The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-24
MR.. TINGLB'S SUCCESSOR.
ML- Charles Goff, Of cIsrksburg,
Tendered the Place,
GENERAL GoFF KEEPS FAITH
With Mr.. Smith, OF Hancock, and
Stands by Him to the Last, but the
Secretary overrules Him-IIls
Reasons..The CollectorshIp

Cessor for Special Agent George R, Tin
gle, whose resignation was accepted some
days ago, to take effect on the S0th oi
the present month, The gentleman se-
lected to fill the vacancy is Mr.. Charles
Gof, OF Clarksburg, brother Of Cen
eral Nathan GoG. II seems that Mr..
Goa was an applicant for an Indian in.
speCtorship under the Interior Depart
ment but owing to certain complications
and the numerous applicants for these
positions, none ol them could be given
to West Virginia. The President ex-
pressed a desire to do something per-
sonal for General Goa, but there was
nothing that he wanted OF a personal
character except one Of the half dozen
Indian inspeCtorships for his brother.
When 1t was asCertained that he could
not DO given one OF these places Gen.
eral Gotf dropped the matter. Mean
while the President spoke to Secretary
Window, OF tue Treasury, about his
wish TO do something for the General,
and after consideration Mr.. Window de.
Clded to tender the place held by Mr..
Tingle to General GofF's brother.
SECRETARY WINDOW INSISTS ON 1T.
The General had indorsed Mr.. I. II.
Smith, OF Hancock county, for this place,
and had several times been with him 10
see the Secretary. 1t appears that for
some reason Mr.. Window was not favor
ably impressed with Mr.. Smith and he
so told General GoG. The Secretary,
Just prior to General Colts departure d
few days since, told him that flo would
appoint his brother, Charles Coil, to the
position held by Tingle II he thought the
former would like It, General Golr said
that he had indorsed another applicant
and the appointment OF brother OF his
would embarrass him.
Mr.. Window assured him that he did
not think that Mr.. Smith was the best
man for the place and requested General
Coli to withdraw his Endorsement OF Mr..
Smith aAd he would at once appoint his
brother. General Golf replied that lie
could not do that. He had indorsed Mr..
Smith in good faith and ho was anxious
TO secure the appointment, and he must
iIHist on letting his Endorsement Of the
Hancock county applicant stand; he
would not withdraw his Endorsement to
secure place for his own brother. The
Secretary then told General GoH that
MIR. Smith would not get the place, and
even II he declined to withdraw his in.
dorsement OF Mr.. Smith the appointing
power would appoint another. II bis
brother would accept the place he should
have 1t. Accordingly the Secretary nd.
dressed n letter TO Mn Charles Golf
rendering him tho place. Mr.. Golf ar.
rived here this morning and was given
the appointment TO take effect on tho
first OF May. 1t Is understood that he
has not decided to accept, but will take
the matter under consideration and make
up his mind between now and that date,
The compensation attached to the posi-.
tion is $40 per day.
DESwooD DEMOCRAT REMOVED.
John Harrington, Democrat, Of Ben.
wood, who has been holding a position
in tho Internal Revenue Bureau as
messenger was to-day notified that his
services were no longer wanted. lie was
dismissed 10 make room fora Republi.
can. Quite q number OF other persons
holding similar positionsin the Treasury
building were removed at the same time,
Harrington is an ex.soldier and mem.
Der Of the G. A. r., and the members Of
that organization are protesting against
his removal and an effort will be made
by them 10 have him reinstated.
THE CoLLEcToRsnIp.
A. B. White, Of Parkesburg, who is
now believed to be the most likely man
for Internal Revenue Collector, is in the
city, Mr.. Charles Scott, OF Parkersburp,
Is also here looking around. It is un.
derstood to be the intention OF General
GoH to do something for Mr.. Scott.
There seems to be disposition on the
part OF some OF the more prominent
Third district Republicans to rebel
against the selection OF Collector OF
Internal Revenue from the Fourth Dis.
trict. The Third district people think
their claims have been ignored and they
do not intend to see all the best places
in the State given TO other sections no
more worthy than theirs without max.
ing some kind OF protest. II is under.
stood that's number OF the Third district
Republicans will be here during the
present week to sec II they cannot do
something toward helping the Collector
to be appointed from that district in-
stead Of the Fourth. Itis said that they
have decided TO present George w. Nc.
| Vey, Of Fayette county, for the position.
AT any ratio, tho indications are that there
is TO be quite an animated contest for
the plum
State Senator W. G. Worley, OF Pres.
ton, Is here looking after the interests OF
that section Of the State.
Major Gaines, OF Fayette, who lives
hero, spends good deal OF time at the
postotlice department looking over the
papers on Gle for iourth.claSs postmasters
In the Third district. Many Of the ap.
pointments for that part Of tho State have
been made on the recommendation Of
Major Gaines.
Mr.. Charles Shinn, while he Is wait.
!. Ing 10 take Holly ArmBtrong's place,
puts In q good deal OF time In other do.
partmentS looking after the interests OF
applicants from around Fairmont and
Grafton,
FOURTH CLASS rosrMASTERs
Among the fourth class postmaSters
ground out to-day were the following
, for West Virginia; Burnet House,
Richie county, +. W. Ferrill; Frozen
Camp, jackson county, John Grimes
GoH's, Richie county, Il, o. Goif; Ham.
lin, Richie county, W. NJ. Baker, Jack.
son 0. H., jackson county, II. W. Deem
Hebron, Pleasants county, Tbeo Cloris
Maggie, Mason county, Chas. Thornton
; Milton, Cabell county, NJ. Newman
Sandy, Jackson county, j. NJ. Weaver
Important Pension Decision.
WARRINGTON, D. O., April 93.-Cor'
poral Tanner, the Commissioner Of PEN
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