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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-09-12
THE OPPOSITION TO RECESS.

It looks as though the friends Of Robin.
son would insist that Jacobs nomination
had not been made, a nomination by &C.
clamation not being in order when other
candidates had already been put in nom.
inatiou and the other names had not been
Withdrawn. ---
Their purpose in opposing recess is
understood to be that Of demanding a call
OF the roll on the nomination.
The roll call resulted: Yeas, 1876; nays,
2l7. So the motion was rejected.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-09-12
Ghe G4teIEgenrer,
.rs So.. as ana q Roartsen.h street.

.,,r,pD Al THR POSTOTYIcE, wnEELtNO, ", VA,
a. SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-09-12

David Dudley Field took the floor and
inquired II thore was not danger that in
the excitement and, passion they might
lose sight Of their duties to the Democ.
racy, who stood behind them. Governor
Robinson was his lifelong friend, but it
was an indisputable fact, right or wrong,
that he had lost the confidence OF a por.
ton OF the Democracy. Let them unite
on some man who can unite the party and
lead them to success. 5-.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-09-12
A NEW STEAMER LINE,

1t is understood that new association
Of capitalists has been formed in Ham.
burg with view Of starting an additional
line OF steamers to the United States and
West Indies, which will compete for
goods traffic only. Two new steamers
especially adapted for this description OF
business have been ordered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-09-12
ENDORSEMENTS.

We therefore endorse as our expression
Of the foregoing principles the following:
First-Honesty, efficiency and economy
in every department OF the Government.
Second-All property should bear its
just proportion OF taxation, and We pledge
the Democratic party to reform the laws
Of assessment to that end.
Third-Lessening the burdens and 10
creasing the advantages of the working
people.
: Fourth-The equal protection of the
rights OF labor and capital under Just laws.
Fifth-Railroads prohibited by law from
unjust discrimination aud fayoring locali.
ties or individuals.
Sixth-The tolls upon canals TO be kept
at the lowest rates possible consistent with
their economical and efficient manage.
ment.
seyenth-The maintenance OF the pub.
lie schools. .-Tt H7
Eighth-Prisons for the punishment aud
reformation OF criminals and not for the
injury Of honest labor, which should be
protected as far as possible from such com
petition.
Ninth-Municipal seli.government III
local affairs. .1s- -
Tenth-That Unsuccessful efforts OF o1l
Democratic Representatives in Congress.
in restoring the fair and intelligent jury
system and in protecting the freedom o
the ballot and preventing the unconstitu
ional interference Of the Federal Admin
istration With State elections is approved
and the action OF the Executive in vetoinI
legislation designed to prevent the pres
ence OF armed soldiers and the employ
ment Of paid Federal Supervisors and Mar
shals at the polls, and the use Of publ
funds for this purpose Is denounced b,
the Democrats Of the State Of New YorI;
Eleventh-And Rs the foundation Of a
\ liberty and prosperity, privileges an,
lTghts, under our Government, We bha-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-09-12

We look with shame and sorrow on the
disgracetul Reputation OF all their pro-
fessions Of civil service reform by the Ex-
ecutive and his supporters. Federal
offices have been freely given for desir-
able partisan work. Leading officers OF
the government are making partisan
speeches, managing political campaigns,
and requiring their subordinates TO con-
tribute to campaign funds, in derogation
Of every principle and promise OF honest
civil service. The l0,40O federal officers
constitute an army moving under single
direction to keep the Republican party in
power, and this vast patronage Is now
used as corruption fund against the
people. ".1- .e.a
CONGRATULATIONS AND CONDEMNATION.
We congratulate tho people Of the State
OF New York on the results Of the Demo.
cratic administration, in the payment OF
the State debt, reduction OF expenses and
diminished burden oil taxation.
We condemn the efforts OF the demago-
CUES to create jealousy and antagonlsm
between the City Of New York and the
rest OF the State, when their interests are
identical in the growth Of the oneandpros-
perity Of the other. We people Of New
York demand they shall have all the ad-
vantages which accrue to them from their
favorable position, and that the railroads
they have chartered and endowed with
vast and profitable privileges shall be
operated for their benefit and notfor their
| yo3p'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-09-12

Mitchell Henry, Home Rule member Of
Parliament for Galway, speaking at Cliff
den, Ireland, at a meeting numbering
5000 persons, on the land question, de.
clared that II the government left the peo-
pie without relief for the winter they
would hold them responsible before EI.
rope for repetition Of the Irish famine.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
THE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.

The managers of the Centennial EXPOSE
tion have held their last meeting, rendered
an account of their stewardship, had n feast
mutual admiration season, and have gone
out of existence with flying colors. The
Exhibition was success of which the ma
ton may well be proud, and it is ntimated
that it was achieved more through the
thoroughness and attention to detail which
characteri2es any enterprise of Quaker
trained Philadelphians, than to the exertions
of the Commission rs Il whole.
But one other national exhibition yet
held has paid expenses, and that was the
Worlds Fair in London in 1851. Ours not
only covered expenses but has a surplus.
The gate-money exceeded that of any other.
The number Of paying and nOn-paying visi-
tors aggregated about S,000,0O0, and hence
it was the peopes--nOt Government ex-
hibition. The Government made n grudg-
ing loan of 81 100000 for this enterprise, all
of which has been refunded. The final
report Of the Commissioners exposes
some interesting details, which have
not heretofore been made public. One is
the part borne by the city Of Philadelphia
in the expenses aud her profit. The build
ings cost $5,2i2,205 of these three remain :;
one, Memorial Hall, cost 81 ,5Gl,30S, of
which the State Of Pennsylvania gave
S10OO0O0, the city half as much, and the
board the remainder; it belongs to the city
and State conformity. The two other build
ings cost 81 ,O0l 1886 of which Philadelphia
gave the million, the board the remainder
the city holds both Is her property. Be
sides the SG7 900 profit in these instances,
she has the advantage OF the improvement
to her park, in bridges roads, Sc.
Philadelphia eyinced a local pride, an
enterprise, and u liberaity in this untred
experiment in this country that has been
well rewarded, and nobody will regret it,.
1t was largely beneficial to that city by
bringing millions of people to pay tribute
to its liberlity, and make returns therefor
by leaving millions of money among its
people They did not expect return of
the money they expended, but it has been
made up to them tenfold.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
THE ABsURDITIEs or Personal TAX-
ATION.

The New York Mail in referring to the
fact that WILLIAM II. VANDERBILT has
made return that he has no personal
property in excess of his debts, says that
the discussion of this question has led TO the
revival of the recent statement of GEORGE
II. ANDREWS, our best authority on this
subject, which illustrates the absurdities OF
personal taxation in this way:
A has 100000 of imported goods and is ex-
empt.
b has 100000 of miscellaneous goods and is
taxed.
G has 100000 of goods consigned and is ex.
empt.
ID has 100000 of goods owned and is taxed
L has 100000 of goods manufactured in
New jersey and is exempt.
L has 100000 of goods manufactured in
the city and is taxed.
q has 100000 in goods for which he bor-
rowed capital on United States bonds aud is
exempt.
II has 100000 in goods which he sold
United States bonds to pay for and is taxed.
has 100000 in ships plying from this port,
but registered in Boston, and is exempt
has 100000 in ships plying in the Pacific,
but registered here, and is taxed.
has 100000 in mortgages on New Jersey
property, interest paid in Jersey City and
mortgages deposited there, and is exempt.
l. has 100000 in mortgages on city proper
| ty and is taxed.
has 100000 money in his pocket and is
exempt
n has 100000 money in bank and is taxed.
has 100000 certificate of deposit in Sub
Treasury aud is exempt.
has 100000 certificate Of deposit in bank
and is taxed.
@ has 100000 specie in the assay Office and
is exempt.
has 100000 specie in his safe and is taxed
S has 100000 check on United States Treas
ury and is exempt.
II has 100000 check OH bank and is taxed.
has 100000 Treasury notes and is cx-
empt.
has 100000 prOmissory notes and is taxed.
w has 100000 of United States bonds aud
is exempt.
X has 100000 of State or city bonds and is
| taxed.
| has 100000 in certificates of indebted
ness of United States aud is exempt.
! has 100000 in certificates of Indebtedness
of a corporation and is taxed.
And if the alphabet had been longer my
statement had been stronger
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
PERSONAL.

HoN. b. A WILLIS, of New York, is at the Arling-
ton.
d. b. EATON, of New York, is guest at Worm
ley's.
H, l., ENSIGN of the Chicago Daiy Ncics, is at
Wizards.
>, CoLoNEL SAN CLARK, ofKeoliuk, Is booked at the
Ebbitt House.
DR.. G, r. BlssELL, of Colorado has taken rooms
at the Ebbit House.
Hon. ALEX. q. COCHRAN, Of Allegheny City, Pa,
Is q guest at Wizards.
Hon. THOMAS SHERLOCK, of Cincinnati Is stop
ping at the EbUitt House.
GEORGE l.. CoNvERs, NJ. C-elect of Columbus,
Ohio has booked at Wizards.
Hos. u. n. LOCKWOOD and wife, of New York
are guests ut the Riggs House
OSCAR DUNBAR and wife, of London, England,
are soiourning at the Arlington.
JAMES EDWIN SPEAR, editor of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, arrived at Wizards yesterday.
GENERAL w. j. SEwELL, president of the New Jer-
sey state Senate, is registered at Wizards.
REV. W. p. HARRISON. u. D. chaplain OF the
House of Representatives is lying nj ofpneumona.
Miss IRISH will read THE Prophets Dream" in
the course of the fete IN the Coronation OF
Columbus" at the Opera House tomorrow evening
AMONG those who registered al Wizards yester-
day were Messrs. John and ley Welsh, OF Lon
don 5. l.. Jewett and wife, Of Buffalo; ]. B. Mont
gomery, OregOn.an L. G. Patterson Pennsylvania
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
POLITIC.IL NOTES.

THE secretary of the National Creenback party
thinks sherman can carry Ohio over Thurman.
THE Cincinnati tOmmGrCiul goes in for Blaine for
the purpose of defeating Grant. This is II High and
Holy Resolve.
WHEN Tilden gets on the stand to testify abou
the cipher dispatches he should be asked if he
knows ST. Martin.
The Inauguration of Governor Hoyt will take
place in Harrisburg tomorrow with more than the
usual imposing ceremonies.
THE Columbus Dispdtch notifies Thurman that
his refusal to run for Governor of Ohio loses for
him his only chance to become President
SENATOR THURMAN will find ii as dilicult to
make out much Of a case of intimidation in Massa-
chusets ms he did 10 defend the Ohio rag baby nt
the last canvass -BJStOR Transcript
TOMORROW the Pennsylvania Legislature chooses
United state SSenatOrtO succeed senator Cameron.
Notwithstanding the threatened bolt, we still be-
licve he will be mis- own successor.
If Mr.. Thurman has any friends. and If his
friends entertain hopes of his candidacy In Is 50,
they should lose time In checking his propensity
for writing lctteIs.-lHRadelphd North American
(RCp)
THE predominance of the Tepudiating spirit In
South Carolina Is beginning to effect private bor-
rOwers well as the State government. The
Charleston NeiCs says: "a South CeTolinon who
wants to borrow money now finds II more difficult
to get IL than when the Radicals were in power
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

ment could save him from defeat no caucus rule
could compel allegiance of "a legislative major
ity his party would shun him Us If he WAS n
leper and the people repudiato him with an
emphasis that would leave him no future.
1t was GROVER who organized the offices
and partitioned The spoils. His instruments
were well salariod and fed, that they might
have money to use IN advancing his aspirations
on which he was so intent that be forgot to
watch the administration of State finances +;
indeed, he seemed TO consent to the robbing of
the State Treasury and, while he has reached
the goal of his highest ambition, and occupies
seat in the United States Senate, his mis-
deeds will follow him there to blight his
career, forfeit him the confidence of all men,
and deprive him Of any future As a public
man he is beggared and in politics resembles
aship -shipwrecSed among the break.
ers.
This is not ALL he has dragged down with
him those he made his instruments and who
went the road OF ruin following his instruc.
tions, doing fealty to him, despoiling the State
treasury that they might furnish him money
to buy his way to power. They were success
full for his ambition was realized, and he has
the hOnOrs and emoluments of u Senator, while
they are eXecrated, dcspised and consigned to
oblivion. Men may condemn anl punish the
master spirit of fraud and corruption, but their
supreme contempt is bestowed upon the tools
| that did their bidding
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

SENATOR WINDOW struck the right idea
in his recent bill looking to the emigration
of the colored people from those States in
the South where the rifle clubs hold sway,
and where the kiss Joke" tissue tickets are
employed by the Democrats to decide elec-
tions. The nation owes it to the long-sutfer-
ing and prosecuted colored race TO provide
homes for them where they may live unmo-
Tested and be permitted to enjoy the results
of their labor, with all its fruits Let
money be appropriated by Congress, or let
capitalists furnish the means to take the
oppressed colored people from the barbarous
South, and lead them to better land
where, by their industry and general worth,
they may attain independence, and thus aid
in developing the country to whence they
may emigrate. Let the colored people leave
the Democracy-ridden South and that coun-
try will soon collapse into nothingness.
When they do leave the whites of that sec
ton will see how short-sighted they were
in not properly esteeming the race to whose
labor the South owed all its prosperity.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
An US I'm ENI'S.

The Burlcsque Opera, "H. VI. $. pinafOre."
Arthur Sullivan, the OfcnbHch of the English
operate stage, has won laurels wherever "lIer
Mniesty's Ship Pinafore; or, The Lass Who Loved
q Sailor" has been presented Mlrth, iollity, and
ludcrOus situations find their way into melodies
and the essence of burlesque, In London and in
Boston 1t has been played with wonderful success,
while the New York papers are now greeting its
first appearance with enthusiastic praise. The
Tribune speaks of 1t as one of the neaes bright
est funniest operate burlesques in any language"
1t will be given here nextThursday under the most
favorable circumstances Mrs. Camp Mrs. Shcr-
man, Miss swallow, Messrs. Pugh, Eyman, Hay,
Daniels, and Hine assume the leading rates, with Al
chorus eXcelenlly drilled by the master.hand of
Professor Harry sherman. The scenery, costumes,
and stage business" are supervised by gentle
man who had occasion to make Il careful study Of
the opera ia London last summer II is to be given
for the benefit Of the Central Free Dspensary. The
present uneNamplcd financial depression, which
bears so heavily on the laborng classes brings
daily crowds Of INDECENT sick TO the doors Of this
institution for treatment and medicines. Its funds
are very nearly exhausted. ON Thursday next, at
Ford's Opera House, there should be n substantial
expression of the appreciation In which this most
deserving charity Is held by our community.
Tickets are for sale at Met2erOtts.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
THE OREGON DEMOCRACY.

The Democracy Of Oregon have been en-
ioying a refreshing season of investigation,
with the accustomed result of wrecked
Democratic characters and exposures of adj
ministratiye mismanagement The details
of these exposures have been briefly out
lined in our telegraphic dispatches, but we
append the findings so to speak, in the
following extract from an editorial in re-
cent number of the Portland Bee;
If Senator GROVER was to-day candidate
before the people for any Office, or II his
claims to his present position rs United States
Senator were to be submitted anew to an
Oregon Legislature, he would inevitably be
consigned TO private life, No popular move
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

THE arrest of United States court officials
in Alabama last Friday was bold attempt
to wrest from the hands of the General
Government the documentary proof, which
fortunately still remains in the possession
of its courts, required to convict the Selma
bull-dozers of the most 1agrant violations
of the election laws and expose the frauds
of the Democracy. The impudence of the
proceeding is excused in the estimation Of
the Southern Bourbons by the assumption
that the municipal court acted under war.
rant of State eauthority, which they believe to
be superior toany otherpower; but it's bold
ness was prompted by the necessity which
existed to do something for the rescue OF
Democratic election manipulators from the
clutches of the law.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
DIED.

LEBCH.-Sunday morning, 10Th instant, IRENE Il
FLEuRy, daughter OF A. y. and Irene Leech, aged
IL months.
KIItKWOOD.-Ont the 18th OF January. IRA ELMoN
KIRKwooD, youngest son of Edwin G. and Alice
kirkwoOd aged T. years
Funeral viii take place from the residence OF his
parents 29 street southeast. this afternoon, at
O'Clock. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited to attend.
LOVEJOY.-on the 18th instant, JOHN SINGLEToN
LoyEJoY, son of John N. Loveoy.
Funeral nom st. Aloysius Church to-day (Monday)
at IL O'Clock q. m.
FRlSBY.-At 8 o'clock a, m., January ~ $50
THOMAS FR1sBY clerk Surgeon-GeneralB Onice, U.
s. A., aged ~ years montl 3 and " days.
Funeral from his late residence No 2025 Fourteenth
street northwest, at y. ~. Tuesday, 2lst instant
Friends of the family respectfully invited 10 at
tend. star and Post
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
"Thc Coronation of Columbus" ;"

This entertainment, which comes on tomorrow
evening at the Opera-Housc, promises to excel any
thing Of the kind that has been given in this city.
Elaborate preparations have been made TO give due
effect TO the magnificent tnbleaux and Ccio scene,
and the author, who is experimenting the group.
iugs and stage business PAYS a high compliment to
W0shingionians In saying that the beauty aud in.
telligcnco of the ladies and the manly bearing OF
the gentlemen in the cast here exceeds that with
which he has been favored IN It's presentation else
wherein New York and New England. over
thirty ladies will appear In toilets of the richest
description, and among the gcntemon's costumes.
many of which are entirely new. that Of Columbus
made expressly afler the woll-known painting IN
the Rotunda. Is masterpiece of the costumcrs art
Seats are for sale at Ellis music store.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
THE ILLINOIS SENATOR.

As we have hoped, believed, and trusted,
from the opening of the Senatorial contest
in Illinois, General JOHN A. LOGAN has won
the prize and is the Republican nominee for
Senator. This is a wise and propitious con-
clusion of the question. The fight has been
an exceedingly bitter one. A strong un-
sound, and unscrupulous cabal conspired to
prevent his success. The worst, because 1t
is the most INSCRIPTIONS and uncertain, ele-
ment Of the Republican organization has
been arrayed against him. Nothing too
base to do has been left undone to defeat
him. Nothing too infamous and slanderous
TO say has been unsaid TO lessen his chances ::
but in spite of all these agencies and in
fluences he comes out of the contest the
victor, and soon the State of Illinois will
have a faithful, consistent, upright, and
brave representative and defender in the
Senate of the United States.
We are proud of this result as an Ameri-
can citizen. Were we citizen of the State
of Illinois we should be doubly proud. The
country has occasion to congratulate itself
over the triumph of General LOGAN in this
contest, as it adds to the Stalwart strength
which is the conserving strength of the ma.
ton, in that body. The right will find an
additional defender, and the wrong will en-.
counter bold, uuhinching, and able antag-
onist in the person Of Senator LOGAN. We
congratulate the nation, his State, and him
self upon this auspicious result. 1t Ia,
been nobly accomplished, and it is n go cd
thing to do. We rejoice.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

SardOu's well wrought play, Diplomacy" will be
presented this evening and during the week by
MeSsrs Fred b. Warde and Maurice Barrymore,
with company of equally eminent dramatic per-
formers specially selected for the performance of
this play. sardous claims to pre- eminenee among
modern paywrghts have been well established by
the acknowledgment of the merit of "Diplomacy T.
and the iayorableness Of lis reception wherever
performed Its plot Is rich aud various Interesting
aud absorbing In pOrtrnyals Of love, disappolnt
ment and revenge, and Aboundng IN situations
delightfully."- romantic. The drdildtis psrS0lm have
been allotted MS follows for the present engagement
HcRiy Bcauc'erc Mr.. Warde; Captain BeGuclerc Mr.
BarrymoIe Count ORC1 signor MarIoroni, date
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

Mrs. COBB, who has just been convicted
of murder in the second degree at Norwich,
Conn, was indicted for poisoning her hus-
band. She was convicted chiefly on the
testimony of the man Bishop,
who was charged as an accom-
plce, and who condoned his compile
ity by turning States evidence against the
woman. His testimony was so highly
charged with apparent personal depravity
that it is very difficult to believe he was
telling the truth. However it had its effect
and has consigned Mrs. COBB to the States
Prison for life. The convict has given n card
to the public in which she insists that in
giving her testimony, in which she protest.
ed her innocence, she told "the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the truth, y
aud that she has been convicted on the tes-
timony of a perjurer She still most SOL
emnly protests her innocence of the crime
charged.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

TIE firm hand of Attorney General DEv.
EMS is felt by the violators of the law all
over the South, and they are struggling un-
der his relentless grasp. Especially is this
the casein Alabama, where District-Attorney
MAYER, under his directions, has prosecuted
them to the extent of reviving their most
rebellious instincts But their struggles are
in vain. The Department of Justice, it now
seems, is a real and vigorous branch of the
General Government