The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-01-23
COLLECTOR M'GRAW
AND THE wuEELIEG DEpUTYsHIp.
Resignation of deputy Balrd-Hl, Successor
Not Yet AppOlntSd-What the Collector
Says About the Requirements of the
omoS-sSeOnd District Politics.

Collector Of Internal Revenue John T
McGraw, who arrived in the city Friday
night, returned to his home in Grafton
yesterday evening. The purpose Of the
Collectors businsss was to look after somI
matters in connection with the Office here
On Saturday he formally accepted Deputy
Collector George BAIrd's Resignation
which the latter rendered several day.
ago, 1t being Mr.. Baird's intention to locate
in st. Paul, MINI, where he has arranged
to go into business
There is the usual scramble Tor the
place, and the Collector has been be.
slsged by applicants. The salary attached
to the position Is 81, 200 per year, and there
are quite q number of the faithful who are
anxious to enjoy it, even for the brisI
time that remains before the Democratic
lease upon the Office will expire.
There was an impression abroad that the
main purpose OF Collector McGraW's visit
was TO make the appointment, and there
pllcants and their friends to learn the re.
suit. He left, however, without gratifying
their curiosity. To an INTELIGEECRR
man who questioned him yesterday, he
said:
~ have not yet determined the matter.
The place, being very responsible one,
calls for a man Of good business qualifca'
tons and q peculiar tact for the revenue
service. II involves the handling OF 0
large amount Of mouey-about $3.50, 900
per yeRr-from the sale Of stamps, cover.
ing all denominations, for tobacco and
malt liquora. / have received q large
number Of applications and will give them
all CAREFUL consideration, asst Is my desire
to fill the place with man posaessing q
high order Of clerical ability and with a
faculty for the details OF the office, Mr..
Baird is such a man, and desire 10 say
for him that he will retire from the office,
carrying with him the consciousness that
| be has performed bis duties faithfully and
we'll, and he's the esteem oil all his
superiors. No man in the West Virginia
district has better record for efficiency"
The Collector declined to state who are
the applicants for the position.
"What about the political situation over
In your district, Colonel?" asked the IN
TRLIGENcRR.
"Oh, We are moving along smoothly
getting in good shape to beat you Repub.
liCans again this year."
"Who do your people want for Cover
nor2"
anybody whom the Judgment Of a
Democratic Convention would name"
allow about Judge A. B. FlemingP"
"Judge Fleming would make splendid
candidate and q thoroughly equipped
Chief Executive"
" see Judge Morrow, Of Fairmont, men,
toned for Governor; how about him?"
"JudRe Morrow" responded Mr.. Nc.
Graw, seeming to weigh well each word,
would make superb candidate, and as
Governor OF this State would leave the
impress OF his splendid attachments upon
every page OF its history. Bold, fearless,
accomplished, bis administration would be
red letter one in the history Of West
Virginia."
"What about the Congressional aitua-
Hon2"
81 don't know. Mr.. Wilson is now a
very efficient Representative, and Is suit
ing us first rate"
as be candidate for renOminstionH"
~ don't know"
care you candidate?"
~ am candidate for nothing-'but you
must excuse me, my train Ia about to leave.
Goodbye"
Colonel McGraw was accompanied 10
Wheeling by Capt John NJ. Thoburn, an
Internal Revenue Special Agent, recently
from Boston, who Is still in the
city transscting business in connection
with his office.