The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-12

special ul.ratch 60 thc Intelligence.
MASlilNGTO II. G. Jan. IL
With the president and congress- back
from their holiday vacation the quiet
ness and duilness witch prevailed
here during that brief period viii be
lifted aud Will be succeeded hy the
usual interest and activity. and Occa-
siouaily real excitement. which char
actfr.f'- tlis national center when all
On" wheels ot gov ernment are turning.
.mpellcd by tlc maximum amount OF
steam
kight on vycs OF West Virginlans
viii he focused here. and the feet OF
IanN of them. having a direct interest
in the matter. Nlll b. turned without
delay iu this direction. The cause is
the expected shaking ol the plum
Tree and the descent therefrom OF al
Ieaet two plums worth the striving for
and ihn rIur'ing ana nrhting over In
addition fo these two United states
mar. haishlna there viii be- thc accom-
puu1luE distribution O. the lesser po-
tlIIus which 20 with them.
rom their standpoint the Watson
milton machine skl ects 20 strengthen
their device for better controlling the
~ moC tatlc party iu Msst Virginia by
ihD addition OF two substantial spokes
ir tho most important wheel and a
rev more coEs attached here and there
iu close proximity % these major Inn
prossment- ln the mechanism. They
and suhsttufions and will urge upon
President Wilson Co crnnt them per
mission and assistance al once 10 do
The Job. The sooner the better is their
view of o. They want BE- done and over
with. especially since there is growing
opposition 90. aud discomfort and
threats over their plans.
Others Want Delay
Those Who are not in accord with
the plans and specifications are not
so anxious that the work be done
With such haste Indeed. they prefer
that what o. contemplated be not done
90 all. but o. 10 is inevitable. they
want time 90 submit some suggestions
ot their own. Or President Wilson will
srant their case the courtesy Of con-
eide ration They know fun we'll that
thet haven't tAc ghost OF a chance
of being either heard or Needed by
senator Chiffon or his sagacious
control Ol tho Democratic party In
West Virginia. &. ". Watson.
lt has been forecasted so many
times and 10y 30 many secrs OF estab-
lirhcd reputation and acknowledged
authority who would be recommends
cd ~ the MatsouFhllton co.partncr-
snip for the two marshalships. that
DO seems a waste CI words and space
10 repeat The prophecy. which bs now
is more of statement oi an estab-
lishDd fact than the hazard or pre-
dlClon but for tho clarity and
-trllEhtnefs Of tho present record let
Do be- rcstatpd that John &. Dice or
Gfeenhrler and George 70 Slemaker
of Tyler are slated hy the Watson
Chiffon dictatorship for appointment
as marshal in tle southern and nor
fher district. respectively. The final
and last payment is thus fo be- made
them fnr their voting services in bee
hHlf OF the cHndidlcies of Measrs.
Watson and Chiffon for the United
states senate I'm that unfortunately
never iO De forgotten session OF tho
ltrlslafufc 900 Charleston In 1911.
That d. their claim principally. but
tubsCuuenUE. their unfailinr loyalty
and service in behalf OF the Gold
Dust Twins further eudoars them %
the ahectionate regard ~ these two
gentlemen VINO divide the duties OF
party h0eslem between them. All
other appointments thus far given
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