The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-08


WASHINGTON, D, c., March 7,--lt
is authoritatIvely stated tonight that
Senator Kyle. who was reelected by
aid OF the full Republican vote OF the
South Dakota legislature through the
influence OF Hon. John A. Pickler, the
Republican nominee, will act with the
administration In the Fifty-ffth Con-
gress upon every question but one,
and that one Is silver Upon any issue
that involves the white metal interest,
the senator viii vote with his former
associates. but will not go into the
PopulistIc caucus called FOR tomorrow
night.
The Republicans claim to be able to
carry any administration measure
through both houses OF the next Con-
gress, barring only one which would
initiate against the status OF silver,
and it Is not probable that any such
measure will be introduced,
Upon the tariff question there will be
decided majority for any reasonable
advance in the rates on Republican
lines, and silver rider cannot block
its passage. In passing such bill the
Republicans are counting upon at
least two southern Democrats in the
seuate, that OF Mr.. Kyle. and two
other senators. the interests OF which
have felt the effects OF the Wilson BILL
Speculation as 20 the duration OF the
extra session Is the correct thing now
but no two guesses agree. II is belieV-
ed by many OF the members that the
business can be closed up In month
but others predict debate OF the
tariff bill OF several weeks. and. say
the consideration OF the bills which
failed at the last session will protrhcs
tile session until June. Every Ippro-
priatIon bill which came over must be
taken up anew and these and other
measures Will provoke discussion.
The tariff bill will be ready for sub
mission 10 the house almost as soon as
Congress Conveues, and, as precau-
tIOnary measure. a resolution extend
Ing this years appropriations into
next year, will he adopted, TO avoid
delay In considering the regular bills.
No business. Il Is said, will be enter
talned In the house until the new tartn
schedule can be forwarded to the SEN
ate,
A West virginia BIIi.
West Virginia will be divided into
judicial districts, under United States
jurisdiction. at the next session OF
Congress II the state delegation can
accomplish It. and the chances are be-
lieved to be good.
A bill will be introduced early In
both houses for the purpose. Senator
ElKlns win present it in the sennte
and Mr.. Dayton will perform the duty
on the house side. The proposition Will
be supported by the whole delegation.
The bill will provide for division
line TO be run. separating the counties
OF Wood and jackson, Writ and Roane,
Richie and Calhoun, Bra&ton ana
GIlmer, Upshur and Webster. ana
Randolph and POcahontas, as the bor-
der counties OF the two divisions
which viii be known respectively as
thc northern district, and the southern
district. This will place thirty cOun.
ties I'm the northern district and
twenty-four in the southern, but this
disparity In area Is more than made
M I'm the prepOnderance In volume OF
business supplied In the kHnawha sec
ton. A.
measure that the cost I'm duplicating
salaries and current expenses Will be
offset BY the saving in transportation
expenses. The district OF West virgin
in has a larger criminal business than
nine other districts combined, these
nine being designated as two In New
York. two in Illinois, two IN Iowa, one
in Connecticut and two in Ohio.
The expense incurred IN gettlhS VII
nesses and prisoners 10 and iIum
Charleston alone is enormous. and 10
save This a term OF court should be
heId at Huntington. Welch, and Char
lesion. which can be done under the
re-dlstrlctlng act proposed, possibly
also, al some point In GrcenbTier
county, OF some other. The business
now requires u large part OF the time
OF Judge Con to assist In the dispatch
OF Judge Jacks0n's calendar, necessi-
tstlng nine terms year, or nlmost an
average OF one each month, besides
tbr circuit court. The foregoing are
some OF the reasons TO be advanced
for the change.
Among the items which were lost
through the failure OF the sundry civil
bill 10 pass at the recent session, were
the appropriations for Improvement OF
the Monongahcla and KRnawha rivers
$500 and S2IS,OO0, respectively. Ihe
West Virginia members VIII strive 10
have the same Items passed through az
the eNtrn session. and hope TO succeed
senator ElltIns did not 60 to New
York, as expected. on Friday.
Conrrcasmcn Miller. Dayton and
Dnyernor, and Eon. y. 3. Scott, have
ali gone home, the first Two TO attend
court the others TO attend General
nohbIns' funeral, Mt Wheeling,