Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-20


Washington, d. c., May 19.-Presi-
dent Mckinley no more recognizes the
belligerent rights of Congressman Dorr
than he does those of the Cuban in
surgents, and accordingly to-day he
sent to the Senate the nomination of
Joseph II. Gaines, of Charleston, to
be United States Attorney for West
Virginia.
Senator Elkins insisted that this
should be done. and done it was with
out affording Mr. Dorr the opportunity
he asked for, TO state to the President
personally the grounds for his oppo-
sition to Gaines.
Those grounds are, briefly, that
Gaines hasn't the ability nor the eX-
perienceto make him capable of filling
the office of United States attorney ac-
ceptably, and that his appointment was
not desired by the Republicans of the
Third district.
1t was a cold turn-down for the
young member from the Third district.
but bis friends predict that in the end
those responsible for tie nomination OF
Gaines will have cause TO regret tteir
action.
1t is said part Of the deal by which
Gaines got the nomination was that
S. c. Burdett should BE made assistant
district attorney and divide the salary
with Gaines. Burdett, it will be re-
membered. was himself a candidate for
the district attorneyship and was, it
is said, slated for the place by Senator
Elkins.
Congressman Dorr accepts his defeat
philosophically. He says he made the
best fight he knew how, against nom
ination which he felt would not be ac-
ceptable to the working Republicans
of his district. and now that the noml-
nation is made, the President and Sen
ator Elkins must take the responsible
itv for it. and do the explaining. He
has nothing further to say.
George NJ Bowers. Of Martinsburg, was
here to-day and saw Senator Elkins about
his candidacy for the appointment OF
United States fish commissioner. Senator
F,lIlins believes ne can induce the Prest-
dent TO give Bowers this place. although
the law creating the Office makes it plain
that it was the intention OF Congress that
the fish commissioner should be a man OF
scientific education. with special knoWl-
edge Of fish culture. II is not believed that
Mr.. Bowers has this education or knowl-
edge. bus II IS necessary TO provide MN
with a good place in order TO get him out
of the way Of Thos. T.. Davis. OF Grafton
whom Senator Elkins and Congressman
DAYTON have settled on for collector OF
internal revenue. Bowers IS understood 10
insist that he must be taken care of in the
fish commission or elsewhere before the
nomination of revenue collector Is made.
If he does not get something as good he
will. ii is believed insist on getting the
revenue collectorship, or else he will make
an omen fight against Elkns and Dayton.
On the recommendation Of Congressman
Miller. the following pension examining
surgeons have been appointed: At Hun
tington. Drs. J. NJ. lie Sage, II. A. Brands
bury and \. J. Beardsley: at Winfield. Drs.
Chas. McGm, Joseph Mayer and a. y.
Martin.
The following West Virginia postmasters
were appointed to-day:
At Belmont-J. A. Swallow, vice j. NJ.
Hughes. removed.
Glenvile-J S. Brannon, vice VIM. Lor-
entz. removed.
Lanes Bottom-C. a. Droddes, vice II.
w. RAIDER, removed
Long Run-John Whalen, vice Waldo
Broadwater. resigned.
Teays-J. H. smallridge, vice J. J. Estes
resigned.
Tunnelton-w. 5. Taylor, vice NJ. c.
Gibson, removed.
The President to-day sent to the Senate
the following nominations: Interior-My-
ron II. McCord. TO be Governor OF Arizo-
ma: Charles II. Ackers secretary OF Arizo-
ma Territory: Arthur p. Greeley. of New
Hampshire. now examiner in chief in the
patent office, to be assistant commissioner
OF patents: Thomas c. Steward, Of ILL
nois. now principal examiner in the pat
ent office. to be an examiner in chief in the
patent office.
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