Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-12
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Washington, I'D. T., Mdrcl IL 4Ho
West Virginia contingent, headed oy
CONGRESSMAN Wilson, went up 70 the
White House this morning about thirty
strong, and had q very pleasant twenty
minute audience WITH President CIeve-
land.
Thew arrived at the White House
about II o'clock and without much de-
Law were ushered into the Presidents OF
fee, 70 which no other visitors were ad-
ted for the time being 49,,
The President, while locking little
fatlgued, was in very genial mood ana
expressed his pleasure at meeting the
representatives Of the stalwart Democ-
racy Of West Virginia.
MIR. Wilson made the introductions,
and with each the President exchanged
few words after warm shake OF the
hand.
When Mr.. Wilson presented Mr.. Peter
Harper, he told the President Mr.. Har-
per was the son OF a father who had
twenty-seven children and that he
meant TO beat the old mans record.
This amused Mr. Cleveland a great
deal, and be laughingly told Mr. Har-
per his ambition was most iaudloie-
Mr.. Wilson's little daughter was one
OF the party, and 70 her the President
paid special attention. After some
pleasant talk on general and entirely
nOn-pOlitical charact-r the party with
drew. the President expressing the hope
that he would see the West Nirglnlans
again.
In the party, besides those already
mentioned, were President OF the Sen
ate Wiley; Major DOwntaine, OF Hunt
inQtOn; T. NJ. GilkesOD, oil Romney; w.
p. Robinson, Of Wheeling; Senator Fin
lev. Col. Cbas. Hagan and Capt Mathe-
son. OF Charleston; Wm. Van Matre, OF
Jackson: b. L. Butcher, Of Randolph;
J. Y. Cunningham and A NJ. lnskeep,
of Hardy; Hill Marshall, OF Hampshire,
ana Col. Alex Campbell
The number OF West Nirginians here
seeking D aces will reach hall hun
dred or more. Several young Wheeling
Democrats are seeking cOnsuiships 10
Canada; one Of them, DR.. CSarles w.
CoWan, wants tc 90 % Montreal; Iee
, Doctor understands Canadlan-t rench
well, and Is acquainted with the people,
having lived among them.
Frank 2. JepsOn, cashier OF the OHIO
Valley National Bank, candidate for
United States Treasurer, has the
backing OF his States Congressional
delegation and has been indOrsed by the
State Legislature.
w. c. Handlan, President OF the
West Virginia Association Of Demo
cratic Clubs. wants 70 be First Auditor
of the Treasury, and is strongly backed.
A new candidate for the Spanish mis-
sion is Judge d. r. Lucas, of Charles
town.
A delegation OF Minnesotans had a
brief interview. They were Michael
Dorap. member OF the National Com
mittee. Judge Flandreau, Representa-
tive Hall and Col. CutcheOu. They
urged the appointment Of Mr.. Lewis
Raker. of the ST. Paul Globe, 70 for
eign mission Of the rank Of Brazil
Prof. NJ Marshall, Of Gilmer, wants 10
be All Indian Commissioner
Prof. John A. Meyers, OF the Univers-
ity, would not object 70 the Assistant
Secretaryshtp Of Agriculture.
That old war horse, Col. Ben Wilson,
Of Clarksburg, would like his old place
again.
Mr.. f. L. Robinson, OF Littleton,
would not LulOW al AuNi4u S"tu nl''ipu
ership over his shoulder, although 1t is
not his first choice.
United States Treasurer Nebeker
placed his resignation ia the hands of
the President the first thing Monday
morning. He has received note from
President Cleveland stating that he
will accept it at the earliest possible
moment.
The new Treasurer will be required
10 give a bond Of 100000. When the
Office changes hands all the money in
the treasury will have 10 be counted.
This will require a force Of sixty ex-
merit counters and thirty assistants, and
involves two months hard work before
the task can be accomplished. AT It's
completion the bond Of the old treasurer
is released.