as did Mr.. Nil
" ae House, both urging harmoniou
SUO' rs this Legislature had an elephAn
ANt man the departed Romeo 10 win
'aou they must handle him carefully.
POLITICAL.
usaccntiC members OF the Legislator
@01dsnt Of continued power and pal
e., In the State. Republicans hav
SaaIs 70 say. The only reply the
X % Democrats Is show are vol
See GFeeleys" This generally bring
"a % aquietus, as they can't bear /
NE name Mr.. Greeley mentioned
PANS them to admit that West Virgini
gone for Grant,"
LOCAL. r.
: @aaidenble degree Of excltemer
,I y over a feat which d to take pIac
saturday, in the shape Of an ex. Go,
sae official wheeling an in Revenu
~ =, 10 !, an lriAh buggy down KAnawh
~ o the Elk river bridge, sitting on
y Oees keg, as result Of q wager o
tot Greeley Tor President Tho,
s SNtll no doubt witness the occu
'A'lsai'Or of the State House ,o-da,