Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-03-17
BACK FROM WASHINGTON.
Chairman Cowden Talks About foii'iCAi
'''' Evepts of Interest.


Events of Interest,"
WV Oowden, Chairman of the he
rnhl;con stats Executive Committee, ar
rived home from Washington City, where
bs has been for a week OF ten days past
YESTERDAY morning and after he had re-
uoovod the stains of travel, made his aP-
nsarsnce at his Office on Market street.
where he received a pretty steady stream
of callers during the remainder OF the gay
Most of the leading loca. Republican poll
ticians were among those who dropped ID
to see now the offices were being dealt out
and to hear reports as to the chances Oh
their drawing individual prizes, and the
Chairman was kept on the jump shaking
hands, and narrsting the situation as ne
alone was able to outline 1t.
Among those who climbed the stairs 10
Mr. Cowden's Office was representative o.
the REGISTER, and after waiting cOnsid'
cradle time for an opportunity the atten'
ton of the gentleman was secured
eyes. I arrived from Washington this
morning." said Mr.. COwden, as he nm
gered involuntarily the keys of an aoJa'
cent typewriter. ''Things are quiet
there. in one sense, and very lively in an
other. The gentlemen who came on to
the inauguration with their pockets full OF
recommendations are busy getting IN their
pa )ers before going back home, and as q
consequence it is pretty hard to get a
chance to talk business. The rush will
soon be over, however.
SIS there going to be an extra session OF
C5ngress?'
stNo. there seems no chance whatever OF
it. The admission of the new Territories
took away about the last chance or neces-
sity for that"
datee?" =,
"Oh, they are doing reasonably well,
and are encouraged to hold on"
SIS Mr.. Macon going to secure the In
ternal Revenue COmmissiOnership?"
without doubt l think his nomi-
nation will be sent in Monday. There
was time when he was beaten. Five
western States combined on the Illinois
candidate, as sgainst Mason, but the West
Vireinians took right hold of the fight, and
pulled bin out of deep hole"
How about your own chanceeE
81 csn't tell about that, " said Mr.. Cow
den modestly, but with the air of gen
tleman wins felt pretty we'll over the out
lcok. "And in that connection, said Mr..
Cowden, II may as well say that some OF
the things which have been said about me,
in connection with the District Attorney
ship, are entirely uncalled for. If l am
appointed to that office l intend to carry
on the prosecution of the cases vigorously
and without being influenced by political
motives. ] Twill take the cases, and never
ask how a man voted, when l come tc
prosecute them"
Glow long will you stay here, before
returning to WsshingtOn?"
"Well," said Mr.. COwden, guardedly,
''I will remain here several days"
By this time several other gentlemen
were edging 10 the front for chance to
secure little talk, and the reporter with
drew.
1t is safe to say that Mr.. Cowden feels
very secure as to his prospects for the Dis
trict Attorneyship. He did not say, in sc
many words, that the Office would be con.
ferred upon him, but another Republican
of equal prom uence with Mr.. Cowden, die
say so, and most emphatically. Mr.. Cow
denis hest of friends are rejoicing at hi
prospective good luck, and are cODgratu
lating him in advance of his appointment.