Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-03-03
WASHINGTON.
Conkling Confirmed Judge Without
a Struggle.
Wanted: A leader-contested Election
Cases-Where the Fight Will Come
Tariff Tattle - The
Chinese, Etc.
POINTS, PERSONAL AND POLITICAL,
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.


er<hip on the Republican Side.
Special Dispatch 10 the, Register.
WN>HINGrox. March 2-The testimony
in the case of Lynch VS.. Chalmers from
what j. called the ShOe-string district Of
Mississippi, and that OF Lowe VS.. Wheeler,
from Alabama, has all been collected,
would go far toward forming respectable
sized library. 1t is now understood the
committee will report during this or the
early part OF next week and that taereport
will be in favor OF ousting the contestants.
so, this will bring on 4 sharp fight. 1t
will be remembered that when the COM
mittee on Elections was first announced, it
was claimed that il was organized for the
especial purpose of
Strengthening the Republicans
by throwing out members elected as DEM
ocrats, and the attempt 70 carry out this
plan will meet decided AMI united oppO-
sition, which, under the lead OF such men
as Randall, Cox and Blackburn, will make
it sufficiently warm to be interesting.
The fact is that, so far, the Republicans
are without leader OH the floor. No one
doubts Kassons ability, but he has not al
ways been sound" ON the protection ques-
ton, and besides has none of the
Personal MagnatISn
necessary to secure and hold following.
Eobeson, while strong debater, able,
quick and aggressive, has shown a facility
for putting his foot in it. fguratiyely
speaking, that has lost him the confidence
OF his party, and there is absolutely no one
left except Reed, of Maine, who is quietly
waiting for the leadership TO be offered
him, when he will accept and do the best
he can. He is, however, in no sense, the
equal Of those with whom he will have to
contend He has not the experiences of
Randall, the wit of Cox or the elOquenCe Ot
Blackburn, which i probably
A. ASstrong rrI-CmVirate
rs has apcarett ON the iOor OF the House for
years, and when acting in unison, as they
would be, on such an occasion as that con-
templatcd, hacked by solid, strong and
effective minority, could make fight
against which nothing but the most con-
sumate ability could make a head.
The Tariff COmmissiOn.
The consideration OF the tariff commits
sion bill has been postponed, as was sug-
gested it would be, until two appropriation
bills have been passed. There is an under
standing with the appropriations commit
tee that it may then come up for considera-
| ton. The sentiment on the Democratic
side against the reduction OF the internal
revenue taxation is isgrowing. \ number OF
| prominent members OF that side OF the
/ House who come from whisky and tobacco
I districts have come to believe that the in
| ternal revenue system can wait on the
! tariff for while, especially in view OF the
| fact that all the relief from taxation that
/ ha, lately been granted has consisted in
! amendments OF the
Internal Revenue Law.
Some Kentucky whisky distillcrS have
| been here recently, and have told Congress
that they do not need reduction Of tax.
Meanwhile the tobacco men are becoming
| more and more convinced that the agitation
/ that would follow the introduction into
! Congress of q proposition to reduce the tax
would be long. and would materially in
/ terIere with business. The members OF the
| Ways and Means Committee are becoming
| uncertain in view of this as to what course
| they ought To pursue. \ few petitions
| would probably settle the matter against
! making any change whatever. lNN.