Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-09


troll of the Governmentand the Republicans
have not nearly so much interest in passing
laws which will have to be exceeded by
Democrats. The past week has been char
scterized by no event of great Importance,
the deck has been cleared for action, but
nothing has been done as yet.
called on Senator Camden, Of West Fir-
ginia, this evening, at the pleasant rooms
which he occupies opposite the Arlington,
on Vermont avenue. He is one of the
strongest men in the upper house and his
popular characteristics are such that he IS
not likely to lose his hold upon his own
State. BE VAS Just about going out to pay
q brief call to Senator Bayard and lett me
to the tender mercies of State Senator j. b.
Sommerville of Wellsburg, who is his guest
and with whom had very pleasant
chat. / asked him further
about the chances Of ex-senator Davis for
place in the Cabinet OF President Cleye-
land. Mr.. Sommerville was inclined to
think there was probability that the ap'
pointment would be made. He said that
he did not believe it would pay the Demo
cratic President elect to choose for Post
master General man who had occupied
prominent position in the cabinet OF the
Confederate government while that govern
ment existed AS a Southern man he
could see the impolicy of giving such
an offense to Northern sentiment.
At the same time he paid the
highest possible compliment to the capacity
and integrity of Mr.. Reagan. He stated
that in his opinion Mr.. Davis close taull-
iarity with the railroad system Of the South
ern States was calculated to fit him for the
place suggested, and that better selection
could hardly be made. -.
The Color Line.
asked Senator Sommerville if he could
see any evidence of the breaking down Of
the color line in any sections of the South
which had come under his personal observa-
tlon. He said in answer to my question
that there would unuuestionably be better
feeling between whites and blacks every
where but that he could not see how the
result of Clevelands election could be the
weakening of the Democratic party in the
Southern States. He thought, to put
it in his own language, that
it was hard to conceive Of
the white leaders in the South leaving
the Democratic party or appearing as any
thing but Democrats in National politics.
He believed the Democratic party had been
greatly strengthened in West Virginia by
the success of Governor Cleveland.
After Senator Camden had returned l
took occasion to ask him his opinion Of the
proposed abolition of the Federal super
vision of election. He said: II believe
that system to be contrary to the principle
upon which our Government is founded.
But, there can be no great harm done by it
if the men in the control of il are of the
right sort. In other words, the proper
remedy for the evils of the system is to turn
the rascals out.
Yes" said Senator Sommerville, "the
whole thing was gotten up for the benefit OF
the Southern States so as to give the Repub-
hcans chance to carry one or two doubt
full districts in the North and South. 1t has
been, without doubt, most grossly abused
1t is the abuses which Democrats propose
TO get rid Of.
Senator Camden told me before left
that there was no bill in his possession that
bore in any way upon the interests of the
State. The fact is" said he, that we
West Virginia people have very little to ask
until the new administration comes in.
Then we shall want our sharein the general
distribution of official favors."
Judge Stealy, of West Virginia, has been
staying at the Riggs House for the last two
or three days. He is in excellent health
and seems to have enjoyed his visit to
Washington.
A Bright Man.
Representative Wilson is one of the
brightest men in the lower House. He is
not given TO too much talking, but when he
has a measure to push through his oppo-
nents have to catch weasel asleet if they
are going to checkmade him.
Senator Kenna and Representative Sny-
der are at the National Hotel, but have
been so occupied with committee work that
| have not had a chance to talk with either
of them. Representative Gibson is at his
old rooms on East Capitol street, the Re
publican member from West Virginia. Mr..
Goff is quartered On Thirteenth street
J. A.