The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-18

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w. Irwin of eeling, had d barge
load of strong endorsements. Al.
fred Kenney had heavy backing. So
did Campbell An 5of these men
were party veterans. an Of then,
were leaders OF "a potential following
in the party Yet, when Boss wat:
son made np his mind at afaate day lay
that he would name this apoiflt.
,ment himself, he didn't i name any
of these tried sand true Democrats;
but brushed them aside, ana SAID
that his Cousin Ned Smith; thirty:
two yearsfof age, with no record Of
party service, and practically no
political experience, would be the
recipient OF this large, luscious and
important plum. Watson having
done that mucl, Chiffon did the
rest, and Smiths appointment Z Is
now up to the President.
In the beginning, it is said that
Chiffon would have preferred that
somebody else except Smith should
have been selected. Smiths ap:
pointment Chiffon belidsessmay en-
barrass him with the union labor
vote when he comes up for re-elesc.-
iIon. But having started with it,
Chiffon determined to go through
with 1t. Seeing that Smiths name
was nnaceountably held up in the
White House; Chiffon proceeded to
play the BRAND of politics for which
he has a reputation He showed his
teeth to the white House by taking
issue with tile Presidents position
on the Panama canal tolls question,
at the same time recommending
Campbell to both the President and
Secretary Bryan as a good man to
appoint to position in the diploma
tic service. 1t can be authorita-
lively stated that he did this up
on his own initiative, and the COM
plimentary endorsement was not in
ispircd by either Campbell or his
friends. No doubt Chiffon regarded
it as timely suggestion for a way
out of an embarrassing situation,
which the President might seize up
on. and which Chiffon evidently
hoped he would. Then, too, that
notice Of opposition to the Prcsi-
dent in the matter of canal tolls,
while it was offered with free
mind subject to being convinced by
the Presidents arguments later on
tbe 1t rcmembercd), was intended
for more than gentle hint to Will
son that II he wanted Chilton's vote
to continue to be with the Wilson
program right along in the future
as 1t has been IN the past, the Presi-
don't had better not interfere with
the Chiffon patronage. but continue
to hand 1t out as Chiffon recon-
mcnds 1t should be handed out.
which has been the rule right along
from the first.
These moves OIL the part Of Gill
ton may be successful. In fact, It
lis. generally believed that they will
be. Wilson has been scrupulously
careful in handling the patronage
so as to hold his party vote In the
Senate in tact. with not few
Senators patronage goes ahead OF
patriotism and craftsmanship, and
Senator Chiffon is put in that class
by the White House.
Smiths appointment is expected
II It were better proposition the
odds on him would be about hve I'd
IL. 1t is believed that some other
plum will be offered Campbell, or q
lspf6mise williibe, given him that Il
WIN sbeE offered: 1T may be dipio.
matte post, but If 1t lis It will have
to be an important and profitable
one or Campbell will not accept It
His friends say that he h.oes not
want diplomatic job and would
not accept one. Smith. is still here
and so is Campbell. The game be.
tween them is waiting one at the
present stage.
Ex-conercssman Harry. c. Wood,
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