The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-23
THE FAIRMoNT posToFF1cE,

ONGE tn0 OotOLlGGp III W COZ VI lIklulAs
1 THE FAIRMoNT PosToFFIcE.
The contest over the Fairmont Office,
about which something has already been
published, has resolved itself into very
amusing tussIe between the President and
the Democracy OF the good old county OF
Marion. When Mr.. Cleveland was ap.
preached by MrsEAVilso on the subject Of
Immediately appointing Postmaster Reeds
successor, the Chief Executive intimated
with some warmth that inasmuCh as he
was President, the Democrats OF West
Virginia might accord to him the right to
say who should hll at least one petty office
in the State. The Second District Con.
gressman boldly informed his Excellency
that the Democracy OF West Virginia
cheerIully accorded him the right to say
who should fill all the offices, but humbly
petitioned him not to illthem with Repub.
licans. Then the President, with a still
greater show OF temper referred to the
fact that an ex. President had requested
the reappointment OF Mr.. Rsed, and as
matter OF common courtesy to 8 prodeces-
sor in office, he felt that he ought
to grant his request. Mr.. Wilson
then mildly suggested that ex-President
Hayes, Poatmaster's Reeds friend, was
not entitled to that courtesy, having been
fraudulent President" It is said that
when this argument was advanced the
President flew into rage, and, with more
warmth than had characterized any OF his
former utterances, informed the Congress.
man that he conRidered Mr.. Hayes had
held as good title TO his seat as he (Mr.
Olevelsnd) held to his. A very prominent
Democrat OF the State who was present at
the interview ia authority for the above
statements. He and many others express
some indignation at the idea OF Mr.. Reeds
successor not being appointed. But the
President still holds his position, and
shows signs Ok sn intention to sustain his
reputation for having backbone, even
though it costs the Democracy tAe county
Of Marion.
| THE GRAFTON OFFICE.
At Grafton is another important post
office over which some OF the boys are
greatly exercised. Jim Mason's IHst Tir-
giniG Democrat Of last week, through a
correspondent, who seems to be possessed
of fertile Imagination, makes some re-
markably untrutbful and startling dis
closures concerning the policy Of the pol
tticians with regard to that Office. Post.
master Kunst's term does not expire for
nearly two years, and II 10 asserted that
he is to be allowed to serve his term ont.
Though Mr.. Kunst is consistent Repub.
lican he is not, in any sense, an Offensive
partisan" while his efficiency as post
master is unqueRtioned. 1t is not, there
fore, remarkable OF surprising that honest,
minded Democrats admit that he
should not be disturbed before the ex-
piration OF his term. But this fact alone
is not the remarkable disclosure made by
the Democrat. The startling statement Is
made that bargain has been entered
into between the Camden Democrats and
Mr.. Kunsts friends, by the terms OF
which the postmaster will not only be
retained, but reappointed. In the mean
time, as the story goes, Hon. John II.
Kunst, brother OF the postmaster, and
also good Republican, is to be the Re-
publican candidate for the next LegislR-
ture. He will be supported by the Gam
den Democrats, with the understanding
that he will vote for Mr.. Camden for
U. 8. Senator. -re
..... "A tAuA1 SIOh1s
This story :iB denounced as wholly un-
true by Mr.. 'Kunst's friends and all lead
ing Republicans, while a prominent
Democratic politician in this city, who
claims to know just what he is talking Of,
brands 1t as "lie gotten up to injure
Camden" The willy correspondent had
evidently double purpose in writing his
sensational story. He not only wanted
ito injure Camden" but also to injure
Mr.. KunBt's standing in his own party,
in order to induce the latter TO assist
some patriotic Democrat, who 10 not q
Camden man, and ia running as q dark
horse for the postofiice, into the office be-
fore the expiration Of the term OF the in
cumbent. When it iR time for the above
change to be made strong fight may be
looked for between the applicants. The
local feeling growing out OF the recent
Collectonhip contest will be an element
in this tussle, and there will be again oc-
0asion TO speculate concerning the health
fulness OF the spinal column OF the PHesi-
dent in his treatment Of West Virginia
office.seekers. ..'..
Speaking OF backbone, reminds me that
n prominent official here from our State
received letter recently from Hon. Lewis
Baker, formerly Of your city. Not that
there is any particular affinity between
the Presidents spine and Lewis Baker,
but in this letter Mr.. Baker fred whole
broadSide OF tally at the administration,
and concluded with the piouB ejaculation,
"God bless Cleveland's backbone"
,Avr Vnup ruoTcR
was talking to leading Republican
from West Virginia, who wants one oi
four men to receive the Republican nomi.
nation for Governor in 1888. He named
them. They are DR.. Logan, Col Beall FOL
: Brooke county,, Mayor Jacob Grubb, oi
, Wheeling, and John W. Mason, OF Graf.
ton. It's rather early 10 talk about the
State campaign OF 'sS now, and ] made the
, suggestion to the gentleman. "0h, no II
ISM, "ihe said, "Ehe Democrats have the
/ advantage Of US this time, and they are
commencing to talk about such matters,
! With all the diBafection in their OWE
ranks, and the fact that we came so neal
defeating them last year before them,
they will push their strongest men for.
ward. But with one ot the men have
0 named and with John Sherman, Blaine
or Logan on the National ticket, we car
. carry West Virginia
PERSONAL MENTION.
Among the West Virginia arrivals thil
!, week are the Hon. ]. M, Bennett, Of Wes
\ ton, Hon. John Basel, Of clarksburg, Col