Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-13
WEST VIRGlNIANS.
INTERESTING INFORMATION CONCERNING
THOSE AT TIE CAPITAL
Senator Camden and Congressman PendleOn Favor
Secretary Carlislss Plan Of Reforming the
Currsncy-Tom Keller Thinks BIS Position
Is SsCurs-Wsst Virginia Personals
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WASHINGTON, December Ex-senator
Camden is strongly in favor Of the pass
age at this session of bill to reform
the government finances, and be hopes
that one may get through despite Re
publican opposition in the Senats. lie
thinks we'll Of the plan Of financial re-
form outlined by Secretary Carlisle in
his annual report, but believes that some
details Of il should be changed so as 70
render il more responsive TO the de-
mands OF the public for easy money.
This the Senator thinks could be done
without injuring the safety OF the plal
in the least or lessening the govern
ment's control over the bonds.
Congressman Pendl etOn said to-day
that be felt Secretary Carlisle's plan
was 10 the main a good and wise one
and be expected 20 support the bill
which will be introduced 10 the House
90 carry IL into effect. Mr.. Pencleton
believes that some action should be
taken at this session on the financial
question aud has no doubt a bill will DO
promptly passed by the House.
Congressman Anderson has returned
20 WASHINGTON 10 resume his Congress
sional duties. he is still weak from
Nis recent illness and 10 will be some
time before his health is fully re-estab-
lished.
DR.. Wilson, OF Grafton, and Michael
King, OF BuckhannOn, both OF whom
are active in politics in their counties,
are in Washington and are willing to
stay here II they can find desirable
berths in the government service. They
have their eyes on a couple OF places
and think they will have pull enough TO
get them.
West Virginians have hope that the
new county which is TO be created out
OF a portion Of Logan county will be
named after the late Senator Kenna.
Il is felt that the honor could be be-
slowed on no one who more fully de-
served IT,
Mr.. Thomas Keller, the we'll known
politician OF Romney, who has for years
guarded the Democratic doors Of the
Senate against all corners, says the
prospect OF the Republicans organizing
the Senate after the 4th Of March has
no terror for him. II his services are
no longer required 10 Washington, he
will 90 hunting among his native hills
and have a good time for while. But
It Is probable that il the Republicans
do organize the Senate, they will ind
Tom too valuable a man 10 dispense
with his services. Besides, IL Is the
practice Of the Senate 10 allow the
minority a certain number Of places,
aud the Democratic Senators will see TO
10 that Tom continues 10 guard the
door.
Governor McCorkle made a short stop
on his way through yesterday. Collector
OF Internal Revenue GilkesOn was here
on business before the department aud
10 have talks with members Of the Con-
gressional delegation.
Mr.. II. q. Crummit, OF Harrison
county, who takes an active interest In
politics in his section, is here and may
be induced to stay IL be can frd suit
able place In the government service;
but It's not al easy job TO 6hd any kind
OF a place In the departments nowadays,
as those that have not already been
filed have been put under the opera
tiOnS OF the civil service law.
Major George MotIett, who was con-
nected with the Register some years
ago, but now halls from the far West, 1t
In Washington for the Winter. After
leaving Wheeling Major MOffett went
to st. Paul with Mr.. Lewis Baker, and
was connected with the latter's news
paper enterprise there for some years.
Later he vent out to the Pacific coast,
settling IN Portland, Ore, where be
founded a paper Of his own. This be
has recently sold out, and has now come
back East for q stay OF some months on
business aud pleasure. Major Moffett
says the panic was very severely felt in
the Northwest, interrupting the boom
which that section was enjoying and
retarding the development Of the coun-
try many years. Still, he believes Ore
gOn has a great future before IT,
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