The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-18


VIII Only Settlp on Fair Basis.
Tho School Book Contracts--AIr.
Norris Springs n snrprlso-GencrNl
Situation at tho State Capital.
IFot Routine o, shc Legislature sec Third Pasc.l
SI,,tial DIpl!ch 70 u: MttigMesr
CHArLssroy, W. Va, Jan. 1.-THE
most interesting feature OF the day has
been the aftermath OF last nights son.
atorial caucus. When ,o-iay's IxrRLu.
GEScEE came with the fullest report
tina. has appeared there was moro aud
sharper talk. The Camden men arc
particularly sesen,iul Of the uso made
Of William L, Wilson to slap Senator
Camden in the face,
Col. John I. McGraw, the Camden
leader, who had the Craftsmanship OF
Nr. Wilson's campaign committee
saidicl on him. was heard to make
some pointed remarks. lie said the
men who were booming Wilson with.
on; his consent 10 kill Camden could
have found better way to show their
regard for Wilson. II they had sought, in
the campaign. He suggested that il
they had come forward with some cam
pairn contributions to help Wilson
through, instead OF allowing the burden
TO fall OH one man. they wonld have
shown to better advantage as Wilson,
friends. The gallant colonel leaves for
home tonight. pleased that Camden
has the nomination., but no. very well
disposed toward the men who tried to
DO hun out OF it.
STIRRED CT THE ANIMALS.
Edniston, OF Lewis, who banged it
into Camden in the caucus, did not
mention the senator's nams. but his
strong speech or speeches contained
many references 10 alIusion that stirred
up the animals in the Camden cage
lie wanted Democrats at the front who
would give Democratic principles fair
show, and he did not want the .'noble
principle OF tariff reform" used up in
Democrats. Il. was suggested at this
point that Brother Edmiston's speech
would have gone better two years ago.
Colonel Mcdonald, OF Jefferson. one
Of the strong men OF this legislature,
elected az an avowed aati-Camien
man, expressed great respect for the
senator personally, but being himselia
radical tariff retormer, he could not
favor the senator. Mr.. Pearson, OF
Braxton, wished it understood that
while his first choice was William L.
Wilson, he was Democrat aud would
support the caucus nominee.
HAD TO SHOW TuEIR coLoRs.
There was IN effort in tho caucus to
vote by secret ballot. /! ia believed
.ha. il this scheme OF the anti.Camden
men had succeeded, Camden would
have lost the nomination. At all events.
his friends tloored this effort and
brought about viva voce vote, so that
stand up and be counted.
A Camden man said 10 me to-day that
ii tGis legislature had becu Democratic
there would have been bear dance
over the senatorship; that the element
ot opposition would in al! probability
have made Camden impossible, and
some nobody would have succeeded
him in the senate.
The caucus contention shows how far
apart certain Democratic elements are,
aud how ditficul, it vii! be to como 10.
grther in time for business in 1906
Worse than all, no leader is in sight.
THE DEBT QUESTION.
notwithstanding tho Edmiston reso.
luton, which passed the house uuaui-
nousIy, there is feeling that il the
Virginia debt commissioners come to
ask conference they should be polite.
!y received by the finance committees
Of tic two houses, with the understand.
Ing tha. West Virginia will never con-
sent 10 90 into any conference on the
basis tha, her equitable proportion Of
the debt OF the old state ia one third or
anything near that umount. That part
o! the question must bc left open.
1t dcvelops that ox.Judge Okey John
sons the author OF tho Edmiston reso-
luton, which camo in tho house like q
thuniercl0p and produced something
IKE a panic. Its effect on tho money
market was to bea! the Virginia cor.in-
Gates down five points. II the stock
.ohbcrs know whut was coming thoy
must have gathered in treasure enough
'omake them happy.
l! IL too early to say what will DO
done by this Legislature with regard to
the debt question, bu: from tho dispos.
Non shown by thinking mon In tho
body, It Is sato to assume TINT tho
sta'e's honor will he zcalouily guarded.
there is deep aud growing interest in
lac Enattor.
EXCITED SCHOOL BOOK MEN.
4 bill offered in tho house to-day by
or. Morris, OF Kitchic, 10 renew tho
b'c'cn, school book contracts excited at
'&ce the whole numerous school book
;i'hbY. 1t also surprised many mom-
'efs who did not quito catch tho driit.
Mr. Morris ia chairman of tho house
committing on education, before which
S'e school book matter will come. He
ha- Orcn understood to bo opposed to u
renewal Of part, II not all, OF tho exist.
'H2 contracts. 30 this NJ II may. his
Object in onoring his bill. as he explains
10 me. to bring up the subject Tor
consideration. llo adds that he doc,
"ot expect tho bill to pass without
%lhendment, which Is interpreted to
mean that he Is ready to ndvisr n re-.
Ae"aI OF con,rac,O aud will bring on as
''''I as posslhlo lively engagement.
NOOK LOBBYIST.