Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-05
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4 WAsn1SeroN, Feb. 2s.-Tlie Pres
ident sent to the Senate the name OF
Hon. William L. Wilson, OF West
Virginia. the brilliant leader OF the
House of Representatives, 10 DC
Postmaster General to succeed hon.
Wilson S. Bissell, who resigned TO
resume the practice of law. The
fact atPresidentClev intended
tn anpoint Mr.. Wilson to the position
has been known for several days to
the most intimate friends of MIR. Will
SON and to Mr.. Wilson himself. The
selection is one which the President
made of his own motion, without any
urging from Mr.. Wilson'S friends,
and largely in recognition of the
members services in leading the
tariff fight in the House. No member
has been on more intimate terms
with the President than has been the
chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee, and his speeches in the House
have always been understood to voice
the sentiments of the administration.
1t was noted yesterday that Mr.. Will
sons speech on the amendment to
the postoffice bill to compel railway
clerks TO live at the end of their
routes-perhaps the last speech he
will make as Congressman-w was an
earnest plea to Congress to support
the Postmaster General. No man in
Congress has greater personal pop
ularity among members of both par
ties than Mr.. Wilson. When Mr..
Wilson was told that his nomination
had been sent to the Senate he spoke
freely of the fact that be had known
for several days of the Presidents in
tention. Being somewhat run down
in health and wearied from his work
! in Congress, Mr.. Wilson will rest
for some time, probably for month,
before assuming the duties of his
new office. Part of his vacation Will
be passed in West Virginia and part
of it in visiting friends elsewhere.
Senator Faulkner, of West Sir-
ginia, was presiding over the Senate
when the nomination of Mr.. Wilson
was presented 10 the Senate. Mir.
Faulkner said the appointment was
splendid and could not be better.
He was pleased to see West Virginia
so recognized and so ably represented
in the cabinet. Senators VOORHEES,
and Villas also spoke highly of tie
4 appointment. Mr.. Wilson remained
in the committee-room of the ways
and means committee for some. time
after his nomination had been sent to
the Senate and many members, re-
gardIess of party, found him and
| offered their congratulations.
/ THE NOMINATION CONFIRMED.
| WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Sem
ate went into executive session at
11.40 today and Immediately con-
firmed the nomination of Hon w. L..
| Wilson, of West Virginia, to be Post
master-General. The motion for
confirmation was made by Senator
Faulkner, to whom the privilege was
conceded on account of the fact that
he represents MIR. Wilson's State in
the Senate. When the motion for
Mr.. Wilson'S confirmation was made
Senator Pettigrew interposed to say
that he should demand action on the
Sioux Falls postoffice case before
anything else should be done, but
Senator Faulkner replied that the
Wilson matter was an exceptional
one, and urged that the selection of
cabinet officer was matter with
which the President should be al
lowed to proceed without hindrance,
as cabinet officers were regarded as
constituting the official family of the
Chief Executive. Senator Pettigrew
conceded this view and withdrew
his objection. Senator Faulkner
made no further remarks and the
confirmation was Immediately made;