The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-01-18

good Democrat and has been true to his
party On all occasions, He had some
thing les than dozen opponents, but he
had but little trouble in Cleaning them
allout.R ~
The House next proceeded to the cleo
Wv y PAGES,
which resulted in the election Of D, W.
Beach, Frank Cox and James Dansberry,
all Of Charleston. There were at least
q score Of applicants, and some Of the
little fellows who were defeated we're
made heart sick over It The House has
not yet appointed ia Committee Clerks,
but will do SO, perhaps, to=daY Mr..
Peyton appointed as his associates Mr.,
scroEgins, Of Grafton, Mr.. Noyes Rand,
Of Charleston, and Col. Ben, Thompson,
Of Hinton.
In the Senate in secret caucus
-sigEll COL D. D. JOHNSON,
Of Tyler county, was unanimously re.
elected President without opposition,
Daniel Is 30 we'll known In your section
otthe State that | will pass him by add.
ing that he Is good paFliamentarian and
makes an excellent presiding officer, ex.
cept once In while he loses sight Of
even handed Justice in his enthusiasm for
party. s Xxx.
JOSEPH 5, MILLER, ESQ.
Who was also reuominated Us Clerk
Of the Senate without opposition has been
in that Office Tor the past three years,
He Is peculiarly fitted Tor the place, and
q deseryedly popular among all the sena'
tors who knew him. Mr., Eiehelburger
Of the MRrtinsburg SqteMlaR, Mr., Faux
nersf oman Friday, came here and remain
cd . day or two and tried his hand 70 de-
feat Mr.: Miller for the Clerkship Of the
Senate, but saw that the case was hope
less and left for home, which left the
track clear for Miller.
Mr.. E. A. Cunningham, Of Pendletor
county, was elected assistant Clerk Of the
Senate, and Messrs. Martin, OF Cabell
Campbell Of Roam and Hodges OF Morgan
were elected Committee Clerks,
Mr.. John Anderson, Of Nicholas de-
ieated "Nat" Clark for Sergeant-at-Arms
OF the Senate, The defeat Of Mr.. Clark
as we'll as that Of Horner created Gonsid.
cradle surprise and dissatisfaction, Their
defeat would not have been so strange
had their successful competitors beer
men Of any note and rank In the party
NAT" like Horner Il very mad, and will
doubtless make Them sfeel hiul" before
the thing Is settled.
Ftp, Roach, Of Wyoming county, do
ieated half dozen or more aspirants lor
Door Keeper Of the Senate, Roach Is .
young man Of considerable promise, and
Is deserving Of the preferment that hal
been extended to him,
The Republicans In the House OF Del
egates cast their votes for a.e
HON. JOHN A. CAMPBELL,
Of Hancock county, for Speaker, Syl
yanus W. Hall, Of Fairmont, for Clerk
John Slack, IT,, Of Charleston, for Ser,
geant.at.Arms, and J. Il, Young, o.
CharleSton, for DoOr.keeper. We yer,
much regret tho fact that there were moi
enough Republican votes in the House Z
elect these gentlemen to Office. Mr.
Campbell Is tho best parliamentarian IL
the State, and would make star Speak
or. What o pity Il Is that mon do moi
look at the qualifications Of the man
rather than DO governed by the dictates
Of party In the selection Of officers fOI
responsible ranks,
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE
has not yet been laid before the Legisla
ture. l have, however, secured q copy
and given II q ourSory reading. L
strikes me as being fair message, though
not indicative Of any very great abil
lily. lie reviews the condition Of al
State institutions, and closes by az
attack on the administration for In
ierfertng in the Louisiana troubles. Hat
our worthy Governor submitted a mes
sage to the Legislature without casting o
reflection upon Grant md Sheridan l6l
their determination to wipe out the
white League Of the South, Il would
have been the frat one among all The
Democratic Governors who have sub
mltted messages since these troublel
began. I will review the message in e1
tehJO tomorrow, MoDoC.
Il