Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-14
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SDseias Correspondence Of the Rooster.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, December 10.
-Much talk is still INDUCED in by local
politicians and visiting statesmen con-
corning the appointments in this State
TO be made by the Governor, and es-
pecially is this so concerning the
Secretary Of Stateship.
Recent publications have connected
the name of Hon. Randolph Stalnaker
with the appointment. | had 1t from
close friend of Major Stalnaker's that
he IS not a candidate for the place, never
was and never thought of being In the
field. This friend as emphatically says
the Major is not candidate for any
place. However, he will be around
when some Of his "friends" want some
thing.
1t is pretty we'll understood among
knowing ones that George Chiffon will
be the lucky recipient OF the Secretary
shin plumb. Booker" Chiffon as he is
better known, is now Sheriff's clerk in
the Auditors Office. He is quiet in his
demeanor, affable and said to be, by
those who know him best, better poll
tician than either Of his brothers. lie
is fully equipped for the place and
would discharge the duties OF the office
efficiently and satisfactorily. l think
Booker" has dead cinch."
Chairman VIII Chilton's name as well
as General Watts are still mentioned In
connection with the district attorney
ship. In this connection il might be
well to refer to the speculation in case
Chiffon is appointed or is agreed upon.
The friends of Secretary Ohley claim
that should w. E. Chiffon capture Stur-
giss' place Ohley would retain the Sec
retaryship. This is some Of the talk
going on.
COL. j. W. ST. CLAIR.
Some speculation has been INDUCED
in by friends in Charleston, Washington
and Chicago as to the probable course
of Col. ST. Clair; whether or not he
would attend wholly TO his important
work at Chicago and resign his seat In
the State Senate. Some paper has gone
so far as to say he would resign his seat
in the Senate and move to Chicago with
a view to locating in the Windy City.
These statements are gratuitous and
without authority. learn from prom
inent politician, warm friend and ad-
mirer of the Colonel that he will not re-
sign his seat in the State Senate, but
will be on hand throughout the
session, going back and forward be-
tween Chicago and Charleston as
occasion demands. ut is true"
says the Colonel's friends, that he is
very busy man at Chicago and together
with Col. Massey takes full charge of
the Columbian Commission, the members
throughout the whole country look
ing TO him and his friend Massey to
care for the nations interests in deal
ing with the Columbian Exposition peo-
pie, but still he will tiad time TO come
home and look after State matters dur
ing the session of the Legislature. The
Commission has permitted the entire re-
sponsibilty of the nations side of the
Worlds Fair matters to fall upon
the shoulders of st. Clair and
Massey"
81 suppose" said my informant,
that you knew that the Com
mission had adopted the rules for
governing the exposition, which were
formulated by st. Clair and known as
the st. Clair rules?' He has Planned
and carried out all the details OF the
government of affairs at Chicago, and is
regarded by his friends and associates
in that great city as very able man.
Yes, you can depend upon it he will be
in Charleston this winter and will take
an active part in all matters"
"By the way, have you heard the
Colonel's name mentioned in connection
with the Senatorship? A good many OF
his friends in this neck of the
woods tried to get him TO go
into the race against Faulkner
when Camden pulled out. No; you say
you didn't hear it, Well. it's fact, but
he could not be urged to go in. He
may be in the field two years hence.
Keep your eye on st. Clair"
SECURING QUARTERS.
There does not seem to be much of
stir among the coming statesmen about
rooms or hotel accom- modatlons here.
Col. Robinson, Of Mineral, and Maj.
Randolph Stalnaker have secured
rooms at the Ruffner. Col. St. Clair
and family have also engaged rooms.
Some of the local politicians think it
strange that Senator Faulkner had not
secured quarters. The Ruffner is pref
ty well crowded all the while, and states
men from abroad wishing TO get in the
swim will have to get in their work
shortly il they want accommodations at
tho leading hOrtlarv