The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-07

Special Dispatch to the IntelliGcnccr.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. 6.-The
second session OF the Fitty-fourth Con.
grrsS will convene tomorrow and the
members will listen to the reading OF
the last annual message OF President
Cleveland. who. from present lnd!ca-
tons. will be the las, Democratic chief
executive for many years 10 conc.
When Speaker Reed raps to order az
room. there will be probably less than
two-ihlrds OF the members present, al
though many arc expected 10 arrive to-
night 4
Al the present writing less than half
the representatives are In the city and
not much larger proportion OF the scu-
a;ors. OF West EirginIaS delegation.
TIE two senator's and Representative
Dayton were the first on the ground.
representative Dovencr Will be here to-
ESht.
Il Is the opinion OF n majority OF those
ca the ground that there will be no tariff
legislation at this session and that an
extra session 10 be convened about April
Il. Is Inevitable II Is probable that the
present ways and means committee will
he continued In the Fifty-flfth Congress
and that u tar!n bill will be prepared
this winter for submission as soon rs tho
tGtra session shall become ready for
business
Other important legislation Ia likely
10 so over also and the committees will
therefore find It convenient TO shape the
ksis!at!on of the future rather than the
present, for the reason thnt the condI-
tIoHS In the senate are likely 10 be
against fastening measures for public
relief. as at the last session, with the
difficulties augmented by thes acqulsI-
ton 10 the silver forces OF many who de-
CARED themselves In the campaign.
IN this connection 1t may be stated
that Senator Faulkner, whose utter
ances were so very emphatic, while he
Sls IN charge OF the silver forces. Is
expected TO line up with Senator Stewart
and others in the demand for silver
Edsr upon every form OF legislation.
Inaugural Prrparation.,
Meanwhile the preparations for the
Greatest inaugural occasion the capital
has ever witnessed arc begun with the
expressed determination OF the mana
h-tS ~ ~ -
Chairman Hanna and Col. NJ. II, Par
k.r, the District OF Columbia represent
at!ve in the national committee. have
selected Mr.. S. ". WOODWARD 4 gold
Democrat. as the chairman OF tho lnaug-
uFAl committee. There Is no Disgusting
The fact that there was Il vigorous kick
ufon the part OF leading Republicans In
aaG out OF Washington. not agains. Mr.
woodward personally. but IN opposIti
N inc manner In which he was chosen
and IN part because he Is not a Republic
can, Prominent members OF the party
ale d!sSrCHtled- They say Il has been
iae custom always TO consult Kepubli-
eau sentiment before choosing q chair-
man ., so important local committee,
ana while they do not object TO q recog-
hition OF the gold Democrats. they think
Il would have been more Just to do that
IN making UP the remainder OF the CON-
lHittcc.
All differences will be healed. however.
i7Ig before the idcs OF March and the
induction into Office OF President Nc
h!a!ry ~!ll be attended with much more
lAar the ordinary display.
II" inaugural ball will be held in
ne neT and magnificent congressional
library building, east OF the capitol.
'n!S seems TO have been definitely
eesrer9 upon after the arrival OF Mr..
Hanna.
senator Elkins has Just moved into
h's handsome X street residence. The
improvements are not all complete. but
nc y having the finishing touches added
lhheF his and Mrs. E.k!ns' personal Bu-
IerYsion.
The ElLins BILL.
When the senator has any spare time
he dcrotes 1t TO the preparation OF his
Speech on his pending shipping bill. the
purpose OF which is to give preference to
"meFcan ships in the transportation OF
commerce. The national Republican
convention, as well as the Republican
,,HhYrntlons In n number OF the states.
"'ludIng West Virginia, pledged the
r"rty to support OF the senator's meas
lls and thcro is no doubt OF i!s ultimate
success,
Another evidence of the incoming
Prosperity SO far as West Virginia Is
Concerned was mnde public to-day.
r'nEjessman Dayton, who spent sew
'fal days IN Philadelphia recently, re-
I!rts tho conclusion OF negotiations
whereby two large plants are TO be cg-
'aaGI.shed In the timber fields OF Ran
n''FN county. Each will call for nm In
.'nncHt OF over 100000, and operations
,N"' hr commenced soon. Mr.. Dayton
mas taken quarters mt the Varnum hotel.
apnf me capitol; his rooms are In the
nHh,h No. 22i New Jersey avenue,
,y"'H cast. but he and his family will
"hN tl"ir meals nt the hotel. "-'.'
csamnn-clrot Dorr IL In the city
nNl may remain several days. Con-
bI'sNm"n Doyener. Miller and Hullng
VI" expected tonight and Tomorrow,
among other West Virglnlans now
~ w. Ne city are Col. J. X. Thompson. OF
iulhRin' Mrs. W. n. Lynch, Of Martins
"NE' Albert VI. SChcnk and +. j.. Kit
,,,"h' who register from Wheeling, ana
h1rF. 0" - 80 ''' .''''
y "a matter OF rtImor here. though
,,'' authenticated. that Senator Fnulk-
H'r hnh had very desirable Offer from
0fI; FOR his professional services
,i, "hH mat In order to accept he will re-
r'Ell hia seat. Should II no ira inspire tho
t;"hl legislature of the state VIII choose
i.R m HhcccaRhr nnd the Republicans will
""N" second Representatives In tho
,,inF mousse much earlier than was an
Hripatcd.
frnnto Forscnrt.
'I'e PrcHidcnt Stevenson who Is now
y. 'AH city, vii! call the senate to order
"a noon tomorrow. The first day Of
". ,'.' M,sIon Will be devoted almost en-
"'.IT 10 receiving the PrcsHCnl's meg
omnF@, provided It IN gent In on Monday.
w. ~" ~ GENERALLY conceded II will be. I'M
c"a,,IIHs.iy after the npeu!ng prayer,
upN'nttce1 Will bo appointed 10 notlty
sm Wv PfeAhant and tho house OF repre-.
's"'R'Ives that the senate Is organized
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