The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-24
NATIONAL
CONVENTION
CANDIDATES.
Governor Atkinson is Being Doomed
By Some of His Ardent
Admirers.
]. E. DANA IN THE RACE.
sO.caIled Protest In the Senate To-
day Against Seating Senator
scott-Big Sandy Bridge

SpecIll Dispatch to the Intelllgencer.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 22,-
West virginla's representatives in both
houses OF Congress. 1t is understood are
Of the opinion that the state should
honor Governor Atkinson by electlng
him delegate-at-large to the national
Republican convention, at PhIladel-
phIa. Governor Atkinson is well
known to n large proportion of the
leading Republicans Of the country. He
has served a term in Congress, and is
just closing his term as governor. As
one Of the delegates at large, 1t is ar
gued. his experience win be OF value
and he will personally exercise great
influence in shaping the policy of the
party. BY electing Governor Atkinson
delegate the state Will be in line
With other commonwealth's in honor
Ing the chief executive.
Dana, of Kanawha Mentioned.
Another man favorably mentioned for
election, as a delegate to the conven-
tlon at Philadelphia. is Mr.. j. F.. Dana,
Of Charleston. whose fidelity to Repub-
llcan principles. and loyalty to party
make him an available candidate for
the district or delegate-at-large. Mr..
Dana it is declared, has given his in
nucnce and contributed his time and
means to the cause Of Republlcanism,
and has never asked anything for him
self His party fealty has been based
upon desire to further the welfare
ani prosperity of the country.
The first business In order in the SEN
ate after the vote on Mr.. Quay's case
tomorrow will be the consideration of
the so-called protest against Senator
Scott retaining his seat. It is believed
there will be no speeches made for or
against the majority report. and no at
tempt to justify the contention against
the Legality of the senator's election,
Even II Senator Pettus should report
charges he made In the report signed
only by himself, 1t is possible there will
be no response. All concede that Sen
ator Pettus has been misled and his
Democratic colleagues accept the con-
cluslons reached by the majority of the
committee, I'VE Republicans and three
Democrats.
Senator Mccomns, of Maryland, has
charge of the majority report.
Bridge Across the Big Sandy.
The bill authorizing the Ohio Valley
Electric Railway Company to construct
q bridge over the Big Sandy river be-
tween Kenova, West Virginia and cat
lettsburg, KY, is now a law. having
passed both houses, and been signed by
the President. Favorable report was
submitted by the war department, un-
der date OF April II, and on motion of
Senator Elklns, the bill was soon after
passed through the senate. Suisse
quently the senate bill was called up in
the house. on motion Of Representative
Johnston. and passed and the house
bin then pending with the same purpose
tn view. was. on motion OF Nir. John
ston, laid upon the table.
The measure provides that the bridge
To be constructed shall admit OF the
passage OF railroad cars. wagons and
vehicles of all kinds; for the transit OF
animals. foot passengers, and all kinds
Of commerce, travel or communication.
and the corporation is authorized to re-
celve reasonable tolls therefore, subject
TO the approval OF the secretary OF war.
There Is a provision that the bridge
shall not Interfere with the passage Of
vessels, and that there shall be dis
played the customary safety signals.
Hon. !. N Camden is interested in the
company.