Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-01
4 PEARSON STAYS THERE.
The President RsappOints Him Post.
Il master Of New York
AND sTlRs AssEEZE AT THE CAPITAL,
The Appointment Made After Careful Con-
sideratiOn Of the Case and There
fore a Vindication.
OTHER RNAMss---MeRAW GETS THERE


WASHINGTON, d. c., March 3l.-To days
nominations have added fuel to the flame
OF party discomfort and there is a rumor
fhat cOnasgrStion may ensue. The nom.
nstion Of Henry G. Pearson to succeed
himselt as postmaster Of New York city
bAhcited words of condemnation on every
hand among the Democrats. Prominent
Senators Of the Democratic party did not
hesitate to say that it was q great mistake.
Congressman Spriggs, Of New York, said
that every Democratic Senator who is
moved BY feeling of allegiance to his
party ought TO refuse to assent to Pearson's
confirmation. He declared that they ought
TO go further and fight the nomination
TO the bitter end. At he White House it
is stated that the rsappOintmenl Of Pierson
was made after a most patient examination
Of all the facts connected with the charges
sgainst him. and his answer to the same,
which was Yesterday submitted and read by
!, the President The appointment, therefore,
may be considered complete vindication
Of the postmaster. 1t is further stated that
the reappointment of Pearson viii consti-
tute notable exception to the course which
the President may be expected to pursue.
The New York pOstofice is the largest and
most important in the country, and of inter
est 10 all the people and especially to the
vast business enterprises centered in
The metropolis. 1t IS to-day a COM
plete illustration OF the successful
application Of civil service reform principles
70 an immense governmental establishment.
THIS condition has been brought about very
largely by the intelligent effort of Pearson,
and he is thus identified in the closest man
ntr with this example of the success Of the
, reform. To retain him insures faith and
confidence in the movement, which would
oreceive shock from his removal. His re
tention was earnestly requested by large
number of business men of the city, both
/ Democrats and Republicans, and very gen.
orally by the Independent Republicans who
did such good service in support Of the
Democratic candidates in the last cam
paign. This act of the President must
not be regarded as indicating that in other
cases those opposed to the party Of the Pres
ident viii either be appointed or retained
Ater the expiration of their terms of office.
In answer to the suggestion that the reap
pointment OF Pearson might cause great
dissatisfaction in the ranks of his party,
\ the President is represented as saving:
1.-THE Democratic party is neither hyPOcrit-
heal unpatriotie nor ungratefuL While
the Democratic politicians are Wild
syoyer their nomination Of Pearson, the
SciyiLseryiee reiOrmers and so called Mug
Nt5umps' are in high spirits. They say
Cleveland is coming up TO their expects-
tious. When Mr.. Beecher was here
he urged Pearsons retention. All
the New York Mugwumps
headed by Carl Schurz and George W,
Curtis and supported By the Times, have
been fighting for him, selecting his as a test
case. The fight, however, was one OF prin-
ciple rather than for the man. They
thought that if his case did not recommend
itself then there would be no hope for any
\ BODY, and their civil service reform
lprinciple would have to 60 by default. But
4lihere is said TO be something more than the
N.,Mugwump" influence behind Pesrsons re-
setenrion. The County Democracy are said
a TO have had hand in il. 1t is limited even
Fkhat Mayor Grace, who called upon the Pres
Meut, t,Secretary Manning and the Postmast-
er General yesterday, was working for Pear
son. The County Democracy wants the
Collectorship and don't want the postOthce,
out they don't want Tammany to get any
recognition in the city, and it is al
legged that they were willing
to let Republican stay in the post
cfce If in return Herbert 0. Thompson
would be made collector and the organiza-
lion would also be given the naval officer.
1t does 70. appear, however, that Mr.. Cleve
land has sde any promises, and it is lsaid
tba, he wants to appoint Silss Burt, Re
publican formerly, but now "MugwumP,'
to the Collectorship to succeed Robertson
Republicans say Pearson respPoiutment is
the result Of trade that is Pearson's re
!, ward for not closing the New York post
4 Office on election day. Pesrson's friends,
N Of course Indignantly deny this.