Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-15
THE HAPPY FAMILY.

This Is the House That Jack Built, Etc.,
Etc.-w. j. w. Cowden Lets the Cat Out
of the Bag and There Is q Wild Weird
Terror as to the Outcome in the Republic
can Camp.
From hs IateRigeneer.
WEST VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN Ex. CoM.,1
WHEELING, W. Va, Dec. 20, 1884.
Hon. C. A. arthur, Washington, ID. C.:
Mr.. PREsIDENT:-The election in this
State last October and November demon
strated the fact. that West Virginia can
hereafter be relied on to 60 Republican.
We are exceedingly anxious to accomplish
this result and to do it must appropriate all
legitimate means and aids within our reach.
With the results Of November now before US,
ofcourse the matter of Federal appointments
cannot be anticipated as one of much aid
except so far as your own administration
may be able to contribute during the short
remaining months OF its constitutional ex-
existence.
There is one change that we think might
be made with good results to the service
and with splendid promise of political van
tage. We refer to the Collector of Internal
Revenue. General Duval, the present in
cumbent, resiged the Office several months
ago, which resignation has not yet been
accepted. 1t is not necessary to refer to
that resignation here, nor the causes that
led to it. We write this for the purpose OF
respectfully urging upon you your accept
ance of that resignation as decided pollt-
ical advantage and the appointment of MIR.
s. P. Mccormick, whose papers are now IN
Commissioner Evans hands, we believe.
General Duval has repeatedly expressed
the wish that his resignation might be &C
cepted and that he wanted it accepted. His
business interests have all been removed to
a distant Territory (Montana), where he
will probably reside hereafter, thus sever
ing at least, all political relations with our
people.
Mr.. Mccormick is honest, capable and
a true Republican, and one of the acknowl-
edged leaders in the State The only OBJ
lection ever yet urged against his political
reputation was that he is not an original
Blaine man." and yet be performed as et-
fective service IN the last campaign as
any Republican in the State. True, he
was not an original Blaine man" but un-
til political fealty is superseded by the
mere sentiment of hero worshiping we shall
not cease to characterize the cry as a silly
one.
Mr.. Mccormick was a good soldier, is
true Republican, q man Of sterling integ--
rity, is thoroughly capable and is one Of
your strongest and most influential friends
in the State. His appointment would set
certain influences at work that would bear
excellent results
If he was not sure of retaining the posi-
ton beyond Mr.. CleVeland's Inauguration,
we would still earnestly urge it as matter
of wise policy. But with the uncertainty
that seems to surround our new Presidents
policy as to civil service, Mr.. McCormicks
retention might be much longer than we
now expect.
Trusting that your Excellency will COM
ply with this request, which we know is
earnestly desired BY yowr friends in this
State, and which we believe is sanctioned by
q sound political policy, We remain,
Very respectfully,
W. J. W. CowDEN, Chairman.
o. G. ScoEIELD Secretary.