The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-02-09
ATTHE CAPITAL.
Preparing for the Ohio Republican
Convention.
The Monroe Doctrine and the 18TH
mus Canal.
Fuss in the Camp Of the Georgia
Democracy.
Electioneering Stories told on Sher-
man.



the Convention. The prevailing senti-
ment among Ohio Republicans in WASH
ington is that the Convention should be
called To meet about the middle OF March.
VETERAN couNTERFETER JUGGED.
A notorious and dangerous counter,
feiter has been arrested near Jackson,
Miss, by Government detectives. For
forty years he has been counterfeiting
bank bills and Government money. He
is reported to have operated extensively in
Confederate money until the genuine be.
came OF no value, when he turned his at
tention 10 greenbacks. There Is much re-
joiCing in Government circles that he is
finally bagged.
GOING SLOW.
Neither house was in session to-day,
and but few important committees were
in session. It is remarked that at no pre-
vious February has Washington been as
dull as now. It Is attributed to the disin-
clination OF either party to take aggressive
steps. The Democrats are especially in
clined to moderation, and, being in the
majority, they can shape legislation and
adjournments to suit their notions. At
present, being on the eve OF Presidential
campaign, they are principally employed
in doing nothing.
GRANTS FRIENDS PLEASED.
Tom Keogh, Secretary Of the Republican
Committee, is in town. lie is on the war
path against Sherman, and is supposed to
be for Grant. He says the Republicans Of
North Carolina are holding mass meetings
in opposition to Sherman, and thatt a
double delegation will, in all probability,
be sent to Chicago. This, together with
several other things which the Grant men
here have heard lately, has encouraged
them greatly, and they confidently pre-
dict the nomination Of the ex-President at
Chicago.
So far as can be judged by the attitude
OF Grants friends here, he means to make
contest to the end of the chapter.
IDLE STORIES.
The stories hatSecretary Sherman isfll-
ing the South with special Treasury agents
to work in his interests for the Presidency
are utterly untrue. The records OF the
Treasury show that there has been but
one appointed in six months. The law al
lows Tor but twenty-five, and II there are
more appointed there is no appropriation
for them.
The Secretary is good deal amused at
the stories which he sees in the papers in
reference to his use Of officers 10 promote
his own interests. The quota Of Treasury
officials has not been increased on his &C.
count, and can not be, as only certain
number are appropriated for, and there
are no funds to pay an additional number,
even were the Secretary inclined to ap-
point them.
dEoRGIAs CHAMPIONS IN TIE RING.
All the bitterness Of Georgia politics
seems to be coming to a head in Washing
ton over the disposition Of comparatively
petty Federal office. The nomination Of
one Simmons as Census Supervisor is the
bone Of contention, and the States delega-
ton in Congress is divided into two hostile
camps on the question. Senator Gordon
leads the opposition to Simmons contirma-
ton, and in so doing represents the regular
Democracy Of Georgia, while Ben Hill and
Alex. Stephens stoutly defend the nomi-
nee, Republican though he Is, and thus
champion anew the cause OF the indepen::
dent wing. The two latter are supported
by FELTON, and probably by Spear, while
Gordon is backed up by all the remaining
members OF tho delegation. The con;
troversy grows daily more bitter, and
charges OF ialsehood are already freely
made on both sides. Everything indicates
that Gordon's party are likely to succeed
in securing an adverse report upon Sim
mons nomination from the Census Com
mittee and its consequent rejection. How
ever It ends, this fight can hardly tall TO
widen the breach between the two wings
OF the Georgia Democracy.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
The House Committee charged with the
inquiry into oceanic canal communication
held secret session to-day, and, the be-
lief is, took decisive action on severaI i'm
portant provisions. The Committee
are in accord and their action Is believed to
have been unanimous. The President
said this afternoon that he felt strengthened
In his own judgment by the action Of the
committee, which had been communicated
10 him, and told gentleman that the
country might look for prompt and de-
cisive Executive action. Indeed, 1t Is in
timated that very vigorous steps have
already been taken looking to the assertion
of American rights on the lsthmns'
Though no vote has yet been taken, the
the assertion may be safely made that the
Committee will report in favor OF the
broadest affirmation OF the Monroe Doc
! trine. The statement is reiterated here
that q tripartite convention has
been proposed between England
France and Germany that may lead
10 serious complications with the
3 United States. The report Is discredited
: in diplomatic circles, but is repeated on
!. private information received here from
posted parties in Europe.
PUN IN THE FOG BANK.
a There are indications that the rather
5 dull monetony that has marked the pro-
J. ceedings Of the present session Of Congress
will not continue much longer. There
are several subjects almost ready to be
(: submitted or reported back, which will
!; enliyen debate and relieve the routine
:; In the Senate, contrary to the general ex'
. pectation, decided opposition is manifested
IS TO any action looking to the assertion o.
!, American policy with regard to inter
oceanic communication. The Gordon
:. resolution will come up early next weei
for consideration, and the indications ART
|: that the very animated discussion which
W has begun In tho Democratic caucus vii
ID be continued. The House Committee Of
Commerce are nearly ready to snbmi
their Interstate Commerce bill, and thi
ID will snliyen matters in that end OF th,
OF Capitol.