The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-19

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that Col. Wilson would follow next day
This statement, copied into your columns,
was not quite correct. An argument had
been made for Mr.. Davis by his counsel,
and counsel on the other side was to reply
land did, next day. None Of the claim.
ants, on either side, addressed the Com
mittee, at any time In person. Printed
statements were submitted by MIR. Davis
and by Col. Wilson and briefs by each
counsel.
The question has been argued elabor-
ately, even tediously, on both sides. The
argument Of the October claimants has
been especially technical, and the Com
mittee have been somewhat confused by
their subtleties; though It Is asserted by
some who heard Gen. Paine's argument
this morning that he brushed away the
technicalities raised by Messrs. Neeson
and sbellabarger. as II they had been
cobwebs, and made the August case clear
and strong.
THE AUGUST CLAIMANTS FERLING GOOD.
1t cannot be ascertained at present
when the committee will submit their re-.
port. They were TO have conference
10 day 10 determine Its character. There
may be two reports, or the committee
may conclude TO report the facts without
recommendation. In either event, ! be-
lieve, the August claimants feel pretty
confident Of admission. Their case, they
feel, Is so strong that nothing could en-.
danger II before the House but an unani.
mously adverse report from the commit
tee, and that is not apprehended. This
committee, 1t may be remarked, by the
way, Is not made up ot the weightiest tim.
ber In the House.
PECULIAR COMMITTEE.
The chairman parts his hair in the mid.
die, and that Is not considered good sign
in q statesman. This committee, as
whole, seems to have been made up lit
lie like the "Committee on Arts, Sciences
and General improvements used to be In
the West Virginia Legislature, when the
Speaker, having made up the rest OF his
committees, mede that one the receptacle
for whatever rubbish he had left The
comparison is hardly fair to this commit.
tee; there are some gentlemen OF good
ability on 1t, but as whole II may be said
10 be more numerous than able, 1t being
composed Of eleven members. II is hardly
the committee 10 settle permanently the
questions which Mr.. Dawes sought 10
have settled by q reference OF these cases.
MR.. NEEsoN's LINE OF ARGUMENT.
The final drift Of the argument madeby
counsel for the October claimants-espe.
cislly that by Mr.. Neeson-was to dis.
credit both elections and send the ques-
ton back to the people. But It seems 10
be thought that the House has committed
itself BY tho admission Of Mr.. Hereford to
a recognition Of one or other OF these elec.
tlons; and since the October claimants
have weakened on their claim for Octo.
Der, It Is believed the sense Of the House
will be in favor of August, the more espe.
cially as the vote Of August, which was
over $4,000 In the State, was better I'M
preston OF the popular will than that in
October, which was only 22,OO0.
HEREFORD IN DANGER OF A HOIST FROM
HIS OWN PErARD.
When brother He--'ord learned that
the counsel OF Messrs. Wilson and Mar.
tin (ior whom he had spoken so vehement.
" IN the House) had virtually given up
tie October election, and were hghting
10 have both elections declared invalid,
he is reported to have exhibited q good
deal Of alarm, as well he might; for II the
House should happen TO take that view
Of the question, 1t would certainly take
the chair out from under MIR. Hereford
and send him home TO make another
fight for It. Then there would be some
thing unpleasant about returning the pay
(at the rate Of $4,000 year, which i is
understood the member from the Third
district hastened TO draw as soon as he
had been seated on the first day Of the
session. This would have TO be returned,
Of course. because II It should turn out
that neither Of the elections Of which Mr..
Hereford was chosen was valid, then ne
never was entitled to his seat, though
placed on the roll because he had q prima
iacie claim; and never being entitled to
the aeat. Of course, again, he never was
entitled TO the pay. These things have
M doubt occurred to the hon. member;
and when we reflect, additionally, that 1t
IA Thought Mr., Hereford cannot be elect
ed IL he has to run the race over, there
does NOT appear to be much risk In DO.
Having that he will keep pretty quiet
when this question comes before the
House again on the report ot the CON-
mittee. Whether that report Will be sent
| in before the adjournment over the holi-
days cannot now be ascertained. Two
DAYS remain; but my present impression
ia ihat the committee will not report un-
I'll after the holidays.
JUDGE ,A1pHEus REcREATrNd AT WASH
MGToN.
Judge Raymond, Of your Supreme
Rsnch, has been here yesterday and To-
| dSv. be attended the sitting Of the House
C6mmittee on Elections yesterday and
iistened to the argument Of his former
fellow. w.townsman, Mr.. Neeson. Judge
Neeson he IA called here; but whether he
has really got to be q judge or whetnei y
this Is one Of the titles by courtesy y
! abundant in the South,-where since I'M
war nobody who changes his linen q
, often as once week ranks below
IColonel'-I am unable 10 say. I'M
Southern fashion has got TO be very prev
slent here, particularly among "our col
ored iellow.citizens." Only day or W.
|. AGO A polite water St dinner addresset
vour ooTrespoudent very deferentiAlly 0
, HJudee." Only think Of Ill l might b
charged with good many offences WY
some ahow Of reason, but o. 9 )uolcia
aspect-never. Then the black gaEt.
that iniest the side walks here, and nal
+ Won every few yards with o pfopostao