Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-27

regular stream Of white pasteboards flow
ing up from the hotel Office to the room
occupied by the Senator. Besides those
who stopped at this iDformality, there were
a number who seemed initiated, and went
directly up to the room. Among the ap.
plicants in the room when your correspon.
dent called, was a printer from West Vir-
ginia.
He wASTED EMPLOYMENT
in the Government printing office. 81
have been here two months, said the ap-
pliCant, "and they need workmen out
there, but cannot get employment with
out substantial political influence. Ihaye
letter here 10 you would be obliged if
you would 60 out with me and see Mr..
Rounds. the Government printer"
u would Ike to go with you" said the
good natured Senator, "but will be very
busy to-day. Suppose | give you q lot
ter?'
"Oh," responded the applicant, "a letter
will do no good. would like to have you
90 With mt"
How do you know letter will do no
good2' asked Mr.. Camden with just q
slight indication OF irritation, II would like
to go with you but ] cannot do so to day,
| will give you letter" Whereupon the
Senior Senator, turning 10 his secretary,
said Here French, take this" and he
began 10 dictate letter The visitor evi.
IDENTITY knew Washington ways and knew
that personal interview was worth forty
letters, and he was disposed to bulldoze
the Senator into going with him, but he
didn't.
came card which the Senator took from
the uniformed bell boy. is this from
lsdy2' asked the Senator.
"Yes, sir was the genial reply. well,
tell her am 60 busily engaged that | W II
not be able to see her this morning"
Next came letter; then a card from
some Professor"
Tell him" said the Senator, 81 am Just
going out and will see him in the office
A couple of newspaper men called;
among them the representative OF the Gin.
ciunati Enquirer, who had given publicity
TO the Fairmont postoftice controversy.
This was alluded to in the conversation
which followed. The Senator. while not de-
pyiDg the accuracy ofthe newspaper man,
story, thought it ought not to have been
printed, because it might misrepresent the
feeling among West Virginia Democrats
The Senator said that so far West Virginia
had gotten everything she had asked for
and be (the Senstor) had not yet had one
request denied him by President CleVe-
land.
THE ENQUIRER AND THE PRESIDENT.
What's the matter between you and Il e
President2' asked the Senator, pleasingly
slapping the newspaper man on the back.
well, said the pencil pusher II am
Democrat"
You saw my interview" said the Sena-
tor, "wherein | certified that the President
was a Democrat also. Now what is the
difference?
"The difference, ] presume" sniwerei
tie scribe, 'is that you want great many
favors while | want nothing"
The reply created laugh all around
the room at the Senator'S expense, in
which Mr.. Camden heartily participated
THE EDITOR OF THE "GLoBE"
Sitting over in the corner talking was
: L wis Baker, formerly of Wheeling, but
now of St. Paul, MINI. Mr.. Camden and
Mr.. Baker we're trying to get out to 60
down to the Postotice department. Mr..
Baker said that he wanted to see Mr..
Villas. Some one suggested ths, he would
have pretty hard time in securing an au-
dience with that functuary. Il bear it
charged" said Mr.. Baker, that Villas has
got the big head / am going down to
see II it is true"
Have you taken any part in the scran'
BILE for Office among Minnesota Demo
crats2" asked the REGISTER representa-
tive.
"No cir, none whatever, have uniform
ly declined to write any letters OF recon-
mend ,tion or give Endorsements OF any
kind"
You havs not had many changes in
Minnesota thus far, have your waa
asked.
mo we haven't, but am not interested d
| in that matter and don't care anything
/ about it.
How do you ike Minnesota
"Ttere is no comparison between that
country and this, said Mr. Baker.
How are you getting along with your
new venture, The Globe|
oh, very nicely. We are just begin
ming 10 get o foot hold out there now"
Then you like the change from Wet'
Virginia to Minnesota
"Oh, yes, very much; | feel TIA: | have
strtck The right thing at last.
Nr. Baker viii remain here until Friday
His daughters are attending school ai
S,sunton, Va, and he had them to come
up to Washington 10 eat Thanksgiving
dinner with him. Mr. Baker is looking
better than ever cav him before. Ht
never tires tslkipg-West Virginis-poli
tics. HIS likes and dislikes are very
strong. He praises those whom be likeI
and expresses bis feelings Nithou. hesita
ton sbou: those whom he desp;ses.
THE SENATOR'S PLAys
Now the Senator has Lis hat on and i
reaching for his oyercoat. II is time u
clear out, and the company takes the hint
when will Kenna be ke-e3 ssked sorn'
one.
Il think" said Frank Waterman, "tha
the Senator received Q dispa'ch that b.
would be here on tie lst Of December"
Senator Camden Left Washington Thurs
dsy morning for New York. a. will b,
back here on Monday. and Tuesday hi
wife and daughter viii join him. when the
will locate for the seVou in the oil Zacl
Chandler House, on 81. street. The res
dence il in q good location, convenient {
the uptown ho,els, the Executive Hansio
and the several Departments.
Senator Camden and Congressman Gil
son sIe the only men here Of the We
Virginia delegation in the city this vel
bat ell the othsrsare expected to be hei
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