Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-24
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Fine Plum-The Postofices.

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henna's Inness--Mr. Jepson may get
Fine Plum-The Postofices.
SDseial Tsls0ran to TIE RsO,Itsr.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December "a
The approaching holidays have almost
depODulated the city of Congressman.
The visiting Democrats, who are look
Ing for offices TO put in their Christmas
stockings, thinned out some, but are
still numerous, and those who depart
are replaced by new faces. Their OBJ
Jective points, after making up their
minds what they want, for be it re-
memoered there are quite number
who had not picked out the desired
plum until they looked around after get
ting here, are the members of the
House and Senators. From the former
they get the necessary modicum OF in
formation and encouragement, but ow-
Ing 70 circumstances over which no one
has control, their communication with
the Senators is different. Senator Ken
mas illness precludes nearly all visitors
from seeing him, while Senator Faulk-
ner is often compelled to explain that 1t
would not be the proper thing to do TO
take an active and pronounced course
in such matters until he learns whether
or not ne is to succeed himself.
1t is thought that Senator Kenna's
ultimate recovery is certain. he has
reached that verge of health where he
realizes that he must take care OF him
self and ScrupulouSly carry out his
physicians iniunctionS. Heretofore he
has banked upon his sturdy constitu-
tion, but that day is past, and he is
aware that a rigid care of himself is ao-
solutely necessary 10 his recovery.
While it seems queer, il is neverthe-
less true, that he has rather enjoyed
the premature talk about his successor,
precipitated without doubt by his late
dangerous attack. He read with avid
ity all that was said upon the subject
and uDon himself, and although grim
matter, many smile was the conse'
ouence. The many kind and consider
ate expressions for his health, which
this talk brought out, was phase OF
the subject that he could not but appre-
ciate, and which was a source OF great
pleasure aud satisfaction.
congressman Pendleton and Cope
hart's poStoffice recommendations have
very naturally caused much cOmmotion
among the friends of other candidates
whose names did not appear on the
! lists and many protests are the result.
Il goes without saying that recommend
atlOns made by Congressman for post
office appointments under the grade OF
Presidential appointments are equiva-
/ lent TO au appointment, but where II
comes to the class which require the
Presidential signature, something more
/ than the Congressional recommends
| tion will be necessary, excepting, ol
course, in very peculiar cases. III Is
snsgaT pndS6S5fiQQsd asEEs thasM IA M6ss fhS Sef
ginia which come before the Senate fol-
confirmation. Certainly the wishes OF
CongresSmen will have great weight
but the Senator'S wishes will also be
considered. The exceptional cases TO
this rule may be where the Congress-
man lives in the town, such, say, as in
Wheeling. The reasons are obvious and
therefore not necessary TO consider.
The noise caused by the alleged Crisp
''snub" has about vanished. Crisp's
friends made all they could out of it TO
boom his Speakership canvass, but that
will cut no figure in the fight. In short,
II Mr.. Crisp succeeds himself it must
be upon the plain understanding that
the committees Of the House are TO be
organized upon a Cleveland basis. The
election Of Mr.. Cleveland makes all the
difference in the world in the conSidera-
tion Of candidates not in harmony with
his policy, aud the members OF the
House appreciate the change in the sit
UatiOu fully.
f. p. Japson, OF Wheeling, has been
here for several days. There is re-
port current that be is candidate for
the Assistant U. 5. Treasurship. Be-
ing a successful bank cashier he is no
doubt perfectly competent 10 fill the
bill, if appointed.
Where Hon. w. L. Wilson will stand
after March is not yet known, albeit
he can have almost anything he wants;
bat il is understood Mr.. Wilson looks
upon the reform of the tariff as para
mount TO all else, and he is prepared 70
make any personal sacf6ce, TO forego
any high honor, rather than retard for a
moment the progress of the reforms
which, through his instrumentality as
much as any ones, have been brought
70 the front and upon the success OF
which so much depends.