The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-13
BIG CHANGE AT STATE CAPITAL.
Prominent Men who will be Relieved
from Duty after March 4th.


CHARLESTON, w. Va, March a.
The State officials about the capital
building are looking forward with
pleasant anticipations to the 4th, when
they will be relieved from duty to the
State, and will be enabled to turn
their talents to other yocations by
which they expect to inrcease their
fame and worldly possessions. They
are all young men, as rule. Cover
nor MacCorkle is a young man, but he
had acquired high standing both as
lawyer and successful business man
before he was called to the highest
office in the gift Of the people of the
State. His indomitable pluck and
energy, his splendid talents and his
liberal views in public matters will
continue to make him a useful citizen
of the State after he retires from
Office. He will devote his time after
the 4th, principally to the practice of
law. The Governors private secre-
rotary, Col. John Baker White, who is
one of the bright and popular young
men of the State, will establish an
Office in Charleston and engage in the
practice of law. His education and
talent peculiarly 1T him for that
| profession.
Hon. w. e. Chiffon, Secretary of
| State, will devote his energies to the
practice of law after he leaves his
Office. He has been eminently success
full as lawyer, and has very large
clientage. Major Billion Mcdonald,
clerk Of the Secretary of States office,
expects to be married soon after he lie
relieved from duty aftef the 4th, pro-
vided he can secure the consent of
some worthy young lady. If he be
successful in matrimony, he will then
devote his time to his candidacy for
Auditor at the election of 1900.
Col. John M. Rowan, State Treas
urer, who has made of one the best Off
Gals that the State has ever had and
is also one Of the most popular men
about the capital will return to his
home In Monroe county, to the sincere
regret of his friends here: His son,
Percy G. Rowan, chief clerk Iii the
office will take a needed rest to reeu-
perate after which he will probably
go into business in Charleston. Col.
j. B. Peyton. also clerk in the Treas
urer's office, will remain a resident of
Charleston.
Col. /. V. Johnson, State Auditor,
has purchased fine farm near Salem,
Va, where he will remove when be
goes out OF Office He and his family
have greatly endeared themselves to
the people of Charleston, who will re-
greet to see them leave.
Mr.. e. Fl. Easley, clerk in the Au-
ditor's Office, will quietly fold his tent
and leave for Richmond, Va, where
he will make his future home. His
married daughter and son are both in
Virginia and he removes there mainly
for this reason.
Mr.. G. L, Thompson at che head Of
the insurance department, in the
Auditors Office, will return to his
home in Huntington.
Col. Lew English, the railroad clerk
in the Auditors office, will establish
racing stables here, and will keep
some of the finest blooded stock to be
found in the country.
l., b. Davis and Dr. A. d. w.
Stricken, have not yet fully matured
their plans, but they will probably re-
main in Charleston.
General James A. Holly, Adjutant
General, who has done more for the
military arm of the State Government
than probably any of his predecessors,
can't rid himself of the military spir-
it, and he will probably be found at
the head of a large division of Ameri-
can troops In the event OF war between
this country and Spain
Col Charles b. Lennis and Captain
Charles Dryden, both possessing fine
military qualifications, and splendid
fellows, withal are anxious to be re
lieved from duty in the Adjutant Gen.
erals office, in order that they may
have an opportunity to see some
real fighting in Cuba or elsewhere.
Prof. Virgil A. Lewis, State Super
intendent of Free Schools has his head
full of educational schemes and will
likely be found at the head of some
Institution OF learning in the State
soon after his retirement from Office.
He is regarded as one of the best
school men in the state.
Professors 4. p. Harris and Il. j.
Grass, clerks in the Office of the Su-
perintendent of Free Schools, are I'M
decided how they will employ their
talents after the 4th.
Henry Fl. Pendleton, Esq, Assist
ant Attorney General and Supreme
Court Reporter, will shake the Charles
| ton mud from his feet and return to
his home in Wheeling soon after the
4th. He has been requested to write
book on the "Mistakes of Moham-
ct, which if he undertakes will en-
gage his time during the coming sum-
mer.
Attorney General r. S. Riley being
a nonresident is omitted from the
list. 1t is hoped that his genial face
may be seen in Charleston as often in
the future as in the past.
Hon. John NJ. Sydenstricker, COM
missioner of labor and his chief clerk
E. d. Smoot, expect to engage in the
insurance business in Lewisburg when
they retire from office.