Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
Marion County Politics.

Marion County Politics.
E. NJ. Showalter expects his appoint
ment as assistant district attorney in
about week. Burdette has been ap-
pointed, and as Trapnell has his under
civil service, new assistancy will be
made in order to place Showalter. SEN
ator Elkins has found that this State
has more business for the district at
torney than both New York and Penn
sylvania combined, and it is said the
new place is needed. When this place
is made Showalter will be appointed
and at future period Trapneli is to
be removed and Ellicott Northcott ap-
pointed to fill his position. Each Of
these places will pay $1,4OO year.
The letter which has been mentioned
in these dispatches which had so much
to do with the appointment of the post
master here, was one received by Col
Wilbur H. Brand from Senator Elkins
In this letter the Senator said that this
was an appointment with which Mr.
Dayton had to do, and that he would
not interfere. With this information
in store, it was thought the next post
master would be either Heffner or Ar
nett. 1t is known that Dayton is a
great admirer of the county organiza-
ton, and as Arnett was the county
chairman. it looked like him. How
ever, Heffner had petition with half
the voters names of the city on it ask
ing for all election, and as he was
backed by strong petition from rail-
road men, his chances were not so bad
Heffner is a fireman and is endorsed
by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men.
These things are all changed by a
recent announcement of the Senator,
the nature of which cannot be stated.
1t is enough, however, TO say that Ell
kins has been bothered by this appoint
ment for months by men who came
as early as a. m. and as late as mid
night. He got tired of this. and, it is
said, made this statement to get rid
of them. There is not the least doubt,
if Elkins takes hand, that Powell will
be the name of the winner.
Powell edits a good Republican
paper here and has done the dirty work
of his party for twenty-five years. He
is entitled to it. But this is not the
reason he will be appointed Once
upon a time he did special favor for
Senator Elkins, and this kind work is
to be rewarded.
Capt John S. Hamilton is just home
from a conference with A. B. White at
Parkersburg. He is after the deputy
collectorship of internal revenue of
this, the second, division, and is push
ing his claims with vigor. Col. w. H.
Brand was also in Parkersburg, and it
is said the nature of his business with
Mr.. White was about the same.
The janitorship of the Normal school
pays s35 month. and this is to be
increased to $40. There are many can
didates for the place, and the follow
ing are among the number: French
Camlin, James CAN'T, Joe Dougherty,
Charles Hawkins, and a man named
Cox from MonongaIia county. 1t is not
known whether the local board will
be changed or not. 1t is rumored that
both Judge w. S. Meredith and Capt.
E. A. Billingslea have been Of
fered places on the board, but
nave refused. Captain Tom Reed
would take it, but as yet it has not been
offered him. One of the regents said
when here two weeks ago that they
did not want any man who had an ak
to grind, and we have it straight that
there are two men whose names are