Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-04-16

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WASHINGTON. d. c., April 15.-There
was great rejoicing among the West
Virginia contingent In Washington
when II was learned late this afternoon
that Col. Joe Miller had been nominated
by the President for his old place Of
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
While the West Virginia cOngl essiOn-
oil delegation had felt confident all along
that the President would nominate Mr..
Miller, the delay IN sending In his name
10 the Senate caused uneasnesS now and
then. Some Of Mr.! Miller's friends had,
indeed. lost hope, and consequently
when they heard the news this after
noon they were all more than pleased.
Early In the evening there was rush
rof friends 20 the National Hotel, where
Col. Miller stayed, 20 extend their con-
gratulations, and until late tonight the
streams Of callers kept up. Those who
cOul6 not call Ia person sent notes Of
CONGRATULATIONS, and some Of the con-
gratulatlOns were accompanied by hand
some floral remembrances. All the
eveaing the nominee had busy time
OF -.
At at early hour kilograms Of con-
qratulations began 10 pour In. They
eame not only from West Virginia, but
sfrom all parts OF the Union, and they
Nwere very warm ia their expressions OF
pleasure at the Presidents selection for
internal Revenue Commissioner. Among
those who autographed congratulations
were State Chairman w. +. Chiffon,
John 7. McGraw, George A. Dunning-
ton OF the Wheeling intelltgeRcer, Sena-
tor Wayne Ferguson and wife, G. A.
Shaefer Of Wheeling, Thomas NJ. Oar
rah OF Wheeling, A. ID. Garden, Gen. G.
c. Watts, Prof, Birch Of Wheeling,
Ham Sheppard, OF WarrentOn, Va,
Nichols NJ. Bell, OF St. Louis, ex-Chief
of the Railway Mail Service Franklin
; Alter, Of Cincinnati, and dozens OF 9TH
ers.
Not only was Col. Miller compliment
ed 10 being the second ex-Oticeholder
selected 10 FL his old place, but still
more so in the action Of she Senate,
which confirmed his nomination in less
than an hour after IL had been received
and without waiting to refer IL to
committee. When the action OF the
President Ia sending In the nOm-
ination was learned In the Internal
Revenue Bureau, there was great re-
ioIeing among the employees OF the
Lbureau. in which Commissioner Mason
heartily Joined.
Col. Miller said tonight he did not
know Just when he would take his old
chair at the head Of the bureau, as he
wishes first to consult with the Presi
dent and Secretary Carlisle.
Congressm8n PendletOn to-day Sc
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ginia Republican, DOminick Norris,
who has been employed In the bureau
OF engraving and printing as watch
man at salary Of $500 year. The
place which Norris filed IS one Of those
which 90 by preference 10 veterans OF
the war. It will be given TO Hugh
Dawson, Of Wheeling, II the later is 8
Aketeran. II be is not, then Mr.. Pendle-
yton will recommend the appointment OF
II. j. McGivern.
Matt Manning, Of Summers county,
has been appointed a chief Of a division
in the War Department, 10 succeed
Republican named Allen, Of Grafton.
j. b. Fisher has been appointed post
master al Flatwoods, BraxtOn county.
w. Bricelaud, Of Wheeling, is here
in search Of a job in the government
service.
The President to-day sent the follow
ing nominations 70 the Senate: John
n. Wise, OF California. TO be Collector
OF Customs for the District Of San Fran
cisco; VIM. L. Kee, OF West Virginia,
70 be principal clerk on private land
claims IN the General Land Office; JOS.
5. Miller, OF West Virginia. to be Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue; John
y w. Riddle, OF Minnesota, to be Secre-
tary OF Legation In Turkey.
VIM. L. Kee, OF West Virginia. nom
mated to be principal clerk In private
land claims 10 the general land Office Is
Aman Of 40 years OF age and asprsetic-
ing lawyer In Randolph county, He has
been a member OF the State Legislature
for two terms.
Joseph 5. Miller, nominated TO be
Commissioner of Internal ReVepue, Is
the first appointment oy Mr.. Cleveland
OF one Of his most important Vormer
heads Of departments. Mr. Miller
served in this same capacity during
Mr.. Cleveland's first administration,
and made a record that commended
itself not only % his own party but to
Republicans as we'll The appointment
rs most popular one.
Jehn w. Riddle, Of Minnesota. kom-
mated TO be Secretary Of the Leg lion
to Turkey, - nephew q Judge AN
dream, one Of the plonee Of che N III