Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-19
WASHINGTON.
Matters and Things at the Federal
Capital.
Another Exciting Day in the House-Sharp
and Witty Speeches RumOr Of Conk-
ling; Return-6uiteau Case
Conventions Congressional.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES AND GOSSIP
S,ectal Dt,ratch o. ne Reqister.


WASHINGTON, January 1S.- There was
nothing Of interest done in the Senate, to-
day. The Judiciary Committee reported
hack, with the recommendation that 1t
pass, the bill to permit the retirement OF
Justice Hunt, and it is rumored here that
Folser will take the place thus made va
can't, and Conkling assume the duties OF
Secretary of the Treasury.
I'm the House
the day was an exciting one. The report of
the Committee on Rules, enlarging the
committee came up rs unfinished business,
and was discussed by several members.
The speesh of Mr.. Belford, of Colorado. who
complained because he was outside the
charmed circle, he had not been Iahla-s to
get recognition, Vas very amusing and
full of hits. However the speech of
Horr. or Michigan,
was the feature of the day, and was greeted
with unlimited applause. 1t was bright,
witty and sarcastic, and the Michigander
seemed unintentiOnally TO be saying more
good things than have been heard in the
House since the Palmy days when Cox,
Butler, e "a OaIBc geuIS used 10 have battles
royal The probabilities are notwiths tand-
ing all the discussion, both RObeSonS and
Orth's schemes will fail, though ii they are
modified 50 as to apply to the next session,
they may possibly 70 through. As it is
now, good many members are
Comfortably Fixed,
and are voting against any changes for the
reason that they dO not want to be disturb
Cd. The discussion will continue to-mOr-
row, and Kenna is down for speech if he
can get the floor. The Democrats have, 50
far, taken no part in the fight but are
enjoying il just as well.
SeoyiIIe's Judgment
has apparently deserted him, and his re-
marks, to-day, are considered extremely
iniudiciOuS, to say the least. Certainly
nothing like the GenunciatiOu which he
heaped upon the Stalwarts has ever been
heard and the impression here Is, that the
attack was so unnecessary and unCailcd for,
that il will react against the prisoner anu
his counsel.
Conventions.
The National Board Of Trade. and the
National WOman'S Suffrage Association
met here, to-day, and have been busily en-
gagged in passing resolutions for the in
StructiOn and enlightenment uf Congress.
Ii probably gives them good deal OF salts
.
not interiered with.
Il ID Trues
Senator Beck thinks that Senator NOOr-
| hees is getting ready 10 leave the Demo
/ cratic party, and bases his opinion upon
| the eCtionS and utteranCeS Of the latter for
| several months past. don't propose to do
more than state the matter for | have no
! desire 70 have the Tall Sycamore reaching
/ for my scalp. The StUrdy Kentucky Sena-
/ tor can look out for himself.
Personal.
! Gov. Gear. Oi Iowa, is being pressed for
/ Secretary OF the Interior.
The West Virginia arrivals to-day were
| Capt. ROSler. of Charleston; L. :. Marshal
! Atkinson. and Deputy Marshal Hacgerty,
/ Of Wheeling; T.. Il. Mccormack, OF Grafton
! ID. NJ Campbell, OF Parkersburg.
Geo. Campbell. reported sorioiTSiy III
! yesterday, IS much better tonight. Ian.