The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-30
CLOSING
DAYS OF
CONGRESS.
Naval Appropriation Bill Back from
the Senate and Undergoing Con-
ference Process In the House.
Be ADOPTED BY THURSDAY.
Armour Plata the Important Cues
tOn-Armored Cruiser, West vir-
ginia, to be Powerful Vessel.

special Dispatch to the Intelllgencer.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-There is but
little doubt that Congress will adjourn
by the eth OF June. probably the 9th.
The house has fixed upon the last
named date. and the senate is awaiting
its own pleasure to decide whether or
not It can acquiesce. The bills under
consideration have been moved slowly,
but majority of the upper house would
gladly vote tomorrow to adjourn the
9Th, hoping to rush matters at the last
and by turning back the hands OF the
clock a time or two. get the necessary
business concluded.
Naval Bill Soon to be Adopted.
The house has the naval appropria-
ton bill back from the senate and many
OF its provisions are undergoing the con-
ference process with MessFs. FOss Day
ton and Cummings representing the
house, and Messrs. Hale. Perkins and
rillman the senate. 1t is believed the
measure can be completed and adopted
by Thursday evening"
The matter Of armour plate has beer
under consideration to-day. That ques-
ton has reached the stage when 1t Is
considered both houses will agree to
piscs the whole matter in the hands of
the secretary Of the navy. A concession
has been made by the manufacturers,
It Is stated. whereby they agree to de-
duct liberal percentage of the original
price asked, bringing the cost OF the
plate down to 1896 per ton, provided
they are given a contract for what may
be required by the government for the
vessels in view. The proposition is to
leave the matter to the discretion Of the
secretary. If~he can obtain price
satisfactory to him, and in this he will
without doubt confer with the leaders
in naval affairs in both houses, he will
award contracts.
May Establish Government Factory.
Otherwise he will establish a govern
ment plate factory, Should the manu-
facturers now bidding for the contract
be authorized to supply the plate, the
arnoFed cruiser West Virginia win be
put under contract within six months.
The type of vessel Of which the West
Virginia will be a sample is the most
powerful. as It is the largest war ves-
sci known. 1t is not 50 heavily armored
as the battleshlp, but is more rapid and
OF heavier displacement. The modern
battleshlp will probably make fifteen to
eighteen knots an hour. The West Vir-
ginia when built, will be capable of
twenty-five knots an hour, and as for
mldable as she will be swift.
Opens the Campaign in Barbour.
1t is understood the Republicans of
Barbour county West Virginia, expect
to open the campaign June %, the time
of their county convention is to be held.
They have accordingly invited Repre-
sentative ]. E. Watson, Of Indiana, the
man who was elected over the cele-
brated watch dog of the treasury" Mr..
Holman, in TINT gentleman's last race
for Congress. Mr.. Watson will be on
hand at PhllIppl and a special train will
be run to accommodate the outsiders.
Judge Freer a Busy Man.
Representative Freer as member
OF the judiciary committee. will be a
very busy man tomorrow. and for sew
eral days thereafter. His committee
will have charge OF the antitrust bill,
which win be considered inL the house.
It is the first item OF business Of i'm
portance to come up tomorrow.
President Mckinley and party will
leave here at an carly hour tomorrow
morning for AntIetam, to attend the
special ceremonies there. Their special
train bearing the distinguished guests
Will arrive at its destination about
1880 o'clock. Senator Scott, of West
Virginia, Is one Of the invited guests.
DR.. Daniel Mayer and family ore In
the city. Tho doctor has secured a
vacation from his official duties at
Buenos Ayres, and Is on his way to
Charleston. his old home.
Mr.. John L. Steele, Senator scott's
private secretary, left this evening for
Ardmore. Pa. to see Mrs. Steele, who
is there is the hope Of recuperatIng her
health.
Captain T. H. Mckee had his grip
packed to-day preparatory to his Jour-
ney tonight to Grafton, where he is to
deliver the memorial day address He
said nothing but an emergency would
prevent his going tonight, and that
emergency, so far as known, did not
arise.