The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-28
MANY CONGRATULATIONS

Received by Minister Hart on HI' APP
PointmsnI-sOHso fths Tslsgrani' and
Letters Received.
Since his nomination by the President
ON wednesday, to be United States
minister to Colombia, Mr.. Charles Bur
dett Hart has been the recipient OF tel
egranls and letters OF congratulation
from all parts of the state and from old
friends and well wishers in many other
states. Not a few of these letters are
from Wheeling, where, also, verbal con-
CALCULATIONS from friends OF all parties
have greeted him wherever he has ap-
reared. The prompt action OF the sem
ute yesterday In confirming the nomi-
nation was very gratifying to MT.
Hart's friends here. Me. Hart express
es his hearty appreciation and his graf
itude TO all who have shown such kihd-
~ interest In his preterment
From among the many congr9tulatory
kilograms and letters received yester-
day, the following are taken:
From Senator Elltins-''You have been
confirmed. Congratulations again"
Senator y. E. Whitaker, who Is IN
Charleston my very heartiest
concentrations I'M more than pleas
ed with your success and the deserved
recoanltlon Of your untiring devotion
and answering loyalty. / am gratihed
that II has come"
Governor Atkinson, Charleston-"Gen-
eral Dana, George Bowers, Senator
whitaker. Virgil A. Lewis are all In my
office and all OF US send red hot con-
CALCULATIONS"
Editor j. j. Peterson. OF the Hunting
ton Hcrald-"Sincere congratulations.
Editor A. b. White. Of the Parkers-
burg Journnl-"Accept my hearty con-
Rratulations and very best wishes It's
deserved"
John Tucker. Newark, ohlo.-"Ac-
cept congratulations on your appoint
ment as minister to BoRota.
Congressman 3. 3. DOYener. wash
fngton-"Aiiow me TO congratulate you
on your nomination"
n p. a. Dorr. publisher New York
Mail and EXpress-"Accept eongratu-
IatIons OF the Mall and Express ana
your old colleague"
c. II. Roberts, OF Philadelphia-'Ac-
cept congratulations. May your POSI-
tion be pleasant one. and your SER
vices rebound TO the honor OF the UNI
ted States q hundred fold"
D. W. Gall. Washington, D. CT am
always glad OF the success OF a West
VirgInian, especially Newspaper man,
regardless Of political utilization"
&. 8, Howell. superintendent Of the
Western Pennsylvania Hospital. Pitts
burgh-"I hasten to congratulate you.
The appointment is as deserved as It Is
distinguished. Ny own pleasure Is only
less than your own. 1t Is one OF the
few instances In which merit Is the
principal element. II is the logical IS,
sue OF the work OF which you OF all
Others, pioneered, and the reward Is
really small In view OF the scope Of the
scheme and the incidents OF work, and
Inc intelligence and vlgor that charac-
teriZed IT,"
G. A. SehaefeF, surveyor OF customs
WheelInE-"As one Of your fellow clti-
Gems, please accept earnest congratula-
lions on your well merlted success IN
being named as a representative abroad
OF our great American republic
Rey. DR.. D. A. Cunningham. First
Presbyterian church, OF Wheeling
lyon have ms sincere congratulations
upon your appointment as minister ny
the President and United States. TO Coli
omblt, No more deserving and flttinH
appointmeBt has been made by the
present administration,
Robert c. Dalzell. cashier City Bank
at gives me pleasure to read that your
name has been sent to the senate by
PRECEDENT Mckinley. have no doubt
that YOU will MI the post with credit to
Yourself and with honor to your coun..
inv and make your fellow citizens proud
n. pevore-"I beg to congratulate
vou. the state OF West Virginia and the
United states on the Presidents selec-
ton OF a minister to Colombia.
Many other expressions OF similar
nature have been received. Mr. Hart
viii probably leave for his post In South
America about the middle of June.