Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-28
WASHINGTON.
A Possible Member OF the New
Cabinet.
BRIEF sKEToH OF MAN.
The Injustice Suffered by a Noble
Woman Because She is
Democrat.
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER,
.Snsciil 20 he ReGisieP.

WASHINGTON, November 27.->It is posi-
lively asserted on undisputable authority,
that Senator Garland, of Arkansas, can, if
he wishes ii, receive the appointment OF At
torney-General in Mr.. Clevelands Cabinet,
1t would be impossible to find man more
completely capable and efficient for this
portfolio than Mr.. Garland, who has for
years been member of the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee, and at times Its head,
while his knowledge of steals and knotty
questions that have been brought before
that body, would enable him to see that JUS,
tice was impartiaily administered in the
South, He is equally popular with all
classes of people, and when elected to the
Senate by the Arkansas Legislature was
voted for by colored members. His term
in the Senate would expire in four years
the same length of time that his talent
would be required in Mr. Clevelsnds
cabinet, and should change OF admins
tration occur he could be returned in his
former capacity of United States Senator,
if he so desired, thus obviating necessity
with which some others would be 10th to
comply, viz: the giving up Of Senatorial
seat for a cabinet portfolio lasting for 6.
shorter term of years than they are already
empowered
Augustus II. Garland, of Little Rock, was
born in Upton county, Tenn, June |, 1882.
In 1888 his parents removed to Arkansas.
He was educated at st. Msry's College and
St. Josephs College in Kentucky, studied
law, and was admitted to practice in
ls53 at Washington, Ark, where ne then
lived. In 1856 he removed to
Little Rock. After the war he was elected
to the United States Senate from Arkansas
for the term beginning March 4, 1867, but
was not admitted to his seat. Made the test
oath as to lawyers in the Supreme Court OF
the United States and gained it. He fol-
lowed the practice of law until the fall OF
1874, when he was elected Governor of Ar
kansas without opposition. Was elected in
January, 1876, by the Legislature of Arkan,
sas, without opposition, to the United
States Senate as Democrat to succeed
Powell Clayton, Republican, took his seat
March 5, 1877, and was reelected in 1888.
His term Of service will expire March 3,
1899. Such is the public career of this dis
tnguished lawyer and statesman.
In personal appearance he is very strik
ing. Quite tall-almost six feet in
height-with broad shoulders and COM
manding presence, smooth lace, rather
regular features, thoughtful expression, black
hair slightly streaked with gray and eyes
that are black and piercing. Taken all to-
gether, his face is one that would attract
The most casual observer, and make him
feel that he was gazing at no ordinary man.
Mr.. Garland married Miss Sanders, an
Arkansas lady, but is now wIdower. He
resides on Massachusetts, avenue near 18th
street, where his mother keeps house for
him. He has several children dead and
four living, three boys, the eldest being
twenty-cna, and one girl: Miss Daisy, who is
about fourteen, she attends school at Mr..
Cabels seminary on lith street.
Mr.. Garland is cousin of Judge Wilcox
the deceased husband of Mrs. Wilcox, a
most talented and cultivated lady, who
was put of Office for the crime Of
being a Democrat, in days of RepubEcn
intolerance and oppression. Mrs. Wilcox
is the daughter of Andrew Jackson Donel-
son, the adopted son of President jackson,
anu was Dorm IN tne w ulIe Il0uSc. OuO az
conpanied herfather when he was appointed
Minister to the Court of Berlin, and was
highly complimented by the Queen for the
industry with which she had perfected her
:alfin the languages and music. She hIied
he position Of translatvlr at the Postomce
Department for some years, speaking anu
wiring FIVE languages with hueAcy, when
she was deprived of her office, which aroused
q storm Of indignation throughout the
country, not only on account OF her owu
merit and requirements, but because OF the
distinguished services rendered the country
by her patriotic and gifted ancestors. Two
ladies appointed to gil her place were found
totally incapable Of meeting the exhaustive
requirements of the office, and it was with
difficulty that a man equal to the duties
could be found, this is the only instance OF
flagrant injustice Of which the Republicans
were guilty in Office, when they not only
strangled all semblancs of right, but the
very instances of freedom and patriotism.
These men are now the very ones who
prate of civil service and its protection.
Men, | made a mistake, creatures who
would for more freedom OF thought, bound
down innocent women are more capable,
more intelligent and energetic thousand
times than themselves, are not worth the
consideration we would accord. The
veriest cur that crawls in the street.
n.yrD