Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-10-25

ton be was elected by the Democratic
party draws salary Of 3, 200 year.
1t is not known just when the judi
cial ermine of Judge Brannon was
soiled by the touch of this gigantic
political octopus, but he is full
tledged henchman now.
1t is rumored that man named
Poffen barger, who aspires to the hon
ored seat of Judge English of the SUI
preme Court, was at one time elected
a justice Of the peace in some remote
district of Mason county 1t seems
he would "rise to fame by leaps and
bounds at the behest Of the Elklns
syndicate.
/ Congressman b. b. Dovener, of the
First District, has been ia Congress
since 1891 at salary OF S., 900 year
He has accomplished nothing, but he
is a candidate for reelection,
Congressman A. g. Dayton, of the
Second district stands by the Armor
Plate Trust, and is a candidate for re-
election. Salary S., 900 year.
Joseph H. Gaines, candidate for
Congress in the Third district at pres
ent enjoys the lucrative snap of Uni
ted States District Attorney salary.
81, 500 year, and three or four men
to do the work.
James Fl. Hughes, Canadian by
birth, a legitimate champion of I'M
perialism, candidate for Congress in
the Fourth district, is now Postmas-
ter at Huntington, at d salary of ST.
NJ =
distinction of being one of the Trusts
most apt and seductive wire pullers
Romeo Fl. Freer is candidate for At
torneY General. He is likely 10 be
kicked out of the Trust Incumbent
Congressman from the Fourth dis
trict, salary So, 000
A glimpse at the fat holdings of the
men who are running the machinery
the Republican party ia this State
may also prove Of interest in this con-
nection.
w. M. O. Dawson, Chairman Of the
Republican State Executive Commit
tee, is secretary of State with an in
come from his Office of over $15, 900 a
year. Mr.. Dawson is one Of the chief
manipulators for this Trust. He
handles the corruption fund.
James X. Hall, Secretary of the Re-
publican State Executive Committee,
is City Collector of Wheeling, with
salary of from $4,000 To SO, 900 year.
Elliott Northcott, Chairman OF the
Speakers Bureau of the Republican
State Executive Committee, is Assist
ant United States District Attorney
with d salary of 81, 100 a year.
E. M. Showalter, also Assistant
United States District Attorney, with
salary of 81, 400 year. devotes his
entire time to the Republican cam
palgn.
Captain Jno. X. Thompson, United
States Marshal, with a salary of 81,
600 year, has charge Of the Branch
Republican headquarters at Charles
ton, directs the campaign in the
southern part of the State with the
J aid of many of his Deputies.
Charles d. Elliott. the Chief assist
ant lord high executioner of this Office
Trust, enjoys position in the United
States Secret Service at a salary Of
81, 500 a year and expenses. Elliott
distributes the funds and the Govern
ment foots his bills.
Sam Matthews, also OF the United
States Secret Service, manages Jim
Hughes campaign for Congress.
Col. Wesley Atkinson, Governor Of
the State.of West Virginia, has con.
: stantly been on the stump for lmper-
ialism and defending DR.. Stathers In
the Weston Insane Asylum scandal
since the opening OF the campaign,
for which the people Of West Virginia
pay him $2.700 per year and furnish
him an executive mansion.
The Post Office Department through
out the State has been brought into
use by this political Trust to the det-
rimeDt Of the people in general
Federal employees throughout the
State have been heavily assessed to
swell the Republican campaign cor
!, ruption fund.
Officers and employees OF the various
State institutions have likewise been
heavily assessed.
And SO on. The working Of this
Trust extends on down the line even
to constables and road supervisors.
Il The above quoted are but few in
stances showing the condition In Fed
eral and State affairs. This same
Trust is beginning to operate as vic
iously in county matters as in State
/ The time To crush it Is now
Do the voters q WeT Nirgia.a De-