The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-23
THREE IN THE FIELD
FOR THE U. $. ArroRNExsHIP.
The Fight Between Leonard and DALEY
The Heats MArshalsd In Battle Array.
Camden wants Them to Settle itRe.
tween ThOm-WhRt Watts May Do.
speelaL pL.pateh 70 d. lnt.Lltenar.

SpcriGI DIpGteht0 AG IRtsLiOSaeer.
WAsHISGToS, D. O., Jan. 99.-The Ma
tionsl Hotel lobby is alive tonight will
West Virginia Democratic politicians
They have been arriving all day. Thei
presence here at this time indicates tina
something extraordinary is in the wind
Inquiry developed the fact that the Dis
trict Attordeyship is the perslmmon to b.
knocked. Chairman "Davs" Leonard, o
Parkersburg, came in this morning with I
delegation, and the afternoon train
brought Hon, @. w, Daley, Of Keyser, anG
several friends, Gen. @. U. Watts is ex
peCted by his friends tomorrow.
Among the most prominent gentlemen
in the two delegations already here are
Senator George Price, uol. Robinson
Senator Van Meter aud others who are
backing Daley, while among LeonArd's
friends notice Marshal Columbus
Sshon, Deputy Collector RAthbone, Col
l.. u, DelliCker, and several Lesser lights.
The fight seems to have commenced in
earnest, and unless compromise Ia
effected promises tobc very interesting,
OFFENSIVE PARTIsAEsuIr.
Just what steps are being taken 10
secure the removal OF Judge Flick, l am
unable to ascertain, judging from state.
ments dropped in the presence Of your
correspondent, however, it is evident that
charges OF offensive partsanship have
already been filed. The general impress.
aiOn seems to be that Leonard will be the
successful man when Flick has had the
civil BerviCe reform dose administered to
him.
AS predicted some time since in these
dispatches the complications growing out
of this fight are all within the ranks OF
the Camden men. All three applicants
are identified with the Camden crowd,
and the anti. Camden men seem TO be
entirely out Of the contest, though, 1t is
said, they favor Daley. ali eastern.PGn.
are supporting DailOy and will
not be content With anyone else. The
TWO Senators, 1t IL stated, differ in their
choice, Camden fayoring LsonaId, while
keuns is understood 10 desire the ap.
pointment Of Watts.
CAMDEN PoRCRs DIVIDED.
The Camden forces, however, being
Daley and Leonard, many
express the opinion that Mr.. Kenna's
man will have the advantage. Friends
OF Daley aud Leonard are CauCusing in
separate portions OF the hotel.
Rm told this ia with view TO etIecting
some sort Of compromise, though such d
Comsummation seems hardly possible. a
friend Of Mr.. Camden said 10 night that
he is much worried over the complicated
Situation. lie recognizes tho Just claims
Of both upon him, and the matter Is there.
fore embarrassing, The Eastern Pan.
handlers argue that their section Is entitl.
ed to the place, ii geographical con.
20 for anything,
The delegations Of each had long con-
iereRces with both Senators without com.
ing to a satisfactory conclusion. Camden,
it is said, has advised the three Rppli.
Gants 10 arrange the matter among them.
selves, as oil are friends Of his. New de.
velopmentg are looked for when WAttS
arrives. Unles5 there is a change in the
situation tomorrow, soon, you may look
out for equals In the Democratic camp.
Though Ill, Senator CRmdOn was able TO
receive the visitors. He will leave for
Florida next week 10 reCuperate his
health, by advice ol physicians.