The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11
Sperfa, Dispatch 10 he 1nt.n'gencsr.

Special Dispatch 10 The TnteRigcnc.r
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. l0.-Thc
questions that are being very generally
asked as TO why Mr.. Wilson's name was
not presented in tho late caucuses as n
compromise candidate for speaker can
be satisfactorily answered by those who
were on the inside OF the fight here. In
fact, they can all be answered with one
word-jealousy. Mr.. Wilson's name
was not presented because people in
side and out OF tho West Virginia dele
cation bitterly op 'aed every sugge. .tion
looking to that end, and they did this
because, rs they fatty acknowledged,
II Mr. Wilson should have been se-
lcctcd as tho Democratic candidate for
speaker he would then, even more than
now, bc!ittlo tho remainder OF tho dele
CATION and withal have less use for GER
tain other leading lights OF tho West
Virginia Democracy than ever.
CApEirARr's POSITION.
Tie story OF i'll feeling manifested in
the caucus between Messrs. Anderson
and Pcndleton on the one side, and Mr..
Capchart on tho other, in the matter 8
. pair Tor the latter on one ballot has
ALREADY been given in these dispatches.
That was but IN indication OF tho feel
ing beneath. Neither Anderson nor
Pcndlcton had any usc for Cupehart,
simply because he was for Mills first,
and failing i'll obtaining him, Tor Viii
son. Capehart aGitatcd so much MS Il
new member can the question OF bring
ing forward Wilson's name, but he was
met by most determined opposition.
ST.. cLAln's HAND.
The head and front OF this was Mr.. ].
W. st. Clair. His headquarters were in
Crisp's room and ho was ono OF that
gcntlcman's most active licutcnants.
lie had come on the scene OF hostilitics
to see that his man Anderson kept to
the straight and narrow path, and as he
stood i'll the doorway seemed to care
little who heard his announcement.
that Wilson'S namo should not be pre-.
sented under any circumstances, and as
the sequel proved, he was able to make
good his assertion. Wilson was never
4 factor in the fight, but no one who
looked on will deny that there were
often times in the course OF that dcs-
perato struggle, when if the name OF
the West Virginia representative lad
been sprung in the caucus, and had
been backed up by his state delegation,
the chances were moro than favorable
Tor its acceptance.
Mr.. Wilson was the only compromise
candidate and this was his great oppor-
tunity. He has Mr.. St. Clair to thank
lor not being able to take advantage OF
it.
sMooTHED OVER.
Congressman Capchart made his ap-
pcarance Mt the capitol to-day for the
first time since ho was taken i'll just be-
fore the final session OF tho Democratic
caucus OF Monday. He says that the
statements made by Messrs. Pcndleton
and Anderson relative TO the supposed
arrangement TO pair with him Monday
night were correct. Mr.. breckenridge
has apologixcd 10 both Pcndlcton and
Anderson, and explained that he did not
mean to question their vcracitv. 4
note written by Mr.. Wilson corroborat-
ing the statcmcntsof the two Crisp men
has done much toward rcconciling the
alleged misunderstanding and al! is now
lovely and harmony prevails.
TIE DIRECT TAX CASE.
The resolution introduced by Senator
Faulkner to-day calling on the secretary
OF the treasury to furnish the senate
certain information relative to tn
amount OF direct tax due to the State OF
West Virginia, etc., is as follows:
"R3oYrcd, Tint the secretary OF the
treasury bo directed to furnish the SEN
No the following iniormation: Tho
aMount OF direct tax collected from the
sllatc OF West Virginia, or IRON the citi.
z)ns or inhabitants OF said state. under
tlo act OF Congress approved August 5,
ttal, and the amendatory acts thereto; !;
the amount OF said tax refunded 10 the
governor OF the State OF West Virginia
under the provisions OF the act OF Con
gress approved March 9, 1891, and his
reasons, ii any, for his failure to pay
inc amount, or any part thereof, TO the
governor Of tho State OF West Virginia,
which was appropriated by the las,
mentioned act"
Mr. Faulkner also introduced 4 joint
resolution to direct the secretary oi tho
treasury to pay to the governor OF tic
state OF West Virginia tho sum appro.
priatcd by tho acto Congress entitled
An act to credit and pay to the several
states and territories and tho District OF
Columbia all moneys collected under
the direct tax levied by the act OF Con.
grcss approved August ), 1861" 7.
FAuLHSEE's FLOOD OF BILLS.
The bills introduced by Senator
Faulkner were eSin number, as iollows;
For the relief OF tho German Evahgcl.
ical Church, Martinsburg. W. Va;
trhstcHs OF the NJ. L. Church at llar.