Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-14

MA>HlNdluNf Marcn Is. Attorney -
General Miller said this afternoon, that no
further action had been taken IN the case
o. District Attorney Watts, Of West yir-
silia, who has notified the Department
.lat he does not propose 70 comply with
the request Tor his resignation. The At
torney- -Geuersl said that 10 one has yet
been selected for Mr. Watts place, and
that the latter would probably be allowed
20 remain in until his successor has been
nominated and confirmed.
HERHsHIRE's DEADLY WORK.
JudeeR. J.. Berkshire, Of Morgantown,
dropped into the city this evening, and is
stopping at the National. He is after the
political scalp Of ". J. ". C0wden. He
don propose that Mr. Cowden shall sue
caed General VISITS as District Attorney,
II he can help IT, Judge Berkshire has
great claims on the present administration.
He was the original Harrison man
FRI the West Virginia delegation to the
Chicago convention, and be is working this
for am it ia worth. he has = cousin on the
Indiana Supreme bench, and has known
Attorney General Miilev for a number Of
years. The two or three visits that the
Monon-ala county politician paid to
indianapolis before the inauguration were
or the purpose of arranging things for
some of his friends. The Judge Is a can
ddate for Col Wilson place in the De-
partment of Justice, but is perfectly will
iog to withdraw al bis claims for political
I preierment if his law partner, George @.
S.urgiss, can be made United States Dis
tric. Attorney.
sTUEGIss MAY GET TIE PLUM.
Judge Berkshire evidently is master Of
the ltuston. As soon as he heard that
BIT Cowden was in the city and that he
was likely TO succeed General Watts, he
teleg1aphed Attorney General Miller to
bold back the nomination for two days.
The Attorney General promised TO do this
aud. as O consequence, General Watts sue
cess eor has net yet been named. Judge
Berkshire goes up to the Department Of
Jrstica tomorrow morning to fix up things
with the Attorney General, and 1t may be
that GsOrae @. Sturgiss viii be the man.
y
uvsteri'u4 For two days b. has not
been seen by any Of the West Virginians
now in the city. Judge Berkshire asked
about him tonight, and young j. W.
Trdervort, Of Parkersburg who is also 3
candidate tor Gen. Watts place, declared
that he had lelt the city, but he still re-
taIns possession Of his rooms at the
Nefrooolitan. and the clerk says he is
somewhere about
DEMOCRATS BACKING WATTS.
Senator Kenna has taken up the case OF
Gen. VISITS and laid the matter before the
Democratic caucus. which was held to-day
The Senator holds that this removal was
unduly .y and he is making an effort
Co. have the matter deferred, and has so
I telegraphcd General Watts. All the Dem
ocrats here consider the removal OF Cen
eal Watts as aD unwarranted act on the
part OF President Harrison and condemn
/ The move in toe strongest language. Both
Republicans and Democrats admit that
+ General Watts has made an efficient officer,
and the former hold that he should have
been permitted to finish the election cases
which are row pending before the United
states District Court.
MASON Is FIXED.
/ TO is generally conceded now that the
nomination OF John W Mason to be Com
missioner of Internal Revenue will be sent
I to the Senate very shortly. Mr.. Mason
arrived in the city last night, and his
mover ents to-day are Just as mysterious
as those Of MT. Cowden. Collector Joe
Miller is ready to move out at any time,
but tays he has not heard when Mr..
Mason's appointment will be sent to the
Senate
Mr.. Miller is one Of the most popular
/ gentlemen in Washi ington, and will he
missed by very large circle Of friends
whom he has formed since his official
I career here began.
AFTER HOLLY AR9IsTRONG's PLACE.
just what changes Mr. Mason will make
/ in tle office are not yet known, bat 1t IS
/ thought that +. Garrett Jeffrsys, of Graf
/ ton. viii succeed Mr. Holly G.. Armstrong,
ard bacon,a Mr. MasOuis private and con-