Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-07

1ltUuBliOtt1 SOiO last tNtulle, AONCNtl ,
that he did not think that amy Of these
named gentlemen would get it, but one
whom had never 5eel mentioned but
quietly for the place He referred 70
Mr.. p. B. Dobbins, who has for years
been a prominent member OF the party,
both locally and nationally The only
candidate for the assistant postmas-
tership is James NJ Dickey. He seems
TO have clear field, for his only oppo-
nent, MI Aft. Davis, is said to have
withdrawn from the fight and started
after q city Office. Coming away from
national affairs, we have two gentle
men, members elect of our next Leg
islature, who aspire to the Speakership
Of the House. They are Attorney r.
NJ. Gavin and the county member. w.
H. c. Curtis. of Liberty District.
Squire ". w. Rogers, who is a personal
friend OF Governor-elect Atkinson, eX-
poets to get the appointment as Ad
jutant General OF the State Militia.
This Office pays about $1,000 and with
fees attached for other duties, such as
commissary general and quartermaster,
will amount TO nearly $4,000 year.
George ". Boyd, of the Nail City Lam
tern factory, wants a job as guard at
the State reform school. George w.
Clifton wants the position OF peniten-
tiary guard. Jerry Mead expects to be
appointed mine inspector. There is no
end to the list and politicians, big and
small. are all hungry for jobs.
Goyernor-elect Atkinson will no
doubt select as his private secretary
his son. Howard who is at present
Commissioner of United States Court,
appointed by Judge Jackson. He is
young man of considerable ability and
will make a valuable assistant to his
father, as the Governor places a great
deal of confidence in his ability and
political skill.
Joseph McGiven. d Democrat of the
Fourth ward who was appointed watch
man at the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing at Washington. received a
discharge from the Federal service as
Christmas present. This was done
for expressing a dislike to President
Cleveland Secretary Carlisle, ct al. 1t
is claimed upon good authority that
his discharge was secured by Dominick
Morris, his predecessor, who had a
grudge against Mr.. McGivern for having
taken his place before the expiration
of lis term of Office. Morris worked
Zealously to secure his discharge and
did so by sending to Carlisle affidavits
from various parties to the effect that
McGivern had made offensive remarks
concerning the President and his adj
ministration during the last campaign.
The next United States Senator from
West Virginia will not be elected until
two years from now. There is no more
probability that he will be a Repubi-
can than a Democrat, for the Democrats
are confident that the State will be re-
deemed at the next election. In the
event. however, OF q Republican Leg
islature being elected, there will I'M
doubtedly be a big fight among the
various State politicians for this high
honor While Col. Hart claims the
place as a matter Of belonging and is
endeavOring to get Judge Golf out of
the way by boosting him for cabinet
position, there is a belief among well
posted Republicans in Wheeling that
Governor Atkinson. and not Col. Hart,
will be the principal figure in the Sen
atorial contest when it arrives An ar
dent admirer of Mr.. Atkinson said yes
terday that the Governors popularity
and prominence would outweigh the
claim of all other candidates when the
time comes and that he would undoubt-
eddy be the next United States Senator
from West Virginia. TO succeed Sena-
tor c. J. Faulkner, in case of a Repub-
lican Legislature being elected two
wears hence.