The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-27

ployes in their places. He endeavors to
carry out his independent principals at all
times, but 1t is believed that he leans more
toward the Republicans than he does
toward the Democrats. AS parliamentsrian
he depends great deal on Isham G. Har.
ris, who occupies seat near the Eresid-
ing officers chair. To unravel knotty
parliamentarian problems. Harris by the
way is one Of the best versed men in
parliamentary rules in public liie-in fact
there Is none that can excel him. He Is
frequently appealed TO by Senators on both
sides Of the Chamber 10 settle disputed
points, and bis opinion usually ends the
wrangle. Judge Davis Senatorial career
will expire with the present Congress,
when he will be retired to private life for
the first time in over twenty years.
KALI's ASPIRATIONS.
The next OF the Republicans. on the
Senatorial list who it is charged with
having Presidential aspirations is Eugene
Hale, Of Maine, who, in the palmy days Of
James G. Blaine, was one Of the "plumed
knights" contestants. He Is not yet quite
iorty.seyen years oi age and is Just serving
in the second year Of his first Senatorial
term. Although he has frequently been
talked OF here by certain parties, in connec.
ton with the presidency, Il is not believed
that he has himself given any serious
thought to the subject, though to notice his
conduct on the floor OF Congress, one
would naturally conceive that he was en-.
deayoring to attract public attention toward
h;Y, ua Ia har1 untkar hath T., cn ~,
mittees and on the floor and holds a
prominent place on the Appropriation
Committed. He is the son OF q
well.to.do plain farmer, and before he
entered politics was lawyer Of some
promise, and would have held his own
among the best OF the down.east disciples
OF Blackstone. He married the daughter
OF old Zack Chandler, and II that time it is
said he was worth ouly about FIVE thous.
and dollars, but after Mr.. Chandler's death
Mr.. Hale's wife inherited considerable
wealth, which Senator Hale has invested
and taken care OF with advantage to both
himself and his family. 1t is said that on
the day that Mr.. Hale married Senator
Chandler's daughter, the latter promised
the former fifty thousand dollars for each
baby that was born 10 the couple. Up to
the time OF Mr.. Chandler's death Mr.. and
Mrs. Hale had been blessed with three
children, for each OF which Senator Hale
received from Mr.. Chandler fifty thousand
dollars in accordance with the latter's
promise. Since the old Michigander's de.
mise, however, Senator Hale has not had
any additions TO his domestic household.
His three children now range in ages from
about four 10 eight years. h N
Mr.. Hale would no doubt make very
good Executive, but there are lew II any
believe that he will ever succeed in salts.
flying his ambition il it lies in that direc.
ton. Socially and personally Senator
Hale is one OF the most pleasant gentle.
men in Washington, and is among those
who know him considered very popular
and companionable fellow. ,J0 r 4 E 4
HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY. .Hg
b According to his autobiography Mr.. Hale
was born at Turner, Oxford county, Maine,
June 0, 1886; received an academic educa-
ton studied law was admitted to the bar
in 1857, and commenced practice; was for
nine successive years County Attorney for
Hancock county, was a member OF the
Legislature of.Mainein 1867, Us, and 80
was elected to the Forty-frst, Forty.second
and Forty-third Congresses was appointed
Postmaster General by President Grant in
1874, but declined; was reelected to the
Forty-fourth and Forty fifth Congresses;
was rendered Cabinet appointment by
President Hayes, and declined; was chair
man OF the Republican Congressional Com.
mittee for the Forty.fifth Congress; re-
ceiyed the degree oil LII. D. from hates
College; was d delegate to the Cincinnati
Convention in 1876 and the Chicago Con-
yentions In 1858 and 1880; was elected to
the United States Senate rs Republican
to succeed Hannibal Hamlin, Republican,
(who declined q re.election,) and took his
seat March 1, 1881. His term Of service
will expire March 8, 1887. L
He has, therefore, been in public life for
about twenty.seven years. He has brother,
Clarence Hale, who is at present mem.
Der oi the Maine Legislature. He had an-
other brother who recently died, that, it is
said, was much smarter and. promised a
more brilliant career than either Of the two
now living.
OF other candidates something will be
said in a subsequent letter. There are Ed
munds, Sherman, Window, on the Repub.
lican side, and Pendleton and others on
the Democratic side. II was asked to.
day to guess who would be the next Presi.
Dental candidate on the Republican ticket