The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-05

an hour, but 1t was some time after
o'clock In the afternoon before they re
appeared. Evidently there was quite al
animated discussion over the distribu
tion OF the States share Of the fedora
patronage,
General GolF said when he came dowr
stairs no conclusions had been arrived
at. Senator Scott said that tho merits o
the several applicants for Collector, Dis
triCt Attorney, Marshal, etc, had beer
discussed, but no determination llat
been reached In any case and everything
remained in as chaotic state as before
the conference began. Among thu
Wheelingites In the city arc Senator
Scott, Representative Atkinson, T. q.
MotIat, @, II, senscny, j. W. Baggs and
Professor Crago,
DR.. Pipes Is also here. He is credited
with an ambition to represent tho United
States as Consul in one Of the oriental
countries. Mr.. SGnseny claims TO be
the soldiers candidate for Postmaster,
while Mr.. MolTat alleges he has the en-
dorsement OF large number OF the busi'
ness men OF Wheeling.
1t Is understood that some OF the West
Virginians have charges prepared which
they will file with the Postmaster
General, against Postmaster Simpson.
The gist Of these charges, 1t Is said, will
allege all the offences with which the
Wheeling public Is familiar. This may
DO only gossip, as Senator Scott and
other Wheeling gentlemen assumcdigno-
rance OF any such intention when QIIes-
toned by the INTELLI0ENCERr representa-
tive as to the rumOred charges.
OTHER GOSSIP.
All three OF the candidates for marshal
were in the Ebbitt lobby waiting for the
conference to adjourn.
General Flick was in tho throng look
ing as jovial as ever. HG said that he
was yet in the field for District Attor-
ney, and took occasion to contradict the
statement published few days ago TO
the effect that he was displeased with
the slow course OF the administration In
settling the contests for office in West
Virginia.
Hon. S. P. Mccormick, Of Preston.
was another OF the visitors attracted
here by the arrival OF General Got, Us
also was Mr.. james R. Menager, OF Point
Pleasant. 1t is said that on the train
last night just after 1t had left Grafton
Mr.. Mccormick took q sent by Mr.. Men.
ager, and in the course OF their conver-
sation the former asked the latter to give
him a letter indorhng him (AlcCormiCk)
for the CollectoHhip.
"Icannot dothat, answered Menager.
nWhy, what is your objection" asked
Mr.. Mccormick, with an expression OF
"Well, l am candidate for that po-
silion, and guess l will withhold any
influence | may have In that direction
for myself"
Mr.. Thomas W. Fleming, the Fair
mont candidate for the Collectorship, Is
also here. 1t Is understood that Mr..
NIenager is on Mr.. Fleming's papers
recommending him for the appointment.
SINCE the geographical question has
arisen, however, with regard to the dis
tribution OF patronage, and rs
there is some indication TINT
some other section OF the State Is to be
considered when the good 'hings arc
passed around, Mr.. Menager has con.
cluded to enter the field Tor the Col.
torship In the hopes that lightning may
strike in his vicinity. Mr., MenHger is
tho man who placed General Golf In
nomination for the Gubernatorial office
and aitcrward Canvassed the State in his
behalf,
Mr.. S. II. White. the Marshall county
candidate for Marshal, Is among the ar
rivals to-day.
Judge McWhotter, OF Greenbrier, is
announced as an applicant for the posi-
ton OF Deputy Second Comptroller oi
tho Treasury Department, q place now
filled by Richard Randolph Mcmahon, oi
Grafton. Mr.. Mcmahon is an applicant
for the minority or Democratic member
OF the Civil Service Commission, which
Is soon 10 be rcorganized. He has
number Of letters, including one from
George William Curtis, In which the lat.
tor In speaking Of MCNIahon's ind9rse'
ments says; "They arc letters oil which
any man may DO Justly proud and will
certainly challenge the careful CopBidera
ton OF tho President before deciding
upon his action In regard TO most I'm
portaut bureau Mr.. Curtis says tha
| no will watch the Presidents action ir
the matter with great interest,"
WHEELING rosToTPicE.
General GofE said this evening that
successor for Postmaster Simpson wa
not touched on at to.day's conference
Only the general Offices were discussed
There 10 10 DO another meeting oi tht
leaders tomorrow morning In Genera
COTS rooms al the RbbiLt Whel
asked II hc had llOd any papers will
tho Postmaster General relating TO thO
Wheeling office, General Gol repllGt
, that he had not and intimated that 9,
far as he was concerned there had beel
no determination arrived at "a 10 VIII
would 10 recommended for that posi-
tion. " ls understood that Nj. Scott
working hard 10 induce General Col
and Mr.. Atkinson 10 Join him In urgln
the appointment Of Mr. John Ftcw
Both Moilat aud Senseny are Conilden
that both Gog and Atkinson vii recon
0 mend them. One or the other ia bounu
l 10 bo disappointed. hi, Haggs peems \
\ have taken charge oi Mr.. sgnHohy'g cor
: test and 10 busy looking after hIS Intel
o eslB,
!. George DoworV, Of Berkeley, who WI
!, here yesterday and seemed 70 DO III
q biggest man III the West Virginia Grove
q lelE for home lAst night. He 10 talked
!. to-day 40 another candidate Tor tho II
Il ternal Revenue CollectotShlp.
J, One Of the most mysterious viBito
4 here IL Mi O, !, Scott, Of pAfkenbur
d Mf. Scott ID ambitious 10 succeed 10 u
|. potlEioh held by Captain HAsslet "a o.
q pOihtmOnt clerk Of The interior Depat
q Sheriff Miller, Of Berkeley, was also
n the tlirong, but his particular busine
q here was not developed, There was
le very large delegation Of Jefferson eoun
.. Republicans here. About twenty