The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-24

WASHINGTON. March o3.-Probably
because it was cabinet day and there
fore difficult TO got the car OF tho Prcsi-
dent there wero few Congressman at
the white house to-day, but they have
In no degroo been relieved OF anxiety rs
to the fato Of the seigniorago bill and
doubtless will mako up in numbers to-
morrow the omissions OF to-day.
The situation at tho white house pro-
eents one strong feature OF novelty in
tho fact that 1t appears to be tho sceuo
OF bloodless battle Just now between
the congressman on the one hand, tho
large majorIty OF whom are urging the
signing OF tho geigniorago bill, and tho
great commercial interests oil the coun-
try on the other, for twenty-nine out OF
overy thirty OF tho communications
coming from them pray for tho veto OF
tho bill. Tho congressman haye tho
advantage OF personal presence on tho
field, but the other side is in evidence
In great force in the enormous number
otlettors that burden the presidential
mail. and OF telecrams that como SO
numerous as to keep the wires hot and
the white house operator occupied to
his fnll capacity. These communica.
tions by mail and wire are coming from
all parts OF the country, and are not, as
might be supposed, altogether OF eastern
origin. For instance, to-day there were
appeals for veto from Cincinnati, st.
Louis. San Francisco and Salem, Oregon.
VIRGINIA JOINS IN.
Virginia has also Joined tho line as
was made evident by protests against
tho bill from tho cotton factors OF Nor
folk and tho transportation interests
there. A very thoughtful presentation
oil objections to the bill coming from
Richmond without doubt has made
somo impression upon tho President.
OF course it is manifestly impossible for
the President to read to himself in de-
tail oil OF these communications, but
they are carefully examined by Mr..
Thurber, and any new pointer suggCs-
ted on either side OF tho case, is brought
TO the attention OF the President.
There are aall sorts OF storics atloat
as to the Presidents disposition towards
the bill and some have gono to the
length OF reciting that he has already
prepared veto message. II this bo
true, he has not taken tho members OF
his cabinet into his confidence and at
the meeting to-day the aubject was dis
cussed from all points Of view, with 4
distinct impression in the minds OF tho
members OF the cabinet that tho Prcsi-
dent is still open to conviction. He has
up to, aud including, next Thursday
nearly We TO make up his mind
what to TO 20 with the bill, and there
arc indications that he proposes 10 use
most OF this iime in thoughtful consid-
Grafton OF the matter.
NoS.coMMIrTAL.
It Ia certain that he has committed
himself to no man as respects his action,
to the bill. When Congressman calls
to urgo the signature OF the bill, no is
likely to have put to him a question
that discourages him, but hc soon
learns TINT his colleague who prays for
veto has had precisely similar OK
perieuco and both are left in more
doubt as to the outcome than before
their call.
It is noticeable that some Of the COM
munications received urging veto con-
cede that owing to tho slow formation
OF popular opinion, tho result may be
temporary party loss Mt the polls, but
they insist that in the end the sound
and conservative course thoy are pursu-
ing will surely bo regarded by popular
support. This view is strongly ex-
pressed in the communications from
the south, which in cases adjure the
President to follow the line OF conduct
pursued by him in making the tariff
issue.
The comparatively few appeals for the
signature Of tho bill as q rule are based
on the plea that it will do no harm and
is absolutely demanded to ensure party
unity and the control OF the next house
OF representatives. \ rumor has found
publication to the effect that the Presi-
don't is about TO 20 on Il fishing trip ior
few days. probably TO " Noodmons,
but the rumor can be positively denied.