Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-21
THE CAPITAL CITY.
THE NEW YORK NOMINATIONS AND
CONkliNG'S STRATEGY.
The Elections investigating Committee
The Tobacco Tas-Treasuy Circu-
lar-Social Influence Of
Soldier Straps.
Reluctant Statesmen.

committee is made up at last after much
,ribulation. The consultation at Blaine's
house last night resulted in nothing,
aud Republican caucus this morning
ouly proved that no enc wanted 10 go.
The craftsmanship, was in turn offered
10 Senators Hoar, Dawes, Window,
Cameron, OF Wisconsin, and as last
resort to Howe, but each in turn said
"No." Finally, as the only solution OF
the difficulty, it was decided TO leave it
TO Allison, Blaine and Christiancy as a
committee, whose judgment should be
final. They selected Hoar chairman,
Teller, Cameron, OF Wisconsin, Mitchell
and kirkwood, and these, with the
Democrats chosen yesterday, will have
10 serve.
Georsis's Financial Scheme.
WASHINGTON, December 20.-There is
some amusement here over the finan-
cial measure which has passed the Geor-
gia Legislature. The Legislature has
authorized the issue OF hall a million
bonds bearing four per cent. interest.
The bonds will be issued in denomiHa-
tions OF five dollars each, and will be
exactly the size of the greenback bill.
Zach bond will have six coupons, to be
clipped annually. They will be largely
used US currency, and will furnish a safe
interest bearing investment to the peo-
pie, and will be issued i'll January. 1t
Is proposed to substitute 4-per-cents for
million being issued To take up bonds
which mature in February. As these
obligations have coupons attached, they
are not in contact with theprovisions OF
the law against the issuance OF money
by States. Georgians say the plan will
succeed, and make money plenty.
The Elections Investigating Committee.
WAsHSGToS, December 20.-A Sc
let committee OF the Senate appointed
i'm pursuance of the resolution of Mr.
Blaine, calling for inquiry as To
whether the constitutional rights of the
citizens OF any States in the Union had
been violated in the recent elections,
had meeting after the adjournment OF
the Senate, The members OF the com
mittrc present were MesSrs. Teller,
Cameron, OF Wisconsin, kirkwood,
Bayard, Bailey and Garland. sF#
Mr.. Bayard offered resolution TO the
effect that the President he furnished
with II copy OF the resolutions
under which the committee
was appointed and requesting
him, if not inconsistent with the public
welfare, to forward to the committee
copies of the documents and the names
OF the witnesses on which he based his
reference to the alleged election frauds
mentioned i'll his annual message, IN
order that the committee might sum-
mon witnesses and proceed with the
investigation. The resolution was lost
by strict party yote-ayes 3, nays ).
Mr.. Bailey then submitted a resolution
which was adopted, calling on Mr.. Blaine
10 furnish specifications on which the
committee might base their inquiry, and
carry out the instructions embraced in
the resolution offered by that gentle
man.
Without transacting any further bus
mess, an adjournment was taken until
tomorrow.
Senators Hoar, Mcmillan and Wal
lace, members of the Committee, lett
Washington, to-day, for their respective
homes and will not return until after
The holidays.
II was unofiicially stated this evening
that senator Cameron, OF Wisconsin,
had asked to be excused from further
service upon the Committee.
Four Per Cent. Loan.
WAsnSGToN, December 20.-The
Secretary of the Treasury will, on Janu-
ary LIST, issue circular again calling at
tention To the four per cent. loan. All
National banks will be invited to be-
coI.e financial agents OF the government
i0r the sale of bonds on the terms here
tOiore published.
Filley Looking for Revenge.
WARRINGTON, December 20.-Filley,
who was removed as postmaster at st.
Louis, is waging bitter and unscrupu-
Iuus war upon the Presidents nominee
lur the place The perfect command he
seems to have of all arts, devices, and
questionable methods of machine poll
licians, affords full vindication of his
own removal. The contest is being con-
Quoted very quietly, and reflects great
dlscredit upon all concerned.
The Inevitable Correspondent Wants to
Go Along.
WAsHINGToN, December 20.-Mr.
Chllds, OF Philadelphia, arrived to day
10 obtain permission from the Secretary
oi the Navy for Gen. Grant to take John
Russell Young and London Times
correspondent with him on board the
Richmond. Mr. Childs says Gen. Grant
viii land at San Francisco in about a
Year. Mr.. Childs represents the Phila-
delphia managers OF the Progress.
Ss9s,Sr Ys.e SGOnt:MaEs stsa.ssSGhs New lev,
cess. e..
WAsHISGToS, December 20.-Mr.
oonkling has arranged matters SO that
The Committee on Commerce did not
meet, and so the New York nominations
We're carried over recess. This will re-
move the question of action on them
irom the contest for the approaching
election for United States Senator.
DR.. Spence ON Tobacco Taxation.
WASnINGToN, December 20.-Dr.
spence, of Cincinnati, a leading tebac-
90 manufacturer, has been engaged to-
uiy' III preparing a statistical argument
upon the tobacco interests of the counr
uy, which he will lay before the Finance
COMMITTEE of the State. He did this at
lhe request of the other manufacturers,
VINO thought he commanded the mine OF
Information on the subject.
The trade is hopeful that the tax will
De reduced as the entire tobacco inter
ests now favor it for the first time. DIR.
npence does not believe that the inter
es' can stand the present rate of taxa
''oh' with all things on gold basis.
Social Influence Of Shoulder Straps. ii
WASHINGTON, December 20.-Senator
burnside made few remarks in the
Senate yesterday ON his Military bill.
manning, White and others, from the
Tommittee OF the House, came over to
near Is him. All of the committee except
ttiumb think the bill viii pass, but it is
no means certain. The sticking
point is in reducing the number Of Off
%rs. Under Burnside's bill 374 have
,%peo as there is absolutely nothing for
,iem TO do but command imaginary
uteh ,L; and draw salaries. In speaking of