Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-17
FROM THE CAPITAL
SEVERAL WHEELING GENTLEMEN RETURN
FROM CHARLESTON.
Some Facts and Impressions Bearing on Current
Affairs at TIE Seat Of Government
The Situation.

Hon. w. \. udnul1ns ASN- ~N
Simpson, and S. e. Smith returned yes
terday from a sojourn Of a.week or so at
Charleston looking on at the opening OF
the Legislature aud taking in the stu
alton there generally. To REGISTER
reporter Mr.. Handlan, said:
THE weather down there has been
very severe. Under the porticO at the
Ruffner Hotel, the morning Senator
Kenna's body arrived, the thermometer
marked nine degrees below zero, and on
The bridge over the river it marked is
below, l started to walk to the depot
hat morning, with others, to meet
he train bearing the remains, and
[ never felt the cold so
my life. The snow is very deep all
iver the country, and the breakup is
,eing anxiously awaited. The crowd Is
10 great that people swarm into the hotel
looms where there are fires, and there
IS little opportunity for privacy. The
arrival Of the Wheeling papers has been
very irregular, and crowds remain up at
night awaiting the papers, and there Is
much disappointment when the REGIS
TIERS fail 70 appear"
you were presentat the ObsequieS
II Senator Kenna, Of cOurSe?'
Eyes, sir; and by the way, want to
speak Of the eulogy dictated by Senator
Faulkner. He was in great hurry
in fact, they were holding the train for
him-and a messenger had come 70 ap-
prize him OF that fact, yet he dictated
to his secretary most feeling and elo-
ouent tribute TO the dead Senator. 1t
was published Wednesday in the Ga
zette and attracted wide attention"
when will the Senatorial caucus be
held?"
II think Tuesday night. That seemed
TO be the arrangement when left.
"Will the twO-thirds rule be adopt
edq"
"I think not. An examination of
precedents has been made, and as far
as / can learn the twO-thirds rule only
obtained once, and that was on the Oc-
caslon OF the election OF Senator Kenna
for his second term. l don't think
either the friends of Senator Faulkner
or ex-senator Camden want the two
thirds rule. neither is it likely at all
that the matter Of an election will, in
any contingency, be left TO vote Of the
OSen bodies"
''In such a contingency what would
the Republicans dO?"
II think they would vote for Cam
den."
what is the Senatorial situation, In
your judgment?'
nj ~
elected for the full term. There seems
to be no real question about that. An
effort has been made to get up boom
for Mr.. Camden on the strength OF the |
result or the organization Of the Legis- |
lature, but that is easily explained. A
number OF Mr.. Fau!kner's staunch !
friends had given pledges to Mr.. !
Wiley, and Senator Gall, being |
apprised OF the situation, vOlun- !
tarialy withdrew rather than possibly |
embarras the Senatorial situation. Mr.. |
Camden's friends attempted 70 turn this |
TO their advantage, but l have been IN
able to detect any substantial result"
Would Mr.. Camden accept the short |
term?"
Il have been led to believe so by the !
fact that, on Saturday, certain gentle I
men friendly 10 ex-senator Camden |
mentioned this matter TO friends OF |
Senator Faulkner. Mr. Camden has /
said be felt be was too old 10 enter upon |
another campaign two years hence, but !
this idea is secuted by those who know |
the Senator best"
Il suppose the issue is becoming well
de6ned?"
Yes, sir; and a surprising thing to
some of Mr. Camdens friends is that |
the Delegates from Wetzel aud Pleas /
ants are steadfast In their support of |
Faulkner. From their geographical |
positions the natural impression would |
be that they would support Mr.. Cam |
den, but 10 is not the case. Senator |
Tarr, also, who is a close and warm |
friend OF Mr.. Camden'S, will support |
Senator Faulkner, and has SO in |
formed Senator Camden. giving his rea- |
sons at the same time. Mr.. Faulkner |
is making an excellent campaign, and I
tells me be has made no pledges or /
promises 10 any one"
"You have withdrawn from the con- |
test for Collector Of Internal Revenue?" /
,i"In this way have. As you know l had /
the best OF Endorsement, but after LOOK /
inc over the situation / went TO Senator /
Faulkner aud told him that / was ask !
ing for nothing, and that be must not /
consider me for even the smallest posi- !
ton. I desired TO leave him entirely |
free aud unembarraSSed in his present !
situation. He told me be had absolutely |
made no pledges or promises, and be- |
lieve he is entirely free in that matter"
Hon. Robert Simpson said: Mr.. I
Camden'S success seems TO me to be as /
sured. He has strong claims, and is /
urging them with his usual vigOr and |
judgment. Ia my opinion he will be |
the nominee for the full term before the !
Democratic caucus"
Mr.. Smith was not seen yesterday, I
but he remarked 70 friend coming up /
on the train, that be had gotten
good deal o. advertising" out Of his con /
test. He seems inclined TO accept the /
situation, but has remarked that he I
would roast Delegate G. w. Brockunier /
''in his paper" He seems 20 feel less /
kindly, for some reason, toward Mr. /
Brockunier than be does toward Mr..
O'kane.
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