Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-01

AS a matter of course, the success OF
the allied forces in Council, has caused
a scramble for the plums to be distrib-
uted by the e officers chosen early
"Wednesday morning. There is not
such a multitude of aspirants, how
ever, as there was on the other side of
the political fence, when the Republic
can control of Council looked like a
certainty.
1t is generally understood that the
personnel of the next Water Board
means the selection of Mike Mckinney,
Republican, as superintendent of the
water works. Certain it is that Mr.. c.
M. Oliver will not be retained in that
capacity, as his retention was n Of
the bones of contention among Repub-
licans, and the result of the Council
manic fight was the triumph of the
faction opposed to him.
Il am very well pleased with the
new Board" said Mr.. Mckinney to a
Register reporter yesterday. THAT is
all / have to say at present" The
friends of David w. Martin have not
given up the fight. however, and on the
principle of rotation in office, they say
he ought to have the place, inasmuch
as Mr.. Mckinney has had a four-years'
position of a similar nature at the
State Prison in Moundsville.
1t is equally certain that John A.
Schelhase will not be retained as sec
rotary of the board, and this will mean
a scramble for the subordinate jobs in
that department. Republicans say that
Mr.. M. A. Chew will dictate the ap-
pointment of secretary of the board,
and that if he does not take it himself,
it will go to his brother, ex-Council-
man Ross 7. Chew.
There are several candidates for the
clerkship of the Boad of Public Works,
now that 1t is certain that William III.
Hornish is to step down and out. One
of the first in the field was William
II. Paul, who made the race for City
Clerk two years ago. His friends say
that he is not only competent, but that
he deserves the place because of the
fact that ihe went on the ticket when
such a sacrifice simply meant the lead
ing of a forlorn hope.
There are other candidates. however.
who think their faithful and efficient
service to the party should be recog-
niZed in their selection for the clerk
chin nnn ic Nv I'd uonIyo urbn mac
formerly connected with the Stats
Zeitung. The other is Thomas ]. VOL
vington, Of the Eighth ward, one of
the active young leaders of Democracy
in that section of the city.
The Board of Public Works also Sc
lects a City Engineer, with the appro-
val of Council. Several names are
heard in connection with the position,
among them Mr.. Clement Smith, al
though it cannot be said that the use
of his name is authorized by him.
II is understood that Mr.. Ran Xix and
Mr.. James Beans are avowed candidates
for the place.
Otto H. Auber is prominently spo-
ken of is Street Commissioner, under
the Board of Public Works Members
of the Board have been besieged with
applications ever since their election.
Mr.. NJ. A. Chew, when Intercepted
by a Register reporter last night on
corning his alleged candidacy for sec
rotary of the water board, said: 81 am
not a candidate for any office. 1t ap-
pears that sincerIty is a rare thing in
a man when he is in politics, but l was
perfectly sincere when l said that 1
would accept no office, not ever the
City Collectorship. When this thing is
over, l propose to devote my attention
to business and drop politics.
81 have been imp%ortuned to plead for
certain candidates for certain positions,
but l have told all who asked me that
/ could not consistently do so. l have
taken a stand against ring rule and
bossism in the City Hall, and l GER
tainly do not propose to attempt to
dictate any appointments now"