The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-10
sryarORsHIP ANDTHE CAPITAL

sENATORSHIP ANDTHE CAPITAL.
The Martinsburg Independent prints q
letter from Iewisburg, which states that
meeting of the delegates and Senators
from the Third District has been called
ot the instance of Hon. Z. j. FAULKNER,
TO meet at that place, about the 10Th OF
this month. 1t is stated that two ques-
tions are to be considered at that
meeting, viz: The Senatorship and
Capital. 1t is understoon that
Mr.. Faulkner and Mr.. WALKER
will both be prominent figures at this
meeting, and that Mr.. PRICE and Mr.
CAPgaToN, two other Senatorial aspi-
rants. have received invitations similar
to the one extended by the spider to the
fly.
The correspondent says:
The grave and important matters to be
discussed and settled at this great gath
erinr of the "chiefs" will not be in the
interests of the State or people, but per-
tain exclusively to the furthering OF the
political ambition of the men who imag-
Inc they were "born to rule" and that
marty victories are of no consequence
unless they can be turned to their own
advancement and elevation.
without knowing, of course, what
conclusions the Lewisburg conference
will arrive at, if the movers of the mat
ter should succeed in getting a quorum
together. it is fair to presume what they
will endearor to do. Mr.. Walker claims
10 have the Third District pretty solid
in his favor, but if, after comparing notes.
it is found impossible for him to succeed
TO the Senatorship, as it will b., he is
TO 0step down and out" for the present,
and CapertOn and Price will do likewise,
and the votes of the Sd district delegates
will be pledged to Mr.. Faulkner for
Senator, provided he can assure
the contracting parties of the first part
that he can bring votes enough from his
own 1.-THE Second DiStrict) which, united
with the votes of the Third, will be SUI
ficient to elect him Senator and defeat
the Capital removal. No doubt this Is
the basis of the proposed arrangements.
And ont of it, if successful, Isl to grow a
close alliance between these high con-
racting parties for future operations,
looking to their individual advancement.
If the operation can be made successful
this time, Walker is to be sent to the
United States Senate two years hence,
pv the same combination.
Now, we desire to say to the Indepen.
dcnt that its Correspondents story won
hold water, for three good reasons, either
of which are sufficient.
lst. The members elect to the next
Legislature are gentlemen of high char
actcr, and in all they do they will be
governed by pure motives and what they
eonscicnciously believe to be the best
interests of the whole people of the State
They will see that no dishonor befall
either their constituents or themselves
by their action.
I'd. We are enabled to state upon the
rery highest authority, that the Hon. c.
Faulkner is, rs are the people of Mr.
F.'s county, ,oGmty IN faror Of the re-
mocai Of tie Capital from Charleston Il
Wheeling.
Sd. Mr.. WALKER is not going to be
caught in game where his opponent holds
Heads | win, tails you lose;" and that is
exoctlv tina tranIl" g.
lie "a District says to the I'd District,
GIVE us the Capital and We will give
YOU the Senator-Faulkner." That
closes that transaction. Each party
gets its value received in hand. Two
wears hence, the Sd District would have
to bargain with the lst-the ID being
suppled-so she would then say to the
lst, leave us the Capital ana you shall
take the Senator" And WALKER would
be no nearer the steps Of the Capitol than
now.
But. again, lei two or three trickstcrS
of the 2nd and Srd districts, prostitute
our fine Democratic victory in this State
to such uses, and the honest people will
rcbukc the basencss in way that will
bring but little comfort to the high con-
tracing parties