New-York tribune., 1914-11-27
Tentative States Fail to
Win Favor of Gov
ernOr-Elect.
UNDERGROUND WORK
LAID TO EX-CHAIRMAN
Important Appointments Still
In Balance-ProsecutOr at
West Virginia Resort.
From a stan Correspondent, Of IN. Tribun.l

tFrom . stan Correspondent Of Tho Tribunsl
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va, Nov.
26 Governor-elect Whitman, who ar
rived here with Mrs. Whitman this
morning for the week end, is much con
ccrned with the tentative states Of APP
pointments presented to him for his
Endorsement by some OF the other elec-
tive officials on the state ticket. II Is
understood that the Barnes issue" is
looming up strongly in some Of these
prospective appointments, much 10 the
disapproval and displeasure OF the Gov
crnor-elect.
The situation is said 10 be develop
ing rapidly toward point where a
keen controversy may ensue between
Mr.. Whitman and some of the elected
officials who will serve with him at Al.
bany, who have sought his approval OF
appointees of the Barnes and old reac-
tionary school. II can be said, at least
that Mr.. Whitman and some OF his po-
litical advisers are highly displeased AT
what they consider Underground work
in this direction By the retired state
chairman and his adherents.
II can be stated positively that none
Of Mr.. Whitman's personal appoint
ments will be men with any affiliations
with the former state leader and his
henchmen. II is likely also that he
will use his personal influence TO fore
stall the appointment of men that
might mean retaining Of the Barnes
grip on state affairs. This is what the
Governor-eiect and his advisers are
said TO feel may happen from present
indications
Mr.. Whitman has had many confer
cnces at his home i'm New York with
certain OF the other elected officials on
the ticket, notable with Eugene VI
Travis. COntroller-elect. and Egburt r.
Woodbury., Attorney Geueral-elect. II
is certain that the Goyernor-elect has
not approved of some Of the prospect
i've appointments submitted TO him by
Mr.. Travis, especially those which
would be considered 20 help the Barnes
cause along.
One of the first things which showed
Barnes patronage was the appointment
Of Col. Lafe Gleason, secretary Of the
Republican State Committee, and an
old friend of Barnes, 20 "A remunerative
position. Then there is the probable
retention of James A. Wendell as Third
Deputy Controller, who has been in that
department for years and is most es-
sential 10 the new incumbent until he
familiarizes himself with the work OF
the office.
No particular objection 20 Mr.. Wen
dell remaining - Office can be found
as he is a good Republican, but II is
understood that the Controller-elect in
tends to make him first deputy, which
would mean that he would practically
run the Office for some time, and the
Barnes influence is seen again because
Of the well known friendship between
the former state leader and the Wen
dell family.
The Governor-elect is said to FEEL
that the last election was not so much
n distinctive party victory as some OF
the old guard consider it, but mani
festatiou Of disapproval by the voters
Of the Tammany administration at Al
bany, and he does not intend to make
the mistake Of Governor Glynn.
While the Governor-elect expects 10
have the Legislatu back Of him in
obtaining the needed legislation to or.
ganize some Of the state departments
in which he will make important ap-
pointments, Mr. Barnes is sure 10 have
many powerful henchmen in that body
Governor-elect Whitman refused to-
day 10 discuss in any way the report
of friction between him and the for
mer state chairman.
To-day Mr. Whitman said that he
was not yet ready TO announce any
further important appointments. II
may be that he will make known the
personnel Of his military staff later in
the week
Mr.. and Mrs Whitman expect to re-
main at the Greenbrier Hotel until
Sunday night. when they will return
to New York. II was merely a coinci-
dence that Jacob II. Schif and Mrs
Schif arrived from New York on the
same train with the Governor elect
and are spending the week end here
at the Greenbrier.