Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-24

empty ana tne Legislature uoesH
know how to raise money to meet ex-
penses. If the keystone State fools
with Quay and his gang much longer
they'll pocket the whole common
wealth.
THE Democrats who hold Office may
not be altogether satisfied that the
President means what he said about
civil service, but the Republicans who
want places are beginning to think he
is horribly in earnest.
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We understand that the delegates
from Jefferson county to the Interna-
tional Gold Mining Convention at Den
yer will charter a special train for the
trip. Hon. James D. Butt will have
charge of it. Anybody else who wants
to be a delegate will please apply to
Governor Atkinson. Charleston, VIVA.
The Republicans, who think they
can jolly the farmer into believing
anything, have put tariff on wheat
in the Dingley bill, and they assure
the farmer that it is for his "protec-
ton" The only wheat imported into
this country is seed wheat, which is
used, of course, by the farmers, con-
sequently they will have to pay tax
on the very stuff they plant. 1t takes
a mighty green agriculturist to be
fooled by such rot as this.
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THE long and hotly-contested fight
for the position of collector of internal
revenue for West Virginia was settled
last Saturday, when President McKin-
ley appointed Mr.. Albert B. White, of
Parkersburg. The candidates in the
beginning Of the contest were Mr..
White, Mr.. Thomas E. Davis, of
Grafton, and Mr.. George NJ. Bowers,
of Martinsburg. Mr.. Bowers was soon
placed hors du combat, and promised
something equally as good" The
fight was continued in deadly earnest
by Mr.. White and Mr.. Davis, who
were regarded as equally good men
and deserving Republicans. Congress
man Dayton espoused the cause of Mr.,
Davis, and made the fight Of his life
for the appointment. AS the contest
waxed warmer he grew the more de-
termined, realizing that it was test
of his influence that meant much to
his political life. 1t is said he even
threatened to resign his seat in Con-
gress if Mr.. Davis should be turned
down. Mr.. White, however, had
friends at court. Congressman Dorr
went in for him strong, Senator Elkins
played to his hand, and, most impor-
tant of all, President Mckinley HIM
self strongly favored him for various
reasons. The result was that Mr..
White got the plum and Mr. Dayton
and Mr.. Davis got-left. Mr.. Davis
is thoroughly disguised with the treat
ment he received, and Mr.. Dayton Is
said to feel greatly Inundated, 1t
is believed that he will make no effort
to obtain a denomination for Congress,
and it is safe to assume that his inter-
est in the party in the next campaign
will not be very ardent. incidentally
the fight over the place has involved
a number of the Republican leaders
in the State. Governor Atkinson
went out of his way to take hand in
the hight IN favor OF Mr.. DAVIS, ana
has incurred the ire of Mr.. White and
his friends. Mr., George NJ. Bowers
worked for Mr.. White in the belief
that it would be to his own interest in
getting that something equally as
good" opinion that Mr.. Dayton
will probably not concur in. It's a
pretty pickle altogether.
Mr.. White, the new collector, is the
able editor of the Parkersburg State
Journal. He held the Office of collect
or under President Harrison, and made
a fine record. He is energetic and
capable and, above all, a thoroughly
honest gentleman. We give to him
our hearty congratulations.