The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-07
WHEELING TRIO
MAKING GOOD.
PUT THE CITY ON
PATRONAGE MAP
Conference With the, Two
West Virginia Senators
Satisfactory

Special Dispatch to The 1ntellisencer.
Washington, Jan. G.-Wheeling is q
candidate for one Of the Federal APP
pointnents that is TO go 10 West Viz.
g!nia under the administration Of War.
rem G. Harding. Wheeling doesn't par.
ticularly care which one OF It's ampl-
tious candidates is chosen for one OF
the major Federal government appoint,
ments, but il ceCtainly does care thaS
one Of them should hail from within
her boundary lines. Wheeling IL too
large and politically important to the
Republican party not to be accorded
tn" recognition ~ Il political appoint
m.nt Of IL" highest maSn!ture such az
Federal judG" United States d!strict-
attorney or United states marshal and
If that recognition Is not given her,
Wheeling is going 10 feel Inundated
and possibly rcsen;ful.
Trio Present Claims.
That IS the gist Of the message to-
day conveyed To Senators Howard
Sutherland and Divis Elk.ns in the
formers census committee room IN the
capitol by II. &. Ogden. Robert Hazlstt
and y. Price Whitaker. representative
citizens OF Whcelimg's political, busi-
ness and social life.
They presented their case with great
Wheeling 10 get on" Of the several ap-
pu!ntmcnts. they don't especially care
which Cnc, nor do they particularly
care what one II the aSp:rants Is chos-
eli by IN" senatorial appO!ntive powers
to wear the laurel wreath. But they DID
insist that Wheeling be recognized In
the distribution of the plums.
Made Good Impression.
The impression created here by the
visit of the trio is that they placed
Wheeling safely on the patronage map
and that somebody who IS an applicant
for one Of the big offices that Is to 80
70 West Virginia and reside in that city
is going 20 be on the slate when 1t n
announced.
Charles J. Schuck and Frank A o.
Rricn. both Of Wheeling. and both can
didates for the district attorneyship.
were here and present when the
Wheeling trio Of influential Republic
cans presented the claim of their city to-
recognition, and II Is safe to say that
each was full-breasted with hope
that he might be 4 prize winner
Howard hastings, another wheeling
asp!rant, who wants to be United States
marshal was here with a delegation OF
pluggers Tuesday. Louis Buchwald-
another Wheelingite, In the running Tor
the same job, has yet to appear In
person to present his case but many
supporters Of his have sent their en-
dorsements by mail.
Seeking Judgsship.
John r. OILERS. Of Bluefield. re-
ga rded by many who are we'll tnforme
on the situation as 4 strong probabtltts
in connection with the appointment or
Federal jurSe in the southern district.
was here today. and accompanied
party of influential friends. headed
by former Congressman Edward Coop
er and Former State Senator w. +.
Hawley OF Mercer county. called on
both senator's to urge the favorable con-
siderat!o OF Mr.. Dillards candidacy.
Mr.. Dillard is lawyer OF fine attain +.
ments and served in the legislature OF
l907-l90S as member uf the lower
house He was elected from Mercer
, county by a majority slightly exceed
ing one thousand, which was fine
oStimonial to his popularity and high
standing.