West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-11-16
Finds no Time for Rest or Recreation
In Filling the
OFFICE or TEMPORARY GOVERNOR.
Elder Jim Watson Writes Him q
Lengthy Letter Telling Him
His Troubles in Capturing
the Legislative Pie.
Also Receives cablsgram From Gov,
Dawson and an Atfeetionats Let
ter From Elder whetsell,

There is no time for rest or recre-
alton down here in Charleston. It
keeps me on the hump from early
dawn until the last whistle is blown
by the police as a warning to the
denizens Of the Bowery and the red
light districts to pull down the
blinds. 1t is only after the blinds
are drawn and the attractions hid
from my sight that l find time to
assort and read my Preston county
letters.
Here is very interesting letter
from Elder Jim Watson who holds
the responsible pie of postmaster of
Masontown. Elder Watson is an
officer of the Machine and takes
great pride in looking after its well
fare. just now the Machine is
thankful for any favors. Let Elder
Watson speak for himself
"This makes the forty-sixth epis.
tie have written you since you lef.
the Banner behind you. Why not
reply to my many walls l need
your words of cheer and your faith.
erly advice. The postoffice pie has
grown too small for my service to
the party. 1t does not satisfy my
appetite and desire to make appli-
cation for a larger pie. In looking
over the list, which is furnished by
the Machine, | have about arrived
at the conclusion that the LegIsla-
tive pie would satisfy my appetite
for few years. But find there
are great many applicants for this
pie and this is my sole reason for
asking that you kindly answer my
missive.
'In my district, Valley, it is ru-
mored that Bros. SAINT Dunn and
Hen Reed are active candidates.
Over in Kingwood District | have
just learned that Bliss McCrum is a
receptive candidate. A good friend
who just arrived on the noon train
1--WE have trains running through
Valley since you left) tells me the
Old Family Journal is booming
Leader Shaw. A letter from New.
burg informs me that Boss Flynn is
using hydraulic pressure on Bro.
Judd Orr to raise his sails for the
Legislature, but the latest rumor Is
that Bro. Orr has left the county af-
ter completing the new assessment
to avoid the wrath of the farmers.
"No doubt there are many Others
who will make application at the
earnest request and solicitation Of
their friends. l am reliably inform
ed that Bro. Reed, of the Preston
Republican, IS being doomed by a
syndicate of newspapers and his
friends to make one more race over
the sod for the Legislature from the
East Side. 1t is said that he will
have no opposition this time as he
announced himself in favor and
against the new tax laws. This
ought to be satisfactory to both the
Ring and the Insurgents. All you
have TO do is to pay your money
and take your choice.
"I am not gong TO sail under the
banner OF any faction of the Grand
Old Party in this contest for the
legislative pie. l want IL under
stood that have made my spplica.
ton over the protest of my friends
and the Ring. The postofice pie
has whetted my appetite for more
pie. The last time / was IN King.
wood Elder Whetsell, Of the old
Family Journal, conhded to me that
his appetite was suffering from the
same maIady. We both feel that
we cannot live without more pie and
enjoy health and happiness.
''Now as far as Bros. SAINT Dunn.
Hen Reed and Leader Shaw are con
eerned have no sympathy for them
IN the defeat that awaits them.
They are all old piemen and should
know better. On the other hand I
have q liking for Bro. Bliss Nc.
Crum who Is young and inexperi.
eneed. He has never tasted the
pie that makes towards OF as all
and makes as banker for more pie.
If Bro. Bliss should draw the leeis.
lative pie ticket am fearful that he
would cultivate a ravenous appetite
for pie, like Elder Whetsen. Boss
Flynn and myself, and one which il
would be hard to satisfy. The n.
der, the Boss and myself know how
II Is and each day we find our ap.
petiies growing.
"Bros. Amos and Ed. Hartley
cautioned me in my youthful DAYS
TO never cultivate my appetite for
political pie lest fall a victim TO
dyspepsia and the gout. But I did
not heed the warning and today I
am suffering for my indiscretion like
many more ] could name.
"Is there any inducement could
offer you TO return to Preston and
manage my pie campaign We
have not forgotten how successfully
you managed Gov. Dawson's. Had