Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-16
THE BOSSES ARE GUIDING
LEGISLATURES ACTIONS.
REPUBLICAN MEMBERS FLEE AS
BEFORE PESTILENCE FROM
INVESTIGATIONS.
DAWSON AND HIS FAT FEES
ARE ENTIRELY SAFE AGAINST DIS
TURBANCE. AND so Is THE
AUDITOR.
Special to the Register.

SpSCidl 10 the Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, January Is.
The Republican members of the House
fed from Kenny's resolution to inves-
tigate the railroad assessment charges
as from pestilence When 1t came up
for consideration Grant moved to refer
1t to the committee on claims and
grievances. He did ii with the air
of man who is doing something
smart, and looked around upon his
fellows with a smile that said. Amt
/ devil of fellow" and the other
smiled back, You are" Then they
proceeded to put themselves on record
by voting to refer it,
Whenever it comes to a question
touching the actions of Boss Dawson,
the majority of the House may be
depended upon to stand firm on oppo-
sition, for they fear the crack of Daw-
sons whip as they DO the crack of
doom.
The motion of Smith. Of Ohio, to re.
fer Alderson's resolution TO investi-
gate and report upon the receipts OF
the Auditors Office to the committee
on education was also adopted with
the gusto Of men who think they are
doing something unusually brilliant
Smith made the motion with the
smirk that is his trade mark, not ap-
preciating the fact that his action was
as silly as his look, and It is surprising
that sensible men, and there are some
really strong members among the ma
jority, should, after that. commit the
ineffable folly of following his sug-
gestions.
The action OF the House to-day de-
monstrates one thing, and that is,
that no matter what the bosses de-
mand, il is going TO be carried out 10
the letter
The apportionment matter is going
to have right of way for while
The prompt taking up and adoption
Of the Senate resulotion for commit
tee TO take charge OF the work is am
pie evidence OF that fact. But when
the committee gets TO work the pro-
cession will move with slower tread.
for then it will be found that not
nearly all the would be congressman
can be supplied with districts with
cinch attachments. and opposition will
spring up in the most unexpected
places.
The committee provided for in the
amended resolution numbering as IL
does. nineteen, is against rapid work,
and it may be safely predicted that
the reapportionment bill will be one
OF the last presented for the COVER
nor's signature.
Laughlin's pill to enlarge the pow
ers of the Wheeling Board of Educa-
ton in the matter OF the public library
was favorably reported by the COM
mittee on education, and will 20
through without stay of any kind.
A very pretty fight took place over
Kenny's resolution to request Congress
to amend the constitution so that
United States Senators should be elect
ed by direct vote OF the people but
the brutal majority finally prevailed
and the resolution went to it's final
resting place in the pigeon holes OF
the judiciary committee.
Some Of the dominant side showed
a disposition to do as they pleased over
the matter but the others simply voted
to smother the resolution because II
was not a party measure, and they
are only supporting party measures az
this particular stage OF the game.