The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-23
AT General Gon's Request, and for
Good cause.-Mr, MIlIeF's Plans,
Collector McGraw's Place.
West Virginia Postoftices,

ally expressed opinion Is that in selec
ing Mr., Mason for Commissioner OF Ii
ternal Revenue President Harrison hs
not made mistake. The new Commil
sioner has taken charge Of the affairs {
his bureau and acts like a man who
thoroughly familiar with his dutiel
His object In returning home SO 500
after having qualified as Commissioner
Mr.. Mason explained to the ISTELLIoEN
GER representative this evening, was be
cause he has a number ofimportatit case
pending In court with which he Is con
nected us counsel and from which II |
now necessary for him TO withdraw.
Ex'coMNIssIoNER MILLER DETAINED.
Ex.Commissioner Miller did not 60 II
his home in West Virginia last night, a
was his intention, having been detained
by the illness OF his little girl. II he
condition Is no worse tomorrow, Mr.
Miller will then proceed homeward
where he will remain for week or ter
days, when he will return to Washing
ton and rejoin his family. He says III
has not definitely made up his mint
where he will locate, but 1t Is his inten
tlon TO retain his citizenship In Wes
Virginia. Itis understood that he hal
several business ventures In view, all O
which promise satisfactory results.
STATE COMMITTEEMAN MANNING REMOVED
The first victim Of the change Of ad
minis ration in the Pension Bureau Is {
West Virginia Democrat, This forenoon
Secretary Noble sent n letter to Mr.. Mai
Manning, who Is chief Of the mail di
vision OF the Pension Bureau, and Q
member ofthe West Virginia Democratic
State Committee, in which Mr., Man
ning's resignation was requested. This
action, it is said at the Pension Office,
was demanded by General Got, be-
cause Manning was one OF the most
offensive partisans In the late Senatorial
contest at Charleston. Ola the West
Yirginians holding federal Office, L
seems that Manning, who has been Q
chronic ofEice.holder, was unnecessarily
active in politics during the past few
months at the State Capitol, having LEFT
his duties in Washington TO 90 tc
Charleston and participate In the polit
iCal disturbance that has been pending
there all winter.
now HE WAS BOUNCED.
Major Theophilus Gaines, OF Fayettt
county, and Major Brazee, Of the Ryettt
Enterprisc, were the early callers at tht
Interior Department this morning, ant
had a long interview with Secretary
Noble, during which they urged Man
ning's immediate boupcement. Soot
after their departure, appointment Clerl
Hassler was called into Secretary Noble'
office and directed to write a note Il
Manning requesting him to resign
Hassler obeyed orders with unusual
promptness, and before noon, Mr.. Man
ming was in possession OF the request
He did not act, however, but taking hi
hat left the Bureau, presumably 10 con
suit the Democratic Senators. He tolC
some OF his brother officials that ht
would be back at his desk In the morn
ing. II he does not comply with thu
secretary's request his pay will be stop
ped. Mannings original appointment
upon the urgent recommendation o
Senators KennR and Camden, provoked
no little unpleasant criticism when !
was first announced.
AN Rx.coNPEDERATE SOLDIER.
A great many Democratic ofIice.hold
ers from the North questioned the pre-
priety OF appointing an ex.Coniederat
soldier to such an important position 4
the Pension Bureau. The compensa
tion attached to the position is g, 20
per year. Manning Is a resident G
Hinton, w. Va, and II Is understoo
that there Is a Republican bird by th
name OF Hawk, also a resident Of Hir
ton, who Is an applicant for the poSitio
TO succeed Manning.
Hon. Charles Smith, who rightiull
claims 70 be Congressman Hogg'a SUI
cessor, is In town and has been bus
looking alter the interests OF those VIII
elected him 10 Congress.
Holly g. Armstrong does not expeC
10 DO removed In a hurry, althoug
there are fifteen applicants for his place
most OF whom are from West Virginia
COLLECTOR M'dRAw's PLACE.
asked Commissioner Mason this a
ternoon when his West Virginia frlent
might look for tho appointment {
Johnny McGraw's successors as ColleCto
~ cannot say" was the reply; "juI
az soon, however, as the President ca
change the heads Of the various Bt
reaus."
"Do you think that will require muC
more tlme2" was asked.
II cannot tell how long, but presum
| that as aoon as the President can reaC
these matters, they will be attended 4
There are a number OF vacancies an
some designations pending which ougl
10 DO attended 10, but Of course II 10 Ia
possible 10 take these matters Up for col
sldOratlon at this time"
"Thon no changes may DO expeCte
for month or 80, suggested tho Il
TgLLiuENCEB REPRESENTATIVE
N would not like 10 name any speClt
time iof their consideration" !" was Il
, cautious reply.
Mr.. Fleming, Of Fairinont, who ls b
lieyed 10 DO In the lead, is still In TOW
watching his interests. General Dnyl
who has been here all the week, loft 1
home last night.
WEST VIRGINIA PosToTFiCEs.
\ Room 81 In the PostolIice Depattme
building is where all tho paper5 relatli
\ 10 We6t Virginia poBtoilic6s are Ole
J, and where all applications and petlho
|, OF woull.bC poHtnaBters ore loOked aitl
Tho gentleman In charge Of this roc
!. SAYS that there are applications
4 ready fled iOt appointment 70 postnI
tOphips Al not lees than two.thltdB of
poslolllCes In West Virginia. This moi
4. Ing there was dumped into this fOC
3 nearly two mall bags full oi papers
4 lAtlng 70 West Virginia postinaSte
' the official remarked, ut 10 nothing u
The scramble that We experienced 4
y years ago, jpSt alter Mr.. OleyOland'a
"a -f1s lIs,,nv at t0lasinstnN svhn ,,,aNl