Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-10
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON w. Va. December g.
The Republicans of West Virginia cannot
be said TO be an entirely happy family.
The eountenance of the average Republi-
can politician, which a few weeks ago
was beaming with JOY and delight because
OF the victory which the party had won,
has suddenly changed to one of deep con-
cerp and anxiety. While the Republicans
Were rejoicing over their victory they
We're suddenly made sad by the discovery
that there were not enough Offices TO go
around. Every one who was active i'm the
recent campaign thinks ne is entitled to
some recognition" But il is evident that
large number of the faithful will have
TO 20 hungry. There is an average Of
about fifty applicants for each place to be
hled. The slate-makers have been busy
at work and they have already placed
several of the leaders I'm good positions
1t is about settled that c. Is. Elliott is TO
be United States marshal and w NJ o.
Dawson is TO be Secretary of State. They
have met with some difficulty in settling
lector of Internal Revenue. s. c. Burdett,
OF Charleston. wants to be District Attor-
ney. and O. Petty, also of Charleston,
wants to be Collector of Internal Revenue
As both of these big positions cannot be
given 10 the same section. there is now
going on quite a spirited contest between
Burdette and Petty for the big plum that
is TO be given TO Charleston Burdette is
said TO be backed by many leading Repub-
icans of the State. and Mr.. Petty seems
TO have the backing of the Hog Com
bine" of Kanawha, which is supposed 10
exert "a tremendous influence in the coun-
ellis Of the party. There are numerous
candidates for the various positions in
the Legislature. Among those most prom
ineutly mentioned as candidates for the
presidency of the Senate are Stewart F..
Reed. of Clarksburg: James L. Hensley.
of Hartford City; George w. Farr. OF
West Union, and George w. Patton, o.
Charleston.
For Speaker of the House T. NJ. Garvin.
Of Wheeling; $. r. Hanen. of Marshall
county, and S. T. Stapleton. of Parkers-
burg are the leading candidates. with
Garvin in the lead
i. h. Hood, of Charleston and George
Pofenbarger of Point Pleasant. are cam
didates for clerk of the House.
John r. Foster. of Charleston, is a can
didate for the Office of Labor Commits
sioner. and II. X. Black of Charleston,
for Assistant Attorney General.
Tr. r. Fl. Lee. of st. Adams wants tho
position of warden of the penitentary, and
is backed by the Grand Army influence
James II. Sentz and James A. Wood
ward, both of Kanawha, are candidates
for the position Of supervising inspector
of steamboats,.
John X. Thompson. Of Putnam. is after
the position of insurance commissioner in
the Auditors office.
O.. 3. Mcintosh. of this city, is after the
position of Adjutant General. He is also
q Grand Army man and has the benefit Of
that influence.
Capt John T Gibson. Of Huntington
would like to have a consulship. and be-
lieves he will be asked to occupy the po-
sltion now held my Hon. J. y. Taney.
Il viii be observed that Kanawha coun-
~ Republicans are not backward i'm look
ing after the distribution of the spoiIs