The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-17
THE OFFICE SEEKERS
AND THE PLACES THEY covEr.
Democrat. Who Want to Succeed tho Pres.
ent Republican Inoumbents of tho Fat
Federal omces-Plenty of Candidates
to 90 Around "and Then some"

curiosity TO the object OF their visits
here, but almost everybody found out
long ago the significance Of the presence
in the city Of 80 many prominent West
Virginians. Speaking of them as class,
they arc place seekers. OF course there
are many exceptions, but the majority OF
them are applicants for some Of the tat
places in this State which will be ut the
disposal Of President Cleveland after the
fourth Of March. For most OF the places
there are several applicants, and there
will be many sorely disappointed West
Virginia Democrats IN the sweet byandby.
nAssLER's HOPES.
Among the aspirants Captain J. ]. S.
Hassler, OF jackson county, is prominent.
Captain Hasslcr hopes to be appointed by
President Cleveland Pension Agent at
Washington. This position seems to have
been allotted to West Virginia by common
consent in the past. Recently the term
OF Major Gaines, Of this State, expired and
man named Wilson, New Yorker, was
appointed. Democrats argue that Cleve-
land cannot refuse to treat West Virginia
at least rs well as she has Jared at the
hands OF Republican administrations, and
Captain Hassler's hope seems to be u
reasonable one. There is a peculiar TT
ness, his friends say, In his aspiration to
this position. He is himself pensioner,
having been wounded five times at Gettys.
burg. He was Union soldier, having Ell
listed in the Fourth U. S. Infantry in
1851, and served till the close OF the war,
and four years subsequently Oh the plains,
leaving with the rank OF Captain. Phil.
Sheridan was Lieutenant in the regi.
ment when Captain Hassler entered rs
Second Lieutenant.
Captain HoSsler has repeatedly been an
aspirant for State offices, but owing TO his
graceful way OF accepting defeat he was
always selected TO be left. lie has receiv.
cd the signature OF every State Senator,
every Delegate and all the officers OF the
two houses, TO his recommendation for
the appointment, and leaves for home
this morning in good humor with himself
and the rest Of mankind.
FOR MARSHAL.
For the Office now SO efficiently admin
istered by Marshal Atkinson, there are
ut least four candidates. Among these is
energetic and genial Charley Wells, OF
Glover's Gap, ox-Delegate from Marion
county. Captain Wells has also met with
good success in securing recommendations
from prominent Democrats for the APP
pOintnlent, and his friends are confident
that he will win the race. Hewould make
good Marshal.
Columbus Sehon, OF Mason county, is
also heavily backed by bis friends to win.
Mr.. Sehon is alleged to be Senator Cam.
denis favorite among the starters, while
A. F. RAIDER, OF Nicholas county, is sup
posed to stand high with Senator Kenna.
Mr. RAIDER is cousin OF Marshal Akin.
sons. He has wide circle Of influential
friends, and seemed confident few days
ago, but it is alleged that he went home
Wednesday with less hope than he had
when he came.
]. II. Hurry, OF Harrison county, is also
urged for the position, and rs he is that
County's only candidate for any appoint
ment his friends insist that he his q right
to expect 1t. He has the respect OF both
parties.
J. G. Downtain, Of the Putnam Demo
crat, is also candidate.
TO HANDLE THE REVENUE.
For the position Of Collector OF Internal
Revenue Major Anderson; OF this city,
John T. McGraw, OF Grafton, and Wayne
Ferguson, now OF Huntington, ex-senator
from Wayne county, are the aSpirants
Major Anderson is an untiring worker
and an energetic one, and he has had his
plans matured for some length OF time.
lie is regarded by his friends as sure
winner.
Mr.. McGraw is quieter in his efforts,
but his ability as worker is well known.
The report goes that he was fairly. on the
track for District Attorney, but When he
found who his competitors in that race
would be, he pulled out and entered for
the Collectoship. He sits up high among
the faithful and is bright young man.
Ferguson is said to bank on the friend
ship OF Congressman Gibson, and to feel
less sanguiae since the anti.l4andall caucus
OF Wednesday evening than he did before.
THE ATToRSEYSHIr.
Dave Leonard, OF Parkersburg, Chair
man of the Democrntic State Committee,
is popularity conceded TO have the inside
track for District Attorney, by virtue OF
his position and his friendly connection
with the U. S. Senators from this State.
One OF his two competitors so far an
nounCed is Hon. Joseph Sprigg, OF Hardy
county, who is said to have heavy back
ing from that scGtion. He was Attorney
General from 1871 TO 1873. The other is
Wood Daily, OF Mineral county, erstwhllc
known as the Patrick Henry OF the House
OF Delegates. Heisa bright young lawyer,
ambitious and well liked.
OTHER PLACES.
Then there are the lesser plaees-post-
masterships and the like They number
scores, and the applicants are legion.
Only seven candidates have been heard OF
for the Wheeling poStotlice: State Treasu-
rer o Brien, NJ. J. O'kanG, 2. L. Kimber-
", Robert Simpson, Thomas NJ Darral,
General ]. NJ. Todd, and Ex.Aiayor Eyer.
ter whose German friends arc emphasize
ing his claims to the position. They point
10 the fact that the large German element
has had no recognition in the State. All
these gentlemen are circulating petitions
for the appointment
About the only other postotIiGe talked
OF here Is that at Point Pleasant. DR.. Hoy,
who managed Congressman Gibson's re-
cent star engagement here, Is said 10 rely
on his star to secure this office for tho
Doctors brother.
A similar contest to those for the Fed
eral offices, is promised between Col. Ned
Wood and Maj. Ran Stainaker, Jr., for tho
position OF Secretary OF State under Gov.
Wilson. Each is circulating papers for
signatures asking the Governor TO appoint
him. The Govereor-eleGt ID supposed to
favor Wood, but the present genial Sec
rotary is said to be knocking the persim-
mons" by getting much longer string Of
names on his petition, and supporting
his position 30 strongly that Wilson is In
quandary to know whether he can
afford to turn him down.
THROUGH THE STATE.
Accidents aud Incidents In West virginia
and Vicinity.
Lewis Ripley, OF Volcano Junction,
WnnI bounty attnD1nlaI 20 nnTy, NIT .,,t