Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-01-31
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Democrats on the Electoral Count.
WASHINGTON, January 29.-The Dem
ocratic Senators, in caucus this morn
ing, virtually determined that Mr.. In
gals resolution concerning the electoral
counts should be referred to the select
committee on that subject. 1t seems to
be the general impression that mode
OF procedure for the count may yet be
fixed by the Heuse Of Representatives
adopting the Morgan joint resolution.
1t was generally agreed some bill for
Congressional reapportionment ought
to be passed by this Congress.
Search for the Jesnnette.
At the Cabinet meeting yesterday af-
ternoon the question OF the dispatching
OF q vessel in search OF the Jeanette,
sent on Polar expedition in 1879 by
the New York Herald, was considered.
There was nothing definite decided
upon, action being delayed until the re-
turn OF Secretary Goff. A vessel will
doubtless be sent in search OF the JEAN
nette, as the President has decided to
send special message to Congress rec
ommending that an appropriation be
made for that purpose. This will be
done as soon as the Navy Department
decides upon the exact method OF the
search and the necessary expenses.
Interstate Commerce.
Judge Reagan is becoming discour-
aged as to the prospect OF passing his
Inter State Commerce Bill this session.
The silent, but powerful, hand OF rail-
road influence is against him. He said
to-day that there were members who
pretended to be for the measure and
who dare not 20 on the record against
it, yet were secretly intriguing against
the bill, blocking its way by cunning
schemes and doing all they could in an
underhanded way to defeat it. 1t is the
opinion OF those who have attenip pted
this kind of legislation before that Rea-
gan's bill can never be enacted and en-
forced. Railroad power, money, influ-
ence and free passes are too powerful to
be overcome by mere statutory enact
ments.
Matthews and the StAlwarts.
There is a small attempt being made
to discredit Mr.. Matthews in the public
eye, and to make it appear that Eastern
influence will cause votes TO be cast
against his confirmation. 1t is known
that several so-cslled Stalwart Senators
would like to give the Administration a
blow between the eyes, and the best way
to do it is to hit Matthews. Several Sem
ators who are friendly to Matthews say
that nomination OF this importance
should never bs considered hastily. and
hence it may remain in the Judiciary
Committee several days.
Prospects Of an extra Session.
The probability OF an extra session OF
Congress is now discussed again. The
prevailing sentiment among the men,
bers OF the House in both parties 10 de-
cidedly against an extra session, rs there
is really no public necessity for one, and
neither party desires to assume
the responsibility therefor. All OF the
regular appropriation bills have now
been reported by the House Committee
on Appropriation except three. These
are the Legislative, Executive and Ju-
dcial, the Sunday Civil and the General
Deficiency Bills. The Legislative Bill
will be reported next week. The River
and Harbor Bill is being prepared by
the Commerce Committee. The Agri-
cultural Bill is also prepared by the Ag-
ricultural Committee and will be re-
ported Monday. The first three bills
named are generally considered more
difficult to agree on. Only three weeks
of the session remain, and deducting
the private bill days and days for which
special orders are already made, but
about twelve working days remain.
Both Guilty.
The investigation OF the alleged abuses
of the franking privilege has been carried
lar enough to ascertain that both the
Democratic and Republican Congress
ional Committees violated the law dur
ing the late campaign. The testimony
taken shows that the Democratic Com.
mittee used Congressional franks rather
too freely, and that the Republican
Committee did likewise, going 80 far as
to stamp, instead OF writing the names.
AS both political parties have become
involved, it is now proposed to drop the
matter and let it die as quietly as possi-
bic.
A Stranger in Strange Land.
The Star prints the following:
Senator Sharon rushed out through
the Senate lobby yesterday, and, seeing
an employe, said to him: Somebody
wants to see me in the Democratic club
room. Where is the Democ-atic club
room? 1T is the Democratic cloak
room YOU want, Senator, replied the
employe. well, where is the Demo-
cratic cloak room?' then asked the Sena-
tor. Senator Sharon has been at the
Capitol so rarely during his eight years
OF Capitol service that he has never got
the hang OF the place"