Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-25

vacancy in the Vice Presidency as
now, and so long delay in the
death Of Speaker as marked the
choice of Pennington and Banks,
supposing that at the same time
there has happened to be the same
doubt as prevails respecting the
eligibility of the President pro tenn
of the Senate.
Seeing that,in the event of Gen.
eral Grants death following that
of Mr.. Wilson, the Democrats
might put in claim for Mr.. Kerr
as entitled to the succession to the
White House,
THE REPUBLICANS ACTED WISELY,
for the interest Of their side, in
having a new election to-day, thus
making double sure the assurance
of such of their members as
thought Mr.. Ferry would have
been entitled to the succ ssion
without a new election. He was,
however, only chosen to serve till
January z, when there will be a
permanent choice-most probably
of Mr.. EdmundS.
The announce ment of the House
Committees was made to-day.
THE APPOINTMENT OF MIR. FAULK-
NER
as second on the Committee of For
eign Affairs was q creditable rec
ognition of his knowledge in that
direction, acquired while on the
French Mission. AS member of
the Committee on education and
Labor also, he will find field for
which he has adaptation. For
myself, / should have been pleased
to see him instead heading the Dis
trict of Columbia Committee. AS
a Democrat acceptable to the Pres
ldent, as shown by his known APP
proval-at least happen to know
it-of his course on the Indian in
vestigatlon, his appointment would
have been prophesy Of harmony
rs well of efficiency. Residing so
near Washington as Martinsburg
now is, he could have attended to
our wants much better than mem
bers from distant States who have
been appointed-such as Buckner,
of Missouri, ana others from far
Their West-aud he would have
been more in sympathy than they
with our taX-ridden people. AS to
West Virginia's ether members.
Mr.. Herefords constituents will be
pleased to see him placed at the
head of the Committee on Com
merce. And Mr.. Wilson is
on both Invalid Pensions
and Expenditures on Public Build
ings. In either place he viii find
a field of usefulness and chance
to exercise constant watchfulness
of the Treasury, if so inclined.
A dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
has evidently misrepresented the
animus of Mr.. Faulkner in stating
that he offered his resolution, call
ing for the report and other pa
pers relating to the recent Indian
frauds investigation, "defiantly."
There was
NO CALL FOR DEFIANCE.
Nor was it felt, as l am, ! think,
warranted in saying. While the
President did not appoint Mr..
Faulkner--his selection having
been the pleasure as well as the
privilege Of the Board of Indian
Commissioners-as I have already
stated his course met the approval
of the Executive. How he stood
with his colleagues in the commit
tee was we'll and favorably shown
by their intrusting him to prepare
the report-a fact not generally
known.
Ishear talk here of project 10
start forthwith
A NEW PAPER AT MARTINSBURG.
Ihave not been permitted by the
parties moving in the matter to
say what its politics will be. /
only know that the gentleman
whom rumor designates to take
editorial charge is an able and ex-
perienced Journalist of Wing ante
cedents. / will find out more if /
can, and report in future letter.
TETER NJ. FRENCH
has been, for "A couple of weeks,
down with an attack of bilious in
termittent fever. His attack has
been similar to the severe one he
had several years ago. He proba'
bly, laid the seeds of it on the ca
nal during his last boating trip
His numerous friends in Berkeley
will be relieved by the informa-
ton that he is convalescent, tho
still confined TO his room.
j. E.. S.
The Colorado Constitutional Con-
yention assembled at Denver Mon.
day, and effected a temporary organ.