Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-07
W0RLEY'S LONG WAIT.
THE SENATOR'S PROTEST AGAINST MISS
PAULS APPOINTMENT.
They Both Awaited Interviews With Assistant Post
master General ClarksOn-MiSs Paul Got
her Commission and Departed While
WOrlsy Read the journal"
speelql ooresponaence ot pe Rep.sler.

NEwBERG, w. VA, May 6.-The bit O
romance in connection with Miss Alic,
Paul's appointment printed in yesterday
Washington Post has no foundation in fact
But there is story that is told regarding
it which, though not quite so picturesque
is somewhat more amusing.
When Miss Paul was fist appointed il
will be remembered that ex-senator Daw.
son, Senator Worley and DR.. Lsnham
started post-haste TO Washington and, after
conference with Assistant Postmaster
General Clsrkson, succeeded in having the
appointment "hung up" Immediately
same appointment, but before his commits
sion was msde out Miss Paul decided to
renew her application in person.
Mr. Clarkson smiled when he saw the
handsome young woman, whom he had
been assured by the Dawson crowd was 9
frivolous, immature girl without capacity
for the duties of the Office"
"You seem to be old enough for the
place." he said.
'0h, I've never concealed my age" she
laughinely replied, and after brief inter
view she received q positive promise, from
the Headsman of the administration
''If you can present your official bond in
time should like TO date your commits
siod May l." he concluded, and Mics Paul,
happy over the result, went direct to the
| B. & O. depot.
This was exactly one week ago from
last Saturday morning. She took the frat
train for home, and arrived at ust 55
minutes before the Sabbath began. With
her mother che went to the residence oi
her bondsman, who quickly signed it.
On Monday Miss PAUL again appeared
at the POstoffice department in Washing
ton. She turned over her bond to Mr.
Clsrkson, who told her that her commits.
sion would be ready for her in few min.
utes. Then Clsrkson disappeared again
into his private Office.
Miss Paul glanced through newspaper
while she waited. Presently gentleman
from West Virginia was ushered into the
room, and was shown TO a seat by her side.
She recognized him at once as Senator
William G. Worley Of Kingwood.
"Well, Senator, you have come down
here to renew your fight, she said quiet
ly to the new conner.
mo, madam" was the gallant reply
ST have no personal feelings whatever il
the matter. I am fighting, however, fol
a principle. I believe that -"
miss Paul." said voice from Mr.
Clarkson's private Office, and the young
lady left the Senator.
"You seem to be acquainted with that
gentleman" Mr.. Clsrkson said, as ht
handed her the big envelope, which made
her victory assured and complete.
Eyes, he is Senator Worley. He tell
me that he has came down here to fght
for principle-nothing personal against
me at all.
"Indeed. Just go out this door," and
Niss Paul was again on her way to the
depot, en- route for Newburg. of which on
the morrow she was 10 become post
mistress.
Meanwhile Senator Worley nervously
watched the door, which Miss Paul haC
entered. She did not return. One after
another entered the inner room, and il
distress tne SENATOR LOOK u paper iIoh III
pocket and read it through and through
II was the Preston County Journal, and in
the course OF an hour he was iolerably ia.
miliar with its contents.
Then il was his turn. Mr.. Clarkson re-
garded him kindly until he began on his
protest against the nomination of Miss
Paul at Newburg.
"Oh, that's all settled an hour ago. Miss
Paul's got her commission and will sort
out your mail for you tomorrow. She is
very bright and lady like and Pm sure
your people at Newburg will find her an
accommodating official. Good day, sir. "