Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-10
Further News From Commissioner
Miller In
REGARD TO FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS.
Charleston's Boom - Business Alive
in the Capital Of West
Virginia.
CULLINGs FROM THE TWO CAPITALS.
Sag Correspondence ofth. Register.


mer letter, the reference to .. S. Commis-
sioner Miller was very brief 30 that a few
additional words in this letter will not be in-
appropriate. The idea prevails very largely
that he has an unlimited supply offices at
his command. Like Aladdin with his lamp,
be has but to produce little friction and
there is no end to them. learn that the
aclaieal force in his department embraces
from sixty to seventy-fve persons, male and
female. Now, while it is true he can re-
move for cause, he can not replace ad libi-
tum. His department at Washington comes
especially under the
Civil Service Act
and most all applicants for positions
therein, as l understand, must un-
dergo an examination in order
to ascertain whether or not they are quail
fed. Mr.. Miller's dictum in behalf of an
applicant, after this phase of proceedings
had successfully transpired, would have
weight OF course, but imagine he is going
to be very spsring of the introduction and
use of what the aforesaid word implies, in
his administration. Mr.. Miller is very
conservative and polite man. He is we'll
up in the art Of what is known as the
honorable side OF politics, so that he will
prefer to concede to the wishes Of other
prominent party men in all such matters,
while his own preferences will be submerged
in the vortex of the wrsngle for office.
There will be some people, on reading the
words honorable side OF politics" inclined
to put the query: Where does this side Of
politics come in? To be sure it is some
what difficult to define and yet it does exist,
and largely too among many men who are
actively engaged in politics. 1t is an
Elastic and Phenomenal
quality, so to speak, and on certain occa-
sions will rise to plane of heroic honor or
selfdenial that is quite astonishing and re-
treshing to people who give the science Of
politics any consideration.
Commissioner Miller's powers, therefore,
it will be seen, for conferring offices on his
friends are quite limited. Such offices as
come under the appointing power of the
Collectors and Marshals are left in a great
measure to their control The only other
Offices which come under his attention are
those Of the special agents and there is only
one Of them to district, which sometimes
includes state or more, the agent usually
being appointed out Of the district over
which he is to preside.
On parting l remarked: "Wfen are you
coming home? There are many friends
Who are anxious 10 see you. Dear
knows" was the response. "lf this thing
keeps up don't know when I'll get home.
En- Route.
Leaving Washington at $50 p m. via the
Virginia Midland, which takes one exactly
through Manassas" where the "secesh
drew the first blood, and thence Oh down 10
"Culpepper sar, by sar, and past many
other spots made famous during the years
of '6l.2.3 and /, and subsequently being
transferred to the Chesapeake and Ohio
the new Capital was reached the next morn
ng at $50 a. m.
Senator Kennn
and Congressman Gibson we're on the tram
returning to their homes. They enllghten'
ed me amazingly upon the TRIALS
and tribulations they have been com
peIled to undergo by West Virginiss
sons seeking office. They both affirmed
wi,hout anv reservation that 1000 letters
would not cover the applications that had
received either applying for Office or seek
ino information relating thereto. OF course,
nineteeR.twentietbs of these, at least must
be disappointed and there is no help for II
because the offices to 60 round are limited
to even less than that and very likely, under
President CleveIands administration, but
few will be removed until their term OF
Office have expired, except for good cause
Charleston's Boom.
Without doubt Charleston is having q
small boom unto herself. The recent large
fres there have made rooms of every de,
scription lump into great demand. Every
available space is being occupied and still
there ia no cessation Of enquiries for store
rooms. There are several hne 6rlc
buildings going up on zap
toI and Mi ghboriDg streets TO
store purposes with apartments for otlce
or families in the second and third stores
What is wanted TO great degree here, az
suitable rooms in upper stories tor cond1 :
TING manufacturing on a moderate seal
The scope and profit being so small ths'
the manufacturer cannot afford large
rents on ground floors. He is compelled u
cut his coat to the quantity OF his ciot !
But such a class ought 10 haye every faci
~ as they are an excellent adjunct to tn
nrosperi,y of q city. There are many such
that will want encouragement oy IuSt suca
facilities Who will employ anywhere from
four TO q dozen hands, thus populating and
enriebing the demand for supplies. bg,
this convenience viii come later beyond al
doubt. At present, Charleston IS p7e-emi
nently city of
sssrekeepers and LAWYERS
There b-ing at least fifty members OF th'
bar more | venture to say than IN Ohio
county or any other county in the State, 90
that at present there has been no call To-
the character Of rooms ! speak OF.
CspitAl street appears 10 have the edg7
on ali other streets for bGildiDg purposes, s.
it runs directly out ,oHa-d the Stale house
| Cl.oiea sites on this street have change
hands as high as S275 per front foo:. Eng
bic store rooms NJ lOE be9Li9 q
not quite, as DO the same class OF room
| in similar localities at Wheeling.
Great store Is lei e laid By the Capita
removal, and although expectations are no
likely to bs realized ye:, thefsct OF the Cap
tai being here viii give the city consideraol'
promiDeDce besides bringing many stranger
kitheyo. The destn ion o. tie Hale Hous
has inconvenienced tie city badly. WhIi'
| the St Albert, under Dr.. Peyton manage
uent is An excellent caraVSnsAryr and yol
| get your moneys worth every time, there
sin room for another hotel built and rul
| on the most modern aud scientific Pr1nGc
pIes There are class Of travellers on u
read constantly who win not be ssasae
unless Charleston furnishes them hotel
metropolitan characteristics saca one
the capital Of a State reqal,si
Messrz Fit & WooiSsrd PrOPFieto;
Of the late Hale House, al
talking of buying land SINE three squaE'
nearer the Capitol, upon which to erect
building commensurate TO the ezpee:aaol