Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
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sections where they felt certain big re-
suits would follow. Indeed, it is stated,
the state organization did not have alto
gether at its command near as much
money as it sent into Marion county
alone in 1904. In that year It is said
that county was benefited to the tune OF
$4,000, and 1t responded by overturning
big republican majority to cast a mar
gin in favor Of the democratic candidate
for governor. which it duplicated this
year, only worse.
Distribution of Plums.
Next to information regarding the finan-
cial end of the campaign, which Is COM
Ing to light because the new state law
calls for the requisite information, and
because the leaders can't get over their
unexpected straitened experiences, inter-
est centers on the succession to the post
Of internal revenue collector. which Glass
cock resigned to accept the nomination
for governor. There are two leading
candidates in the forefront with other
counties to be heard from later George
Work. postmaster at Sistersville, and
Virgil Highland. secretary Of the state
committee. are the aspirants who are do
ing the greatest digging at present. Work
has been generally able to deliver Tyler
county his way, and he has been a valuable
aid to both Senators Elkins and Scott.
On the other hand. Highland yields a
tremendous political influence through
the MISUNDERSTANDING region In con-
junction with his political partner, Sher-
man c. Denham, and he will have to be
reckoned with in future distribution Of
patronage.
Denham is to face soon a charge Of
pernicious political activity, and he will
undoubtedly plead guilty. He is peren-
nially active. although whether correctly
classified as pernicfously so depends on
the point of view. He is Serving second
term as postmaster at Clarksburg. and
Representative w. p. Hubbard set out
to get his scalp early last summer after
Denham signally failed to defeat Hub
bard for denomination with Senator
Robert Hazlett of Wheeling. The Hub
bard faction Of Harrison county also took
few kinks out Of the Denham- Highland
organization in the summer prima ries
virtually depriving 1t Of long maintained
control
Denham has managed to hold on to the
post Office despite the Hubbard opposi-
ton. and he will endeavor to complete his
term. He claimed to have had a written
authority from Chairman Hitchcock to
round up a delegation for Taft and that
he was assured he would not run foul
Of departing ntal regulations for it. This
contention and a dissemination to stir
up trouble in the midst Of the campaign
are responsible for no further procedure.
President Roosevelt is now considering the
Denham case.
Hopes to GO Higher.
1t is. perhaps, entertaining to learn
that Denham expects to land a bigger
plum. He aspires to be fourth assist
ant postmaster general He feels his
services for the party entitle him to rec
ignition. and there Is no denying his
hard work and his Willingness to go down
into his jeans during the campaign. He
has said all along he did not want his
post Office job at Clarksburg again.
II. s. White and Thomas Gartlan want
to be president of the new state senate;
Delegates Strickling, Kingsley and Stroth-
er want to preside in the house; Stanley
Hodges. C. L. Topping and c. II. Hen
ming want the house c!erkship; John T..
Harris will be senate clerk again.