The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20
GRAPHIC PEN PICTURE OF.
. CONDITIONS IN CLARKSBURC

mas DecI III idThSDulS pO4iSiNS 'S''S
enough to know how TO get what he
wants, especially 50 in the present IN
stance with seven out Of the nine coun-
cilmen Democrats.
Under the new charter Clarksburg iS
enjoying the innovation of police
Judge Heretofore. the mayor was sad
died with the police jurisdiction in ad-
ditfbn to his other duties. The police
Judge, Glen Williams, Il graduate of the
West Virginia University, Il clever law
yer and 4 captain in the late war. has
filled his office with the greatest OF sue
cess since he was appointed. he Is max
ing no campaign to "clean-up' the city
but he is gradually wipinG out number
of undesirable conditions which were SO
fragrant for the past several years
Ira fife laws are now being obcyed; pros
titutes are unwelcome: gambling is un-
der the ban, and whiskey Is going up In
price and down in quality. The police
Judge is responsible for this, and the
people as a whole are supporting him.
Scramble for Postma stership
The resignation of J. Horner Davis as
postmaster some six weeks ago preSages
what might later, form the basis for
a pretty little political scrap. or the
five or six candidates fof the position
only two are pre-eminent: John Den
ham and Charley Coffman-the final
test, If it comes TO Il test Will lie be-
tween these two. John Denham has been
assistant postmaster for number OF
years and is, probably. the best quail
tied Of all the applicants for the post
masters job. lie has one other quail
tcation which IS. Of no mean value and
which cannot be over.estimated He is
the brother of Sherman Denham--CacS-
ur'S Anthony.
Charley Cofiman comes from long
line Of deserving Republicans, has many
influential connections and is a most de-
serving Republican himself. He has
been Identified in statewide Republican
politics for many years and has served
on the state committee. lie has never
received anything of n lucrative nature
from the hands of the party. and has
always been an ardent ally of Virgil
Highland. If he lays his cards face up
on the table and calls for show down
there will be no little embara ssmcnt in
the Highland Denham camp, provided
of course, that John Denham sits tight
and culls for a showdown 1T the same
time. At present John Denham is act
ing postma stcr. Charley Cohman is
quietly going about his business and
very little is being said.
Harmer for Governor
Senator Harvey Hammers name Is on
the lips OF some Of the politicians in
CIurksburg as u possible candidate for
governor four years from now. 1t is
yet pretty early in the game TO pay
much attention TO guhernatorial poSSib-
ilties but it Is not too early for aSpir-
atoms. Many names will b. mentioned
between no'wand then, but any murper
Of Harvey HarmAr's name will find
quick transit TO r. most receptive ear.
Joe Craddock. the retiring mayor or
ClarkSburg, will be n candidate for con-
gress against StuartFt Reed at the next
congressional clcct!onl lie is Dem
ocrat with. as some claim, a slight touch
of socialistic tendencies. lie is very
popular with organized labor. and is
said by labor leaders to be the strong
est man from their standpoint in the
district. He is already being groomcd
and is grooming himself for the race
and might under favorable circumstan-
ces make quite 4 bit of trouble in the
old line party ranks.
Ex-sheriff Lloyd D. Griffith is making
vigorous efforts for the appointment of
deputy internal revenue collector, and
political dopesters in Clarksburg say
that he has the job practically landed
No strong opposition has developed as
yet, and. unless something unforeseen
turns mp. he will in all proba bility be
appointed
Business. politics and GcOgra ply have
made tho city ClarkSburg is today. The
same combination. as successfully ex-
plotted in the future as in the past
will make the most sangune dreams Of
raolitS.