Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-29
IN GOOD SHAPE
THAT Is TEE REPORT LOU DELlPLAISE MAKES
OF his CHANCES
Be Was Practically offered One Very Good Plaes'
Chat About Various Candidates
for Local Offices.

Mr.. Louis Delaplaine, candidate Tor
Consul to Lyon, France, is back from
Washington, and reports his candidacy
to be in very, satisfactory shape 10
q reporter for the REGISTER, last eve
ming, Mr.. Delaplaine said:
MY interview with President Cleye-
land personally, and my visit to the
State Department were both very salts
factory, and am satisfied that 1 will
receive a Consulship. In fact, the
President as good as offered me the Con-
sulshlp 70 Saint Etienne, a large manu-
featuring city in the Department Of the
Ioirne. about sixty LIES west or Lyon,
but the town did not sun me, although
the salary. ETC., was satisfactory. My
desire is 10 60 10 Lyon, which IS CITY
OF about 4OO, 600 population, but there Is
one other city in France would suit me
nearly as well. This place 1 pre-
fer 10 remain confidential for
the present. Mr.. Cleveland has recog
nized that my endorsements are strong,
and I believe the matter will end IN a
manner satisfactory 20 myself. Moth
Ing will be done, however, until the
return OF the President 10 Washington,
and / concluded 10 come home. The
people who expect 10 drop down into
Washington ia the morning and get
q commission for some important Office
in the afternoon are gradually thinning
out OF Washington" continued Mr..
Delaplaln. The President shows a
disinelination 20 rush at anything, and
will take his time fully IN all
cases, and particularly as regards
important offices.
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Mr.. J. c. Hervey is making a busting
campaign for the Office Of Collector OF
this Port, aud has some exceeding strong
recommendation. his papers having
been signed by all the banks but one,
by the entire Board OF County Com
missions, by large number OF manu-
facturers and business men, and by
many other citizens.
, Unless the slate Of Federal appoint
! menis FOR this State IS broken, which is
boz lt al probable. Mr.. L. n. Giikeson,
b Hampshire county, will be named by
president Cleveland 20 succeed A Il.
Vhite, OF Parkersburg, eS Internal
Revenue Collector. Wheeling ana The
an-Handle will present several appii-
ts for places under Mr.. GilEesOn.
Clark Hamilton is an aspirant for the
ehief clerkShip in the Office. which may
Vbe located at Wheeling. Clark was a
clerk under Collector McGraw, and
gained a knowledge OF the business OF
the Office which would be Invaluable TO
Mr.. GilkesOn Ia the event Of his secur-
ing the place.
For Deputy Collector there are a
number OF candidates. Aug. Weide-
busch has stronG endorsements, and
feels confident of being appointed. A.
II. Patterson is also after the office,
and his application is backed by some
Of the most prominent Democrats in
the county. Dave Martin, OF Mounds
vile, Mr.. McConnaughy, OF Cameron,
and Squire Connolly, OF Wetzel, are also
mentioned in connection with the
Deputy Collectorshiy.
Ex-County Commissioner Chas. Koch
and Chas. Hoffman, OF Fulton, are both
hustling for the position of Rauger at
Wheeling, another Of the Collectors
appointments. Mr.. Fooss is also men
toned in connection with this place.
All have strong endorsements.
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Dominlck Morris Is again a familiar
figure on Wheeling streets and about the
public buildings. He entertains his
friends with an inexhaustible fund Of
stories and anecdotes about the promi-
nent men at the National Capital Dom
is looking about, ana will probably en-
gage In business here.