Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-09
LAN's LETTER.
A Few washington Notes Of esas-
raj State Interest.
Second District Polities-A Wheeling co'say
Congressional Afairs-Senats'
Davis Retirement-wilson,
Kenna and Hoge.
MATTERS PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

Mason, who is usually pretty well posted
in the political affairs Of the Second Dis
trict, told me on the way out to Grafton.
early in the week, that he thought the Re-
publicans could beat Lucas in that District
in the event OF the nomination OF that gen.
tleman by the Democratic Congressional
Convention, and when asked him with
whom they could do it, he said that de-
pended on circumstances, one Of whom he
considered might be Col. Flick, Of Flick
amendment celebrity, and Martinsburg
residence. Ex-senator Wiley, he thought.
Was too feeble. physically. at this time 70
undertake the labor Of canvass.
Mr.. Jim Acheson, of Kansas City, whs
went through to baltimore on the same
train, reported the
wheeling Celoay
in Kansas City as tlousishing generally.
and that some OF the members had beca
more than usually successful. The Ogie.
bays, who were unsuccessful In their hrst
venture, he said had been moro lucky Ia
real estate speculations, the rapid growth
of the city aking quick and certain profits
for people who were able to secure and
hold any considerable quantity Of city
realty.
Washington seems as dull as the typical
hoe. The Presidents card reception on
Tuesday night drew large crowd who were'
disappointed in not getting something 70
eat. Even Mr.. Hayes" said the wife u
one of the members who served through
the frugal rrgimc of General Gariield's pred
ecessor, used to have a spread ut card ~
ctTtions.'
Congress Moves Very Deliberately.
and it appears very doubtful whether an
adjournment will be reached before hot
weather, taking only the necessary legisla-
tion into account The Tariff Commissions
seems to be approaching a conclusion, but
the more important OF the Appropriation
bills are yet 70 be called, and II the Navy
improvement project is pushed there is
prospect Of an extended and heated discus.
sion over il. Meantime the members Of
the Lower House have been firing of tAriG
speeches TO empty seats. whose occupants
have gone TO the circus, the COMMITTEES
rooms. or the excursion boats-any to
| get out OF hearing-and the Senate has dug
| np the civil war hatchet AMI risen Ia ques'
| ,ins OF privilege concerning the influence
| of the whisky lobby or individual Senators.
The question OF veracity between George
| Gilliland, OF the Registers Washington
u.
cerning the latters interview on the sub
| ject nj
senator Davis Proposed Retireneat.
escites some interest among those who
| claim TO be conoisseurs in that commodity
known as absolute truth, but there docs
| not seem TO be enough OF the article In.
volved TO make q discussion profitable.
The whole trouble apparently grew oat Of
misconccption. The ex.Speaker was
evidently SO deeply imbusd with tho be.
| lief that the Senator'S retirement a. can.
| didate for reelection is q piece OF political
| iincsse, that he probably failed 10 disln.
| guish clearly where his duty rs O statesman
| and public illuminator ended, and his re-
| ,ponsibility as an employe OF the Davis
| ailroad began, while Gilliland not being q
mind reader, failed 10 distiuguieh between
what MoiIett said and what he intended 10
| say.
This retirement plan is likely To occasion
| inconvenience. Not only hes IL made
| rupture in the case above referred 10. but
! il has caused other hearts 10 bleed. and
| several Of the individuals whose names
| have been mentioned In connection with
| Senator Davis succession, are now laboring
under a painful conviction that their can.
didacies are being urged by the senator
| himself, with view Of making surcr the
| deadlock which he feels IL Is his mission
| TO unloosP.
Besides this. the example Is q baneful
| one, and may lead TO imitation on tbs
| part OF other members OF your State dele
CATION. understand that since the fare.
| well address OF Senator Davis has appeared
Congress,nsn Wiison
complains at times Of the cares Of State.
| and his "lairge" interests which arc
/ ,.I h, al In lla nnlliT
service. The only foundation for hoping
that the common wealth will be able 70 re-.
| tain him as one OF her representatives., IL
the fact that lie yenrns for information
from the county OF Braxton, recently sdd.
| ed TO his district
Kenna and Tioge can be relied on 70 stick
as long as their distri::;.s s.,.. 70 tn.m. sna
! the i.,.prcssion here Is tha, both will he re.
turned. The latter Is charged with having
agreed 20 retire In favor Of Col. Den Lucas
alter the close OF one term, but tho agree.
the char With square denial, and q DE-
mand for the sir,hoFiY on WHICH It y
based.
The story runs that at the Fsirmort Coz.
yentiOn when Hogc. Lucas and Martin wsrs
contestants. and none OF them able unaidsd
to secure n majority vote, Lucas friends
came 70 lIoge and proposed 10 transfer
their votes 10 him on condition that he
would go for Lucas two years thence. This
proposition Iioge declined 10 consider, say.
| ing that
The Only Ceatisgesey
in which he would support Lucas would b
in the event Of an unmistakable majority
Of the party declaring for Lucas, and 10 sp-
prehensiye was he that this remark might
be- distorted that he asked the spokssmaa
OF the Lucas party, Mr.. John Barton Psyns,
| 10 make n memorandum Of the c0nversa-
| tion and keep IL in the event OF any mis-
understanding Now, Fayns writes that bs
| had no opportunity TO record bis rsoollss-
tions Of the conversation until some weeks
after il occurred. leaving ample room fer
controversy II his impressions are different
! from those above noted.
| Continuing the snbject OF resignstioas.
| notice that Bey. J. Hyatt Smith, the 10.
dependent member from Brooklyn, n. r.,
! has grown tired Of Congressional life and
proposes to resign and accept call 70 Tho
ministry. He told me, sofns time since.
that be had followed Ibirteen distinct and
separate avocations, and was not sure thst
| he had the right one yet "iou never CO
| tell what the Lord intends 70 make 0f you"
he said. "AIfyOu can do 10 70 keep NOV.
| inc Lac.