Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-30
JUMPED ON TIE TAILOR.
Wm. Mccormack and His Methods
Severely Criticized

AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LAST
WEEK-POLITICS IN THE MAT
COUNTY CLERK DAMIEN
BERG OUT OF THE RACE FOR
SHERIFF-GENERAL POLITI-
CAL GOSSIP.
There have been political differences
between VIM. Mccormack, jailor OF
Ohio county and erstwhile vest pocket
custodian of the floating vote in Clay,
and certain members of the Board of
County Commissioners. 1t is a matter
of common report that there has also
sheriff. None Of these matters have
APPARENTLY had sufficient weight to af-
feet the tenure of Office of Mr.. McCor-
mack. As matter OF fact they have
simply tended to accentuate his pres
tige as leader in Republican politics
in Ohio county, position which it IS
a well known fact that some of the
bosses grant him very Reluctantly.
For, be it known, William is man
of the people, always in touch with the
rabble, and the proud owner of Pull
which is not to be sneezed at.
Mr.. Mccormack is presumed to have
the proper conception of the influence
which he Yields, and it is matter of
current political history that some Of
the Big Guns have accused him of en-
deavoring to usurp autocratic fune-
tons. Indeed, it is said that he had
finger in the movement to break the
Gas Board slate, and that one OF his
motives was the control of a portion
of the gas works patronage. The de-
feat of Mr.. Buchanan, as the story goes,
was a contamination devoutly to be
wished" inasmuch as it would enable
the jailor to discharge some political
obligations, and tend to further solid
ify him with the ward workers.
This alleged disposition on the part
of Mr.. Mccormack to usurp the time
honored prerogatives of the chief dis
trfAutors Of the public pap, has sub
jected him to no little censure. 1t is
not on record, however, that the willy
William has come out second best in
any rows which have resulted. Oc-
casionally, however, there is an out
break such as occurred in a meeting
of the Board of commissioners last
week
1t appears that Mr. Mccormack was
charged with refusing to permit res
taurants to send meals to a prisoner IN
the Jail, because he desired to serve
extras himself, and secure the profit
therefrom The Commissioner who
made the attack, dwelt at some length
upon the fact that the county pays fifty
cents day for every prisoner in the jail.
He also alleged that Mr.. Mccormack
froze out tobaconist who was in the
habit of supplying scrap" and stogies
to prisoners, the interference being that
he desired to favor somebody else for
political reasons. The matter was dis
cussed to such an extent that the Jail
or's ears must have burned, but the
rules governing the county Jail have
not been altered or amended, nor are
they likely to be.
1t is understood that Charles f. Dan
nenberg has withdrawn from the race
for the Republican nomination for
Sheriff This will doubtless remove
one of the strongest factors, and to that
extent will simplify the situation.
Capt W. H. Travis, Dr. d. H. Taylor
and Capt. Thomas D. Bennett are un-
derstood to be still in the ring. how
ever, and they will make matters very
lively up to the time of the primaries.
Hon. L. NJ. Stephens, of Wetzel coun-
ty, was in the city last week on his
way to Mt. Clemens, where he goes for
the benefit Of his health Mr.. Stephens
was member of the recent Legisla-
ture and takes an active interest in
politics. To a Register reporter, he
expressed the opinion that the Philip
pine policy of the administration viii
result in such a heavy Republican dis
affection as to bring about the success
Of the Democratic ticket, State and ma
tional He looks for Mclean to carry
Ohio, or to at least cut the majority
down until it is merely nominal.
II is understood that Walter Worls
will make the race against Thomas
O'Brien for the Republican nomination
for City Clerk. There is already con
siderable talk about candidates at the
next municipal election. It is rumored
that Capt T. D. Bennett will not make
the race for Sheriff, but viii again be a
candidate for Chief Of Police. and it is
said in the same connection that Capt.
Clemans' friends are very sore, arguing
that in accordance with custom he
should be the party candidate for a
second term.