Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-18

An examination of the journals of the
Legislature OF Virginia for the 10th OF
December, 1879, the day on which Gen.
eral Malone was elected United States
Senator, yields some interesting in
formation. Three men wefe nominated
Malone, Withers and Wickham-the
latter straight-out Republican, Withtrs
a debt paying Democrat, AMI Malone a
"Readjuster" Democrat. The journal
shows that Wickhsm received the votes
OF five debt paying Republicans; Malone
seventy-nine votes, OF which seventeen
were from Republicans and the balance
Readjuster Democrats; Withers re-
ceived the votes OF fifty-three straight
out Democrats, and John W. Daniels
one.
Going TO New Mexico.
A prominent Republican Senator, who
is on intimate terms with the President,
stated today that Colonel l.. A. Shell
don, OF Ohio, would receive the appoint.
ment OF Governor OF New Mexico. The
Senator said that this had been decided
upon. Mr.. Ritch, the Secretary OF the
Territory, arrived here tonight. He is
also looking after promotion.
Keep Cool.
There is very little use and no advan-
tage in getting excited over Senator Ma
homes very remarkable procedure.
Democrats could hardly hope for larger
favors than have lately been showered
upon them.
It's less than two weeks since Mr..
Hayes vetoed bill which saved the tax
payers OF the country Sll ,0CO, ,0C0 year
in the matter of interest.
This he did on behalf of the National
banks, whose owners threatened Dem
ocra,ic Congress with financial panic,
unless that body acceded to their de.
mandS.
Failing to influence Congress, they at
tackled the Fraudulent Executive, and
succeeded in dragooning him to their
purposes.
The Democratic party could have
asked no greater favor than that.
And now a Senator OF so steadfast a
State rs Virginia voluntarily abandOns
the party which elected him and votes
to place in power the bitterest malig-
nants and slanderers OF himself and
people.
By so doing he taints with reputation
the very men who, for 80 many years,
have vOclierously Y annOuncedthemselves
as the defenders OF the nations credit.
Tue people are not fools. They will
be able to note the object as well as the
effect Of such proceeding,
1t is Just as well TO keep cool and let
matters take their natural course.
Nj. Malone aud the men who have
struck bargain with him have done
as much service for the Democratic
party as their abilities will permit.-
Washington Post.
Democrats at the White House.
WASHINGTON, March lit is noticed
that at no time Tor IL years have there
been so many Democrats seen at the
White HOUSE as during the past four
teen DAYS. Senators, members OF Con-
gress, Governors of States and distin-
guIshed persons from all sections have
been among the callers.
These gentlemen have had no axes
to grind, for the candidate who would
have dispensed patronage to them and
their friends was not elected. They
have had but one motive in going to the
White House-that OF paying their
respects 10 the President OF the United
States. And this pleasing exhibition Ct
kindly feeling indicates the general sem
tilnent of the country. These public
men fairly represent the masses, when
they show desire 10 let the citizen get
above the pIrtizin for time.
In the era of sectional hate and plen-
teous plunder-frOm 1860 TO 1875
there was little in the White House, its
surroundings, its influences or insplra-
tons to attract gentlemen, and patriotic
Democrats generally felt constrained 10
keep away from its portals.
During the era OF fraud just closed,
there were still stronger repellant cir
cumstances. Except III cases OF urgent
necessity, IN, st Democrats kept alooi
from the White House while Mr.. Hayes
was its tenant.
Il will be well for the country ii Mr..
Garfield shall 50 bear himself to the end
OF his term, that statesmen who have no
iavors to ask aud no advice to oiier, shall
feel that they can consistently pay their
respects to the President of the United
States.
Public Buildings iu Washington.
WASHINGTON, March II In the Sem
ate Yesterday Mr.. Davis, of West Nir-
yinia, offered the following resolution;
"rhat the Committee on Public Build
ings and grounds take into considera-
ton the subject of public buildings in
the city of Washington, looking To the
present and future deeds OF the general
Goyernment; said committee shall con-
slider a general plan and all questions
relating to present and future need ioI
nubhc buildings, inGludiug the cost and
iorations therefor, aud shall make re-
mort 10 the next regular session Of Con-
,,ress Said committee shall also re-
mort the number and location Oi the
hnillings now rented 10y the Govern
mpnt in the District Of Columbia, the
amount paid for rent OF each build
inc the condition Of same, and
whether adapted to the purposes
for which used, with their view as
10 the economy and prOpriety oI con-
tinuing to rent the sumo. The commit
toe NAV sit during the recess, request the
superintendent of public buildings and
gronnds and other officers ot the dov'
ernment 10 aid them; send Tor persons
and papers, and employ stenographer,
who shall also act as clerk, aud the
necessary expenses shall be paid oct OF
the contingent fund OF the Senate" Oh
;ac,ion was made, and the resolution
wos Iani over and ordered printed, to be
called up hereafter.
Another Consolidation.
r, - AIn-rh Z - A. q Meeting OF