The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-12
BY the Republicans Of President
Hauison's Policy,
REGARDING WEST VIRGINIA
Matters In General and the Watts
Case In PartlcuIar-sehon to Go
Next - COwden TO Succeed,
John W. MIason's Chances,

Inc hepuDllCanS IN tue CITY, ana IN the
country at large are giving expression
to their hearty endorsement OF the vigor'
GUS manner in which he started out, and
the united sentiment is best embodied
in the single expression Of one West Ylr-
gnian to-day after reading the telegram
sent by Attorney General Miller to U, S,
Attorney G. @, Watts, by order Of the
President. This citizen referred to
smiled a broad smile and said; "Well,
this isn't going 10 be Mugwump admin
istratiOn, is III"
The news that Gen. Watts had de.
Cided to refuse to resign at the request OF
the President was no surprise to the pol
itiCians here. 1t was known that Sena-
tor Kenna telegraphed him to hold on to
the office II possible. Tho Senator ex.
poets by this course to force test Of the
civil service policy OF tho Repub-
liCans, lie holds that under the tenure
OF Office act Gen. Watts has right to
hold on until his term OF four years ex-
pires; that no cause exists for Watts
removal, and that when the matter is
properly" brought to tho attention OF
the Senate 1t will refuse 10 confirm his
successor. Senator kennR is afflicted
with u short memory. lie evidently
does not remember the celebrated Dustin
case, OF Alabama, in which the late
Grover Cleveland furnished u precedent
for Mr.. Harrison's action. Gen. Watts,
like all the other Democratic OilicGhold.
ers, will take his official death hard, but
he will die just the same.
sowDEN THE SUCCESSOR.
1t was expected that his summary dis.
missal would take place to-day aud that
the name OF his successor would be sent
to the Senate along with the batch OF
diplomatic appointments. 1t is stated
tonight, however, that tho President
intends to accord to General Watts all
the courtesy the case calls for. He,
therefore, suspended action until reply
TO tho request for resignation was re.
ceiYed Now that the response has been
made II Is presumed that the President
will proceed to exercise his prerOgative.
There Is now no longer any reason for
delay. General Watts was one
OF the most offensive OF offensive
partisaus and prostituted bis office
to partisan uses. Several Senators
who have expressed themselves upon
the matter say that the cause for
removal is good and sufficient and there
will be no hesitanCy about the prompt
confirmation OF General Watts success.
sor. Thus will the first act In the direC.
tion OF dealing out JUSTICE 10 the band OF
Conspirators who have stopped to every
partisan means to defeat the will Of tho
people Of West Virginia be Consumma-
ted.
1t is understood upon all sides that
Hon. W. j. W. Cowden, OF Wheeling,
Chairman OF the Republican State Com.
mittec, whose efficient management Of
the late campaign has won for him the
enComiums Of the entire party, will be
Watts successor. His appointment will
doubtless be made tomorrow; it will ut
least be sent 10 the Senate some time
during this week. There are other ap.
plcants for the position, among them
Gen. W. II. II. Flick, Hon. John A.
Hutchinson, and others. All are strong.
ly backed, and any one OF them would
be wise choice, but Mr.. Cowden seems
to have had the best pull aud the friends OF
the other candidates are tonight con.
ceding his success.
Mn. MAsoN's CHANCES.
It will be recalled that under tho late
Democratic administration West Vir.
ginia has had good share OF the federal
patronage, some very good offices hay.
ing been assigned 10 her. Judging from
the manner In which the President has
treated his callers from the first State TO
break from tho Solid South 1t is more
than likely that the present administra.
ton Is not blind TO the fact that she Is
deserving OF similar treatment under the
changed condition that Confronts her.
The Internal Revenue Commissioner.
ship, n plum with good fat salary and
lots Of patronage, which was given to
West Virginia by Mr.. Cleveland, Is want.
cd by Hon. John W. Mason, OF Grafton,
and his appointment would be endorsed
by every Republican in the State. lie
has had strong backing from other
States. Many men OF prominence agree
that the place should go TO West Vir.
vinia by rights, but there are others OF
equal prominence who think differently,
and tonight Mr.. Mason's chances are
not regarded as certain by any means.
The stock Of Miller, Of Illinois, Mr..
MIason's chief competitor, Is decidedly
In the asCendancy, and II will be no sur.
prise II his pole knocks the persimmon.
| West Virginians who yesterday thought
Mr.. Mnson's appointment was fixed
fact to-day were ready TO admit that
their iavorite did not stand a good
show. Should the President finally
decide In favor OF West Virginia,
tho appointment will be generally
endorsed everywhere, for John W. Ma
sons popularityis not confined within
tho limits Of his own State. His long
service as q member Of tho National Re-
publican Committee has given him
national acquaintance, aud his party ser:
vices have beth known and appreciated
by ALL Ho enjoys tho intimate perSonal
friendship OF Mr.. Blaine, whose efforts
In his behalf have undoubtedly bcen
earnest. Mr.. Mason Is not yet in the
soup, but tho friends OF tho Illinois man
arc boosting tonight TINT tho contest Ia
settled TO their satisfaction, whatever
! that may mean.
the CoLLECTORsliir.
! In few weeks tho term Of Collector
Of Internal Revenue John 7. MCGraw
will expire. / know Of no effort being
made 10 remove him before that time, OF
} Of no reason why such an effort should
, bu made, since his "tlAy" ID 80 near al
| hand. The contest for Ills place promises
+. TO be short but sharp. 30 far RB I am
4 able 10 learn there are but three applica.
3 lIons lllOd l.x.ColleCtor Mccormick Ia
making an effort for the place, lam un.
:, bic 10 learn the extent Of his backing,
4 but understand that lie is numcrouSly y
endorsed, Ex.ColleCtor Duyal ls another
r applicant, and las some Of the best en-
|. dofsetnUnls In the State. There 10 somC
: curiosity 10 know Just how Mr. Cowden'l
& appointment 10 tho District Attorney
n ship will affect tho geheral'l
: chances, as they hail from thl
X same section, and geographical
n considerations are customafIly observed
|. In The matter Of West Virginia appoint
d inenlB, For this reason the itiehds 0
o Hon, ThOs. W, Fleming, Of Falfmolt
a have high hopes, and say that tho poli
II laai IL naFFnypH unyn IN hniWnnn MI