Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23
MASON Is IN HIDING.
Mr.. MuLBR'S SUCCESSOR HUNTED BY
OFFICE SEEKERS.
Bis Whereabouts Carefully Concsalsd-W. D. Mar
ming IS Removed From Office for Alleged Often
sive Pariisanship Another Chance for
the Hungry Wss. Yrginlans.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Hon. Johr
W. Mason read the Arabian Nights" 8
good many years ago, and the story thai
caught his bOyish fancy was that about the
Caliph Of Bagdad, who, in disguise, went
or tours Of observation throughout the city
without the slightest fear of detection by
any of his subjects.
Mr. Mason has held an office under Presi-
dent Harrison fer tweDiy-four hours, and
more than once he has thought of the Caliph
of Bsgdad For himself there is no disguise.
If he mingles smong men he is sure to
be identified by dozens and dozens
of mer who hail from his native State arc
who would be proud to serve their country
in any honorable and lucrative capacity.
It is for that reason that Mr.. Mason is
not making himself conspicuous Where
he lodges ia a profound mystery that the
most sagacious and energetic place seek,r r
hos not been able to discover, aud in con-
sequence the news is spread abroad that
Mr. Mason is in hiding.
He has not enough gifts in his possession
10 satisfy more than One-fOurth Of the
hungry crowd who are after him. When
one of them is fortunate enough 10 find
him, he is told that there will be no
changes made at present.
Mr.. Mason left for his home tonight.
He will return on Monday.
Mr. T. W. Fleming arrived in the city
to-day. lie heard that General Duval
was here putting in his best licks for the
Collectoiship of Internal Revenue and Mr..
Fleming Thought the best thing be cOnld
do was TO come down to look after his own
interests. He 10 here and will try to see
that all the efforts made by General Duval
are chsckmaied. IL is not probable that
any action will be taken in the Collector
ship until District Attorney Watts case
mas been disposed Of President HameOn
and Attorney General Miller find that
they have got themselves into somewhat oi
a hole and scarcely know how to act IN the
matter. So far they haven't had pooi
enough given them to permit Of General
Waite dismissal or the grounds ct often
sive partisanship.
W ID. Manning, OF West Virginia, was
to-day msds the victim Of the untiriug
ofice-seekers. They charged him with 90
ing to ihe State during the late Senatorial
contest and with taking part in the fight
which resulted in Kenna's return 10 the
Senate. Therefore they charged Manning
with offensive partisanship," " and to-day
Secretary Noble informed him that his res
ignation would be accepted.
Hon. q. B. Smith and Mr.. Z d. spill
msn, of Mr.. Smiths district, arrived In
the city this morning. They are stopping
st the Ebhitt House. Mir. Smi. b has rev-
eral postofice fights down in his district
and Is trying 70 get things fixed up. The
worst one seems to be down at Parkers-
burg. where there are several patriots
ready TO serve their country. Some Of
them sre chronic Office seekers, and Mr.
smith f0ds himself IN quandaTy. The
Huntington postofiice TOO is giving him
considerable trouble.
Mr. William G Brown, Jr., and ma
friends who have been in the city with
hin, lef toy home iO-night