The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-10-13
A STORY OF MISPLACED CON-
FIDENCE. 70

General Pdn7leH SENDS tDty Dollars 10
WeIlIburS-H fails to Reach L8 DesIGna-
tiSn-IHe Editor Of Tho Panhandle Nous
Credits II on Account.
WELLsBURs, October 10, 1874.
Editors Intelllgcncer:
The latest development Of the canvass
is the following peCunisry mishAp to the
Father Of the Democratic party, General
Andrew Jackson Papnell, candidate for
the West Virginia Senste from this Dis.
trict:
1t seems that the General few days
since met Glass, the editor OF the Pan
handle NetoS, in Wheeling, and both being
very commercial IN their views OF the
campaign, the question OF filthy lucre
wherewith TO grease the wheels Of the
campaign in this place, which were some
what Creaky, came up for discussion.
The result OF the interview was that the
General sent fifty dollars by the hand of
ye good Ring editor to one of the faithful
here named Captain Oakes, with re-
quest to Oakes to see It placed where II
would do the most good.
This, no doubt, OAkes would have been
glad TO do, had he got chance to handle
the Generals stamps; but on his way
home TO Wellsburg it seems that Glass
fell TO thinking over his duty in
the premises, and came TO the
conclusion that inasmuch as tho money
was given for the good OF the party, and
inasmuch as himself and the Ne,rS were
the party in Brooke county; therefore,
it the money should be put in the drawer
OF the Ne,uS office it could be said both
logically and morally 10 have reached its
proper destination. To man Of Glass
logical mind this conclusion seemed nat
ural, rational and unavoidable. He,
therefore, passed the money to tho credit
OF the cause on his books, wiped his four
horse power speCtacles, smole smile Of
great peace OF mind, and said TO himself
"how doth the busy bee gather honey
from each opening flower"
But alas for the pecunisry, prosperity of
this truly representative Ring Editor. BY
some chance or other word passed be-
tween Gen. Pannell and Capt. Oskes, and
it came to light that the money had not
reached tho Captains hands. As soon
as the facts could be explained by the
General to his trusted agent, the latter
waited on Glass and demanded dis
gorgement Of the campaign stimulus.
This demand upon Glass was as q blow
in his bowels. For a moment ne hesi-
tated, but only for o moment. With a
swelling inhalation Of his lungs and a
nervous adjustment Of his four horse
power spectacles, he replied "Not any
diQgorge If the Court knows itself"
This reply was duly reported TO the
Democratic brethren OF the town here.
A council was held. General Pannell
was advised OF the critical nature OF the
situation. He took the train and came
up. Upon his arrival Glass was visited.
BY this time he had calmed himself ior
the ordeal. He was not in humOr to be
intimidsted. His great logical powers
were in full play. He stood upon hia
original conclusions. The money had
been disbursed for the good of the party.
The cause had been credited with filty
dollars on the books OF the NewS office.
"Nuf ced, said Alfred. "Tis as it Ills
and it can't be any 'tiser" And he didn't
disgorge worth cent. There was sunk
fifty dollars oftheGeneral's lumber money.
1t Is due 10 the editor of the NewI 10
say that he claims to have pulled and
blowed and printed for the General to the
full amount OF this trifling sum, and in.
asmuch as tho money would have had Ia
be antied after the election by somebody
either the General or his friends, more
particularly the General, ho simply anti
cipated what was his rightiul due.
This point Of AlIreds seems to US well
taken, and VIC tender him our congratu-
lations on his good streak Of fortune, and
advise him to play 1t fine on the Ring
every time. Its the only way for an hon
est man to get even with that sort OF O
crowd. "GooD EEouGu."