The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-08

,ssyes, Civil Service Frand-The
Rnrning of the Patent OGice-Aiex-
a ander n. stephens. Etc.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., October 6.
Special Correspondence ofthe Register.
The great, and, in fact, the only alb
sorbing topic among politicians is the
extra session. Members OF the House are
taken up entirely with the Speskershlp'
while the Senators extend their colioquies
to broader ranges aed national interests.
Mr.. Randall may be seen almost hourly
discussing with his peculiar animation
the outlook, whispering in the ear OF
fellow member or clinging 10 the arm OF
q Washington correspondent. THESE
correspondents, particularly Gibson Of
the New York Sun, are 'bulling the mar
ket." and daily announce that Randall
is confident, etc. But L know, from
very distinguished member, that the ex'
Speaker is tagging and not so confident.
The lacs of his being for and against the
Texas Pacific, as we'll rs his severe rul-
ings against the opposltionists, after
promising them his assistance, during
the electoral count, have weakened his
chances of success. All the Virginia
members, except Randolph Tucker, will
vote and work against Randall. The ell
tire Texas delegation has deserted him
for Morrison. The Louisiana members
are unit in MorrisOn's support on ac-
count OF bis Investigation IN their State,
against the goddess Williams OF the Re
turning Board. The Mississippi Repre-
sentatives, as well as those of Georgia,
favor a Southern man, at least such OF
them as are Democrats, the
Republican members from these
two States having no candidate as yet
Kentucky Representatives are divided
between Blackburn and Goode, of Vir.
glnis. Indiana and Missouri will give
Morrison a strong force. What the other
western States may do, l cannot just now
say. Mr. Kenna, of West Virgins, told
me some time ago that Morrison was bis
favorite candidate, while Col. Ben Will
son gave me to understand that he would
very probably take side with Randall
] do not know how Mr. Martin stands,
AS have never met him to ask his views
OF the Maryland members, Mr.. Wash
is the only one, so far as l can learn, Who
is not opposed to Rsudsll. There is sucn
n want OF cCmbIlatl II among the mem
bers OF the New EHglsnd and Middle
States that l am unable 10 give an es:l
mate of the strength which any of the
Candidates may draw theretrom.
Here is what very distinguished snd
leaiing Democratic member said to me
few days ago: Il am convinced tina,
RsIdaips defeat is probable, at least it is
practicable, but the opposition to him must
be solicited, com oued, to affect anything.
Objectionable rs his creed, methods aud
surroundings, past record, &c. undcubt-
edly are to considerable majority oil the
memO ers, by reason OF MS having been
Speaker, be had aud still has the prestige
OF the party organization, long service,
force bill, &c His action In encourage
ing his friends l. caucus to "hiOuster'
and then ruling against them, and his de-
s TO surrender the army restriction,
would ordinarily have used aim up,
particularly with the South, but the re-
suit of Hayes policy" so called, has re-
suited so lavorably to the South that
Southern men have not charged up TO
Randalls account his action in those
matters. Now everything is tried by
results, and as Randalfs action Ia this
behalf has hurt nobody, why nobody COM
plains"
Mr.. Selby-"1n what does Mr.. Ran
dalfs chief advantage consist"
Repres { ntative-"Atter all his chief
advantage consists in the impress
sion among the members that his chance
is the best ana that he is nearly sure to
win. Mr.. Randall understands this, and
so several Washington correspond
ents, working in his interest, and by his
advice, continue to send out his election
as u fixed TACT, They manage, too, to
keep the n.est between Randall and
Cox always between Randall and the
most formidable candidate, Morrison
generally adding that "MOrrison will
transfer, so Tar as he can, his strength"
to this, that or the other candidate.
S.-"How about Randall and the
as-Pacifc"
Rep" Well the New York Sun sm
sorry to tell goa, and other papers of the
kind keep Randall against the Pacific
Railroad IN the Northeast, while the
Richmond Dispatch, Memphis appeal,
and Galveston Ne,oS keep him for 1t in
the South. All this seems fair ana hon,
est with the press; al least | have heard
no general protest.
S.-"What do you think Of Rsndall's
tacticsH
Reptile ought to set himself Alright
before the country; that is all. The
means employed by his friends as a help
would seem to be of questionable propri-
ETY. and hurtful with right minded men,
but it is doubtful if il affects him, if the
impression that he is to win can be kept
alive"
SENATOR BOGY-HIS SUCCESSOR.
Since the death of Michael G. Kerr,
no man IN public life has passed away
leaving behind hin as many friends as
LOUIS V. BOgy, of Missouri. He pos
sassed the elements out of which great
men are made. He may not have been
a great man, but he was pre-em-
inently good man, and 1t
will be hard to find one who
Will not leave the dead Senator's
place regretted. His death has caused
profound sorrow in Washington. Like
so many of our great men, he began as a
school teacher, working in the class
room to raise funds TO pay for his legal
education. His father was one of the
grand old French trappers, along with
Cnoutesu, Sarpy and Others, whose de-
soendants are, to day, the first people of
Missouri. Mr.. Bogy WAS always scrupu-
lousy honest in his dealings with the
Indians-Io man more So He became
immensely wealthy, but his charity was