Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-17
THE DAY IN coNeREss.
Spccisl . ~ Re1iKer.

which he can only hold for four years at
most, and which viii be at all times at the
absolute disposal of q younger Democratic
leader, whom the Delaware Senator has had
no opportunity to get acquainted with, and
with whom serious differences might arise.
If in spite of these circumstances Mr.. Bay
ard does choose to accept the position of
Secretary of State, he will be entitled to all
that credit which self sacrifice for the sake
Of patriotism deserves.
UtopiaR.
II is a noteworty fact taat the most Uto-
plan theorists in the art of cabinet making
have hardly dared to suggest the possibility
that Samuel J. Randall, Of Pennsylvania,
might be called to the cabinet Of the pew
President Randall is recognized, of course
as the Democratic leader in the House so
far as general parliamentary tactics are
concerned. Morrison heads the majority
wing Of his party on tariff measures and
methods Reagan is facis princeps where
postal matters are cepcerned. Sunset Cox
does the funny business aud other members
occupy 9 like position as Legislature spec
ialists. But no man. either Republican or
Democrat, in the Lower House at the pres
ent time has the experience aud the parlia-
mentary TACT to cope with Sam Randall
That, of course is q reason why be should
not be spared from the House. But his
radical protectionist views, varying as they
do from the policy adoption Of the Morrison
bill as q party measure from sufficiently
good reason for the failure ST the President
elect to tender him cabinet position.
For the Postmaster Generalship there are
three candidates who have been very favor
ably mentioned in different quarters. Con-
gressmen Money of Mississippi wants the
place and wants it bad. He is making
desperate struggle to to bring such forces to
bear as will inn press upon Mr.. Cleveland the
| fact that he is the only man who can be
reasonably selected The West Virginia
friends of Ex-senator Henry G, Davis are
making gallant fight for him, on the
ground that their State ought to
! be recognized. John Hancock,
one of the ablest representatives
| from the State of Texas, also hopes that he
will be struck with this sort Of lightning.
/ He was a ariOn man during the war, how
/ ever. and those who wore the gray think it
is about time that the fatted calf was killed
for their own benefit. They don't object to
five positions out of seven going to Western
Union men, but say that as for the two
which are to be givea TO the South, they
/ should 60 to ex-confederates. Mr.. Rea'
gan's refusal to be considered as caflI-
! date for Cabinet honors, makes it
very doubtful therefore whether his
| State will be considered in any way.
| Washington newspaper men are very
! much amused over the threats OF J. j.
Barker, the ex clerk, who is trying to create
a sensation in the Treasury Department.
I When evidence was brought out as to the
reason why he resigned he defantly in
! formed the correspondents of various news
naoAfa, who were present, that If they
| dared 10 publish any Of that testimony he
would hold them personally responsible
| for IL" The eyiGSnce was not suppressed
and no challenge has been issued by this
clerical dispenser Of scandal
Among the guests of the National Hotei
are Elbert Fowler, A. c. Snyder, NJ. Z.
Feather, Il. {. Horner, of Psrkersburg j.
L. Fleming. Of Morgantown, and l.. A.
Martin, of Charleston.
That Postoffice.
The latter gentleman is one of the Repub-
icsns Who were euchred BY the resppo!ut'
| uent of Gibbens as postmaster at Charles
ton. He a worthy ex-U MON soldier, was
seriously wounded during the war and could
have brought to bear forces which would
have insured his appointment If he had
been given an opportunity. 1t will
be remembered that when Ewart was
appointed to that place By President
| Garfield, there were certain circumstances
surrounding the removal OF Gibbons not al
/ together favorable to the former incumbent.
/ Mr. Martin wss very active In securing
| Ewart's appointments and supposed ne could
count on the latters friendship in the pres
ent term. Ewsrt was elected in November
as the sheriff Of Kanawha county, aud, It Is
! alleged, that he had promised Martin to let
| him know when his own resignation as post
master was fled, so that Martin might put
in his application and the customary
| pe,ition for his appointment to the place:
! Relyinp on this alleged promise Morton did
not 20 on and file an application as he otn-
erwise would have done. but waited Tor
Ewart's promised notification. Meanwnlie
| all The differences between ESart and his
nredeeessor had been made up and when
! The resignation of the Sherif-elect was sud
denly fled without any information being
voncbsafed to Mr.. Morton the Postothce
Denartment found only one sppil-
cation. that of Mr. Gibbens, awaiting
] consideration. Ewart pressed Tor an
immediate acceptance OF his own resigna-
tion and Gibben's appointment was made.
II is now before the Senate TOR connrms-
tion and unless all sigus fail there Will De
an attempt 10 secure the eo-operslon OF
Nessrs. Camden and Kenns to prevent con-
6rmatory action on the part OF that body.
I, is sharged that the former management
oftbe Office under Gibbens was not at all
sat;sfactory to the people of his vicinity aud
,bet the onposition TO him is neither parti-
son nor directed against the Atkinson fac
ton 10 which ne belongs. but rests entirely
an his inability to satisfactorily discharge
the duties of the Office
Mr.. Martin feels that he has been serious
" wronged By the action of ESart IN thus
rJavinv into the hands Of Gibbeus, but de-
pies that he came to Washington for the
nurnose Of working up an opposition to the
condemnation of the Presidents appointed.
asked Congressman GOT to day, Just
how the Gibbenis appointment came TO be
made. and whether he knew anything about
Il before hand He said;
II called at the department day or two
before Gibbens was appointed. to see what
snplicatioas were before it for considera-
: tion. found that only one man, the one
! Who was 6naIly appointed had sent In bis
petition. Ihad known that there were 9th,
ers who had had aspirations in that direc'
ton. but supposed As they had sent in mo ap-
} plication they bad given the whole thing
up. am sossy abcas the fAai,