The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-03

1910. SECOND, ne btOOu accused 0liuot De
ing q Democrat. The third charge was
that he had, during the last campaign
called E. Willis Wilson, Democratic can.
didate for Governor, a crank and voted
against him. The fourth charge Was that he
was too young forthe place. Then the dis.
tinguished orator wound up his speech
with brilliant display OF verbal pyro.
technics in which Nc Graw was represent
ed as having severely criticised Mr.. Cleye.
lands administration, particularly his
civil service policy, and his silver position.
The same speech was delivered TO both
the Secretary and President. Both waived
each objection, and promptly quashed the
indictments. Every count was passed as
"not sufficient" Manning reminded the
delegation that McGraw's case was the
only one lie had seen inwhich the appli.
cant was endorsed by united Congress.
tions he had fled were the best that had
been received at the department. The
President listened patiently TO the delega-
tion, and at the conclusion OF the speech
he mildly informed the party that he saw
no reason to feel offended II MIR. McGraw
chose to disagree with him on the
silver question, and limited that
Mr.. McGraw might be more d q
Civil Service reformer than those who
would object to his appointment on the
grounds that he had voted for a Republican
friend eight years ago. Mr.. Cleveland as
Bured the delegation that his mind
was fully made up TO christen McGraw
.Eli, and that all the eloquence the dis.
tinguished Ex-Governor could command
would not alter his intentions in the mat
ter. The protest OF the delegation was full
OF vituperation and abuse.
OTHER ACCUSATIONS.
Very serious charges other than
those I have named were preferred
against MIR. NlcGraw. Incompetency,
and lack OF political character and
business ability were among the OBJ.
iections offered to McGraw. Regardless
Of the fact that the delegation had obtain
ed the ear OF the Secretary and President
through the courtesy OF the two Senators,
Jackson made the interview the occasion
Of few covert illusions to them. Secre.
tary Manning was told in the presence OF
Messrs. Camden and Kenna that they did
not correctly represent the Democrats OF
the State. Manning said: Gentlemen, II
your Senators and members do not repre-.
sent yon satisfactorily you have remedy
turn them out"
Iremark here that I think poor Dan.
Lucas must have been inan uncomfortable
position. Itwas upon his authority that
the charge about MLGraw voting against
Windy Wilson was made. It was after
ward ascertained that there was not q
word Of truth in the charge. AS Lucas
had accompanied the delegation and
listened quietly TO this specific charge,
without opening his mouth, his action
excited comments. Jackson asked him, I
learn, why he had acted thus. Up To the
present writing Daniel has not been heard
from upon the subject.
GENEROUS CHARLIE.
What ! have above related Is scarcely
news to your readers, though they may
not have had the details before. An; Incl.
deat In connection with the contest for
the Collectorship may be interesting to re-
late, Charlie Wells, genial, whole-souled
Charlie, OF Marion county, was, as you
know, d candidate for Marshal. As soon
as he learned that Mcdraw's candidacy
for the Collectorship was likely to be en-
.barrassed by his remaining in the field, he
came to Washington and Withdrew his
papers rrelinquishing every claim. He
idthis voluntarily, and in the face Of the
fact that he was very strongly backed. He
had on file one Of the best set Of recon-
mendations ever sent from West Virginia.
Julius @. Holmes SIS Shere. He will be
Superintendent Of Public Buildings and
Grounds, u the signs Of the times don't
Look out for war in the Democratic
camp in West Virginia. The unrecognized
faction is madEmad as a March hare.
They placed 800 miles between themselves
and the reform administration swearing
vengeance after their Disappointment
above detailed. The Democracy Of West
Virginia is s'torp up'l as tt meyer was be-
fore. Again cohjpre you TO LOOK out
for squalls. GA. D.