The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-12

EpecIal Dispatch to the futolllgeneer.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec, ll,-Dur-
ing the recent national committee ses-
sion a wonderfully strong sentiment
was developed in favor of Senator Elk-
ins for frat place on the national ticket,
Notwithstanding he Is In no sense
candidate. 1t is not concentrated, but
extends throughout the south and west
The feeling in favor of q southern man
"a strong and was manifest early when
California declared so strongly for GoG,
A feeling OF reciprocity Is what really
pronpted Senator Sootts vote for 'F'ris-
70 Mr., Scott so stated tonight and
said that while 70 per cent OF West
Virginia Republicans are for Mckinley,
Il Is not forgotten that the state has a
fayorlte son in Senator Elkins. Mr.
Scott Is one OF three southern men add
ed 10 the national executive committee
aSa tribute TO their section. In further
explanation OF his vote for Frisco rs
me convention place, Committeeman
n r. Scott snid tonight that his pledge
was given six months before Pittsburgh
was n recognized candidate. After the
Srst ballot his vote would have gone to
pittsburgh as against any other city
had II been necessary to decide. THIS
fact was known 10 Pennsylvnninns and
during the committee session Mr.. Scott
was absolYed from any obligation, for
Il was then apparent that Pittsburgh
had no SHOW He finally voted for the
winning city.
OUR DELEGATION.
A good deal Of interest Is excited
among West Virglnians In the dIsposi-
tlon to be made of their members IN
committee appointments. No one OF
the delegation has sought favor Mt the
hands Of the speaker and 1t Is not
known definitely what he will do. lie
has good control OF his own counsel
II is known that the speaker has re-
celved letters from many sections BY
no means confined to West Virginia
strongly urging Dnyton's appointment
10 the committee OF ways and means
Personally he does not want It. For
the benefit that might be derived to his
state he would prefer a place on the
river and harbor COMMITTEES, but the
strong probability is that he will go on
the committee Of privileges and elec-
tlons. Either Dovener or Hullng Will
be placed ON the District Of Columbia
committee. according to present ad-
vices. This is an important committee
and usually much sought after.
WE GET FIVE.
The patronage OF the house has been
agreed upon and West Virginia viii get
ave minor appointments The selec-
tions have been made, but only one pub
lcly announced, that OF w. p, Scott, ot
PhilIppI, appointed by Mr.. Dayton. who
has one additional.
Senator Elkins' admirers are work.
ing hard to secure his appointment to y
place on the commerce committee. SEN
ators regard a place on that committee
as a high honor and It is known that hs
many as fltty court II. There Is good
show for Mr.. Elkins, Notwithstanding
he Is on the new" roll.
Mr.. Dayton has introduced bill IN
the Interests OF the mechanics and Ia
borers OF the navy yard gun shops. II
provides that they shall hereafter be
entitled to the same annual and sick
leave that other department employees
get. At present they get none. and m
absence Of two days from any cause
brings discharge with the privilege OF
Reinstatement"
Mr.. Dayton Is preparing bill TO place
state troops with war record on an
equality with tho regulars. before the
pension Office.