The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-10
BY TELEGRAPH
BY the Western Union Line.
WASHIN G TON.
WARRINGTON, January 9.
For Chief Luatioe.

WARRINGTON, January 9.
Cushtng For Chief Justise.
The President this afternoon sent in
Hon. Caleb Cushing's name to the Sem
ate for Chief Justice.
The West Virginia Cases.
The House Committs on Elections has
not yet decided or reported in relation
to tho West Virginia election. Two
of the members are in favor OF sup
porting the August election, which case
was argued by General Hubert and
Paine, while the remaining nine OF the
Committee are divided. Five of these
headed by Representative Lamar, Of
Mississippi, are in favor Of seating the
persons elected at the October election,
while the remaining four are absolute
ly opposed to recognizing the August
election and are undecided whether to
deny the legality of either election, or
to support the October election. The
Committee have addressed the Cover
nor of West Virginia, asking informa'
ton as to whether the body Of votes
deposited corresponded with the num-
Der Of legal voters.
Hard on the Railroads.
The House Commit on Railways
and Canals, has before it two bills, one
introduce dby Mr.. Kssson and tn other
by Mr.. McCrsy. providing for the reg.
ulation OF commerce between the
States BY means ola national railway
commission, which is to fix the maxi
mum rate of charges Of railways. The
provisions of Mr.. Kssson's bill are
particularly stringent and calculated to
alarm the railroad corporations OF the
country. The argument used here is.
that Congress created the railways and
has the right to regulate them in the
interests OF commerce. The passage OF
q bill for this purpose is regarded as
highly probable, as tremendous pres
sure is on Congress to secure such &C
ton. The graDgers are up and NOV
ing and constitute power not to be
resisted by Congressman who hope for
reelection.
Trouble about Castings Age.
Some two years ago Congress en-
acted a law permitting the retirement
on inll pay of justices OF the Supreme
Court when they had attained the age
Of sixty-eight.
Mr. Gushing, who was nominated
to-day for the chief justiceship isseven-
ty-two years Of age.
The Voyage OF tho vIrgiui
The Ossipee has been detained on
the river Potomac, having anchored on
account OF fog and did not arrive until
tonight. The officers Of the Ossipee
will appear before the court.
A Paraiytic Stroke.
Representative Lamar, of Missis-
sippi, while at breakfast this morning al
the Ebbett House, complained of feel
Jog unwell. He soon rose to leave
and when near the door he had apara-
lytic stroke and would have fallen had
not assistance been rendered. 1t WAS
feared at first that it would prove fatal,
but he is reported better tonight and
will probably recover.
Contesting West Virginia Congress.
sional Delegasfons.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
WARRINGTON. January THE West
Virginia Congressional contest was
settled to-day, 60 far as the House
Committee ou Elections 10 concerned.
On a final vote the committee stood,
two in favor OF the August election.
three in favor OF the October election,
and the remaining six members held
that q new election should be held.
Each OF the three divisions OF the COM
mittee will submit reports to the House
at an early day.