The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-17

maps IN tne near Iuture newspapers 70
which space 10 . matter OF some moment,
will give an intelligent summary Of the
message, and let it 70 at that.
THE TARIFF AND SILVER.
In day or two on the ground, and with
no special effort, it is not possible to give
anything like forecast OF Congressional
action. even astouching the most important
measures. There vii, however, certainly be
su assault in force on the tayif. The Demo.
cratic party in its platform is pledged to
this. the President and the Secretary OF
the Treasury urge 1t, and the revenue re-
formers" are strAinlng like hounds in the
leash. Raw materials, So-cAlled-coAl, iron
ore, wool, lumber and salt-will be attack
ed with conspicuous terocity, and there
will be long and highly protected manu-.
iActurers 10 encourage the onset. Ths late
OF the silver dollar Is uncertain, but the
impression OF the well-informed is that
there will be no change in the silver coin
age this winter The question Is perplex.
ing both parties, more, think, in re-
spect of its political than its econo.
mic bearings. Congressman stand in
some awe Of the silver States, whose re-
presentation hero will be reinforced by .
large body OF ofiregulars in light marching
order. In the other view, gentleman
interested in silver mine Ct large pro.
duction, raid in my hearing that the Bus.
pension OF further silver dollar coinage
was necessary TO the silver industry.
This, he thought, would bring to terms
the foreign powers which had demorelig.
ed silver, and u9leaa this wore done tho
market PRICE Of silver must suffer very
great fall. lie added that he expected .
decline consequent upon the suspension
OF the silver cNlnAge, but lie looked be-
youd that to toe wholesome effect OF bring.
ing Europe to terms. This Is, of course,
an exceptional yieW from the silver side.
FIRST CONG RRssloSAL pIsF4ICT.
Discussing with General Gofr the politI-
cal situation at home, he said that he il
not candidate for reelection, does not
desire 10 bo Is-nomiated and hopes the
party will 60 understand him in time to
tix upon some acceptable man. I'VE
must hold the district, Of course," added
General Gof, "and the party will,
1 am confident nominate another
than myselt under whose leader.
ship tho district can be hsld.
Il will work rs bard for another nominee
~ ! would for myself. ! have good reas.
ons why ] do mot deIire to bs re.elected-
It iS not Necessary 10 go at length into
matters personal iS myEsli. You may
print lust what have said to you" Ehsll
We behold, now, q rush for the grand
priseq II, would be sad mistake II the
party were 70 get Il into its head that any
Republican can carry the dis:rict, For
tunatsly there is time to think II oEeS.
.PREtml14BT RACE IN THH THIRD.
The impression here is that Major Har-
ris, Of Grespbrisr. and Judge Johnson,
OF Mercer, will give Capt Phil. Snyder
some entertainment in hlS rage tor re:
nomination. Lucky land speculstioRl
have given Judge johnson . "bar'l,"
which Is q thing OF persuasive power
about nominating time. Still Capt. sny-
deTs friends are not frightened, and saw
the young man take bis dinner to-day
with Gignihed composure, 49,,
WINDY WILSON AFTER oAHDBS's SCALP.
There is no longer any,doubt about the
State udmtpistraions idea concerning
Senator Cauden's aGmpaign. To relieve
all contentionin the anti Camden faction
GoyeSnor Wilson has thrown himself into
the breach-puhlicly and unreseryedly.
He argued, or Brother Henry s. Walker
Tor him, that he would be stronger IN The
middle of his term than at the end OF 1t
The dWindling Democratic majority in the
Legislature may also haze given bin
pause; for who can toretell where that
mGiority will be when the time comes to
elect Senator KennA's auccessorH The sue.
cession to Senator Camden 10 in doubt
enough. There ASe not OF my command
any private advices from H6lG Dan Lucas,
Hon. John ]. Davis, or Uncle John Brans
nor. 10 thGE sm unable to say with what
degree OF spontaneous enthuSiAsm they
endorse the GoyerpoTS program
me Of Sslteacriace. Before l left
home / noticed some peculiar vancouver
Ing on the part OF the State aaptnistra::
zion men in Wheeling. Tho efoItS ol
those untIring wire-pullers to tickle Can:
den into getting appointments tor tew Of
their henchmen, lacked little o. being
sublime.
SopaO doubts are expressed concerning |
Mr.. FRerter's Immediate entry upon the
duties Of the SurYeyorship Of Customs. It
has been suggested that by an overnight,
by which hiS commission was delayed, u
may be found impracticAble for him to 70: |
place the incumbent during the session oi
the Senate. Il, c. p'h'