The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-17
Hon. Charles Jeemcs Faulkner
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From the Washington City Republican Of the
18th.
Charles Jeemes Faulkner, the most
amusing little man in Congress, wants
Davis seat in the Senate, and all his en-.
ergieS are directed to that end. Davis,
the most solemn, il not the most stupid
man in Congress, wants to keep Charles
Jeemes out Of his seat, and all his ener-
gies are directed to that end. They are
just now engaged in little game ofsharp
practice that puts our notions OF chiyalry
TO the blush. Al exactly twenty minutes
after 0 o'clock one morning, about four
weeks ago, Davis conceived the brilliant
idea OF promoting the interests OF West
Virginia and "his people" by getting the
Attorney General TO send the Govern
ment's cOnviCts TO the penitentiary at
Moundsville. West Virginia. The request
was put il writing, and courteous reply
in writing returned.
On the following morning the tips OF
Charles Jeemes' cOa,-tailS might have
been seen disappearing into the Office Of
the Attorney General. Charles Jeemes
had big book under his arm, a history
Of the Moundsville penitenliary, and It's
advantages as plnCe OF residence for
gentlemen disposed to serve the State in
striped raiment. He, too, Charles
Jeemes,) had conceived the brilliant idea
OF advertising the interests Of the great
Stale~of West Virginia by getting the
Federal Government TO domicile its con.
vic,s at Moundsville. The polite Attor-
ncy General, who is good reader OF hu-
man nature, has had so many visits from
the Honorable Charles Jeemes that he
understands him perfectly. Indeed, it is
only Just to say tbG; Faulkner affords the
Attorney General no end OF amusement.
Close AT Charles Jeemes' heels wa. the
keen.scented reporter Of our morning
contemporary, who expected to get irst.
class item in regard to what the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations were doing.
Charles Jeemes bowed as lie entered,
placed his military hat on the mantel.
piece, faced about with the precision Of a
soldier and bowed again. Charles Jeemes
is Tunneydrop on bows. Then with
his right hand on his breast he advanced
towards the Attorney General, who re-
ceived him With un encouraging smile.
1t began to look as il some very solemn
scene was 10 be enacted. Another bow,
and Charles Jeemes began to tell his story,
which was more amusing and solemn.
"Mr. Attorney General" "a pause
~ am here this morning on very import
ant business; yes, sir, business that only
concerns my constituents, but the great
State OF West Virginia, which, rs you
very well know, sir, have the honor to
represent in this Congress" Here Charles
Jecmes paused for n few seconds, and
wiped his brow with spotted pocket
handkerchief. We are particular about
the handkerchief. "The book | have the
honor to place before you il history OF
the MoundsyiIlc pcnitcntiary-located in
one Of the most delightful spots OF the
great State Of West Virginia, which, as l
said before, | have the honor to represent
in this Congress
The reporter referred to above left in
disgust.
"At Moundsville men have been known
10 live n hundred years and preserve their
appetites. The Moundsville peniientiary,
let me say here-and ] say it to the cred.
1t OF the great State have the honor to
represent-has room for two hundred
more guests OF the kind you have the
power to send there. SalubriOus climate,
sir; scenery grand and imposing. Do my
State the honor OF sending them there,
instead Of Albany, and they shall have
the fat Of the land, light work aud gentle
manly treatment"
"ls that all, Mr.. Faulkuer" inquired
the Attorney Attorney General, smiling,
He had listened patiently until the very
end.
Another bow, and Mr.. Faulkner said,
"An."
The Attorney General then informed
him that Senator Davis, OF West Virgin.
| ia, had been there the day previous on
the same business. This was very dis.
couraging. To be beaten in matter oi
so much importance to his State, and by a
man who never had an original idea in
his head, and for whose seat in the Senate
he longed so, was very discouraging. II
il needless to say he left the Attorney
Generals office sad and disappointed. On
The following day he discovered thai
Davis had again got ahead Of him, inas
much as the Attorney General had honor
him Davis) with reply in writing
This was very mortifying. But lie wenr
to the Attorney Generals Office, and beg
ged that he also might be honOred with u
letter. Like the good little boy, Charle'
Jeemes' desire was gralified, and he went
away happy. That letter would prove to
the people Of West Virginia tina, he had
been equally active in promoting their
interests. But how the people Of WesI
Virginia arc to be benefited by the Gov
ernment sending few pitiabIe convict'
to the Moundsville pinitentiary puzzles
us.
It seems 10 US that Mr.. Faulkner could
better employ his time and do mucl
more for his people by teaching
them how to develop their rich nat
= ural resources. 1t seems impOss
ible, however, to make him anything
else than an extensive dealer in politica
clap.trap. The most amusing thing o
: all is that the West Virginia papers ar
g quarreling over the question whethe
Davis or Faulkner Is entitled 10 the cred
ii Of increasing the number Of guests a
the Moundaville peniIentiary. Listen Il
what the Kalisy Free Press has to say o'
II this all important question:
d "wc obs rvci an article In the Baltimore SHa, !
which the credit 10 CANNED lur Seuatot Davis I
J, having accomplished An arrangement With tue Al
tOTney HencTRl lOr the maintenance VI Federal COT
y VlcS 10 our state renitshtLary ut Mouudsyill'
This Il Inly another lllu,trAtJn Of the lseOsiiIO
Of Sir Davis friends 10 Iliun exclusively for bit
J, acls done In part II not altOst ther Oy other.
was our fort Ine to bo 10 Washington when this ii
: rIngen :nt was mIIe. and Il within ur PeISO
4 knowledge that Mr Faulkner IhO Rcpressntatl'
from tnIs District, had lar participation In thp
arrangement 10 ny noIhing more Of bis tonnecIlo
n with that matter"
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Stewards BuSiuesS.
New York, April l5.-Judgc IIiltO