The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-14
Washington News

/ ference to candidates, Mr.. Koran de-
clared that there had been very little
crystalliation of public sentiment
There has" he said, been marked
comment upon the candidacy of Hon.
John S. Darst for the Republican
nomination for governor. Mr.. Darst
has served the people of the state
as an efficient and conscientious state
auditor, is well known throughout
the state, and universally respected
for his ability, industry and rugged
honesty. In addition to his record as
an efficient and industrious official,
he has the faculty of making ac-
quain tances and inspiring the conf
dence of those whom he meets.
mr.. Darst's candidacy has been
cordially approved in all parts of the
state. His official record and his
personal characted appeal strongly
and in a most favorable manner to
the masses of the people. Mr.. Darst
is making vigorous campaign for
the nomination among his friends in
that thorough, patnstaking campaign
way of his. 1t is my personal opinion
that he will be made the nominee
of the party by a large majority. All
signs that have seen point to 1t. "
j. H. Higgs, of Clator. Ohio county.
has been recommended for APP
pofntment as postmaster at that place
by Congressman Nicely. Elias J..
Gall has been appointed postmaster
at Arden, Barbour county. succeed
ing S. w. England. Don o. Aten has
been appointed a rural mail carrier
at Letart, succeeding William M.
Pail. Mason r. Malone has been
commissioned postmaster of Rey-
al
The postof1ce at Sugar
tree, Lincoln county, has been or
dered discontinued.
Arthur C. Kenna, a resident OF
this city and son of the late Sena-
tor John E. Kenna, is an applicant
for appointment as superintendent of
public playground in Washington. He
has the backing of Senator Chiffon
and other West Virginians of inf1u-
ence, as well as the endorsement OF
many leading citizens of the capital.
The vacancy was caused by the ina
bflity of the man who held this job
up till few weeks ago to separate
his own from the governments
money, resulting in the government
being the loser.
The postmaster general has sent al
letter to Larry w. Dragoo, the post
master at Smithffeld. requesting that
his resignation be sent in by July
Is. and adding that if it was not re-
ceived by that date, Mr.. Dragoo
would be summarily removed. The
governments charge against Mr..
Dragoo, based on the report of a.
postoffice inspector. is that he con-
spired to artificially boost the sale
of stamps at the Smithfield Office sol
as to secure salary increase. In
1913 the Smithf1eld Office was burg
1arized of about $4,000 worth of
money. stamps and supplies, and the
loss stands charged against Mr.. Dra-
goo and his bondsmen. There is an
other side to the story, however,
which is favorable to Mr.. Dragoo. He
and his friends strenuously deny the
charge of the government and charge
that politics-and partisan politics
only-is the basis for his dismissal.
The Smithf1eId Office is In the presi-
Dental class. and Mr.. Dragoo has
been in charge OF 1t for a number OF
years. There has never been any
serious complaint of his service up
till the present time.
NJ. C. Kindelberger. assistant tot
the state fire marshal of West Vir-
ginia ever since that department
was created by the legislature and
for fifteen years prior thereto assist
ant chief of the fire department OF
the city of Wheeling. has been in the
city for a couple OF days. He has
been in the Eastern Panhandle coun-