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Domestic News
October 19, 1885
Wheeling Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Robert Simpson appointed postmaster at Wheeling, replacing Hugh Sterling. The editor of the Register, Mr. Taney, who had applied for the position, heartily endorsed the appointment, showing a manly Democrat spirit.
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Thanks, Noble Duke.
Martinsburg Statesman.
Mr. Robert Simpson has been appointed postmaster at Wheeling vice Mr. Hugh Sterling removed. The appointment is said to have been an excellent one, and by no one was it more heartily endorsed than by the editor of the Register, who was himself an applicant for the position. It is but due to Mr. Taney to say that he exhibited a most manly and true Democrat spirit. It is really refreshing in these days of jealousy, bickering and soreheadedness to see a dignified acquiescence in the result of an honorable contest.
Martinsburg Statesman.
Mr. Robert Simpson has been appointed postmaster at Wheeling vice Mr. Hugh Sterling removed. The appointment is said to have been an excellent one, and by no one was it more heartily endorsed than by the editor of the Register, who was himself an applicant for the position. It is but due to Mr. Taney to say that he exhibited a most manly and true Democrat spirit. It is really refreshing in these days of jealousy, bickering and soreheadedness to see a dignified acquiescence in the result of an honorable contest.
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Postmaster Appointment
Wheeling
Robert Simpson
Hugh Sterling
Mr Taney
Democrat Endorsement
What entities or persons were involved?
Robert Simpson
Hugh Sterling
Mr. Taney
Where did it happen?
Wheeling
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Wheeling
Key Persons
Robert Simpson
Hugh Sterling
Mr. Taney
Outcome
appointment endorsed by mr. taney despite his own application.
Event Details
Mr. Robert Simpson appointed postmaster at Wheeling replacing Mr. Hugh Sterling. Endorsed by editor of the Register, Mr. Taney, who applied for the position, exhibiting Democrat spirit.