Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-15
T0MAHAWKS DUG UP.
THB WBST VIRGINIA BRAVES READY TO
DO SOMB SCALPlNG.
Oowie1s Nomination Hangs Fire and Cot Charged
With Bad FM.b-Soalpmg Knives Are
in Order-Wals Sticks While
the Enemy Rave.

WASHINGTON, March II The West
Virginia people are in a terrible snarl
Judge Berkshire went up and called on
Attorney General Miller to-day and was
clOseted with him for several hours. he
thinks now, that the chances for his part
ner, Mr George G. Sturgiss. are more thar
good, and that when President Harrison
concludes to remove District Attorney
Watts Mr.. StuIgiss will be the successor
bat Mr. COwden is working just IS hard as
ever. he is receiving matter from all
over the State to be presented to the De
partment of Justice to show cause why
Mr. Watts should be removed.
A MERRY, MERRY WAR.
1t is no secret that there is a desperate
fight going on for tbs office COwden has
probably stronger backing than any Of the
other aspirants. Atkinson, the defeated
Republican candidate for O ngress ia the
First district, and Scott, the Republican Ma
tional Executive Committeeman, are both
/ his warm supporters. But Cowden has more
than their letters of recommendation on
his list, and thereby his competitors are
CALLED. Gen. Goff is understood te have
promised to keep his hands of. lie
was under district obligations to
John 4. Hutchinson, who WAS his
counsel before the Supreme Court. In
spite of this promise. GOff is on record in
the Department of Justice recommending
Cowden iu the strongest language, and
committing him to his suppOrt. The secret
has leaked out, and there is war among
Mr.. Cowden's rivals. It seems clear case
of bad faith on Corr part, and 1t will ere
ate trouble COwden undoubtedly had
the lead day or two ago, but the sudden
complications have seriously injured hrs
cause. Still the best informed believe that
If a nomination is made sOOD, be will be
the lucky man
Mr.. WATTS Is STILL THERE.
The Presideut is going very slowly in
this matter Of removal The manly letter
Of District Attorney Watts, and the stand
he took for his rights, has caused more
than little embarrassment Mr.. Miller
has informed all the applicants for Mr..
Watts position, that unless good cause can
be shown why that gentleman should he
removed. he will be retained uutll his
term of office expires. This is rather gall
ing to some of the Republicans from West
Virginia, and they are hustling to secure
the desired proof.
MR. NIAsON's DEFERRED HOPES.
Mr.. John NJ. Mason is growing tired.
I af. Z ffarH q
son yesterday, and it Is understood the
President promised that Mr.. Mason should
succeed Mr.. Joe Miller as Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue. All the West Nir-
pirians in the city to-day expected that
Mr.. Mason's name would be sent to the
Senate. but it was not, and they are all
feeling badly about it. The Illinois peo-
ple want that one particular plum them
selves snd are doing everything they can 70
get it. and may be able % defeat Mr.. Mason
and bis chances
Tae Hon Charles F. Scott. of Psrkers-
burg il here. He wants o. succeed Mal'r
Has.isr. a. Appointment Clerk in the ln-
ferio- Depl-tment. and has a whole string
/ of fr.conmeudatious, and is bringing sl
I th- influence to basr that Pee can. Tie pei
ready to move boz af once or Iust as soon
/ as Ns1r Hrs.ler is disposed of
/ IT, e. EEnrsIea. OF FnrnolL BE- here
f,r. d. usrts a c'erk-hp I'M ore of the de-
rsr.menr. aul is setting acquainted Viin
people sri p1riug h'm-e.i 'n readines' io
...r-a tre desire of Dis hert, AIo .fe--
. r.rfeurr win sfag ter- nntI some dclni-s
f.nr hss BEEN tssen I1 their cafes
rvrEBrsr7 rHAr rtteH.
. The anrointrert OF Mr. Sturriss to ne
. n..t-..f Attorney ua1.d spoil ihe ca'cula
.--s rf .rmr OF the gentlemen who ore
-r. h.-. Wr I W. FIemirr. of Fair
---f a.rIf thru he knocked o1t n Dos
.rrh.rrr io .rccrfd Collector hcFraN,
. r. .r-r hs anf Mr siursias come from
.l ..r.rr rrrrfrs ltm only 'nr o. Gay
T 49, fh,f W- Fleming is an ardent Gov.
+ An man Nothing can Poi done row untll
. v-rfar. ar1 during chat time these gem
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