The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-12

GnFviu'1 Goou ElknG
Garyin, Of Ohio, has put up q wonder
fully good fight for a new member.
He has conducted himself 50 well and
made so good an impression chat he IS
rsasonablycerrain to be well recognized
in the organization. Hahn, Of Mineral,
another colt" entered for the speak
ership race, has not lost anything ex-
ccpt the main prize.
senator Reed, Of Harrison, came in to-
night. He says he has many friendly
assurances and looks hopefully TO the
presidency OF the senate. Senator Pat
ION. of Kanawha, another candidate, has
been more hopeful than active. Sena-
tor Lockney. OF Calhoun, announces
himself as out OF the race for the pTesi-
dency. Senator Hughes, OF Caoeil, VINO
made a good record two years ago ana
mas been spoken OF for the presidency
OF his chamber, has not seemed TO both
er himself about 1t.
Senator Whitaker Wall arrive to-mor-
sSow night too late for the caucus.
Minor OnicsE.
A brisk contest is on for sergeant-at-
arms of the senate. s. w. Wiley, of
(summers, who held the place two years
Sro. DR.. Devore, of Roane, and Walter
Holt, Of Doddridge, are the entries thus
FAR.
w. w. Murphy. of Clay, IS the only
one announced for door-keeper OF the
house, but there is a rumor that two or
three others may enter by tomorrow
c. c, Hamrick, Of Webster, VIII proha-
bly be door, keeper OF the senate. For
sergeant -at-ar1nS OF the house, Col. w.
II. Brand is gaining on c. p, Crtslip' OF
Roane, who seemed to be well in the
Had al the start. They are both good
men, The pressure for minor places is
strong. and although there are more ap-
plcAnts than there are places, there are
not 80 many as were looked for. An ct-
fort will be made to distribute the places
fairly over the state so far as that may
be done with due regard to efficiency.
There IS general agreement that the
man must fit the place. The good ma
ture OF all the contests Is commented
on by everybody as being unusual and
auguring well for the success Of the ses-
Rion.
Mr.. II. F. Behrens arrived tonight.
making the Ohio county delegation sol
id. President Elliott will issue call
for the annual meeting of the Republi-
filIl G9LhAG A@EhAh"s ~ ~ AA'AA - 80 N'N'
March o. The Idea is to give the league
a chance to figure In the Inauguration OF
Governor Atkinson. and meets with gem
eraI approval
GstIsndannsr Has a Good Case.
II. c. Getzendanuer, Of Jefferson, Re-
publican nominee for state senate in the
Thirteenth district, has submitted his
case to some OF the best lawyers here,
who say that he Is clearly entitled to his
scat. shaner. Of Berkeley, the Bryan
nominee, who holds the certificate, was
put on the sound money Democratic
ticket against the wish OF the sound
money Democrats. II that had not been
done he would have been beaten on the
face OF the returns II Getzcndanner's
case Is as strong as II seems to be he
cannot be kept out of his seat.
n all the bills 20 In that are being
talked Of there VIII be enough OF that
KIND OF pabulum to feed the legislature
for several sessions, providing they all
get consideration Many OF them viii
never come out OF the committee mills
Among other measures there Is a great
deal of talk about trying 10 get more
taxes out OF the oil Industry. q subject
which legislatures and courts have
found II very difficult TO reach.
c. Z. H.