The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-10
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f,peclal Dispatch to tho lntclllscncer.
&c IIARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. 9.-The
ssltua lion Tonight between the two par
eS,ties Involving the control OF the lc1is-
latpre Is more interesting than ever.
I and sisnot without lis grave and serious
features, Briefly stated. the contest :or
4 seats in the house and senate have
reached the critical stnge wherein some
: developments Of an unusual character
may be expected. when the house OF
delegates meets wednesday. The DEM
\ ocrats. while admitting the Republicans
{ have a majority OF one on Joint ballot at
,kprescnt. seem determined to take nd
Svantagc OF every point possible to over
'ecome 1t, and then some. This decision
Ewas arrived at In a conference held bS'
4 the Democratic state committee this af-
ternoon. the action of which Is due to
dcvelope within the next twenty-four
hours. 1t cannot be g!vea tonight.
This was one important event.
Another was an open conference to-
night in the hall Of the house OF dele
gates a: the capital. at which the entire
Republican membership OF the house
and senate we're present. many party
leaders, Including y. r. Scott and
, Governor Atkinson. State Chairman
/. Dawson. Secretary White and many
, others. The purpose was not to dis
cuss senatorial preferences. for this
subject was not mentioned. Messrs.
Scott. Atklason, Caldwell and others,
sitting together and chatting pleasant
IT,. The object was TO discuss the stu
alton confronting the Republicans In the
1 legislature. and itiwas discussed rinors
ously. frankly. eladuentl@ and effectu-
ally. The details of this conference fol-
lows. 1Ta aggEHE
1t was deeply significant OF what Is ia
come. 1t meant that there IS t0 be no
ready yielding to anything which has
1 not back OF 1t the authority Of law. 1t
A means that every man will stand for {,
4 fair hearing OF the contests that have
been brought about as the result OF the
method Of ''re-countirs" ballots, re-
4 Gently introduced.
4 Officers of Senate aud House.
q Caucuses tonight by beth parties
$will determine the candidates for the Of
Rflces In the organization os both houses.
ssThey will be about as heretofore pub
Slished. Senator Whitaker will he pres
aSident of the senate. according 10 tho
ADreseat outlook. and John Harris secrc-
%tary. There arc various contestants fer
Mother places.
Ys An interesting situation is on the
1OlF to do -, AZ
sclcar up ut to-morrow'S caucus. Hon.
$Owen S. Mckinney. of FaIrmont. has n
s&.'cinch" on the speakership OF the
l4house. This is owing To McGraw's in
influence with MIR. McKinlcF's popularity
.Sadded. The real contest Involves the
#clerkship and serseant-at-a arms. The
Il ScOntcst for clerk will more clearly dem
$onstrate McGraw's strength In the
ahouse
q George I. Neal. OF Cabell county. late
would ,he congressman. seems to be tho
b organization candidate, and that old
veteran Colonel ]. 3. Peyton. Is backed
by the others. II Peyton gets 1t. 1t will
4 let in Colonel Robert McNichol. Of
Wheeling. for Sergcant-at-arms; If Neal
gets 1t, Bob Carr Is pretty sure to dc
the hnnors as gate keeper There Ia
more in this contest than the mere
! choice Of men. II the contemplated slate
goes through, 1t will be IL McGraw
4 triumph.
Tonight there Is some excitement and
n condition which will call for cooi
theads on both sides may be witnessed at
the opening session Wednesday.
The governors message Is Il lengthy
document. so lengthy that papers can
only print un abstract OF It. II makes
Ssixty-four pages OF printed matter. but
!, It Is chuck full OF good things. n Som-
p!ete rindication Of the wisdom of the
fpeople in choosing Republican admin
Sistration.
q Ohio county's delegates are making
4their influence felt already. All are Jolly.
4good feliows,with Harry McLure slight
sly IN the lead.
II Mr.. Walker Peterson nnd Mr.. Joseph
81 %Slcidel arrived this afternoon from
ifWheellrg.
81 The headquarters OF the senatorial
3asprants of both parties are constantly
&thronged. Mr. Scott Is very busy
5eman entertaining his friends, and so Is
&thc governor. They are on splendid
Nterms with each other y good sign.
VI G. A D.