The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-10-10

tons and present them IN a practical and
authoritative form to the next session Of
Congress. Since their appointment Ii the
early part Of the summer they have been
very busy, holding sessions every day In
some part OF the country, and they have
gathered m immense volume OF facts and
figures, which they will present the up.
pointed time along with their observations
and views
We trust that tho wool men,thc iron men,
the gluss men, the pottery interest, and all
other, interests ut or near this point will be
represented hero on Thursday, so that tie
situation here md hereabouts may be us
perfectly understood ns possible by the
members Of the Commission.
Tho Commission arc ut present at Fits.
oursb, and, ns VIC sai1, will leave That
point tomorrow afternoon for Wheeling.
From sketch OF them In yesterdays Pitts.
bnryh Commercial we make tho following
extract:
Tho Tariff Commission, as everybody
know, Is composed Of nine members.
The President, lion. John l.. Hayes, Is u
resident Of Cambridge, Mass. lie was u
neiehbor and old friend Of l.ongiellow's,
and is himself somewhat noted for his
literary work. lie is I'M attorney by pro-
icsson, but has for many years given close
attention to tho culture OF 'tne woods and
stands eminent as III expert In that fine.
lion. Duncan +. kenner, OF Louisiana, has
been prominent man IN the South for
forty years lie is II lnrge sugar planter
and Is heavily interested In the leading
branches Of trade In New Orleans. During
the civil war Mr.. kcnner was the head OF
the Committee OH Ways and Means OF the
Confederate Congress. lie was elected and
sent 10 Europe by jefferson Davis Us en-, oy
to Louis Napoleon OF France, while Lord
Palmerston was Prime Minister Of England
10 conduct the secret negotiations for the
recognition Of tho Confederacy by the
! European powers. The war wiped ont his
extensive fortune, but since then by hard
and shrewd work he has recovered his old
financial standing. Hon. Robert P. Porter
| Is the youngest menberof tho Commission.
lie is il Journalist Of wide reputation. lie
was formerly associate editor OF the Chicago
Inter. Ocean, but in recent years he has been
editor and proprietor OF the International
Re,ier. Mr.. Porter has written Il number
Of works on practical subjects and is the
head Of tho ''Wealih, Debt and Taxation
Department" Of the United States Census,
one OF the most important branches OF that
complex institution. Hc is recognized in
1.-THE United States ind III Europe as II sta.
tis,ician Of great reliability on all practical
matters. A recent book from his pen, "ThC
West during the Last Eighty Years" is nj,
tracing great attention in the East and
in Europe. Hon. A. NJ, Garland is
IN Illinois farmer living near Springfield
-llls. Practical and cltar headed his ser.
vices hive been OF great value. He is par.
ticularly well posted in matters pertaining
to wool growing. Col. A. Il. Boteler. Of
West Virginia, is TRUE type OF the Old DO.
mnion gentleman, An0ld time Wing, he
represented his district before the war, but
when secession came and his State seeded
he went with her. He WIS Il member OF
the Confederate Congress for one term and
afterwards entered the army, serving under
Sionewnll Jackson md Gen. j. b. Stuart,
His fine, old.iashioned p!ace, which had
been in the family Tor many generations,
and which was destroyed during the fight.
| ing i'll the Shenandoah valley, will be re.
membcred by some OF Allegheny county's
veteran soldiers. Judge J. W. II. Under.
wood resigned position OH the bench Of
the Supreme Court OF Georgia to be.
come member Of the Commission.
lie il n line.lookiug, typical representative
oftbe Southern gentleman; his father was
IL distinguished jurist NIT Tie IiaIiitlvis we'll
known through the Carolinas and Georsia.
lie resides ut Rome, thriving city fifty
miles northwest OF Atlantis, Georgia. Judge
j. A. Amber, OF Ohio, is an old resident OF
Allegheny aud will be remembered By
many OF the citizens Of both cities. Thirty
odd years ago lie left this section and set.
tied in Salem, Columbinna county, Ohio.
lie WIS elected to II place on the judiciary
Mt an early aged and served number OF
terms with creditto himself and satisfaction
to the district. Afterwards he was elected
to Congress and represented the Colum.
htdna district for three terms. During his
Congressional career he earned the reputa.
ton OF being n careful, conscientious and
hard worklngrepresentative While the Syn
Domingo excitement was at its greatest
heat, Judge Amber occupieda an Important
position OH the Committee OF Foreign al.
iairs and was highly complimcnted on the
course he pursued. Col. W. II. McAIahon
isa native of New York and served with
distinction during the war. AT South Noun.
tain, whiIeat the head OF his command, he
was shot through the eye and shoulder. He
was taken to house in the neighbornood
and his condition was SO critical that
six months elapsed before he could be
moved. Careful nursing aud Il strong
constitution pulled him through. He
is now connected with the New York Gus.
tom House, aud is considered high au-
thori'y OIL all matters affecting The Gus
toms Department. The New York impor.
ters. and the Custom House appraisers and
examiners, regard Col. Laurence rs the
BEST judge Of Ill questions relating to the
adjustment OF duties in the United States
Mr.. Henry W. Oliver, Jr., of this city, is
too well known here to require special
H'NAAtaVA' AAS 10 tilGs ollS -lIUH
man on the Commission and on him will
devolve the hardest part OF the work dur
ing its stay in Pittsburgh. slt',:33.., Sag:
Messrs. G. W. Brockunicr, representing
the South Wheeling Glass Works. and N.
b. Scott, representing the Central Glass
Company, We're at Pittsburgh yesterday
comforting with the manufacturers at that
point in regard to the presentation Of their
interests before the Tariff Commission.
The report on behalf OF the glass interest
will be made TO the Commission at their
session in this city on Thursday. /, ,,{S.a VA
Mr.. E. NJ. Pearson, Superintendent OF
the Wheeling Pottery Company, will pre-.
sent m elaborate report 10 the Tariff Com.
mission, at its session here, as to the con.
ditlon Of that interest at this point.
( Our nail men should prepare and sui.
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