The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-06
CHARLESTON LETTERS,


CHARLESTON, February 2Sb, 1873.
presume the printing swindle is at
n,,lliI to rest. 1t was laid on the table
his evening, where l presume It will
.eep until the end oil the session, and per-
hans using IL familiar expression Of an
old friend Of mine from the country ITO
al ctarnity." 1t however was not done
exactly according to the programme
manned by Walker ind Ferguson, and
ratified in caucus last night. The plan as
understand was TO see that all the white
wash maternity were on hand-by some
conlrivance known only 10 tho ring"
have lew OF the friends Of justice away,
when hranless Democrat from POca-
hontas was to move the adoption of the
maiOrity report OF the House Committee;
but the poor fellow when he got up had
forgotten his part Of the p!dy, and being
considerably confused, moved to lay 1t on
the table, Intending It 10 lay only until no
could recover his thoughts until he could
proceed with his part Of the role. But
Walker, who was chief manager OF the
whole thing, having the whole crowd
posted to follow the Pocahontas man, his
motion was promptly carried. The re-
port went 10 the table, whereupon Walk
Ct and Ferguson C'JimO at once picked
up their hats and retired, as much as to
s.y, let her lie there; and there she lies.
A resolution has passed the House 10
adjourn on the oath of March and con-
ycne some time near the end Of the year,
which will probably pass the Senate.
A delegation Of three from the House,
two from the Senate, and one committee
clerk have gone to Monroe county to look
at the salt Sulphur Springs" property
with view to its purchase by the State
Tor "Lunatic Asylum" What thOy
will 10 next "doth not yet appear"
Where this utter recklessness and disre-
gard Of the peoples interest Is to end It Is
impossible for any one to foresee. In
1871 the Legislature called upon Gov.
crnor Stevenson to furnish the Leg.
stature with n probable estimate
OI the expense Of Convention
with the several elections it would in
yOlve together with the legislation and
other expenses that would follow rs
necessary consequence, do not now re.
member his figures but you will remem.
Der the howl that went through the Dem.
ocraIic press, us well as upon the stump
&c,, charging him with wiliul and IN
warranted exaggerations. But does any
one believe now in viewing what is going
on, that his estimates were any too large
The expenses Of this gigantic Democrat
&c swindle upon the people have never
been anticipated.
Professor PendletOn Of your section has
indesred himself to all who have made his
acquaintance by gentlemanly bearing ur.
vanity and social virtues as well as his fit.
ness for the position which he has filled
Tor alas too short term. Governor Jacob
hasnot only exhibited sound judgment
but good taste in appointing him to I'll
iLeshOrt vacancy in the term Of Charles s.
Lewis in the Office Of State superintendent
lendent Of Free Schools instead OF ap,
pointing the incoming incumbent, who
IKE his predecessor, not only has no sym.
paIhy whatever for the school system, but
posscsses none OF the qualifications for
Nat very responsible position, and II was
vMlneniIyproper for Governor Jacob, had
Tue interval been OF only three days dura.
ZION, 10 make II the occasion to give CX-
preston 10 his disgust at the manner in
winch the office has been and Is slill
sought to be made subservient to party
purposes. Mr.. Pendleton, like His Excel.
.Sthcy, IS alsoa Democrat; but he Is a gen.
Nr'nAn OF fine learning and talents, and
NlNe lLc former inCumbents Of this office
under Republican rule) is an educator by
short
Never was Democratic adroitnGss Il
Will be pardoned il l say "Cusseduess,' y,
more manifest than was praCllCed in thi!
matter Of the State Superintendent O.
srce Schools The Convention as well a!
Tue new Constitution had to be carried
against the will OF the people, and 1t was
Necessary to bring into requisition al
Mc eloQuence, sophislry, and ego
usm Of Charley Lewis. Hence they u
70 work and attach another little office Il
inst OF State Superintendent with a few
hundred dollars salary and no irOrk ant
give him a clerk at salary Of $1,000 dol
afs' thus giving all the time needed will
Neuty OF money In his pocket, to trave
over the State in the interest of the part,
ana at the same time secure his election
70 the judgeship. The present Superin
Nndcnt elect, is man Of more modesty
and perhaps, u little more brains INIT
dyed in the wool rebel, who sought hi