Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-03-17
WHAT WEST yIRG1NIANs WANT.

self is an exception 10 this rule.
WHAT WEST vIRGINIANS WANT.
The West Virginians have been
legion in Washington the past week.
They have been mostly from the in
terror and the western part OF the
State, however. The eastern pan
handle has been exceptionally mod
est. 1t is said that there are fifty APP
plications from West Virginians for
consulates. Among the candidates
are Judge ID. b. Lucas, OF this coun-
~, who wishes to 60 to Spain as min
lister; DR.. G. w. Cowan, Of Wheeling,
wants a Canadian cousulship, and n.
S. d. Pendleton, Of the Berkeley
Springs NeW,, would like to 90 to
Frankfort, Germany; Col. Alex
Campbell, Of Wheeling, thinks he
could fill the bill as consul to Mel
bourne, Australia, and Captain Louis
Delaplaine, also of Wheeling, has
picked ont similar place in sunny
France; C. w. Russell is willing to
go TO Hong Kong, and B. L. Balm
brick and B. G.. Roseberry, both Of
Hancock county, have each settle d
on the consulate at Southampton
England, as his particular prize. I.
II. Darrah wants to 60 to Alaska,
and State Senator Pritchard, OF Wayne
county, desires to be minister to Mex
leo. For the United States Marshal
ship A. d. Garden, S. s. Vinson, j. G.
Crawford, E. l.. Robinson and DIR. a.
p. Yaeger are named, while some
promising dark horses are in the back
ground. II. b. Gilksson, d. w. Gall
and w. G. Handlan are all in the
race fol- collector Of internal revenue,
with the chances in favor of the form
er, who is Congressman Wilson's first
choice.
For United States district attorney
Gen. G. G. Watts has been making
hard fight, but it is believed he is not
in it. Other candidates spoken of
are Hon. J. b. Sommsrville, Hon.
Rankin Wiley, Jr., and Judge Thorn
as ]. Stalsy, OF Parkersburg.
1t is said that Ex-Governor Elem
ing can be First Assistant Secretary
Of the Interior if he wants the place.
Jos. s. Miller is said to have the in
side track for Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue, Notwithstanding the
Presidents determination not to re-
appoint former offics-holders. 1t is
said that the President and Mr.. Mil
Ter have a strong fishing friendship,
which may cause the rule to be
broken. The West Virginia delega-
ton, it is said, does not favor Mr..
Miller but is afraid to oppose him.
Wood Daley is cunning for that
place, though.
Thomas Jepson, OF Wheeling, has
good backing for the position Of
United States Treasurer. Prot. Mar
cellus Marshall wants to be a COM
missioner of Indian affairs. Prof.
John A Myers, of the West Virginia
University, thinks the place OF AS
sistant Secretary Of Agriculture would
suit him best. Col. Ben Wilson is af-
ter his old place in the Department of
Justice. VIM. A. Ohley, Secretary of
State Of West Virginia, will be out OF
a job on the Gath of this month, and
his friends are working hard to get
him comfortably fixed in Washing
ton.
The most interesting piece OF pol
itics to West Virginians, however, is
that concerning Senator Faulkner.
The last Congress established court
of appeals for the District of Column
bia. Senator Faulkner's friends are
urging the President to appoint him
as its chief justice. 1t is understood
that the Senator is willing to resign
his seat in the Senate to accept the
place, which pays $4,000 year and
is life position. Should he resign,
Gov. MacCorkle would have the APP
pointment OF his successor, who would
hold on until the next regular session
of the Legislature. Governor Mac
Corkle's choice would be Joseph Z.
Chiffon, but President Cleveland
would prefer Congressman Wilson to
have the place. Consequently, it is
believed that unless the Governor
would agree to name Mr.. Wilson as
Senator the President will not tender
the place Of chief justice to Mr..
Faulkner.
During the past week there was
rumor that TIE President had de-
termined not to tender any appoint
ments TO editors. This naturally
created some indignation among .
class OF citizens who saw no reason
why they should be disseminated
against. ltr. Cleveland has taken
pains, however, to deny the a.ser-
ton, and says the editors will have
as good q chance as anybody else at
the Offices
Last Monday Secretary Carlisle
dismissed ten clerks from the Treas
ury Department, because there was
no need of their service. Tuesday
q number Of Senators and Congress