The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-10
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About Dir. HOgs's InterVisw-A New TariB
HIlI to be Introduced.
Spocidl Dbpatch 10 Ue IWielfJeucer.

About Dir. HOEgs InteEVisw-A New Tarih
HllI to be Introduced.
Special Diipatch to he IHtel.iOaleer.
WASHINGTON, Feb. O.-Your correspon'
dent met Captain Eustacs Gibson THU
morning, and called his attention to tht
interview with Mr.. Charles Edgar Hogg
in which he claims that Gibson had sgreed
with him not to be candidate for a thiro
tenn, and much more bearing upon the
issue between the two gentlemen.
"Inever made any such agreement with
Mr.. Hogg," said Mr., Gibson. "IIis mem
ory does not serve him right. Previous
TO the last convention did express t.
him that a membsr Of Congress, having
served his constituency faithfully for ont
term, was by rights, entitled To Fenomin
dtlon as IN endorsement. | may have
said to him that in all probability would
not desire third term, az was growing
tired OF public life, and preferred 70 SETTLE
down and devote my entire attention tc
the practice Of my profession. may
have made such q statement as that Il
him, but do not see how 1t could be con,
strued into bargain or agreement not
10 be candidste. / deny that
agreed with any one not to run
again for Congress. As l stated at that
time, l thought 1t possible that / might
want to retire, but did not say positively
| would, for l could not foreSse what cir.
CumstanCes might arise TO make 1t desir.
able that should return to Congress. Il
my people are satisfied with my aervicea
they will return me. My claims will be
presented TO them, and whatever their de.
cision Is l am sure 1t will be heartily &C.
quiesCed in by all the candidates. I am
not afraid OF defeat, nor do l apprehend
any trouble over the matter OF the nom
nation"
WHY D0LEN WAS BOUNCED.
~ see IL is charged that you had Pal
Dolen bounced from the Congressional
Library and had appointed in his place q
man from your district who is not a natur.
allied citizen; how Is that" inquired the
lNTELLldENcER representative.
"Well," replied Mr.. Gibson, II will tell
you about that: Dolen never Blgniaed Ia
me his desire 10 remain In the place
When had him appointed some time ago
he gave me 10 understand that he only
wanted II to help him along In his studies
Since then he has procured his license
and entered upon the practice OF his pro.
iession. Maurice Ruddleson wanted q
place, aud remembering that Dolen told
me he only wanted this position tempo.
rarily, had Ruddleson appointed, Buppos.
ing Dolen did not want 1t any longer.
Ruddleson Is a nAturaliEed citizen, reportG
To the contrary Notwithstanding"
"What are the chances for having the
proposed Marine Hospital erected at Point
Pleasant2'
"Very good. Nearly all the river men
favor that point, and do not think will
have much difficulty In getting the River
and Harbor Committee 10 report In favor
OF Point Pleasant. The Government eau
purchase the Kline House, q beautifully
located hotel property, which is specially
adapted for the purpose; and besides Civ
Ing more satisfaction to the people direct.
~ Interested, can econotnizs by selecting
the West Virginia site.n
"Will there be a tariff bill introduced
into Congress this winter ?"
"Yes, sir; q tariff bill 10 revise the tatih
will shortly be introduced and II will
pass"
TARIFF MATTERS.
"Will II bs another attempt at horizon
tai reduClion2"
"Oh, mol Why don't you know that
Morrison himself didn't want that bill {
" did not suit any OF us conservative men.
I voted against striking out the enaCtine
clause, but would have voted against The
bill, on q final passage. had arranged
for coal, salt, lumber and iron to be re.
stored 10 the list ol dutiable articles, %
that In case the Morrison bill had passed
II would not have affected West Virginia
mitch. The bill 10 be proposed will make
all the necessary reductions, aud | thinh
will be satisfactory 10 the county"
"Yot are not, then, free Lfadef?"
mo; | take the middle ground. be-
lieye Ia q tariff for fevenue-enough L
meet the expenses Of the Government,
aud at the same time give ample proteC
ton 10 all our industries and 10 American
labor"
allow is the telephone investigation
coming oh7"
1Asl have stated to other neWspape
men, the Hahbeck resolution does no
provide for an Investigation Of the 20
called scandal. l presume q new fesolu
tion covering the entire ground will b
introduced In which case 1hops q specla
committee will be given the duties Of th
Investigation. do not care 10 he bolheI
ed with II. would rather not expires
any opinion regarding the scandal. Bein
chairman Of The committee, u would no
be proper"
Farmers In Clarke county, Ohio, are n
elhllng the payment Of notes Obtaihe