The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-05
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Special Dispatch TO The Intsllt7ereer
WAsHISGToN, D. G., Dec. 4.-Fhe
rumbling OF approaching cohorts which
is now distinctly audible in Washing
tonis said to be that OF the noble band
of the West Virginia faithful, ready and
willing to absorb anything and every
thing in the shape of offices. The said
band is not yet in sight, but, as before
stated, tho earth is beginning to trem-
BILE as beneath the tread OF an army in
motion. The assertion is made on
good Democratic authority that every
lawyer in West Virginia is candidate
for the district attorneyship, and every
business man for marshal. Those left
over or behind arc candidates for Col
lector Whites place and the smaller
plums. Scarcely day goes by but that
one hears OF new aspirant for any or
all Of these positions. Mingled with
these rumors are hints OF larger things
in store for the state in tho way OF ma
tional honors; but it may be as well to
state in advance that there is little
likelihood OF West Virginia faring as
well under the next administration as
under the present. There are too
many states to be provided for. II
West Virginia gets cabinet office she
will not got the conmissionersEip
of internal revenue again. and vice
versa.
Mr.. VIM. L. Wilson is the only man
who seems to size up to the cabinet
level in the popular estimation. II he
gets the attorney-generalship, which is
the place, if any, that would appear to
be at his disposal, the candidates Tor
Commissioner Mason's position might
as well seek other avenues OF prefer
ment. Notwithstanding, there is plenty
Of active work being done for the latter
place. Col. Phil. Thompson, OF Ken
lucky, who was candidate eight years
ago, Is again in the field. He is now
chiefly known to West Yirginians as the
pavmaster in Senator kaulkners
COLONIZATION" scheme, and he is not
likely to be any more successful than he
was before. VIM. A. ohley, secretary
Of state, and secretary OF the w. Va.
Democratic state committee, is under
stood to be hustling. Ono thing, how
ever, is reasonably certain, and that Is
that il Hon. Joseph S. Miller wants the
place again he can have it. This will
doubtlass not be welcome news to the
rank and file OF West Virginia Demo-
Gratis, but those who know most about
the relations between Mr.. Miller and
Mr.. Cleveland assert that it is true. 1t
is not yet known that Mr.. Miller Is do.
ing anything in his own behalf or that
he will do anything.
For Mr.. Sturgiss' place Gen. Q. O..
Watts, OF Kanawha, who is said to base
his candidacy largely on an insulting
telegram which he recently sent the
President; W. E. Chiffon, OF the same
county; O. Wood Daily, of Keyser; Gen.
AL. Caldwell and Col. Robert White, OF
Wheeling, and Il. /. Kidd, OF Gilmer,
late candidate for the congressional
nomination in the First district, arc
mentioned among host OF others OF
greater or less prominence.
For the marshalship, Charles d. Wells,
the Glovers' Gap statesman, ]. j. Mar
tin and Larney Carr, OF FHirmont, John
Crawford, Of Cameron, and some fifty
or sixty other gentlemen from all parts
Ol kllG ukEbG llN HBOANA OAs
For collector OF internal revenue,
William A. 0hley, in case he don't get
the commissionership. Gilkeson and
Ailer, OF Hampshire, and d. W. Gall, OF
Barbour, are in the race, with a COM
panionship too numerous to mention" T"
When this array OF talent strikes
Washington, each man impressed with
the necessity OF being early on the
ground, something phenomenal is
bound to happen. And Washington is
beginning to prepare itself, Gen. Bill
St. Clair's late lamented plug hat has
been resurrected at 'fHancock's," the
police force is being strengthened and
boarding house keepers are putting up
their prices. All tho Democratic men,
bers Of Congress report the post Office
business as hourishing beyond all pre-
cedent. They are laying in stocks OF
chests and barrels for the reception Of
petitions. The first applicant arrived
the day after election. He has been
increasing in geometrical ratio since
then.