The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-30
Gossip as to the Successor Of Attor-
ney General Griggs.
YERKESMAY BE COMMISSIONER
West Virginia Has Had a Mortgage
on the Office, and Will in All Prob
ability Have n Candidnte--Many
Callers on tho Presiden:-Admirnl
Walkers Canal Report About
Ready to submit--other Political
Points.

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the announcement OF the retirment OF
Attorney General Griggs in March next
there has been q strong sentiment tina.
Governor Merriam. the present director
OF the census, might be called into the
cabinet. This could be easily arranged
by O little switching around OF cabinet
members. Governor Merriam may al
ready be slated for the. cabinet. but his
ambitions would naturally lead to the
senate. Governor Merriam was call
er ut the white house Wednesday.
Representative Mccleary, OF Niinneso-
to. was likewise one Of the day's callers.
He, too Is one Of the strong mon OF his
state. and Ia among those considered as
factor IN the senatorial race. He long
ago took a strong position, In the house,
especially with reference to financial af-
fairs. 1t ia declared that he will have
O strong following. 81
The Nebraska senatorship.
Representative Mercer, OF Nebraska,
one Of the strong candidates for Ne
braska senatorship, was with the Pres.
ident Wednesday, morning. The Pres
ldent heartily congratulated Mr.. Mercer,
Us he has other Nebraskans, on the out
come Of the election In thnt state. Mr..
Mercer. Mr.. Rosewater and Mr.. Meikel-
john are the three leading candidates
from north Of the river Platte. From
south OF the Platte there are more than
three candidates. 1t Ia everywhere be-
lieved that the fight is going to be bit
ter one, with chances that many sores
will be left. iss
Senator Thurston. who will leave the
senate In March, saw the President TO
urge the promotion Of Lieut.. Arthur NJ.
Edwards Of the regular army. Lieut..
Edwards made fine record IN the Phil
ipplnes.
Mentioned for Attorney General.
John L. Webster, of Omaha, has been
suggested to the President as u suitable
successor to Attorney General Griggs.
Representative Mercer Wednesday
morning told the President Mr.. Webs
ter's appointment would be pleasing to
the west. In this connection 1t is
pointed out that the President will
probably look to the west for cabinet
material in the future. That section
can no longer be regarded as Mr..
''Bryan's country" and. therefore. not
entitled to fat plums, 1t will push for
n recognition In the cabinet. Mr.. Web
ster Is a personal friend Of the Presl-
dent, and man of the highest standing
in the legal profession.
To Succeed Mr.. Wilson.
1t is regarded as among the probabill-
ties that John W. Yerkcs. late Rcpubli-
can candidate for governor OF Ken
lucky. may succeed the late George w.
Wilson as commissioner OF internal rev.
enue. Mr.. Yerkes has the experience
and the qualifications. Representative
Boreing, OF Kentucky. was at the white
house Wednesday,, but he did not refer
to the matter. Later, no doubt he will
urge the nomination OF Mr.. Yerkes for
commissioner. Mr.. Yerkes' prominence
and the united backing of Kentucky Is
expected to make him n most formida-
bic candidate. There will be hard
fight for the position. West Virginia
has long claimed q mortgage on the po-
sltion OF commissioner Of Internal reve-
nue.. and will almost certainly have a
candidate. Commissioner Wilson sue
ceeded West Virginia man. Senator
Scott, who himself succeeded n Demo-
crat from West Virginia.
Col. Robert Williams, deputy commits
SlOHeT, IL reCOSnl2cu us an aDlc man,
and might be regarded by the President
as deserving TO succeed Mr.. Wilson.
Keep the Present Army.
Senator Fairbanks and Representa-
tive Steele. Of Indiana, talked with the
President. Mr. Steele was an officer in
the regular army years ago. and takes
deep interest In army matters He
said to-day, regarding the talk OF re-
organization OF the army. that he be-
llcvii the best plan would be TO con-
tlnuc for another year or two years the
present regular army. with authority TO
enlist the present number OF volunteers,
the I'i esident to have the power to cur
tail the size of the army. II so desired
Mr.. Steele thinks In year or two Con-
Eress would know better what size reg.
utar army the country would need.
a Naval Reserve.
Representative Foss, OF the naval AZ.
fairs committee in the house, was a
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