The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-20
NE Wilson INSULATED.
The Attorney General Guilty of Ungentle-
manly Couduc Toward the West Vir-

The Attorney General Guilty OF Ungentle-
manly CouduC Toward the West Vir-
gInia statesmnn-Ot other Similar Gases.
Washington special IN CtReiaHdii TineiStar
Attorney General olney has just re-
turned from weeks trip to his New
England home, and evidently inhaled
so much of that exclusive atmosphere
that he could not come down at once to
the common everyday mir OF the capitol.
At any rate Representative Wilson,
OF West Virginia, thinks so.
1t will be remembered that Mr., VIII
son was chairman Of the last Demo-
cratic national convention at Chicago,
and might have been attorney general
himself had he so desired. Mr.. Olney
has given a rigid order the Colored mes
senger who stands at his door at the
department OF justice 10 admit no one
TO his presence until alter due presenla'
lion OF card. Mr.. Wilson called the
other day, and when he approached the
attorney generals office the messenger
knowing him very we'll, promptly
ushered him into the august presence
OF Mr.. Olney.
That gentleman was very busy, and
Mr.. Wilson quietly sat down in one
corner OF the room. Alter awhile the
cahinet officer glanced up from his
papers, and seeing the visitor whose
approach had not been duly heralded,
said 10 him with New England curt
ness: elbow did you get in here" Mr.,
Wilson explained modestly that he had
come in through the door, as was his
custom, and that the messenger, know
ing him. had not considered it neces'
sary to first ask permission for his en-
trance
Ihereupon Mr.. 0lney summoned the
messenger, Turning to the frightened
colored man he Numbered at him: II
want 1t distinctly understood that here
after no man comes into my Office until
lie sends in his card and / decide
whether or not want to see him, This
applies TO senators, representatives and
everybody else, "
Without deigning look at Mr.. vii.
son, Mr.. Olney turned on his heel and
went back to his desk where he very
demonstratively busted himself with
some papers.
Mr.. Wilson is noted in Congress as
ono OF the most suave and self-possessed
members OF the house, but for once he
laid aside his self.possession and gave
Mr.. Olney very brief but expressive
recognition Of this conduct.
A special to the Chicago Iribunegives
the following instances OF the attorney
generals insolence; The latest victim
is Senator White, OF Louisiana, who is
looked on as one OF the great lawyers OF
the senate. Last week Senator White
had occasion to call on the attorney
general regarding some legal questions
relating to condemnation OF land by the
Mississippi river commission for levee
purposes II was subject with which
Senator White was especially familiar
and with which the Encouragement
was especially unfamiliar. The Louisi-
ana senator undertook TO explain some
OF the legal points involved. His ex-
plantations were cody received. Finally
he remarked: "lt you will let me
know, Mr.. Attorney-G eneral, on just
what point in the law your mind ia in
doubt l may be able to clear it up"
The Boston man was on his dignity at
once. "sir," he said severely TO sena-
tor White, II consider that very inn
proper question. Your suggestion is
impertinent." Thereupon he turned
his back.
The astonished Senator White walked
out Of the room dumbfounded by the
attorney-general's discourtesy. 1t is
stated that he subsequently went to the
President, with the explanation that he
would henceforth transact his business
with the department of justice through
the executive and would in future dc.
cline to recognize the existence OF such
person as Mr.. Richard Olney.
The attorney general, however, is not
without sense OF humor. A Republi-
can senator who had business with the
department found him quite compan-
ionable and prolonged his stay with
some reluctance, because he knew a
number OF his colleagues were waiting.
However, Mr.. 0lney insisted and he
staid. During his conversation the
messenger came in with the card of q
very eminent Democrat. The messen-
ger explained that the owner OF the
card had been waiting a long while,
that he had very urgent business else.
where, and that his business with the
attorney general would not take more
than minute. "Ahw said Mr.. 0lney,
''if that's the case just show him in,
walk him around the desk and walk
him out, that will occupy just about a
minute"
The messenger did not do it and the
eminent Democrat went away vowing
that he would never again cross the
threshold Of the department Of justice.
1t is remarked with keen delight by
the unconsecrated people around Wash
ington that the victims OF Mr.. 0lney's
insolence are almost invariably Mr..
Cleveland's personal friends. In addi-
ton to Senator White, Representative
Wilson, OF West Virginia, and General
Tracy, Of New York, because OF the
snubs given them arc no longer on Wis
ting terms at the department Of justice.
Croker Buys Lonsstrect.
New YoRK, April 1S.-A morning