The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-03

Whenever an attack is made upon them
i tho people who love and appreciate them
will rally to their support, lit becomes
, necessary to be Catholic in order TO be
a Democrat there will be fewer Demo
crats.
The utterauces from which have
quoted do not differ in character and
spirit from those OF other Catholic papers
and official representatives all over the
: land, commend them To the careful
, consideration Of all lovers Of thGiI
country.
OUR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
But perhaps the most objectionable
thing which was done by the late Demo
cratic Legislature was the overturning
and reorganization Of our public insti-
tutionS, with what result the people Of
Ohio have seen. The old Superintendent
Of the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home was turned out to make place
for Democratic politician. He had
been but a short time in office before
charges OF the most serious character
were preferred against him by his own
party friends, and, on investigation, he
was compelled to resign.
Another politician was rewarded for
party services by being appointed War.
den Of the Penilenliary. 10 be sure lie
has largely reduced the net income Of
that institution, but hc has, ut least II
reports are correct, introduced the mod
ern improvement Of pounding the in
mates with barrel slaves when they Vi0-
late the discipline Of the prison.
The new Superintendent Of the North.
ern Lunatic Asylum has recently been
investigated with closed doors. What
the charges are against him | do not
know.
In order to get possession Of the Re-
form Farm for Boys, vile charges were
preferred against the Acting Commission
or, but the Democratic committee report.
cd that there was no foundation whatever
for tho charges. Governor Allen waited
till the Legislature had adjourned, and
then, as "parly necessity" appointed
DR.. Howe's successor, but he does not
seem to have yet obtained possession OF
the office.
These are specimens Of the reforms
which the Democracy have instituted In
our public institutions, heretofore the
pride of our people and the admiration
Of the whole country. When the poor
unfortunates in1he blind, deaf and dumb,
imbecile, and insane asyiums-when the
orphan children Of dead soldiers become
tho capital upon which Democratic poll.
iicians speculate, II Is time n rebnke was
administered by the people.
The Republican nominees this fall are
all men Of rare ability and character.
They have been tried In places Of honor
and trust, and have been always faithful,
Nobody doubts their honesty or ability,
hope they will be elected by such a ma.
iority rs shall place Ohio again where she
belongs-in tho front rank Of Republican
States, and where she can be powerful
and influential.
The Governor spoke at length on the
financial and school question, and spoke
Of the economy exercised BY the Replbli.
cnn party In its administration Of affairs,
SpeakinT over two hours, have given
bit brief synop,is of one of the most
elouuent seechcs ever made in Steuben.
vile, At the conclusion OF Governor
Noyes' remarks, after listening 10 some
excellent music by the band. In attend.
ance, the chairman introduced Hon. A.
NJ. burns, who came forward and spoke,
and followed the Governor in some in
terestinp remarks,
lie alluded to the fact that for twenty
years prior to 1873 the Republicans had
been IN power In Ohio, and 70 unexcep.
tionable had been their administration
Of affairs in The State that Gov. Allen was
constrained 10 speak thus in regard to 1t.
1.-THE Democrats came into Office last Jan.
uary l74) after our political opponents
had held control Of the State Of ohio for
nearly twenty years, but we could not
find, after the most careful examination,
single case Of official corruption"
The Democratic Legislature elected In
1873 appointed q committee to investigate
tho Republican administration Of the
State, and here is their verdict "Your
committee takes pleasure In stating that
no far as elective officers and their subOr.
dinates are concerned very commendable
honesty and fidelity has been observed
and that In the official conduct Of no pub.
lie officer, whether, elected or appointed,
has corruption been disclosed"
This is the record Of the Republican
party Of the State Of Ohio. Where, in
the history Of any party, can more hon
orable record be found torso long time ?
Contrastit with what the Cincinnati In.
qnirer, the leading Domcratic paper Of the
West, said about the late Democratic
Legislature Of Ohio. Here Is It's Ian.
guage: ave trust that all the members
Of the Ohio Legislature will reach home
In safety, and that few Of them will find
their way back to Columbus. The Glst
General Assembly Ia leaving Columbus
exhaling ordorous odcrs."
The Toledo Democrat spoke thus of the