The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-19
They ALL Want RECOGNITION
And Strange to Relate, They all
want that Sort of Recognition.

That Carries Salary Of Considerable
Proportions with 1.-THE Republic
cans are no Longer Happy Family
Too Many Demands fer 0Aiec-All
Cannot be satisfied Because the Crop
Of Plums is not Large Enough to go
R0und.
CHARLESTON, December 12.-The
Republicans of West Virginia cannot
be said to be an entirely happy fami-
lily. The countenance of the average
Republican politician, which 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 concern and
anxiety. While the republicans were
rejoicing over their victory they were
suddenly made sad by the discovery
that there were not enough offices to
go around. Every one who was active
In the recent campaign thinks he is
entitled to 'ssome recognition. But
it is evident that large number of
the faithful will have to go hungry.
There is an average of about fifty APP
plicants for each place to be filed
The slate-makers have been busy at
work and they have already ''placedn
several of the leaders in good positions.
1t is about settled that c. b. 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 the matter of
District Attorney and Collector of
Internal Revenue. s. G. Burdette,
of Charleston, wants to be District At
torney, and o. Petty, also of Charles
ton, wants to be Collector of Internal
Revenue. As both of these big posi-
tions cannot be given in the same sec
ton, there is now going on 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 of the leading Repub-
licats of the State, and Mr.. Petty
seems to have the backing of the clog
Combine" Of Kanawha, which is sup
posed to be a tremendous influence in
the councils of the party There are
numerous candidates for the various
positions in the Legislature. Among
those most prominently mentioned as
candidates for the presidency of the
Senate are Stuart +. Reed of CIarks-
burg; James f. Hensley, of Hartford
City; George w. Farr of West Union,
and George w. Patton, of Charleston,
and Col. r, E. Fast, of Morgantown.
For Speaker of the House, II. NJ.
Garvin, of Wheeling; S. r. Hanen, of
Marshall county, and S. Z. Stapleton,
of Parkersburg, are the leading candi-
dates with Garvin in the lead
E. u. Hood, of Charleston, and
George Poffenbarger, Of Point Pleas
ant, are candidates for clerk of the
House.
John r. Foster, of Charleston, is Il
candidate for the office of Labor Com
missioner, and II. X. Black, of Char
lesion for Assistant Attorney General.
DR.. r. II. Lee, of st. Adams, wants
the position of warden of the peniten-
tiary, and is backed by the Grand
Army influence.
James III. Sentz and James a. Wood
ward, both of Kanawha, are candi-
dates for the position of supervising
inspector of steamboats,.
John X. Thompson, Of Putnam, is
after the position of insurance com
missioner in the Auditors office.
G. B. Mcintosh, of this city,is after
the position of Adjutant General. He
is also Grand Army man and has the
benefit of that influence.
Capt. John t. Gibson, of Hunting
ton, would like to have a consulship,
and believes he will be asked to occu-
py the position now held by Hon. J. B..
fancy.
1t will be observed that Kanawha
county Republicans are not backward
in looking after the distribution of the
spoils.