The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-27
Nicely confers With Boss.

Nicely confers With Boss.
Mansfield NJ. Nicely came to town
quite soon after he had been nomi-
mated by the Watson-Chilton Demo
Gratis at New Martinsville, and vas
received at the headquarters OF that
famous partnership with cordial ap-
provai. II was the occasion of
quiet publication behind closed doors,
as ven as serious conference per
tanning TO the conduct of the cam
paign. Junior Boss Chiffon was IN
happy frame OF mind at the meet.
ing. he was serene and happy, and
showed II. II had been easier TO put
over Neeiey's nomination that he had
ehpeeted; and the complete rout OF
.ne Machines enemies at the New
Martinsville convention was the be-.
sappening that has befallen the SEN
ator Tor many moons. He was JOYOUS
almost 10 point OF forgiving his
political enemies (McGraw excepted.
OF course), and seemed to consider
tne easy victory as presaging a
smoother road for him to travel in
the First district henceforth. While
candidate Medley will have a chair.
man and a district headquarters. tho
rear headquarters will be located
mere. and the real chairman will be
Messrs. Watson and Chiffon.
-haN Nut OdtR inc tartn
Dill passed the House-till Sept. l2-
the date that legislative body GOT
the banking and currency biil-the
representatives, save few busy
committeeman. had a long vacation.
Inc Republicans had nothing 10 do in
an that time. Practically the same
SITUATION prevails in the House now.
M currency bill having been passed.
after the tariff hill is agreed on nv
the conferees and finally put out OF
congress and up TO the President for
MS signature. house member can
20 along about their private concerns.
mere VIII be nothing for them TO DO
uhtiI the Senate gets through with
me me currency bill now pending there.
ine latter Dill. when it same to
vote in the House was opposed by
Messrs Sutherland. Avis ana Moss.
as II was by practically all the min.
ofity SIDE, and some Democrats II
was not strictly and rigidly con
strued as a party measure. II was
treated literally. and but for certain
objectionable features it contained.
Nhlch operates TO the DISADVANTAGE
OF smaller banks. the three West Vir-
slnians might have supported =.
IL these objections are made unnec.
essaTy when the time comes for the
senate bill to come back 10 the
mousse, they may do SO yet.
Based on Local Sentiment
But Their vote was based on and SIM
ported by the sentiment Of the b,nksrs
or West virginia. OF whom a careful in
.u,Iy had been mace by the three care
IuI ana pdinstaking repre- sentatives Tn.
Shhtacter OF the replies received was in
nlcated several times in this corresron-
dence; and by the publication OF numer-
ous letters received Toy Conrre~Sman
sutherland. The sentiment Of Nest Vir-
FinianS was strongly opposed TO the hin
as " was rassed through the house The
p"sitinn that Messrs. Sutherland. Avis
mcHded by West Nirginians. who u1der-
since. ''"s'
ON number Of amendments offe-ed
upon several Of them presented bv CON
gresham Murdoch. the Progressive
reader. the trio of West Nfrrinfaps
voted IN the affirmative. II is an inter-
csting fact that the only time during Tho
debate on the hill that Murdoch was ,Lis
10 secure a recorded vote on ans, 80 ~,
anne ndtncnts. he was SO enabled bv The
vote OF sutherland. Avis and Moss. They