Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-26

questions cenUeflnS at washington had
engrOssed his attention to the exclusion of
campaign work. He was pleased indeed
that in the campaign just ended none of
his votes upon these questions, not one of
which he had lodged, had been criticised.
He would take occasion during the cam
paign to
DISCUSS THE MERITS
of the present administration as compared
with the past In his discussions he
aimed to lift these great public; ques-
tions above tide level of mere partisan and
personal abuse, butt addressed the people
rs reasonable, patriotic citizens. 1t was
not the business of Congressman, he
thought, to distribute patronage, but be-
ing the custom he addressed himself to it
with great care and attention. His regis
ter of applications for Office from this dis
trict footed up seven hundred He was
ready to oanswerquestiOnsi if any were to be
prOpOunded.
Walter Mills, Of the Keyser Tribune,
asked him about
THE DUNNINGTON APPOINTMENT.
Mr.. Wilson said he expected the ques-
| tiOn, and was ready to answer it in the
fullest manner possible. He detailed the
| fact Of his utter ignorance OF the appoint
ment till he saw it in the REGISTER, and
then read his letter to the Public Printer
OF July 9th, in which he asks Rounds to
write him the facts rs to the appointment
of DunningtOn, and the following answer,
dated at the Public Printers office, August
| Bird, was read:
| DEAR SIR:-On my return from aneces-
sary absence of some days, l regret to
! learn that some issue has been made with
regard to the appointment of Mr.. Dun
ningtOn, of West Virginia, to a position of
| proof reader in this office. 1t is due to you
that | should say that the appointment
was made without your interven-
/ tiOn, and, so far as know.
without your knowledge. Mr. DunningtOn
had been long employed in this office and
had resigned on account of i'll health.
When recently he applied to be reinstated,
| found his former services had been salts
! factory and happened to find the office in q
condition to admit of favorable consider
alton Of his request, hence / assigned him
To duty, governed by conditions involved
! in the ordinary administration of the Office.
1t would be unjust, and | should regret, if
any gentleman, Democrat or Republican,
should in any wise be embarrassed by my
action.
Every truly yours,
rs. ?. ROUNDS,
''PUbiic Printer"
Mills showed considerable bluster when
he first made the inquiry, but iattencd
under
THE PLAIN STORY OF FACTS
presented, and went away saying: He
was satisfied, and that somebody had been
lying on Wilson. The great crowd cheered
and threw their hats at every point made.
Mr. Wilson said, while he always aimed
to treat the opposition with courtesy and
respect, yet he had not become so cOncilia-
tory as to recommend a Republican for IN
| office. The convention adjourned with
three rOuSing cheers for Wilson The
crowds left by the 1 o'clock trains East
and West. Harmony, in fact, with big
"H," prevailed
Judge Okey Johnson was 4 well-pleaSed
spectator. Senator Davis made magniti-
cent presiding officer, and the vote on the
twO-thirds rule showed about
THE REAL STRENGTH
of the opposition. Gov Sargent makes
great secretary and knows how to help the
reporters. Senator Dawson attended The
brass band furnished sweet music
W. q. Brown, of Preston; c. III. Scott,
of Randolph; Capt. Bradford, Of Barbour,
and Col. Martin, Of Taylor, all candi-
dates for Congress, were here,
but gracefully submitted to the
great popular demands for the services of
their talented rival; All of them will Use
their great powers, rs campaigners to elect
Mr.. Wilson.
Mr.. Wilson will.takea few weeks needed
rest in the mountains. One fellow said he
wished we were all as sure of heaven as
Wilson lis OF election. Mr. Wilson an
nOunced the appointment OF X. d. Eich-
leberger, OF BerEely rs estimate clerk by
the public printer. For u great Convcn-
tion with great results put this one down
ut the head of the list.