The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-03-11

suggestion that they elect him to stay at
home next iall. Not being ready for re-
rirement, ss the history Of the past lew
weeks has shown, Mr.. Gibson naturally
ielt sggIieved at what he WIS pleased to
call the neddlesomeness Of the Index. u
can't understand the Indsr mans snimOsi-
" TO me" said Gibson to the lNTELLleES'
CIR correspondent II am sure have
never given him cause 70 attack me IN TINS
manner. / never met Mr.. Ohley but once
and at that time. granted the only favor ne
ever asked Of me. l Cheerfully endorsed
his fathers application for the Palatins
postofEica, and he shows his appreciation
Of that act by publishing scurrilons refer
ences TO me. l don't understand 1t"
Well, even the Iaier has lately stopped
its abuse OF Gibson, aB have also other
Democratic papers, Now, what wonder
full influence has brought about these
rhaugts2 Has the ring" called a haiti
Cannot Mr.. Camden's Hne Italian hand be
disGerned somewhere?
The other day suggested To the Fourth
District Representative that his tree'trade
proClivities might, perChance, have had
something TO DO with the opposition Of
these papers. He acknowledged that this
might be true. .,
"Thsy don't understand me-" he said.
~ am no iree.trsder. am right on the
tariH question. My position il the best
one for West Virginia, You will all be
yet converted to my way OF thinking when
you have had more experience with the
present laws"
asked Mr.. Gibson II he did not think
he would have opposition from private
quarters. From men who would oppose
him for personal reasons outside Of theiI
mere preference tor his competitors,
"Who do you mean ~ no asked.
swell, there Is Appointment Clerk j. j,
s, Hassler, OF the Interior Department.
Who will he support2 win he be for you
or Mr.. Hogg"
chat on general principles Hassler will
support Hogg-spelled with one &. Has
Ter does not like me, and l do not expect
bis support. have very small opinion
OF him and don't care who knows 1t. lie
ID bundle Of ConCeit, and imagines that
when he received his appointment the en-
tire Democratic party OF West Virginia
was satisfied. You should see him when
20 to his department with constituent
to ask for an appointment, Hts High
Mightiness draws himself upland witt
pomposity that is evidently meant to BIZ
crushing, informs US that this administIa'
ton does not believe in the spells system
we appoint men only GU merit here Us
too laughable for anything, He seems
to think that the responsibility Of carry
ing out the administrations peculiar
civil service ideas Is confined in him, and
that he 10 tho very embodiment Of all that
is great in the Interior Department. Why,
do you know, HRssler actually has q large
picture Of himself hanging on the wall Of
his office. Fact 1t is hanging in the most
conspicuous plaCein the room, handsome.
ly framed, and adorned with a floral
wreath more elaborate than that with
which Caesar was crowned when he re-
turned from the conquest Of GauI! II you
don't believe this, go and see it, No, sir,
| don't expect tho support OF John Jere-
miah SCipio Hassler. He may give me
trouble, but don't think 1t will amount
to much, You may print just what
have said"