Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-01
ANOTHER BAD BREAK.
THE ''INTBLLIGBNCBR" AGAIN PUTS ITS
FOOT INTO IT.
Mr.. Baird Was Not Appointed Clerk Under Mr.. Todd,
a. the Custom Houss-Th Facts Concerning This
Latest Manipulation Of the Truth.

Another notch must be cut in the pole
upon which is recorded the interminable
record of occasions when the Intelligencer
has put its foot in it."
Blundering comes as natural as lying to
the Fourteenth street Freak, and when the
two propensities are combined, as is very
often the case, the result is apt to be both
startling and gro!esque.
An instance is afforded in yesterday is-
sue of that paper.
Smartipg under the publication of par
agraph in the REGISTER, in which atten-
ton was called to a fact or two connected
with the appointment of the Republican
Superintendent of the Custom House re-
pairs, the Intelligencer took advantage OF
the opportunity TO make a williul mis-
representation of the facts before the pub
lie and in its glee at tie unexpected chance
to indulge its inherent weakness, compiled
a sneer at this paper with an Invitation
to it to notice the fraud.
The REGISTER, in common with good
many other folks did notice it, and joined
in the chorus of smiles at the stupidity
which prompted the publication.
Now for the facts:
Mr. George Baird was never appointed
tlerk to Superintendent Todd, at the Gus
torn house, which accounts for the fact
that "the REGISTER failed TO hear it."
The Intellioenccr did not hear Of it, either,
but hung it's assertion of yesterday upon
statement made by Superintendent Bach
mann, which did not, by any means, war
rant the publication made by that paper,
if Mr.. Bachmsnn told them the same story
he told at this office, and it is ia ir to pre-
sumo that he did.
Mr.. Bachmann came into the REGISTER
Office the day following the publ cation OF
the paragraph in the REGISTER, and said
in looking over the letter books in the
office, he had found two letters, one adj
dressed to Superintendent Todd by Mr..
W. A. Freret, of the Department, suggest
ing the name of Mr. George Baird for
clerkship, and the other an answer to 1t,
by Mr.. Todd, stating that Mr.. Bsird was
an entirely capable map, and that when
the time came for work 10 commence, he
would take pleasure in seeing him APP
pointed. Mr.. Bachmann did not say there
had been an appointment made. Pro-
ceeding, Mr. Bschmsnn said Mr.. Bags
had been appointed az the practical super
intendent tf the work, and that he Mr.
Bachmann) intended TO do the clerical
work, answering letter. ETC., himself, and
added that probably he could not do Mr.
Bagg,' work, and Mr. Bags could not do
his work, thereby admitting that so far as
practical knowledge went, he was not
equally fitted for the position of general
superintendent with Mr.. Todd, but was
goir 9 to do the best he could By getting
practical man under him.
The REGISTER did not think this state
ment by Mr.. Bschmann improved the situa-
ton any for him, and omitted making any
mention of the visit, as it was not de-
sired TO give publicity to anything which
might reflect upon Mr.. Bachman, or cause
him embarrassment But the Iateii0enoer
was not so considerate. In its apxiety to
attack the REGISTER, it did not scruple
to sacrifice the feelings of its friends, and
hence its bad break.
Not seeing mention of the matter in tie
REGISTER, it is supposed Mr. Bachmann
o1 tho ouhiart Of tho J1feIIiUay,-
Ger office, and made the same statement or
one similar in it's general outline, to the
editor of that paper, and upon this peg the
Intenigencer hung its humorous production
OF yesterday.
A reporter OF the REGISTER called upon
Ex Superintendent j. NJ. Todd yesterday,
and the following conversation took place:
"Was Mr. George Baird ever appointed
to clerkship under you, in the Custom
House repair job?'
mo, sill"
'What foundation IS there for the esser-
ton. by the Inteuigencer, that Mr.. Baird
had an appointment"
'Just this Early in January was in
Washington, and while the chief of the
division OF the Treasury Department was
showing me around he asked if knew a
young man in Wheeling named George
Baird. l told him l knew everybody in
Wheeling worth knowing, and among my
acquaintance was Mr. Baird. He asked
as 10 Mr.. Bsird's capacity for clerical
work, ETC., and when l had satisfied him
upon that point, he said: You are entitled
to clerk when work begins on the custom
house, and Mr. Baird would be good
man for the place. replied that would
be glad to appoint him. He then said:
When you @ home, write me letter
recommending him. went home, bot
before writing the letter received letter
from the Department suggesting the name
of Mr.. Baird. l answered this favorsbly.
and there the matter ended. Mr.. Baird
was never appointed, for work had not
commenced, and the time 10 make the sp-
pointment had not, therefore, arrived. l
spoke to Mr.. Baird about the matter, and
at his request nothing was said about it,
and but one other person knew anything
of it. If the hteHgencer says Mr.. Baird
received au appointment, it states what is
not true"
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