The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-23
special Dispatch to the 1n,ellIceneer.

Special Dispatch to the IntellIgencer.
| CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. es.-
Sunday has been very quiet on the sur
face. the members of the legislature. as
n rule, putting In the time enjoying
the remarkably pleasant weather at
tending church. etc. The conferences
and caucuses Of yesterday and last
night and to-day prelr1inary to the
contest of the coming week, which is to
determine the control of the legislature,
and who shall be Senator Faulkner's
successor, have been subjects OF many
specnlations, though few OF the specu-
lators. II any. knew enough to agree
among themselves as to just what was
going on. Developments only will tell,
and fairy tales that may be sent out
tonight are entitled to small! credcnce.
] What Is TO occur within day or two
| Will bring the crisis OF events. The in
vestigations pending in connection
with the contest for seats and the fu-
ture action of the two houses thereon
will be chief matters OF interest aside
from the regular work of the legsla-
turc. Tomorrow will witness the re-
turn of the absentees and leaders who
are temporarily out of town, and the
| forces will be lined up for the work of
the week which involves grave ques-
| tions and important results.
| Prominent Visitors Expected
Interest In the situation will be In
creased in the morning by the arrival
of Senator Elkins. Congressman Dove
ner. Dayton. and number of others
| from Washington. MIR. Scott will also
| return In n day or so. The report Of
the coming of these gentlemen has Civ
en- rise to many spcculationJ concern-
Ing Mr.. Elkins' connection with the
senatorial contest. all of which contain
| about rs much truth as the reports
that he took hand in the matter pre-
yious to the caucus of last Thursday
night. The senate: and thee who vii!
accompany him are coming In the in
terests OF the party. and TO give theirs
! .counse, and influence in the settlement
/ of the grave questions at issue.
| The Democracy has not ceased to
hope that there Is chance to capture
the scnatorship. though conceding that,
as matters stand now. the Republicans
are entitled to one majority on Joint
ballot.
Important Legislation.
Aside from the party differences and
the delicate situation referred 10 there
is n great deal of important matter be-
| fore the legislature The number OF
bills calling for action is so far very
| large, and now that the committees
| have been named the work of dspos-
ing of them is likely to keep the com
mittcemen very busy. from now on.
Few of the measures are OF partisan
| character, and those that are for the
| real good of the state are apt TO pro-
woke little opposition. Some of the
most important recommendations nf
the governor have received favorable
comment. Unless the strained situation
| should result In an embarrassment
which would serve as al obstruction
TO legislation. 4 condition which. 1t Is
\ hoped. may not arise. there Is ample
time for some needed legislation which
! is embodied In measures already intro
duced.
LibclinG Mr.. Scott.
There Is some Indignation EXPRESSED
here over the stories that have been
published here concerning Mr.. Scotts
departure after his nomination. a dis
patch from here to the state Demo-
cratic organ, reflects upon him in
way that was entirely unjustifed. II
may interest our Wheeling friends to
know that the organs continual harp
ing about certain petition signed by
several hundred workingmen tcstlfyinE
n tas, 4,at.
| labor Crlshcr. never saw daylIgh. here.
The parties alleged to having that doc
umcnt In charge duly arrived. but II
they showed 1t to anybody nobody has
any knowledge Of the fact Delegate
| Connolly put In the best part of three
| days trying to find II. but II did not
| turn up. The gentlemen who had it
remained two or three days and depart
| cd for home.
Sick Legislators.
There are two sick members of the
legislature. Delegate Hurmlson, CDcm.)
who had surgical operation PERFORM
cd upon him couple of DAYS since, Mt
the hospital here, and Delegate Asbury.
| IepD. who has been down with the
| grip. There was some anxiety on both
sides as TO whether one or both Of them
would be able 10 appear when the cleo
| ton FOR senator Is due. II one, which
! one would It bc-ihe Republican or the
| Democrat-was the important question,
1t meant n good deal. To-day the an
Nicty on both sides was relieved. The
Democrat expects TO be able to be on
deck tomorrow. or next day. The Re-
publican will not fail TO be here to-
morrow.
What WAS Expected.
The subcommittee from the house
committee on privileges ana election
returned to Charleston Tonight from
Grafton. having completed taking owl
dcncc In the Brolrard- Dent case. They
brought with them all the testimony
| they took III the short time they were
there. and the result OF their count OF
the ballots In which Dents majority
was decreased from 81 TO "A. The mis-
sion was purely formal. and II Is not
surprising that the count was prnctIr-
ally the same as he first count. IrntIl
! the other information obtained ls prc-
I srrtcd to the house the ma t,,rc OF It
VIII not be known here.
| The alleged telephone conversation
l'ntwcen Il state acDntor aud Senator
Elltins detailed In this mornings Reg
lister, III absurd on It's face. How the
cntcrpfISng informant OF the Register
correspondent heard the senator's nj
legged answers and questions over tho
! 'phnuc III Il inyatcry He must have
been endowed with remarkable hear
Ing.
The senate committee on privileges
ana elections counting the ballots 8uf