The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-06

Spec.al DlBputCn 10 tHo lntelllBcNcer. IN
WASHINGTON, d. c., March lone
OF the happiest men in Washington at
the close Of Congress yesterday was
Representative Dovener. His pro-
,racted labor as n member Of the rivers
and harbors committee in behalf Of i'm
provcments, In which his state was SO
vitality interested. seemed Mt one time
TO be lost. As heretofore stated in the
IntellIgencer there were TOO many sena-
tors and representatives who wanted
the rivers and harbors bill to go
through for anything short Of q filIbus-
ter on the amendments to defeat 1t, and
at no time was there positive danger
OF failure to compromise, so far as the
majority in both houses was concerned.
But when Senator Warren announced his
purpose to talk the bill to death unless
his amendment shauld be agreed to, the
situation became apparently desperate.
The success eventually Of the bill, with
all that Mr.. Dovener had striven for
Incorporated in 1t. was especially graf
flying to him, and was in no small de-
gree due to his untiring energy,
Ohio River Dams.
Both Ohio river dams, Numbers 10 and
IS, are provided for, just as was predict
ed in the Intelligencer specials. with
$4,000 each for the immediate prellm-
inaries, and continuous contracts at
sSOo,0O0 each additional for construct
tion. Mr.. Dovener said tonight he
was entirely satisfied with the outcome.
In summing up the work of the pres
ent Congress-. local paper said the
iourmost important measures passed at
the session Just closed were the army
reorganization bill, the navy personnel
bill. the omnibus claims bill and the
bill providing the code OF criminal laws
for Alaska. With two of these meas
ures, the Alaskan code and the navy
personnel bill. Representative Dayton
Was closely identified, having maIntaIn-
ed the debates In their favor on the floor
OF the house, during Siege lasting sew
eral weeks. He and Mr.. Dovener, and
the other West Virginia representatives
also gave their influence to the omnibus
claims bill. This measure carries n to-
tai OF over $4,000 In favor OF Mr.. Day
toms district constituents.
Faulkner TO go to New York.
Senator Faulkner, it Is understood
expects to locate at an early date in
New York City, for the practice OF law
He Is said to have assurances OF bust
ness as attorney for large corporations
the emoluments OF which will make his
senatorial salary seem small.
Representative Miller has returned to
his private business at his home, In
Jackson county, West Virginia. His
extensive property interests there will
command his undivided attention for
several years to come.
Representative Dorr. 1t Is understood
will also give attention to large private
interests at his home, but will continue
. TO give some attention to politics.
Representative and Mrs. Dayton will
probably leave for their home in Philip
pl Thursday next.
Banquet to Dayton.
Together with four of his colleagues
OF the committee on naval affairs, Mr..
Dayton is to be rendered banquet at
the Army and Navy Club. Wednesday
evening next. when naval officers resid-
Ing In Washington will be the hosts. It
Is to be an elaborate affair.
Col Babb. of Grant county. is In town
as Is also Mr.. Walter p. Hall, OF, Wheel
Ing. ". Va
II Is announced that Senator and Mrs.
EIkins Will remove at an early date to
their summer home in Elkins.
Representatives Dovener Will remain
mere until the middle of the coming
week. to look after some business in the
departments. When he leaves 1t will
De not to return, except on occasional
visits. until called here by the asscmb-
ing Of the Flfty-slxth Congress. Mrs.
Dovener will accompany him to Wheel
Ing when he fpoea