Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-29
The situation Earlier.

Special TSlegrdBl 10 he Register.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-The contest
to-day over the United States District At
tsFnsyshipfor West Virginia, has beenone
of interest and excitement. The two SEN
ators have so far been unable to unite upon
either oftheir respective candidates. The
question of settling the differences having
been left to MeSsrs. Leonard and Watts, 1T
was expected that they would be able to
agree between themselves as to which one
of them should withdraw. They have been
together almost the entire day, however,
but were unable to agree, the one declining
to concede to the other any slight advan-
tage They met at the Capitol this after
noon with Senators Camden and Kenna,
and had several very lengthy conferences
with them both separately and together
Several different propositions, ns,were submit
ted by their friends, none of which served
to relieve the Senators or the two
aspirants of their embarrassment
One proposition, it is understood,
was for each of the two candidates to select
a friend, and the two so selected to name
a third rs Committee of Arbitration, and
then abide by whatever decision such conf
mittee should make This proposition, it
is said, came from Mr.. Leonard, but was
rejected by Mr.. Watts, who preferred to
have the controversy settled by Senators
Camden and Kenna Senator Kenna said
to the REGISTER representative that Messrs.
Leonard and Watts wOald be given ample
opportunity to settle the matter between
themselves. If they succeeded, Mr.. Cam
den and himself would unite in recon-
mending the one that they should agree
upon. If, however, the two contending
aspirants failed to arrive at IN understand
inc, then Senator Camden and himself
would take hold of the matter and settle
it in their own way. 1t was an unpleas-
ant duty that they must meet ard they
should meet it and neither of them would
run away or try to shirk the responsibility.
The contest is one
AMONG GOOD FRIENDS,
and so fur rs the Senators are concerned it
shall not end otherwise than in friendly
and satisfactory manner. 1t may be nee
eSSaryyet, to maintain friendship, for the
two Senators to take up third candidate
and unite in recommending his appoint
ment In this connection, should such q
contingency arise, the name of Judge Jas.
Morrow, Jr., of Fairmont, has been sug-
gested Meantime, the friends Of Mr..
Wood Daley have not been idle. EX
Senator Henry G. Davis came from Balti-
more this morning and called upon Attor-
ney General Garland in Mr.. Dailey's he
half After leaving the Department of
Justice Mr.. Davis proceeded TO the White
House and had quite lengthy interview
with the President The REGISTER repre-
sentative saw Mr.. Davis shortly after he
left the President, and asked him what he
thought of the situation.
~ Think responded the ex-senator,
that Mr.. pailey's chances are very much
improved. am confident that at present
his case is just in rs good condition as that
of either of his opponents.
''You are working for Mr.. Dailey's ap-
pOintment, then?' asked the REGISTER
man.
Eyes, sir, ] am;and / am working ear
nestly for him, ] would like to see him get
the appointment. Both of the Senators
know this and know that am working
earnestly for Mr.. Daley"
DAILEY'S PAPERS SENT UP.
Subsequently it was learned that Mr..
Davis had succeeded in impressing Mr..
Garland with the superior fitness of Mr..
Daley for the position, and that all the pa
peTS had been sent over to the White
House and that III o special letter the At
tOrney General had committed himself TO
the President in favor of the appointment
of Daley. This fact becoming known to
MesSrs. Leonard and Watts and their
friends, another effort was made between
them to force them TO come to an under
standing so that the Senators could
secure the appointment of one or
the other. The more they talked and
conferred the more complicated the situa-
tion became, hen finally all attempts to
arbitrate or settle the controversy i'll any
way was for the time being abandoned. Sen
atOr Camden said tonight that neither he
or Mr.. Kenna were alarmed. If Leonard
and Watts did not settle the matter they
would, and he felt certain that the appoint
ment would be man whom himself and
Senator Kenna will unite in recommend
ing. To sum up it appears tonight as if
the chances for Mr.. Daily are very much
improved. From disintercsted standpoint
it would appear that if either Leonard or
Watts do not withdraw from the contest,
Daley will be the lucky man. The contest
so far as Leonard and Watts is concerned,
although earnest and serious, has been con-
Quoted with the utmost eordiality.