The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-14
A FALSE REPORT

Sent Out That Monday Nights Re.
publican Caucus Call Had Been
Withdrawn-It viii be Hcid--Dctn-
ocrats conspiring to Delay I,cpub-,
publicanAction. Thereby Hoping 10
Breed fractional I'isht--It Won't
Work.
Special Dispatch 10 tho Intettigencer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. Jan. IA
story extensively circulated here to-
night. and sent out to many newspa-
pers, TO the effect that the Republicans
had withdrawn the call for Monday
nights senatorial caucus is entirely
false. The call has already been sign
ed by all but two senators. who have
not yet been seen, and by q large num-
Der Of delegates. The remainder will.
be seen tomorrow. Thesraucus will
be held. NJ,
No date has been fixed for the DEM.
ocratic caucus, their policy. being to de-
lay as long as possible and to secretly
conspire through certain agencies to
provoke n Republican delay. The reu-
son for this Is the hope that delay on
the Republican side may lessen the
chances OF arriving at n choice without
u deadlock. which they hope might
breed factional fight. The, hope Is
vain. however, for there is no In
tention on the part Of the Republican
members to do anything but elect a
Republican senator. There will be no
voluntary playing into the hands Of the
Democrats. 4 z < 5,
The Districts Combine.
The movement OF some Republicans
In the Third and Fourth districts to
demand candidate from that portion
OF the state is going on. and as rule
are opposing an early caucus. Very few
of the members, however, are in SYM
pathy with going to the extent OF de-
laying action. They will abide by the
caucus choice, but only differ, us to can
dIdates.
The call for the caucus on Monday
night is in circulation for signatures.
but how. pumerously It will be- signed
for that date will not be known until
Tomorrow. The leading candidates.
Messrs. Scott and Atkinson have
agreed upon this date. Messrs. Cald-
well. Poffenbarger, Floyd and other
gentlemen who are In the field, while
in favor OF 4 caucus, differ as to dates
and other terms OF the call. One OF
the problems to be faced by those who
are In the Third and Fourth, district
move, which Is most likely to spoil the
plan, Is which of the several candi-
dates they will agree upon for senator.
Some of the supporters OF the move
ment, when asked this question refer TO
Judge Goff, but Judge Con- has forbid
den the use Of his name. and besides,
he happens to be In the First district.
How the Situation Stands.
However, the situation Is clearing up
to this extent: II <
First, the Republicans will have from
three 10 I'VE minority on joint ballot af-
ter all contests are decided.
Second, Republican senator will be
elected. This Is conceded by many
leading Democrats.
Third. that the Republican Will be
chosen by united party.
Both MIR. Atkinson and Mr.. Scott. re-
iterated their former claims The as-
saults on Mr.. Scott by LOCAL paper
as labor crusher has reacted against
those who started the story. and the So
called petition from Wheeling: has had
no effect. The testimonial Of the
Slass-workers has killed 1t all. Dele
gate Ben Connolly was In receipt OF n
letter to-day from Il glass-worker who
was appointed to get signatures In the
Central works. and not only gave the
thing IN In disgust, but declared he
was not in sympathy with the move.
The Democratic situation Is about as
telegraphed last night. Mr.. Living
stone. the private secretary of Sena-
tor Elkins. has been here for several
days, and is keeping the senator posted
on current events. FTc says the scna-
tor Is taking II lively Interest In the
situation. and is in constant communI-
cation with him. Mr.. ElkIns Is taking
no part rs between candidates. but his
Influence Is felt for Unity and harmony.
G. A. D.