The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-25
lx.SPEAKER MOtFErT.
A Short Interview With the "sagc of
CIONeFII' b."

a hhoFt Interview With the "SRKc OF
CIONeFII, b."
Yesterday evening as TIE night owl Of
this paper was scanning the arrivals on
the MCLure House register his eyes sud.
denly rested on the name Of Geo. h
MoGstt" written n a clear, bold hand.
We Immediately planned an ambusCade
and waited for our pray, which soon
turned up so fresh and smiling that We
regretted our sinister intentions, and al.
most concluded to foIego the pumping
process We had concluded to subject The
mild eyed sage Of Cloverlick" To. Sup
pressing with almost supeThumau effort
our sentimental feelings on the subj ecr,
the reporter with Copyrighted cheek sp.
preached Mr., Nj felt, who smiliDgly
greeted US, and, alter AN exchange Of civil
tiles, Invited the reporter to the seClusiOn
OF his room.
Mr.. Mofstt has inst recovered from q
severe illness, aud will make his first APP
pearauce on the floor OF the House today,
tie 10 looking very we'll aud We hope will
completely regain his health during hir
residence with u.s. Without outlining ouI
mode Of attack We Immediately asked Mr.
MoHett what party he would act with,
with the Democratic" was the laCOnlt
response.
You have missed the party loVeleast,
said the reporter sympa b -tiCally.
Yes, said the sage OF Cl0veTliCk, 81
did not have the pleasure Of being present
lat the deliberations OF the caucus, but
expect TO vote for Mr.. Camden for Sena
tor"
arrived Just in time them?
"Yes, the houses vote separately to.mOr
row, | believe"
show do tue people through the Stat
take the nomination OF Mr., Camden"
"As far Us have had an opportunity o
learning the sentiment OF the people they
are very well satisfied with the selection
slow do you take liz" was the import
inent inquiry OF the saucy scribe.
20, thiuk II is The best nomination
that could have been made. MIR, Camden
il progressive man and has no character
isriCs peculiar to the Bourbon wing OF the
Democracy. think he will satisfy the
people aud make an able representative oI
the 5 R'e."
After some conversation relating To Mr.
MolIett's election as delegate from Pea
hontas, during which the reporter COn'
gra'uated him on being returned by in
creased msj Irity over his last election, VIC
quiIed what important legislation he
thought would occupy the attention of the
Legislature during the present session.
"Well, said Mr.. MoiIett Teheclively, 81
suppose the first thing will be- TO get our
Courts 10 proper running order IS prOvI
dvd for in the constitutional amendments
lust passed. TIE railroad bill, introduced
by MIR. Wilson 10 dHV, will take up q 'nsid'
sable time 1t will have the eject Oi
bringing down upon rs a large lobby, and
| doubt il the limo devoted to the C0nsd
Grafton Of this matter will ply for the re
suits obtained; Tor ii is very likely 1t will
end like Il did lust session, Ia GUmpro
mise with the railroad companies. There
is an important matter that think The
legislature should take up, aud that IL the
vi GINA debt question To-day the credit
Of v est Virginia is hurt by the CirCula ion
Of West Virginia certificates, when they
are really Virginia certificates. am in
favor Of taking measures TO raise the
money to make up the award Of West Viz
ginia's portion Of the debt as determined
nv the commissioners Of this State-i0OO. 3.
0OO believe, and lender 1t 10 Virginia 10
settlement. When this question is settled
capital will not shun this S alto as II does
nov. am also In favor OF making
good road law. can speak from ex
perlGnCe as to the bad roads We have IN
this State. Twas five days In reRChi0g n
railroad station, travelling on horseback q
distance of one hundred miles Yes, cir
good roads ia what We need as bad as my.
thing In this State
The conversation then turned TO per
sOnsI motter', which the public has nc
business TO know about.