The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-20

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WASHINGTON, D. c., Fob. 10,-E, G.
Jsacrys, OF Grafton, who has served as
,upelintendent OF the stamp vault in
,be internal revenue bureau during
Commissioner Mason's torn OF office,
has been appointed clerk at salary
dsl6OO. Under the civil service regu'
lotiona person who holds a position
ike that held by Mr.. Jellerys, above
tho classified service, and has
held it for year or more, can
bs reduced and placed in the
classified service without a compe-
tnye examination. lie passed the civil
service examinations, showing his fit
ness for tho place to which he is re-
duced,
There was no controversy between
West Vrginans in connection with
this matter, as indicated in the Registers
report, ior the reason that there are
only about half dozen West Virginians
in the city eligible to places under this
rule, and no one OF them, so far as is
known, desired TO take Clerkship and
remain in the service, except Mr.
JoiIorys.
This appointment was not an unusual
proceeding by any means. 1t frequent
" happens that person who has been
appointed outside OF the civil service is
reduced and appointed to cterkshtp
ON his own motion. Mr.. Biddis, who
was chief clerk Of the internal revenue
bureau under Cleveland's administra.
tion, was appointed in this way to a
clerkahp in the navy department,
where he still is,
THE SCRAMBLE FOR OFFICE,
Its announced on good authority
that the West Virginia senators and
representatives will shortly caucus and
attempt to agree upon some course with
reference to making appointments. 1t
is proposed to act unanimously if pos
sible In every case. The fact is that
these gentlemen recognize that some
thing must be done, and that quickly.
Otherwise the army OF applicants from
the state, which is fast degenerating
into mob, will soon get beyond all
control. Tho scramble for Office has
indeed become terrific. For Instance,
there are forty applications from West
Virginia alone for places in the foreign
service OF the government. Most Ol
these patriots want anything from n
first class ministership to fourth fate
consulate, and want it Immediately.
Col. Alex. Campbell, OF Brooke coun-
ty, aeems to be about the only one who
has anything like general endorse
mcnt. He looks at this distance like a
winner. But, as every third Democrat
in tho state has a lightning rod up for
something, and expects to be hit; and
furthermore believes that if any other
appointment Is made from the state 1t
will ruin his particular prospects, 1t will
be seen that prophecy is somewhat dif-
fcuIt. Col. Joseph S. Miller still seems
to bc in the lead for the commissioner
ship OF internal revenue. He has had
one or two formidable rivals from Ken
tucky, but it is believed that Carlislo's
selection for the treasury has done away
with their chances. The question which
is ngitating West Virginia politicians is
whether Mr.. Miller and Mr. Jepson will
both be appointed, even in case Con-
gressman Wilson does not get into the
cabinet Both Miller and Jepson have
strong backing. 1t is understood that
both will have the united support OF
the congressional delegation, but Mr..
Miller's well known relations TO the
PrcsidNnt.eoct appear to give him the
inside track ii it comes down to Il sclce-
tion between the two. Mr.. Jopson
wants to succeed United States Treas
urcr Nebeker. And what all the other
applicants earnestly desire to know Is
whcthOr Wost Virginia will get any
thing else il both are appointed. 1t IS
generally conceded that the state will
not fare as well under the next admins
tration as it has under the present one.
MI. WILSON DECLINED.
GoYornor.elect MacCorl;lc, State Sem
atoF Watts aud majority oil the state
oficora have been in tho city during the
past week consulting with the congros.
gionnt dolcration about Appointments.