Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-29
THE OHIO CAPITAL.
The Assembly Speakership-Canvn
for Sergeant-at-Arms-C Clerk OF
the House,

the House.
Special Dispatch 10 the Register.
COLUMBUS, December 2S.-It is estimated
by diSinterested persons that on the first
ballot in the General Assembly for the
Speakership, Mr. Hodge will receive 40
votes, and Messrs Scott and Jones, 80 each
Politicians here think that Hodge will get
the nomination beyond a doubt. Gov. Fos-
ter has done nothing among the candidates,
but is understood to be in favor of Hodge.
DR.. Scott is max ing the most active ex-
ertionS of any of the candidates. He spent
Several Weeks in Cincinnati,
but discovered that he could make no head
way as he had always opposed special leg
islatiOn in aid of Cincinnati. He has now
come away and has changed his tune.
He is cndeavOring TO draw line be-
tween the city members and the country
members retaining the latter in his sup
port. lie is urging that the city delega-
tions are extravegant corrupt in their Off
Cial tendencies, and likely to be under SIN
lister influences He is very bitter toward
Cincinnati especially, declaring that 1t has
several Jobs coming before the Assembly,
among which is the purchase of Longview
Asylum. at the cost of Sl,0OO,0O0. This
course serves to awaken hostility 10 Scott
more direct than it otherwise would be,
and under no circumstances can he be
elected General Jones is making the fight
on his own merits and on the justice OF his
claims for the position.
The canvass for the position of Sergeant
alarms Of the Senate is opening up lively.
MessrS. L. S. Sims, OF Huntsville; l.. l..
Hickox. of Cleveland; \. s. Jones, Of
Ottawa and Colonel James of Jackson, are
in the field with full force. Captain Sims
and Mr.. HiCkox are going on their merits
and the claims OF their location. Sims mas
an excellent record as
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms
in the last Senate. Between Jones and
James they are making the point that it Is
the private soldier that should be recog-
nized, and that the officers have
been gctlirg every thing heretofore.
Jones Is apryate OF extraordinary record,
and James Colonel. The former suffered
long term in confederate prison, and the
officers of the Ohio Association of EX-Pris-
oners of War are making a hard fight for
him. These men say the private soldiers
did the fighting during the war, and the
voting since the war, and that they should
be recognized. Jones is WelShman, and
served during the war in the Twenty-tirst
Regiment, O.V. l. He was wounded at the
battle of Chickamauga, and captured Sep
tember 23lS63. He is now corresponding
Secretary OF the Ohio Association OF EN-
Prisoners OF War.
The chief clerk OF the House, D. ]. Ed
wards, the present clerk and Mr.. Guy, OF
Gallipolis, have locked horns. Edwards
has been on the move some OF late. but does
not appear to be much alarmed Guy will
no doubt rally the boys in the southern
part of the State. The nomination for
Speakers will, in a great measure, settle
the chief clerkship. There are quite a
number OF aspirants for the other clerk
ships and for Sergeant and Assistant Ser
geant-at-ArmS. Many are now called, but
very
Few ofThem VIII be Chosen.
In the Senate Mr.. Horr will be elected
President pro ten. without opposition.
Captain J. c. Donaldson has no competi-
ton for chief clerk, and will goin With a
whirl. He has made faithful and etti-
cient officer, and will be yindicated with a
reelection. For the other places there are
dozens of candidates who now have the
highest hopes, and who will have them