Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-03
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Special telegram to the Rtots.eT.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 2.-Only
one postmaster was appointed in West
Virginia to-day. VIM. Bash was named
as the successor of j. Beeghley, re-
signed, postmaster at Lightourn,
Lewis county.
The slowness Of the Postoffice De-
partment in making changes In fourth
class postmasters is the cause OF In
creasing annoyance, and labor to mem
bers OF Congress. They are being
flooded with letters OF In
auiry, remonstrances, and even abuse
by their constituents because the Re-
publican postmasters are allowed to
hold on to their places, just the same as
IL q Republican President was still In
the White House. Democrats out In
the small towns in remote country dls-
tricts can't understand the phenomenon
at all, and they are worried and anger
ed about it. They are inclined to hold
their members of Congress responsible
for the retention of the Republicans
In Offices and they are expressing their
feelings with great freedom by means
of lengthy letters which are pouring in
on the unfortunate congressman from
every cross road town, where the Re-
publican postmasters are still holding
on TO their Jobs. All these letters the
congressman feel obliged to answer, for
if they did not their constituents
would be madder than ever
and would take it as
sure indication that the fault rested
a. bar Tn
ter are just as anxious as their constlt-
ents to get the postof1ice in their dis
tricts into the hands OF good Democrats
and are unceasing in their appeals to
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Maxwell to hurry up the work. That
genial gentleman tells the Congress
man he is doing the best
he can, but must obey the or
ders of his superior officer,
the Postmaster General, who has in
structed him that no more fourth class
postmasters must be removed unless
they are convicted OF offensive partisan
ship. 1t will thus be seen that the
members of Congress are in a tough di-
lemma between their constituents and
Postmaster General Bissell. What the
outcome of the matter will be is hard to
see at this time.
THE EXTRA SESSION.
Regarding the tine at which the extra
session Of Congress is likely to assemble,
Representative Wilson said to-day that
no definite date had been settled
on, as he understood it. The Presi-
dents intentions, as conveyed
some time ago TO members and
Senators, was to call the extra session
for seme time In September, probably
about the middle of the month, though
IL might be later. The exact date was
not matter of much consequence, and
would be decided by future develop
ments. Mr.. Wilson also said that
events had not progressed sufficiently
to make it clear just what would be
done at the extra session on the finan-
cial question. He thought the House
would be likely to repeal the Sherman
law and adopt at the same time some
measure in its place that would give
the country the necessary increase In
currency. But no clear indications
were yet discernible as to the exact
course that would be pursued by Con-
gress in this matter.
GENERAL WASHINGTON NEWS.
Secretary Carlisle has requested Sec
retary Gresham TO instruct the United
States Consul at Kobe, japan, to o6-
serve the Treasury regulations as to
health certificates for passengers on
vessels bound TO the United States.
The Oceanic sailed from Hong Kong and
stopped at Kobe. The United States
Consul compelled the vessel to undergo
inspection and take out new bill or
health, when the regulations only re-
quire that the passengers taken on at
intermediate points must have certiti-
Gates from the United States Consul.
In view Of the fact that the prices
charged by local dealers for furnishing
the Governments with ice during the
present year are double the rates
charged last year, all bids have been
rejected. A new advertisement for
bids will be published, but what action
will be taken If the dealers do not re-
duce their prices has not yet been de-
cided upon. 1t is suggested that out
side ice dealers might find Washington
good field for experiment.
When the President returns from bis
fishing trip to Hog Island, Va, he will
take up the papers in the cases OF be-
tween 6fteen aud twenty Collectors OF
Internal Revenue which now await his
action. Commissioner Miller spent a
week in considering them. and has made
his recommendation. Secretary Car
Isle spent several days last week in
looking them over. aud has fully made
up mis- mind as TO whom he wants in
each case. He will go over the matter
again with the President. Had the lat
ter not been absent from this city this
week the appointments would have been
made before now In the meantime,
Appointment Clerk Kretz is getting the
names OF the old collectors who have
rendered their designations and those
whose places are wanted bnt who have
not done so will be requested to do so a.
once.
The following changes were an
nounced in the Treasury Department
to-day:
Appolntments-John d. Putnam, of
Wisconsin. Captain OF the Watch,
Treasury Department
Anthony J. Kennary, OF Miehiaan,
Special Inspector of Customs
designations Called For-Cha4fcey