The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-26
SPEAKER MoFFETT.

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~, p.,,,b M the mornings INTELLIGENCE
S S,s,krr NIotlclt had been sent as
tlE a,,a by the tireepback caucus Of th
SfE.. !i',o,s 10 Washington City, to at
L1ss,'''", ,,iu,, ,,,sre ON Saturday last o
HDd an'ee''"S 80 ,.,t,o,, oloc,eb IN N,
he tireenoarN "'c"''e'' $3.50 .,,
T.tv.i1,h Congress, a reporter OF shI
~ ~, concluded to call on him yestefdaJ
fsPe' W. n,,y. he had brought bacl
tnd %e VIVA, ~ y, C,,,;,oI Ia ro,o ~ N IN,
tOu The NA'''H"' '"p''I'' " -. -
,l,D, and purposes oil tue brelhreh "ht
.,anore money and less misery.
'ia' n,a', Ie IIouse of DELEGATES yes
aE'Hs "'' S,,- ..no,,ar ,ros bonrx
tRdly aItern'on' our 'eP''''' 80 ""tPy
4 tui that the Speaker llad Just Vacatec
S,,h,i, and was down in the lobby con
ps.''-' al . f,isrd near the door Of tht
Hinns WV" =" worJir, bis VA, owe,
Sp4kers Foon'' "eh"'ts "'' We! V's'
n ,he vicinity Of the speaker our reportel
~, had an opportunity to say to him that
III W. H. ,iteJ t,rtbe purpose Of interview,
N WV So, 's,', H.. ..,hisc, oi h;s Washington
hshim on the s"oIec' o' ms washington
tip .nd would be glad to talk with MIN
:, ,bs subject when it was convenient,
siT Sobt said the Speaker; "it Is coiveD
,;.1t -. nov come in here to my room and
iTiiiell youall | know about the trip"
psnDtet ! see that YOU were sent on
i, warrington as a delegate to the meet
.soItheiireenback members ofthe next
CaDTess ltyou are not averse To disclos,
.ssbat took place please post me up for
5sb4ne6; ofthc lNTELLIGENcER as to what
,esk y, Sl,ce at your meeting?
II, Sptaker-I diG not 90 to Washing
Sp srir,ly as d delegate to that meeting,
.Ebough / was commissioned to act as
NH by the meeting held here last We'd
SssiT evening. had private business
Am and would have gone on independ.
soty Of nyappointment
Rtt0teF-Well oicourse YOU got into the
SN,nbark consultation after your arrival,
sSiSV aal conversed with the leading
mi. What was the object Of their
srLefrc?
yreaEer-Thc object was to ascertain
vkt,her they really possessed the balance
oi UVer in the next Congress, and
Thst ,hey should do in regard to utilizing
tb+ir poaer TO promote the success oi
Ia,ny;nc;nlns They counted nm twanty-
one yo,es. which was more than enough
b cntrol the organization of the next
House, and hence the question was as to
hoT they should make their strength
tSstual. There were two plans discuss.
el one to vote for Ewing in case the
Democrats would make him their candi-
DIE for Speaker, and the other to vote for
JaiN Kelley, in case the Republicans
wuld make him their candidate.
RepOter-This means that overtures
Str to he made first to the Democratic
members on behalf Of Ewing and in case
GitAer declination then to the Republi-
t4us on behalf Of Judge Kelley.
Spaker-Yes, OF course Ewing is the
prominent Grcenback man OF the Demo.
nic party at Washington, and having a
hNr following than any Republican,
Noad naturally be the Greenback choice
io,Speaker. err
gepOter-The acceptance of such an
OStf fnthis by either side would be under.
SoI Of course to commit that side TO
Ceerblckism. Tie Republicans yould
Mbe apt 10 accept it. ...lI
Speakrr-No, not very likely, and hence
there is talk among the hard.money men
Gibo,L nsT,iHs ni nr;iing an E9rfai3 IN
aH lhe Democrats lind that they cannot
dat Randall, who is Mr.. Tilden's choice,
nd whom the ant.Tillen men are irving
Odetat with view Of defeating Tilden's
I9uinalion in 1850
Rspottr-This then is a sort of Tilden
iSi inti.Tilden fight among the Democra.
q. Is Tilden booming up strong for re.
animation?
Speaker-llr is indeed, and tho rising
E0ninence ofhis candidacy was the real
essCt Of the greenback conference al
Washington. Randall is his candidate,
ndRndalls election is considered q test
40 Nden'sstrength. Tilden is exertins
lhis influence on behalf OF Randall,
Exporter Who are opposing Randall
iaOngthe Democrats!
SPeaker-Wcll, the Western and South,
a members are particularly, many oi
Vhom believe that their sections have
ut had a lair show on the committees un,
tH&Gdall's appointments, and they are
SPl3sel % the idea OF 'rilden's candidacy
al&
RepOEer-Itwonld seem from tle'iuter,
q manifested thus early IN the struggle
alaH Immediate session of the 18th Con
pas i reraiuly expected?
SPeaker-I don't think that the friendI
dIa imndis,e session will succeed, al
aolgh, as you have seen, they have puI
ltiietOn the Apptopriatjon bili nroyidinr
btihe repeal Of ,he law snnoint;nc r 4
S'perison at Federal elections, Tie ol,
~ being to defeat the Appropriation bill
Nd iOrce the President to cnli nm imme
d1e session OF the next Congress. o
!oase the Senate will disagree to the BIZ
ahis shape, and | have no doubt tina
sufficient number Of Democrats in In,
House will rccedc TO enable the presen
I91g'ess TO pass the Appropriation bill
lIshOutthe rider and thusayoid the calIet
Saion. Still. there are a large number o
IsnoCtats who favor such a call, Will,
aefsapA good many who are fearful tina
AVN inipre the party before the people
sGsse latter will vote 10 recede.
Reporter Tie Presidents friends hay,
gvenom that in the event Of the defeat .
transportation y. billhe will not call an ex