Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-08
VOL. 16.
THE CAUCUS.


plsint aud much reason for congratula-
,.,n upon the very iudicious and har'
r,,niyus actieu Vi the caucus held at
,hs Oapitol last evening, both a. re-
,,rI. the spirit oi the call under which
f, Ma, convened, amt the unanimiiy
ami Wisdom displayed in the choice OF
men put in nomination.
Then. va, nothing exclusive in the
sail hut all who desirrd to affiliate with
rr. regular Democracy in the caucus
w,rr cordially invited Io be- present aud
rs, mart in the selection nj the nomi-
uvrs.
The nomination ui Capt. GE" IT,
N,gurr ior Speaker ot the llou>e' was
neither a surprise and ~ MAY safely
,ly. nor disappointment, to any one
sr.,rut. Although both Mr.. MONROE
s,I\ir p,,>,B,tEER we're warmly sup
p,r,4 4l D., their friends, aud are both
n.,,,,.-,,I ui superior qualifications Tor
rh,pn,itiuu. amt either would have made
An acceptable oti,er, il chosen, Vet
The, AMI their friends will feel NO
,h,sriu ia defeat by ~ worthy COM
rs.itor as Capt, MoFFErr.
Although capt. MoryErT j., asit were,
m,t entering public life, lac brings
a. the position mental train
miand discipline that will enable him
a. .ra,, quickly aud cumprehrnsiyely
rhr duties ami responsibilities "i any
r.,,irlon tu which hr may he called, lie
h,, distinguished himself in the law,
ant s,a ready and able journalist, and
,u enthusiasts, ahlo AMI enterprising
advocate ami friend ui all public meas
urc, that tend Ia promote and advance
tlr Interests ut the people and the state.
Ne trrl assured that hr will prove to
hr an impartial and efficient officer and
,u. that will gain Ihy respect and esteem
,rturruturmyuhcrsAip, ,r irrespective ot
party
The nomination oi Col. u, u. JoHN-
.,y tur President ui the Senate, 10y ac-
r.luatIuu, was not only highly compli-
u,sutary bat we'll deserved comph-
m.ut o. one who has hal the expert
eutt, AMI has the ability and readiness
tu constitute him an acceptable and
popular officer Ia that position. With
thy tNu houses orEnized under the
leadership at tw" such efficient officers,
there wIl be- uo tagging OF smuggling in
tu., conduct ui the business II the ~os-
s,uu
In the senate caucus. hdlloying was
not found necessary until the office OF
p,orarsp,r was reached Mr. CUS-
,t>bu,H was rh,s'u Clerk by acClama-
ton. and also his assistant, Mr. ENrLER,
ala thr Srryaut-st Arms, M, AlpER-
so,
rar Iulr dght over the position ct
ppor,ryp,r was finally decided ia layor
a. Nj. tao CmToS. who Is represented
tuJ'a man ct superior qualifications
iur tNr pus,tluu.
Mrs>r, r,KGt, puN,,N auI DURE-
ut,R1 carried oti the houOrs ol the posi-
ton, ui Cunm,ttcr Clerks.
Cul rpwN Jryu ,ucrrcdrd to the
puslttuu ct CLrA 60; the House, which
hr ha, - ai,y aui ,itisiay torily filled
iorauumhrr ui wears. Tie was closely
follow 20 u The u,r Us Nj Sc0rT, VI
the CIarA,lur. Nr,, Who had some
Nry warm un / JdmUug friends ia the
caucus, ani Wao think none the less Of
h,u, tur h,s defeat. Col rENToN's large
pper,ru,r u,a !, him au acquisition Of
much value ia the organization ot
House romposed olso many new mem-
hrrs
The otd,es oi scrgrant-at-Arms and
p,urSryprr we're hotly contested by a
number oi good men in the House ~
veil ~ thr senate, and the selection at
Mossrs. CLAEG and NGErIs ior the re-
sprctlye positions will give general sat
isiactaction.
Altogether the caucus was a sucoess,
aud Indicates feeling ot harmony as
we'll a. prevailing good judgment in the
new Legislature that promises we'll Tor
the business Oi the session