The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-09-26
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The California Senat atOrshfp.

the OPINION that Governor BOOM Will
be chosen next United States Senator.
He and Senator Casserly Joined in the
late canvass to make the fight for the
people against the railroad corporation,
but there is no understanding between
them in respect to the Senatorshlp.
The election Of either would be bitter
pill for the Railroad Ring. 1t is sups
posed there will be three caucuses,
namely: Republicans, Citizens or Tax
pavers, and Democrats. 1t Is under
stood that, the members repre-
senting the second element will Lot go
into either the regular Republican or
the Democrat caucus, and that they
will be able TO force the selection Of
their own nominee, who will be Gov
vernon Booth undoubtedly. 1t is pre-
licted that the new Legislature, when
it shall assemble, will repeal what Is
commonly called the Five Per Cent.
Law, which allows each county to vote
2 charge OF five per cent. OF the total
valuation OF the assessed property, less
the county debt, in aid of railroads,
and that the Legislature will also pass
laws regulating the tariff OF passenger
fares and freights. Many OF the Dem
ocrats in the State have very cordial
feeling for Governor Booth, and would
be quite content to see him Senator.
Accounts From Florida
Represent the Republicans there as
mach diveded by bitter feuds. Ex-Sen-
ator Osborn and his clique are prepar-
Ing for a raid at the next session OF
Congress upon Governor COnoyer, who
was chosen to succeed Osborn. They
will endcavor to uuseat him upon a
charge OF bribery. Osborn's own an-
tecedents in Florida are OF the worst
POSSIBLE character. Conover has strong
friends among the Radicals in the
Senate, and will most likely be able to
maintain himself against this onslaught.
If Osborn fails TO get Conover's place
he will next be q candidate for Senator
Gilbert's place. 1t is stated that the
negroes in Florida are increasing in
numbers, and exhibit an increased de-
termination to act together and control
the politics OF the State.
The Abscouding Congressman.
There is 2 rule that stops the pay OF
members OF Congress during the time
they may be absent without leave from
the sessions in either House, under
which the salary of John Y. Greeley,
the absconding member OF the House
of Representatives in the last Congress-
will be withheld for about four months
being the time consumed by the last
session. Nevertheless there remains to
his credit on the books OF the Sergeant
alarms the back pay for the entire
two years OF the last Congress, less the
four months he was absent without
leave, and it is to obtain this amount
thus due Greeley that some OF his cred-
i,ors are devising ways and means.
Granite for the New Post OniCe.
The bii OF the Bodwell Granite Co. ,
Of Maine, 10 furnish granite for the
new Postoffice and Custom house at
Cincinnati has been accepted.
WinucbngO IGdiaus.
1t is stated that troops have been
placed at the disposal of the authori-
ties TO assist in the removal OF the
removal OF the Winnebago Indians
from Wisconsin to q reservation in
Kansas
InventIOu 80 Prevent HcsseiS from
sinking.
The President has referred to the
Treasury Department q document con-
tanning q plan invented by an English
man 10 prevent vessels from sinking at
sen after collisions, similar to that OF
the iIl-fated Northtleet and Mctiz, To"
iormer having sunk within thrsc.quar-
ters OF an hour after being struck hy
another vessel, when nearly three nun
dred persons were drowned !; Is sus-
cested that sails or tarpaulin-, twcntY
Ly eighteen feet, with iron weights or
zhachles, or small pieces Of chain TO
sink them. shall be lowered over the
sides Of the vessel at the breach made
IN the vessel. The sail will tie driven
by the water into the cavity, and viii
prevent the water from rushing with
torce into the vessel. : second saii il
to lie bound outside Of the first hy (as-
sing two ropes or chains under the
keel q tn" vessel, lowering their
"hjghts' over the bows and making
them last TO the second sail, which,
lowered over the side and over the first
sail, is to be fastened to the rail of the
vessel at one cud and hauled taut from
the other eide. This, it is claimed,
will bind them to the vessel and stop
the leak. The vessel NAV then he run
on shore or towed to q place of safety.
The Virginia Campaign.
As the political canvass in Virginia
progresses it becomes more heated
and the opposing parties get more in
intense, bitter and personal toward
each other. That a duel will grow
ont OF the offensive remark reported a.
having been uttered by ex-guerills
Mosby about Hughes, the Republican
candidate for Governor, is not very
likely for the reason, as Hughes
friends say, that he is known to be {
fighting man, having already fought 6
few duels, and nobody would deem him
coward for falling to resent Mosby's
insult, especially when it is recollected
that Hughes would have to withdraw
as candidate for Governor, besides
according TO the laws of the States, be,
ing dlstranchised if he should either
send or receive challenge to fight a
duel. Another feature Of the cam.