The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-05-11

the Office Of the Postmaster General
where they have remained since q few
days after the last visit Gof and At
kiison made 10 Washington together
II was said, however, that the Postmas
ter General might call for the papers or
Tuesday next, but whether he would Of
not was only q matter OF speculation
tall depends on how strong case the
ItWo staleSmen have made out, and
whether the charges filed will be sulh'
Cient 10 satisfy Mr., Wanamaker thai
Mr., Simpson ought 10 go before his term
expires, The guess Is that he will be
permitted 10 remain undisturbed until
that time arrives, Still Gof and At
kinson mean to do all they can to bring
about change.
Mr. Z, g, Jellerys, Of Grafton, ia here
on his way to New York, Mr., JetIerys
Is the gentleman booked for the position
In the Internal Revenue Bureau known
Rs Superintendent Of the Stamp Vault,
An lNTRLLIG GRNCRR representative asked
Commissioner Mason when Mr.. Jelerys
would go 10 work, " don't know
when, was the reply, "He Is not here
ior that purpose. lie is on his way to
New York, the appointment has not
been made yet and do not know when
II will be made" The Secretary OF the
Treasury controls the appointments,
Only one West Virginia Postmaster
was appointed to-day, That was John
w. Petit, at Elkins, Randolph county,
10 succeed Mrs, Lummit Earle, removed,
Tonight there seems 10 be an impres.
Aion that the OoIIectorship matter will
be taken up for consideration to-mOr'
row, Il not for final disposition, to de-
eide when the change will be made,
= THREE CONSULAR POSITIONS.
Late this afternoon Gen. Goff and
Messs, Atkinson and Smith and Com.
missioner Mason had a long and exceed.
ingly satisfactory conference with Secre.
tary Blaine relative 10 West Virginia's
share OF tho patronage OF the State De-
partment. Gen. Gof said this evening
that the State would get at least three
good positions in the consular service,
and probably four. No names have yet
been decided upon, as to who the West
Yirginians illsubmlt. II four OF these
places arc given To West Virginia, 1t Is
probable that one will be allowed to each
OF the four Congressional districts,
The "Big Four" did not arrive at any
conclusion in regard 10 the matter this
other than to decide to await
the arrival OF Major McGinnis, who was
expected here this evening, but delayed
because Of missing connection some.
where while enroute. The Major will
be on hand In the morning.
The three statesmen were at the Post.
office Department late this afternoon,
but did not see Mr.. Wanamaker. They
were looking after delayed appointments
of iourth.class postmasters and other
local matters.
Lon T. Pilchard, OF Point Pleasant, is
IN town. He declares that he is here
Ior no other purpose than to aid his
friends. He wants w. II. Howard, OF
his town, appointed TO a land inspector
ihip. This position pays 81, 500 per year.
Pilchard says that Mr., Menager will not
DO On applicant for anything, but 1t ia
probable that he will be given a good
position in the Consular service.
:, GOING TIE ROUNDS.
,Aleesrs. Gof and Atkinson called on
ieyeral Of the heads Of bureaus in the
Department this forenoon.
they think they have pretty fair pros
rect Of acquiring several minor appoint.
nents for their constituents. They
Ieemed especially pleased with their call
IN the Supervising Architect. They de-
,line to give any names, however, us
hey are afraid the parties named may
lot make connection.
General Goff said tonight that he be.
ieyed that the charges filed against
Simpson were sufficiently |
trong to Influence the administration |
o make d change In tho Wheeling post.
,fice at an early day. He inLimated
hat II he had not so considered the
haFRes they would not have received
lis approval and would not have been
ubmitted 10 the Postmaster General.