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EAENNA's NOMINATION
For the Senate Creates ESissaf-
isfactiOn Among Democratic
Members.

WASHINGTON, January 1S.-A
special dispatch to the Cleveland
Leader says: The nomination of Mr..
kenna last night for United States
Senator at Wheeling is received by
his Democratic colleagues here in the
House with anything but satisfaction,
although admitting that better Sc
lection could not have been made,
kenna, the past session Of Congress,
showed him self to be the best leader
the minority had on the floor Of the
House, not excepting Sam Randall,
Cox, Carlisle, or Blackburn. He is
shrewd, clear minded, and sclf,assur-
inc, with an excellent knowledge of
parliamentary practice He could
lead his party when the demagogical
weakness of Randall, the buffoonery
Of Cox, Carlisje's talk of dash, or
Blackhun's temper would not allow
them to do so, and for this reason he
has been looked up to by the Demo
Gratis with great respect The great
er need of good leaders which the
coming Democratic majority will have
in the Forty eighth Congress has led
to the hope among the clear headed
ones that Kenna would remain in the
House, but the caucus Of last night
seems to have doomed them to dis
appointment. Senator Davis alleged
candidacy was simply to draw the
fire from kenna, to whom he was
very friendly
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e,ur Next y. Senator.

AT the meeting OF the Democratic
Senatorial,caucas in the State Capt
toll Tuesday evening of last week,
Hon John Z. Kenna received the
nomination fer Z. S. Senator, to sue
coed Hon. II. G. Davis.
The following brief biographical
sketch of that gentleman will no
doubt be of interest to many Of our
readers:
Mr. Kenna Was born in Kanawha
county, Va, now W. Va, April 10,
1848. his father being native Of
Ireland. His mother was daughter
of John Lewis. Mr.. Kenna's father
died in 1856, leaving a widow, two
daughters, and the subject Of this
sketch, the daughters being younger
than the son. Tile widow, with her
children, removed to Missouri in 1858
where she remained until the breaking
out of the war, and the son soon be
gan active employment ON the farm;
and Mr.. Kcnna now refers with pride
to the fact that he can look back
upon one Of the finest planta
tons in Missouri, ard remember that
he redeemed it from its natural state
with a prairie pillow and four yoke Of
steers when he was eleven years ofagc
Early in the war, though 4 mere youth
Mr.. Kenna enlisted in the Confeder-
ate army, and was badly wounded in
the shoulder and arm.
At the close Of the war he returned
tqnEa naBha county, where he has
efforts, assisted by couple of friends
who recognized his worth, Mr.. Kenna
was enabled to enter St. Nincent's
College, Cincinnati, in 1866, where
he graduated with distinguished
credit in two years. He commenced
the study of law in 1868 and in 1870
was admitted to practice, and at once
commenced a brilliant professional
career. In 1872 he was elected pros
ecuting attorney Of Kanawha county
where he won distinction in the pros
ecuton of important cases defended
by the ablost lawyers in that section.
In 1876 he was nominated for Con
gress over formidable opposition, and
after brilliant canvass was elected.
Since Their he has been reelected
three times, always by increased ma
jorites. From the day of his en-
trance into Congress Mr.. Kenna de
velopcd peculiar faculties for legisla
tive work. and as a member of the
committee on commerce and the
judiciary committee has won u repu
tation as one of the most industrious
members of the lower house His
service in the present Congress is well
known. His conduct, associated with
Messrs. Randall, Carlisle and
Blackburn, in the famous contested
election cases, as we'll as his contest
with Speaker Keifer, stamped him as
one of the ablest parliamentarians in
that body Although less than 35
years of age, Mr.. kenna will enter
the Senate with large legislative ex-
perience, and will undoubtedly make
an able Senator.
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The West Virginia Historical
Society.

a most important and interesting
meeting of this Society took place at
Wheeling on the 18th and 18th Of this
month. The Court OF Appeals room
was assigned BY the Governor for its
business meetings, and the hall Of the
House Of Delegates surrendered by
that body for lectures and addresses.
Much important business was trans
acted and many additions made to
the membership of the Society. Some
papers of interest were read at the
business meetings, and some contri-
buttons given to the depository.
Hon. Chas. j. Faulkner, President of
the Society, Hon. A. r. Botcler and
Charles Davies made addresses at
night in the hall of the House of
Delegates. Some piquant discussions
occurred in the hall after the address
SEES were made, in which Judge James
II. Brown, Of Charleston, Judge Elem
inc. of Jackson Co. Mr. Faulkner,
Mr. Powell, of Taylor county, and
others participated.
We are pleased to see this new
impulse given to this Society. 1t is
one worthy Of State encouragement
and State patronage. The Wheeling
papers have bestowed more than
ordinary notice upon its proceedings.
-MdependeRt
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

The Fairmont index entered its
ninth volume last week giving prom
Use of renewed vigor and usefulness.
The Iade1 is one of our favorite ex
changes and one of the best papers
in the State. 1t has served its con-
stituents well and richly deserves
the generous patronage it receives.
Long life to it.
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THE New DOMINION and Wheeling
weekly Register 1915 a year.
A Beneficieat Action.

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ciene action on these organs and SO
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system, that rosy cheeks and good
health are soon brought back again.
Express.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27
ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY.

Mr.. Hall offered resolution that
when the House adjourns at noon it
be to Monday at 10 o'clock. He
stated that the object was to afford
committees time to mature legisla-
ton.
Mr. Isbell opposed the resolution
saying that it was time for the House
to get down to business. Mr.. Dove
ner said that was the real object Of
the resolution.
Mr.. Daley urged The adoption of
the resolution.
The resolution was adopted,
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Improvement for Mind and Body.

There is more strength restoring
power in bottle of Parker's Ginger
Toric than in a bushel of malt or a
gallon Of milk. As an appetizer, blood
purifier and kidney corrector, there is
like it,and invalids consequent
ly find it a wonderful invigorant for
mind and body.-Comm crciol.
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27
STATE H.EG,raa.aTgRE.
The Senate.
Ehe Senate.
We give below few of the matters
before the Legislature last week:
MONDAY.

we give below lew oil the 1paJJeFS
before the Legislature last week:
MONDAY.
The Senate convened at 10 o'clock.
Among the lils reported from the
Committee on Judiciary, with recon-
mendation to pass. Was Senate bill
No. 10, introduced by Mr.. Donehoo,
the object Of which is to suppress
prize fighting. The bill was ordered
to its second reading. 1t provides.
first, that any principal, second, ref
cree, umpire, timekeeper OF trainer
concerned in a prize fight shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced TO not less
than two or more than ten years. Its
second provision is, that any one
convicted Of the intention Of taking
part in a prize fight shall be fined
not exceeding $500, or confined in
the county Jail not exceeding one
year, or both, upon the discretion Of
the court.
Mr.. Smith, Of Marion, offered a
resolution to the effect that whereas
changes in the laws were q great
grievance, and whereas the Legisla-
ture Of 1881 and adjourned session
Of 1882 had revised and supplied the
deficiencies Of the laws with great
thouroughncss and ability, it would
be unwlse TO attempt any radical
changes therein. The resolution also
opposed the Introduction Oh ie9oiu
~ H. o"ta of Congress,
and recommended the speedy dissolu-
ton Of the Legislature. after the per
Torrance of business OF radical Heces-
sity, including verbal corrections Of
the Acts of 1872.
Mr.. Donehoo offered Senate joint
resolution Ne. 4, calling for rs brief
a session as was consistent with neces-
sary legislation, and prescribing all
matter not within the cognizance
Of the Legislature, The resolution
was laid over one day under the
rules.
Mr.. Hays, of Calhoun, offered a
joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitution. interdict-
ing the manufacture and sale Of in
toXicatin9 liquors in the State.
Mr.. McGrew created some merri-
ment by a joint resolution, providing
for the adjournment of the Legisa-
ture Thursday, January Is, since
there was desire on the part of the
members to bring the labors of the
session to speedy close, in the inter
est Of economy, etc.
House joint resolution No. 4, re-
questing the West Virginia Senators
and Representatives to vote for the
abolition Of the internal revenue tax
on tobacco and cigars, came up.
This created an .edifying display
Of parliamentary intricacy and tao
tics. The motion was made to in
definitely postpone the resolution and
carried. A motion was made to re-
consider the vote. The motion to
reconsider was defeated. Mr.. Floyd,
WHO had moved to reconsider, tried
to refer the resolution to the Com
mittee on Judiciary, but was ruled
out Of order. The vote on the in
definite postponement being again
taken, it was once more carried by
vote of II to y.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

Ex-Governor Mathews is promi
nently spoken of as John +. Kenna's
successor in the House Of Represen-
tatives. We hope his district will
give bin the nomination unani
mously.
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RESOLUTIONS.

FRIDAY: By j. II. Brown: Requir-
ing the Committee on Education to
inquire what length of time in each
year the law requires free schools
to be held, and what rate of taxa
ton is necessary to keep the schools
going for that length Of time
Alonte1
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

In the retirement of Hon. H. G.
Davis the State will lose rep
resentative whose indefatigable zeal
and long headed business capacity
placed him in the front rank. He
has done more for West Virginia
and West Virginia interests than
any other man who occupied the
position of Senator from this State.
His best energies will still be devoted
to the development of the hidden re-
sources of the State, but we cannot
help thinking that he would have
been much aided in the work of
bringing capital into the State by
continuing in the position which he
so ably filled for twelve years and
has now voluntarily given up.-Inde-
pendent.
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TUESDAY.

BY Mr.. McGrew: Senate bill No.
80, to extend the time within which
the Iron Valley and Morgantown
Railroad Company may commence
the work of construction.
Senate bill No. 6, concerning cleo
tions by the people, the only addition
to the law for which it provided be-
ing the election Of a clerk Of the
county court in the year 1884 and
every sixth year thereafter, came up
on its second reading. On motion Of
Mr.. McGrew, the author of the bill,
the Senate, by unanimous vote,
dispensed with the rules, and ordered
the bill to its engrossment and third
reading the same day.
Mr. Fontaine Smiths resolution
was the first thing on the calendar,
calling for the quick and immediate
performance Of necessary legislation,
the prescription of all resolutions re-
felring to the Congress of the United
States, speedy adjournment, etc.
The Senate joint resolution No. 5
proposing a prohibitory amendment
to the Constitution was ordered to
its second reading.
BY Mr.. Donehoo: A resolution in
structing the Committee on Finance
to consider the ACCESSIBILITY Of so
amending section 6 of chapter 30 of
the code as amended by chapter 3 of
the Acts of 1881, as to increase the
discount allowed to persons paying
their taxes before the first dav of
November Of each year, and to i'm
pose an additional percentum upon
the taxes Of those neglecting to pay
the same until after the first Of Jan
uary.
SATURDAY: The session of the
Senate Saturday was short, and of
only average interest.
Mr.. Stollings offered bill to amend
the general corporation law, and Mr..
woodward a resolution, instructing
the Committee on immigration and
Agriculture to inquire into the ex-
pediency of appropriating a sum not
exceeding $4,000 to encourage i'm
migration into the State.
The bill to authorize the spending
of the unexpended balance appropri
ated to furnish gas to the Hospital
for the Insane, in lighting that insti-
tuition, was passed.
A petition asking the adoption of
the Prohibitory amendment resolution
was offered.
The House.
Mr.. Henshaw presented petition
of citizens of Berkeley county asking
fer the repeal of the law requiring
services on the public roads without
compensation,
PRoHIBIToRY AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Holt asked leave to withdraw
the joint resolution offered by him
the day previous, relating to a pro-
hibitory amendment, and consent be-
ing given he presented another in
lieu thereof The substitute is as
follows:
Sec AS. The manufacture, sale
and keeping for sale of all iutoxicat-
ing liquors, drinks, mixtures and
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1t will require over s1o0,ooo,0oo
to pay off the pension list for the
current year. There are some mon
strous fraunds connected with this
pension business.
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The National Republican Com
mittee held a meeting in Washing
ton last week. Our own Jno. w.
Mason was there. The meeting tits
said resembled a funeral gathering.
Logan was the only man present who
seemed to have any life. He laughed
and joked making fun for the whole
crowd. In private the members adj
mitted that the outlook for 1884 was
very bad and the action of the com
mittee indicated the truth of the
statement. Gorham urged that some
thing be done to get the Administra-
ton to unite the party. He said
there must be no knitting of anybody.
No grudges must be paid and no re-
yenSes gratified But Gorham S sue
gestion was disregaded and some
sharp criticisms passed on Arthur.
The great trouble with the committee
seemed to arise from the fears that
it would be impossible to unite the
party in Pennsylvania and New York
IN time for the next campaign.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

Notwithstanding the amount of
advice rendered the Legislature, the
25th of February will still find that
body in Wheeling
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

Hon. John E. Kenna was elected,
yesterday, United States Senator for
six years from March 4th next.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

Governor jackson in that part of
his message referring to the Hospital
for the Insane says "For the first
time the asylum affords aecommoda-
tions for all entitled to admission
therein" Commenting upon this
excellent showing for our State, the
Wheeling Sunday Leader pertinently
remarks: "This shows up in admira-
BILE relief compared with that of our
neighboring Buckeye State. Ohio
boasts Of five insane asylumns main
tanned at State expense, and yet the
accommodations are inadequate, and
every county Jail and infrmary
contains a number of unfortunate in
sane, lily provided for Ohio, how.
ever, does not rush to the front claim
ing the prize on the number of her
insane, as she does on the number Of
her alleged statesmen"
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preparations TO he used as q bever-
age, are forever prohibited within
this State; and the Legislature shall,
without delay, provide for appropri-
ate legislation for the due enforce.
ment of this prohibition Tho man
ufacturc, sale and keeping for sale of
the aforesaid liquors, drinks, mix
lures and preparations for other pur-
poses than as a beverage, shall be
regulated by law, under sufficient
penalties and securities
RAILROAD TAXEs.
Mr.. Pennybacker offered resolu.
ton declaring that whereas a second
injunction has been obtained by the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pany restraining the collection Of
taxes, and this in the face of deci-
sion Of the Supreme Court declaring
the right Of the State to taxes
amounting to $4,000 per annum,
resolved that the Judiciary Com
mittee he instructed to inquire what
legislation is necessary to protect
the interests of the State therein.
Passed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27
FEES OF WITNESSES.

The hill regulating the compensa-
ton Of witnesses came up on its
second reading, and an amendment
allowing a per diem to witnesses be
fore grand jurics, called ont some dis
cussion. An amendment to this
effect, offered by Mr. Cox, was
I 1,i. ned cleo one by Mr.. J. H.
Mr.. Brown, Jr., Of Kanawha, moved
to strike out the enacting clause of
the bill. In brief speech he OPP
posed any general legislation at this
session. Mr.. Cox and others OPP
posed the motion which after much
discussion was not agreed to and the
bill tabled.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

The State Senate on Friday last
confirmed the following Directors for
the Insane Asylum: First class, two
years; J. n. Clifton, Lewis county:
J. j. S. Hassler, jackson county; and
Col j. A. f. Martin, Preston county
Second class, four years; G. S.
Despard, Wood county; Hon. NJ. Ed
mission, Lewis county; and Hon. f.
G. Craeraft, Ohio county. Third
class, six years: Col. w. L McNeel,
Pocahontas county; Col. Alex. Mon
roe, Hampshire county; and W. c.
Bennett, Lewis county.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-27

A meeting sh1o;nufaa" &c gs}Ae GGo de yG2JJEE;
and an executive committee appoin-
ted, which should in turn select sub
committees in all parts Of the county.
Energetic work must be done and it
must be done now, or the railroad
proposition will be buried out of
sight. If such is to be the result, the
railroad enterprise may as well be
abandoned and allowed to rest for
the next ten or twenty years.