The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-27
STILL "A "DEAD-LOCK'
IN THEHousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Over the South Carolina Contested Election Case.
The Republican Members Hold n Caucus and q
Decide 10 Stand FIRM Something nttlnlta
About the Tariff C0mmisslOn-NO 3l.


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WASHINGTON, May 2b.-The Washington
K Ohio railroad WIS taken possession Of by
the late purchasers to-day, the commission
ers OF sale receiving tho bonds OF Vim. j.
Best and others, who proceeded at once to
reorganization OF tho road under the
name OF tho washington ( Western Rail.
way Company Mr.. lest, who is n Boston
man, was elected President; nil tho officers
and agents OF the old company are retain.
ed. The surcties, 1t is said, will meet again
on Monday, when arrangements will be
made for completing tho road through
to Herryvillc to connect with the
Shenandoah Valley road. The con-
structcd line now runs from Alexandria
to Round uill, Loudoun county, iitty.onc
miles, and nlso connects with tho Washing.
ton 4 Alexandria road There are but three
EirginiaRs on tho Goard OF Directors,
Charles U. Williams, OF Richmond, C!as.
T. Janney, OF Loudeun, aad G. G. Lee,
formerly Of Alexandria, but now Of this
District. The report is again in circulation
here, to-day, that the road had been bought
by Mr.. Davis, as n link in the line from
Cincinnati through the coal fields OF West
Virginia to Alexandria, anapossibly TO
Annapolis, Maryland, but no negotiation
hns been consumuated. ."0se
So many Republicans in the House are
evidently dissatisfied with the shape things
are taking in the South Carolina contested
election case that it is quite probable that
a compromise will be agreed on by which
to break the existing deadlock. The DEM
ocrats seem willing to meet them at least
half way, rs indicated by Mr.. B!ackburn's
resolution OF Investigation. Messrs. VII
son and Kenna, OF West Virginia, ex-
press themselves warmly in iavor OF
tho special committee proposed, whereby
all the facts as to the alleged forgery in the
case may be fully inquired into, Mr.. Dib-
bic making 4 preliminary affidavit to the
effect that he will be able to substautiate
his charges. Mr.. Kenna is evidently max
ing the most 0! the opportunity to gain po-
litical capital among the Democrats OF his
district and it must be conceded that the
course which lie and Mr.. Wilson, and the
Democratic members generally, are persu-
ing, is largely calculated to enhance their
popularity in party sense.
Mr.. Wilson says tonight that the Little
kanawha and alononsahela will yet find
their way into the river and harbor bill,
and get fair show.
The Interstate commission, which the
House commerce committee propose in
place OF any direct legislation, will consist
Of three members, to be appointed from
civil lie, and to have supervision OF water
rs well as railroad transportation. This is
substantially the plan suggested by Charles
Francis Adams. u..r
The Texas Pacific land grants will next
be considered by the House Judiciary COM
mittee and, rs in the case Of the Northern
Pacific grants, the majority wilt favor uon-
forfeiture, though the minority will be
larger because different point is invo!v-
ed-that Of the right OF the road 10 sell its
grant before it is earned, which many good
authorities hold to be illegal.