Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
ARE AFTER THE PLUMS
West Virginia Republicans
Poster the Governor.
PLACES ON WAITING LIST
Some Appointments May Go Over to
Governor.Elect.
SWISHER AND SCHERR FEUD
Internal Revenue Collectorship, Tax
Commissionership and Guberna-
torial Nomination in 1912.
SWISHER AND SCHERR FEUD
Special Dispatch to Tho Star.

Special Dispatch to Tho Star.
WHEELING, w. Va, November Oh
When Gov. Dawson returned to Charles
ton after search for improved health in
North Carolina. his stay therein covering
something like eight months. he found
his gain of eighteen pounds in weight
about to be wiped out under the rack and
press Of patronage seeking. There are
some places to be filled, but question
arises whether or not Gov.-elect Glass
cock will want to share the duty Of max
ing the appointments. Glasscock's term
will begin March 4, 1909.
Ex-Gov. White. who has been tax COM
missioner for two years, has announced
his resignation. This is. perhaps, the
coveted by number of the faithful. To
hear the democratic stumpers measure UP
its scope the Office has almost unlimited
possibilities for building up an immense
political machine, but the people have not
taken this view seriously.
The death Of Warden c. e. Haddox, Of
the state penitentiary, left an Office
vacant which has brought out a large
field of aspirants, while the death of
State Librarian Sam starks likewise
stimulated an intense desire among the
colored brethren to fill his shoes. The
precedent set by the Starks appointment
will logically place this plum on the shelf
Tor dlstrioution among the members of
his race,
These vacancies at present are being
filled by efficient deputies, who are serv-
ing as temporary heads. The absence
of Gov. Dawson from the state, plus the
exigencies of the political situation, de-
TERED execution SO far as the prison
wardenship and librarian Job were con-
cerned, the tax commissionership vacan-
cy occurring only recently. Now that
the governor has returned there is a
growing clamor for action. It Is felt
that Dawson will act with respect to the
minor position Of librarian and may go
farther. otherwise 1t will be UP to Glass
cock after the 9TH OF March to award
these among the other good things.
Glasscock's Plans.
Gov.-elect Glasscock is receiving sug-
gestions for appointments and side step
ping as many as possible In trips to
Hot Springs and elsewhere to repair p
weakened physical condition, but he will
not act until the final analysis comes.
First of all, he intends to visit the vari-
Gus state institutions and acquaint him.
self with their condition and needs and
he will also spend some time at the ses-
sion Of the legislature to prepare him
self for his subsequent work. If Gov.
Dawson should fill vacancies existing it
may relieve Glasscock to that extent. for
he would be more than likely to continue
the appointees under his regime rather
than change them a few months later.
An unlimited number want to be prison
warden, the bulk Of them coming from
Marshall and Ohio counties, but as these
counties fell down on the gubernatorial
vote they may be hampered in conse-
quence. Capt. G. G. Dawson, the acting
warden, has good backing. Among
those contesting with him are Joseph
nf
county. Ben Stewart of Wood also wants
it: likewise Senator E. w. McKown Of
Roane. And Clark Hamilton OF Ohio.
member of the prison board. feels he has
the necessary business qualifications If
called on.
Thomas NJ. Norris of Ohio, one Of the
most eloquent colored republicans in the
state. Is actively seeking to be state IL
the position. in this respect excelling
several other applicants of his race. AS
this is about the only prominent state
recognition given the negroes they are
insisting that the job be again given
to one of them. as they are somewhat
disturbed over the efforts Of some white
men to land the place. They point out
that the $4,000 negroes came in mighty
handy for the republican ticket few
weeks ago, and that they have to be
reckoned with.
Fred Paul Grosscup Of Charleston, ex-
speaker of the house of delegates, and
a brother OF the federal Judge Of note of
Chicago, seems to get the most mention
as the prospective successor Of Mr..
GlaSScock as internal revenue collector.
Grosscup has been the leader Of the
Elkns interests in his section and en-
joys good pull with Senator Scott also.
Swisher and Scherr Recompense.
Following the withdrawal of Swisher
and Scherr as rival candidates for gov
ernor. it was the common impression that
they were to be rewarded bv offices of
some consequence as slight recOmpense
for the financial expenses of their cam
paigns, but their names are not heard In
the reward column so much of late.
Swisher Is popularity entitled to greater
nomination and the ambition Of six years
directed toward the governors chair.
whereas there is comparatively little
sympathy for Scherr. because he has en-
joyed a long and lucrative period OF Of
fce-holding, his nrst term as auditor
| under the fee system having been lucra-
tive. He suffers also from having at
| tempted to lead an insurgent movement,
| more or less classified as boiling con-
| tingent.
Internal revenue collector or tax COM
| missioner would be something worth
while for Swisher and about the only
| thing he ordinarily would consider, but
| his friends quote him as saying he does
not care for either and that he will be
| content to follow the coal business with
| view to retrieving his exchequer and
| incidentally with a view to going after
| the gubernatorial nomination in 1912. Un-
| less Scherr should land an unheralded
political preferment he is due for re-
tirement.
Now that Glasscock's plurality is shown
| to have been between 1900 and 1900,
| the oracles are figuring it out that Swish
| err would have been elected governor with
| out doubt had his chances not been COM
plicated by the Scherr party ticket. He
could not have won with two republican
| tickets in the field, but he would have
won going 1t alone. Those who opposed
his nomination strenuously were fond of
predicting his defeat on the theory that
he would prove a mark to t'c democratic