Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-11-26

THE OUTLOOK IN VIR-
GINA.
Bctters Who Bet and Lost
Divisions of the SpOiIs.

Correspondence Peters burg Appeal. ]
RICHMOND. November 12.-The
excitement of the canvass is over,
and everybody is directing their
attention to business and trying to
forget the disappointment result
ing from the election. AS it is con.
coded beyond any sort of doubt
that the Readjusters have tri-
umphed, those who bet ON the 9TH
er side are settling up to-day. II
is probable that many thousand
dollars was lost here on the result
Of the election In some Instances
as much as one, two, and even
three thousand dollars were stalk
ed on the governor. But few
would wager anything on the leg
islatnre, as ii was very generally
regarded by betting Democrats, at
least that the chances of that party
securing control OF that branch of
the state government were too re-
mote TO invest any money on.
Among the largest losers by the
result r n or two of Major
Daniels warmest friends. These
not only gave freely their time
ard means, but in one or two in.
stances bet large amounts on his
election. A young Baltimorean,
well known here, came on u few
days before the election, and after
making Il survey of the field,
thought there was no possibility
of Daniels defeat. That Judge
ment cost him just five hunlred
dollars-the amount he wagered
on Major Daniels success. Before
midnight succeeding the election
the Baltimore gentleman was sat-
isfied that his money was lost.
Several Petersburg men put up
large sums here on Cameron and
won. One of these said this morn
ing that he had won forty-hve
hundred dollars on the result of
the election. Among the Demo-
crat losers is to be a very close
friend, il not a relative, of one of
the best informed leauers on that
side. This gentleman resides in
Petersburg. During the canvass
he frequently came over here, and
his intercourse with the leaders en-
thgsed him so that he staked con-
siderable sums on the result. or
course, he lost.
That the Readjusters have won.
1T is now a matter of interest 10
know that who among the leaders
of that side are to be the most
profited by the result. With the
exception Of Malone, no n has
done more to achieve the victory
won by the party than Mr.. w. g.
Elan, the editor Of the Wig. He
has furnished the brains, the will
and inspired thousands in his par
ty with his vim. 70 the ability
of this man more than any other,
with the exception mentioned, the
Readjuster victory Is due. Mr..
ELAN, however,is notan officeseek-
er, and / doubt very much If he
would accept any office within the
gift of his party.
The report that Captain John s.
Wise is to be urged for a Cabinet
place Is revived here, and believed
in some circles. He would much
prefer to have the senatorship,
and, / am sure, is an aspirant for
it, or was a few weeks ago. His
geographical location would be
one of the strongest things against
him. The southwestern and val
ley people would certainly not be
willing for their sections to be ig-
nored in the bestowal of that big
position. This will be one of Rid
dleberger's strong recommends
tions for the senatorship. John
Wise would hardly care to have a
seat on the Sup. Bench. Among
other places to be given out will
be several county and one or more
circuit judgeships. There are plen-
ty of patriotic Readjuster states
men who are ready and willing to
accept these as well as minor prizes
to be given out. Among the lat
ter is the clerkship of the Supreme
Court, a comfortable place. This
is desired by a well known Rich
mond mana warm friend of Ma
homes. The surgeon of the peni-
Tertiary, another very good place,
is being looked after by a South
western man. This appointment
will be made by the Governor. 1t
is generally expected that the
treasurer, second auditor, and the
other heads of the State House de-
partments, will remain as they
now are, unless Massey should
succeed in carrying off the sena-
torial banner; in that case, the
place of auditor of public accounts
would be vacant, and necessitate
a general change in other depart
ments. The Republicans are COM
Ing in for a fair share of the pa