The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-01-05
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
ABOUT WEST vIRa1N1A AFFAIRS.
Second District Congressional MAttsrs-BO'
gus West vIrEinianS-A PrOmotiOn-ono
of Senator KennA'S Big Hunting
Yarns Other Capital News.
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Special Dtspateh 10 he IatcIItgeHoH.
WASHINGTON, D. o., Jan. 4.-Mr
Thomas H. B. stagserg, OF Fsirmont, hRl
been conierrins with leading Republicans
here for several days with the view o.
opening the way 70. his candidacy for Con
gress in the Second District. Senator In
gals Is one of the gentlemen with whom
he has conferred. Ihear some hints about
Daniel B. Lucas In connection with the
Democratic nomination, to opposs Mr..
Wilson, but cannot say that there is really
anything in the talk. The candidacy oi
Mr.. Lucas would probably develop oppo'
sition from the Faulkner interest, and in
this contingency hear that Hon. Boyd
Faulkner will como TO the fore. The air
lie full Of rumoru about csndi- stes. But
all those thinSs are premature. It Is "too
soon to hollsr."
BOGUS CITIZRNs.
There are Ia number OF people in the
departments charged to West Virginia
who belong to States whose quota 10 over
run, When the Blus Book 10 publiahsd,
which will be Boon now, q careful exami-
nation Is to be made to spot these inter
lopers. There Is one notable instance in
the General Land Office Of an Arkansas
man charged to West Virginia. The Ar
kansas gentleman probably Travelled
through the State on his way to Washing.
ton and that l understand is his chief
title to citizenship. There is another con-
spicuous case In the diplomatic service.
a gentleman who in his young days at
tended school OF the UniVersity at Nor
gRntown, has been away years in Europe
as legation s!tache. He was ppointed
during the Grant regime, through the in-
tluenCe Of Bishop Simpson. As the quota
Of Pennsylvania, where this gentleman
belongs, was full, it was found expedient
to put him down as citizen of West
Virginia. He 10 Rs much a citizen Of Nava
Zsmbls as OF West Virginia. There are
other csses. 1t is not unlikely that the
delegation will pay its compliments to
some OF these bogus citizens OF the State,
without regard to political afiliation. In
one OF the cases before cited the gentle.
man is q Democrat, and in the other Re-
publican.
cousin OF Euatace Gibson, has been
promoted by General Black to a 81, 400
clerkship in the Pension Office. The
promotion was given on merit. Mrs.
Strayer first came here as q clerk in the
Agricultural Department.
ONE OF KENNA's HUNTING YARNS.
Senator Kenns is quoted ss follows in q
recent interview: "I am exceedingly
fascinated with amateur photography"
he said, ~ have large collection Of neg.
atives and magic lantern with which l
throw the pictures upon screen for the
enjoyment Of my friends. At one time l
was fond OF hunting with hounds, and Of
fishing, and never supposed anything
could take their place. Now, If I get
the chance 10 go out for walk and take
my Photographic apparatus with me,
am perfectly happy. But the ruling
passion is still very strong within me.
Upon one occasion l had made all my
arrangements to photograph deer as it
leapsd across little run in front Of me.
The boys were to start It up and give
me warning OF Its approach. Then I was
to snap the slide-in my box, when, pres.
to chsugeI the creature would be photo
grsphsd. I had my gun with me, as
well, and 1t was resting on the ground by
my side. I heard the deer breaking its
way through the under brush. I was ex.
cited and my hand began TO tremble. 1
thought that possibly l might miss the
opportunity to photograph the animal.
Shall discharge the camera at 1t or the
gum said to myself. I hssitsted for a
moment, but Just as the pretty creature
sprang in front Of me picked up the gun
and killed it. That spoiled my picture" 7"