The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11
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CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan, lO,-The
senatorial situation tonight shows some
changes, though nothing definite can
be given, as the stocks are tiuctuating,
This morning everything was Faulkner
tho natural result Of tho Chiltons
throwing of their reserve and going
into tho fight, and the arrival Of mem
bsrs and workers from the Eastern Pan
Handle and the South Branch valleys,
II looked for a time as If Camden was
not in it, aud there were actually ru-
mors that tho ex-senator had given up
tho fight and was deciding on a graceful
way to retire,
The Faulkner men were up bright and
carly and at it, and seemed TO sweep
everything before them. By,noon mat
ters began 10 take q turn. Tho Camden
workers, now thoroughly and systemati-
calIy organized under the leadership OF
tie gallant Colonel McGraw aud his
leutcnants, were getting In their work
in great shape, and succeeding in work
ing up Camden boom.
Tho arrival Mt n late hour last night OF
tho Pam Handle delegations had been
an interesting event, because OF tho
doubt that surrounded their position.
This morning.
THE oHid, fouNrY CONTINGENT
WAS found to be solidly Camden, aud
then it was that the tide began to turn.
All the members declined to express
themselves on tho subject but the
Camden boomers gave it out that they
were "all right" and tho elect was Of
course favorable to Camden, This
afternoon the tide continued that way,
and many people were impressed with
the TACT that there had been q reaction.
However, the Faulkner leaders did not
yield m inch from their position, and
maintained that their man would win
in the caucus, with votes TO spare.
Their estimate was based on tho result
Of a conference held in Senator Faulk-
ner's headquarters.
Late this afternoon, fifteen senators
we're present and pledged Faulkner
men. One was absent but was expect
ed on the evening train from tho West.
Tho initials OF his name are James Viii.
liam st. Clair. Flo arrived at half past
four, too late for the conference, but in
time to be counted in the Faulkner or
gaRization, This made thirteen sena-
tors
PLEDGED TO FAULKNER,
lexcopt st, Clair being present ut the
conference.
They were Cunningham, Earl, Finley,
Hail, Haynes, Henderson, Mahood,
Parks, Peck, Scott, Shepherd, Stewart
and Watts. Before the night was half
over important additions were made,
making the Faulkner strength in the
senate exactly seventeen. The addi-
tons were in the shape Of accessions
from the Camden ranks. The name oil
ono OF them was w. II. Tarr, OF the
First senatorial district. The other Is
Senator Morris, OF Tyler. The Camden
men were sure OF them, bat they were
scooped in by the Faulkner crowd
while the leaders OF the former we're
mapping. Nothing can be said yet
about how the members OF the house
stand on the senatorial question. 1t is
in this branch OF tho Legislature that
Nj. Camden'a managers expect their
strength, since the senate is found TO
bO against them. There are great pos
sibllties in the lower house and 1t is
stlll anybody's fight.
MI. Oamden's headquarters are cheer
iulto.night in spite OF the developments
Of tho Faulkner conference.
MR. cAMDEN's MANAGERS
are making more confident clat2s than
ever They givo no figures, but soy in
answer to all questions, "aIr. Camden
will be tho next senator"
lasked Colonel McGraw tonight ithe
knew that Senator Faulkner was in con-
slant correspondence with Senator
kOnna and that tho Faulkner boom Is
duo largely to Kenna'g influence.
EO said, II don't believe 1t. How
NNst ~ AbVa uub AAAt OR4ANSAA
viii bo tho next senator"
The caucus tonight settled oil side
Issues, and beginning with tomorrow,
all interest will 30 conferred In the sem
atoEial contest. Tho campaign will then
begin in earnest, and details will not
bocomplicatod with other matters. The
resolve OF the Faulkner people to-day
10 lOwithdraw oil efforts To- involve tile
senatorial question in the fight ovor the
Presidency Of tho senate was yariouSly
construed,
Ono story was that Mr. Faulkner rec.
ognized that d seriops mistake had been
made. Another was that hp was I'm.
aolo 10 whip his supporters TO tho point
ol making his candidacy MI issuc In the
organization Of tho legislature. In
either event tho Camden people
CLAIM II As a VICTORY
or themselves and d sign Of wcaknoSs
on tho Faulkner aide. The Charleston
Ga;dS this morning III a lengthy odl.
tor!al Camo out aquaroiy for Faulkner,
sInd no llttlo sensation was created.
lhO Camden supporters say they OK
gECcIOd II, and do not feel worried.
l1noir only answer 10 inquitlo1 ~;
UVAmdcn will be tho h0xt suIiatob
sOnmCl up, the situation IL Just thlsi
both gIdes are still Arm, both claim
everything, but neither 10 ablo yet 10
Eve tgurcs. Thfcc-touftha Of tho t1cin-
Vo'd Nte floh.commltsAl and II will be
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