Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-13
" ASHINGTON.
The POLITICAL OUTLOOK IN wEsrvIR-
GINA AND THE sESAToRsHIp.
The Dark Horses-A Celebrated Case Re
ferrcd 10 the Court Of Claims
prady's Bill.
prom our Regular corrcsponaen,.l

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WASHINGTON. April l2.--The po-
lj,jeAl outlook IN West Virginia is at
tracing considerable attention among
the congressional delegation from that
State. The prevailing opinion is that
the senatorial question will be more or
less of an issue IN the choice Of
legislature this fall. Governor +. W.
wilson candidacy, together with the
dark horses held IN the reserve, inclu-
ding John !. Davis. OF Clarkburg. and
Daniel i. Lucas, Of Jefferson, may, it
is thought possible, throw the sena-
toIiAl mantle on the shoulders OF
Congressman W. L.Wilson, upon whom
al factions could unite. Unfortu-
uately for Governor Wilson's chances
he halls from the same location as Sem
x,or Camden, which materially weak
ems his canvass. Hon. ). J. Davis is
an ex-congressman very popular in his
district, but 1t is not thought probable
that he could make much Of contest
with Camden and Wilson.
A petition was presented to-day by
Mr. Brady for an increase Of pension
for the widow Of Oscar II. Lackey, Of
Virginia, who served in the United
States navy fiom ISIS until his retire
meut in lSs9 Nth the rank OF assistant
engineer.
William McGarrihan'S celebrated
claim. which has been before Congress
and the courts for tie past thirty years,
will be reported 10 the House from the
Committee on Mines and Mining some
day this week--possibly to-morro~. An
able and exhaustive argument was made
IN favor Of the claim by Hon. Eppa
Hunton, Of Virginia. The committee
will report in favor Of the bill referring
the claim to the Court Of Claims. IL was
ouiofthis matter that the celebrated con-
test betWeen T. &. Crawford, a news
paper.correspondent, and ex-Speaker
Refer grew IN the Foriy-eighth
Congress. it also figured in the
last presidential campaign to the
detriment Of James q. Blaine.
When Lincoln was President he issued
warrant 10 McGarrahan for the land
involved. but the records at the lnte-
rior Department were mutilsted so that
the matter tould not be settled. Ii in
wolves valuable quicksilver mines in
California. 800 miles south OF San Fran
cisco, and was originally patented to
Mexican citizens by that Government,
from whom McGarrshan purchased It,.
The streets have been lined with peo-
ulo in holiday attire to-day to witness
the parade Of the District veterans.
Tie display OF militia was very credits-
ble. An attempt wa made IN the
House to take a recess Of an hour while
the procession was passing IN front OF
the capitol a, 3 o'clock this afternoon,
but Mr. Beach. Of New York, objected.
Under the call Of States to-day Hon.
G.. {. Cabell introduced a bill ior the
erection Of a building at Martinsyille,
the cost not to exceed $4,000. Mr..
Brady introduced bill providing for a
commission to be appointed by the
President To investigate TO what eX-
tent tie nlied States may be
legally or eQuitably liable for the
debt due BY the State Of Virginia to
its bondholdeIs on account Of acts of
the State government Of Virginia IN
multiplying the decision Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States. The bill
is evidently intended as a slap at Gov
ernor Lee in relation to his recent proc
lamation.
A petition was presented to-day by
Hon. W. j. Green, Of North Carolina,
forapublic building at Fayetteville, y.
c. The petition is signed by com
mittee Of citizens appointed al a public
meeting for the purpose.