Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-06
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
JOINING THE HAPPY BAND IN SEARcf
Tar PROMISED LAND.


and spent their money. 1t is little too
much every man for himself and the
del for the rest, which happens to be in
nearly every case a gentleman from some
other State. Mr.. Mason does all he can
consistently do. with his hands full; Gen.
Goff. Where is Goff, that's the la
ment. He has big contract on his own |
hands and at his own expense, fighting |
that majority of one that is backed up
by the whole Democratic party of West
Va, and Golf is alone against them. |
But he'll come out ahead in the end, il |
the end is two years off yot. Congress
man-elect McGinnis is there and not |
afraid to talk for the boys.
Another worker with his coat off and
his latch-string out to Second Congress !
ional District Republicans is Col. Black.
of Jefferson. He knows the work done
in this end, and proposes to do all he can
to get the applications through. We
need such leaders here. The Eastern |
Panhandle workers stick to their men |
and pull them through If It takes all sum- |
selves Those who help them in time of |
need can count on being helped whenev- |
er they ask for it. f .ia z" h3
Talking of the want of a strong and in |
fuential Republican worker at Wash |
ington, reminded some how Senator |
Faulkner went to work with the Cleye- |
land administration and got his men in |
by the dozen until Through the infiu- |
ence of Senator Faulkner the Potomac |
swelled itself out in pride and the Little |
Kanawha danced for Joy until it fairly |
runs up hill. However we may oppose |
the Berkeley Senator's political actions,
we can feel how his efforts would be APP
pIeciated now if he was not on the
wrong side of the fence: AS it is there
is a faint suspicion that Senator Davis
liberaiity may be made to stand between
a long stick and many delicious plum.
Who was down from Martinsburg
Or rather who wasn't, but too numer-
GUS to mention might be kept standing.
They made respectable delegation and
got in some heavy licks-at a $1.50 din
ner. ----s----a--'s-.ss-
Martinsburg Republicans are not alone
there, - West Virginia is well represent
ed. What do they all want their dues
of course. The great trouble is too
many due for the dues, and some out
slider often knocks the persimmons.
For. U. S. District Attorney Messrs.
Flick, Cowden, Hutchinson. Sturgiss,
and combination for Marshal, are try
ing their eloquence and their political
muscle on Benz. H., and probably he is
soon ready to relieve the suspense and
the suspended.
For Collector the moves ON the chess
board are rather slow. Messrs. Thos.
w. Fleming, /. HI. Duvai, S. p. McCor-
mick, John w. Miller, are the players,
while Hon. Geo. NJ. Bowers and several
good dark horses like him, wouldn't OBJ
ject to being asked to take full hand
themselves.
For the want of political pressure from
West Va, a paying position in the Pen
sion Dept. held by Mat Manning from
this State was given to New Jersey
man. S. A. Hawk, of Hinton, W as after
it, but got left by Jersey lightning
stroke. ru
The Republican press of w. Va. will
be creditably represented by the appoint
ment of c. NJ. Shinn, of the Fairmont
West Virgiliaa, to $4,000 place under
Mr.. Mason. Shinn can fill the place too.
He is sure hand with the pen, and his
head and heart are level.
Berkeley made several scores Tuesday.
The delegation with Mr.. j. G. Kitchen
representing his end of the County, call
ed on Assistant Postmaster-G General, and
to say they were pleased with their re-
ception, and delighted with the man, is
putting it lightly. The papers are being
made out for Mr.. Wilson at Jones Spring
and Mr.. J. H. Kitchen at Tomahawk,
new P. Ms. Mr.. Wandling was also
there from North Mountain, in the inter-
est of his brother, David W.. who is APP
plicant for P. NJ. against Mr.. Riser and
Mr.. Clary. .t U5U.. .s-
Hedgesville missed golden oppor.
tunity, Edgar. -.- ."t-
From Jefferson, S. V. Yantis. Jr., led
off, working for his friends. He is look
ing after revenue agency, and is we'll
qualified for such a position, having one
of the best records in that capacity. Mr.. |
Jetfries, of Grafton, is after a similar
place Jas. D. Butt wants to be an AS
sistant in one of the Departments. AT
Kearneysville Mr.. A. Trump is urged
for the Postmastership against Mr.. Lick
lider. AT Charlestown Messrs. Mcknight,
| Higginbotham, and one or two others
are spoken of for Postmaster.
For Statistician for w. Va, now held
by Mr.. Baerd, Messrs. Alex. Clohan,
Luther Ropp, and ]. w. Quinn. are men
toned. Mr.. Clohan pushed his claims
very strongly, was highly endorsed all
oyer the State, but unfortunately the |
place has gone to another State and w. |
Va. is left out. a gov
For Inspector of Timber, held by
friend Snodgrass, Robert Horner, b. F. |
Busey and Harry Rutherford were
spoken Of Mr.. Horner was down this |
week rolling stones pretty lively for the
place. Isl ... ~
Bob. Miller wants to go to Alaska SO
does F. H. Smith, of Hancock Co.
For Postmaster at Martinsburg Messrs. |
Luther Miller and Theodore Buser are
applying, with several to hear from. |
Mr.. Farrin has been spoken of in this
connection, but is working more for the !
Berkeley Boys than for himself. He has
been urged for Boiler Inspectorship,-
being boiler maker and good machinist. |
Such position would suit him, and he
has been hard worker, with strong
backing from all over the State. Mai.
Bristor has also been spoken of-some
say for the Post Office, others for Depu.
ty Collector. The Major has the pru-
dence to keep his own counsel, and may
surprise his friends some day by take"
all will envy him.
For Deputy Collector Crom. Curtis, C.
w. Wisner and Av. Miller have been
mentioned. There are few others who
would not refuse the place.
But the Distillery is the morning star
at which the early risers are gazing. R.
w. Greer has taken long stride in that
direction, followed by Capt. G. w.
Mann, John o. Henson, w. II. Kantner,
John Heller, NJ. S. Tabler, j. T. Catrow,
Milt H. Lamon, John Farrin, Jr., J. c.
Tabler, and others.
For the Agricultural Department there
have been named as good men Hon. Jno.
T. Janney, E. w. Vanmetre.
AS Mail Agents Samuel Aler, E. E.
Snyder. Chas. Thomas, David Jacobs,
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