Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-18
oHI0's DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATURE.
An Imaginary List of Governor HOad.
Iy's 'sAppointments.

COLUMBUS, December l7.-Three weeks
from to-day the Democrats will begin to
enter upon their possession of the State
Capitol. The Democratic Legislature will
meet and proceed to organize and get ready
for business. The preliminary caucus to
decide upon the officers Of the two houses
will be held upon the Saturday evening
preceding. There are three candidates for
Speaker, Drummer, OF Wyaniot; Marsh, OF
Mercer, and Boil, of Washington, all men
OF legislative experience. 1t is generally
conceded that il Captain G. II. Bargar, of
Coschocton, Chairman OF the Democratic
State Executive Committee. will in
dicate that he will accept the Speakership
he can have it. Mr.. Bargsr is
A Man Of More Than Ordinary Ability
and whether in the Speakers chair or on
the floor is the leader of his party in the
House. He is not inclined to accept the
Speakership but may change mis- mind. II
he will take it he can have it. In case the
contest is between the three gentlemen
above named Marsh of Mercer, is consid-
cred to have the best chance.
In the Senate Lieutenant Governor War,
TiGk Tl1 .oGGqn5sit h4th.. senator W. ii.
Redd, OF Ross, will be elected. Charley
Vallsndigham has pretty sure thing on
the Senate Clerkship, and there are from
dozen TO twenty applicants for each OF the
other offices. For Clerk of the House
Dave Fisher, OF kenton, has the best
chance.
Governor Hoadly will not be inaugurated
until the following Monday. There will
be no display, although there will be many
people in Columbus TO celebrate the event.
The alleged roster Of Governor Hoadlys
appointment that has been sent to the
newspapers is fabrication. The list was
hesded by Jack Connolly, who is
Down for Private Secretary.
The v hole list is the product OF Jacks too
vivid imagination. 1t is probable that D.
C.. Bslentine. OF Springfield, will be Adju.
tsnt General, but further than that it is all
guess work. Nobody knows who Governor
Hoadly intends to appoint, but it is very
certain that J. B. X. Connelly will not be
Private Secretary.
The senatorial caucus will be he'll some
time during the second week OF the
session, Senators and Representatives
Who have been here this week all
admit that the Payne movement is very
strong and that as matters now stand
Payne's chances are undoubtedly the best.
Several members have gone so far as to say
that it no longer looked like the field
against PendIeton, but like the field against
Payne, or q free.ior-all, with Ward and
Converse as strong men in the contest.
The prediction is made by some that Sena
tor Pendleton will not allow his name to
GO before the caucus, so that his friends
can have some show in being
Able 10 Name the winner.
The report that Pepdleton's friends would
20 TO Ward and Converse has done much
10 confuse the view OF the situation. The
Payne men are claiming success with con-
fdence, and are unable TO get takers when
they offer to put Up on It. vel. in
formed gentleman here, who knows State
politics intimately, and is personally ac-
auainred with nearly all the Democratic
mem b. rs.elect, says Payne will lead on the
first ballot, and that Pendleton will at no
time have more than thirty votes.