Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-21

For the Fruits of victory Gathering at the
state Capital.

For the GruiCS OF tIcIOFJ OhtnoEAub ~ INC
state Capital.
spscial Telegram to the Register.
CHARLESTON. w. VA, November 90.
The presence Of a great number OF
West Virginians in Charleston this
week from various portions OF the State
incident to the annual meetings OF the
Masons and Odd Fellows and the sit
ting of the Federal court, has been a
feast of fat things to that very large
and growing class OF Democrats who
have their affections set on certain soft
places under the next National and
State administrations, as well as the
official patronage to be dispensed by the
next Legislature. Every prominent
man here this week from whatever sec
tion of the State has been buttonhoIed
score or two of times and asked for
his support for somebody or somebody's
friend for certain place.
j. VIII Stricken, of Richie county,
is here and wants to be Clerk OF the
Senate. He has done some lively hustl-
ing among the delegates to the grand
lodge of Masons and Odd Fellows, and
believes he has cinch on the Office, but
he has some strong competitors for the
place who are equally confident Of sue
cess.
Col. j. B. Peyton. the veteran clerk
of the House Of Delegates, was in the
field for his old position long before the
election, and following close upon his
heels is Major j. G.. Downtain, editor
of the Huntington Advertiser, who
oil ~ bo
Maj. Downtain bases his claims
upon the fact that be has been hard
worker for the party for twenty years
without adequate reward. There are
number of places to be filed by Gov.
MacCorkle and President Cleveland in
West Virginia that are now being Gag
erly sought for, but the contest for the
district attorneyship for West Virginia
at present overshadows everything else.
Among the leading aspirants for that
position is General c. c. Watts, who
held the Office under Cleveland,
and whose resignation was demanded
by President Harrison within six days
after his inauguration. General Watts
seeks a reappointment to the Office as a
personal vlndication.
hon. w. >. Chiffon, Chairman or the
Democratic State Committee, has also
decided to enter the contest for the
position, and will ask it as a reward for
his work in the last campaign. He has
on his side what is known in the local
politics of Charleston as 'the Kenna
crowd" Senator Kenna is an ardent
admirer OF Will Chiffon, and it would
naturally be supposed that he would
throw the weight of his influence upon |
the side OF his personal friend and law |
partner.
Among other aspirants for the Dis
trict Attorneyship spoken of here this
week are Hon. G. Wood Daley, Attor-
ney General ALT. Caldwell and Colonel
Robt. White. The friends OF Mr.. Dali
ley claim that he was deprived of the
position by unfair means after he had
1t almost in his grasp eight years ago,
and they insist upon his appointment
now for that reason.
There will be an effort made
TO induce Nj. Chiffon to with
lraw from the contest in the
interest of another candidate. and 1t is
understood that if he does so it will be
20 accept the Office of Secretary of
State. He prefers the District Attor-
leyship, however, because its duties are
more in line with his profession as a
a~yer, In the event of his appoint
menu . W it IS taF- office, Hon; Ran.
otai oeice of SecretaryS -