Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-12
Letter from Nat Mckay In Reference to
CHARGES Made by Hon. VIM. ID. Kelly.

Letter from Nat Mckay in Reference to
CHARGES Made by Hon VIM. ID. Kelly.
wAsuISGICN, March ll.-Ths follow
ing is furnished for publication:
Hon. !Slmuel J. Randall, Speaker of he
HOilsC Of Representatives.
SIR.-I have just learned that the
Hon. VIM. ID. Kelly, a representative in
Congress, made certain statements IN
the House this morning, rejecting
strongly on me, charging that have at
tempted To use improper influence ON
him. Ii my information in this regard
be correct, have only to say, enphati-
cally, that such assertion is false in
every particular; yes, in every word. |
have not exercised, nor attempted 10 eX-
erciSe, any improper influences on Judge
Kelly, nor any, in fact, save those
which are legitimate and proper. This
no one knows better than himself The
difficulty seems to be that Judge Kelley
has been called To- account by some OF
his constituents. who have excepted To-
his course in many important particu-
lars. This bsing the case, he is looking
for an avenue Of relief, and Sees il only
by an attack ON me. would thank
YOU, as this ATTACK Vas made on pri-
yate citizen, tn have this letter read in
the House, that thus the antidote may
go out To the public with the bane;
and in this connection | would SAY that
! am ready and willing, II necessary, to
appear before any committee oil the
House, whether a standing committee
OF one especially appointed, and testify,
well knowing by my testimony that |
can fully and satisfactorily dispose ot
the charges made by Judge Kelly in his
representative capacity.
Very respectfully,
[Signedl NATH. MCKAY.
Concerning General Grant
wAsuINGTON. March 1.-THE report
that General Grant intended 10 return
To this country Immediately has caused
quite a little ilutter u excitement among
tho politicians here. The aua-Graut
men pretend to see in t,rant announced
return before the time evidence ol q
SCARF on the part Of the Grant managers,
and au attempt on their part 10 manu-
iacture a little more enthusiasm tOr the
"bOOm" by means OF Grants presence.
The Grant men laugh at the idea Of n
scare, aud claim that General Grant ;
nomination is assured.
What DO YOU think Of the report oi
Grants return?" queried the currcspOu-
dent oi Congressman LOring, Of Massa-
chusetts, who Is a personal friend OF
General Grant, and Was with hun a good
deal during his recent visit here.
II think there Is nothing in t., he
replied. General Grant told me before
he started South that he should return
in April and buy a house here IN Wash
ingtOn, which city he likes better than
any he has visited, and intends to make
his home"
Some oi Grants friends, who claim to
he posted "a 10 his intentions, say Grant
il only coming to New Orleans, aud will
20 thence To Colorado, aud alterward
may make a short trip TO the Sandwich
Islands The latest convert 10 Granusm
is President HAYES. Who has said within
a few DAYS that he favored the nOmina-
lion OF General Grant
Census Supervisors
WAsHINGroS, March 1.-THE Senate
confirmed the following Supervisors oi
Census to-day. III W. Nc pOwcil,
Third District OF Ohio; Henry 4. Town,
Fourth District; NJ. W. Hobart, Sixth
District; ]. W Stanley, Eight District,
and r. w. Chrisman, Second Arkansas