Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-11-09
STILL HGRPINC.

The Sentinel, in noticing the confirmation
Of Mr.. WAddoN1R a. Collector Of IoiernsI
Revenue, says; ITO bo sure the heart and
conscience Of Wood county Republican,
yas not specially enthusiastic over the
subordinate appointments, more parlic,i-
larly the removal Of Wood county soldier
to give place TO man with no special
claims on the confidence Of the Republi-
cans Of Wood"
In the first place Mr.. WAoooNER did
not remove Mr.. You've, and for the reason
that the latter resigned Is become candi-
date for Clerk. MIR. YouNo could have
continued in the Office had he not desired
to obtain something better.
We can fully appreciate the Sympathy
Of Mr.. EvERs for tho poor soldier, when we
remember that ho resorted 10 falsehood and
false means to prevent the nomination Of
Mr. YouSo for Clerk lie cares not n
straw for Mr.. YoUSo, but soizes upon his
retirement from the Collectors Office a.
prcteXt for another thrust at Mr.. Ross.
Years since, he sought toiniure and de-
stroy Mr.. Ross because tho latter would
not submit to his insolent diciution, but
eInIemned his crooked and dishonornble
practices. Upon that occasion lie libelel
Mr.. Ross most fouly, for which Mr.. X.
summoned him to answer in the Common
Pleas Court Of Lucas county. When he
s1w his pockets were about to be turned
inside out, he came to Mr.. II. IN the most
craven and subdued spirit and desired to
settle the ease, Begging Mr.. X. to be aS
lcnient with him M possible. And ~ a
further inducement for Mr.. H. tc settle, he
stated that he expected to remain In the
county and continue to publish paper
aud that n time might come when he
could do him RoAsl agood turn through
the paper, aud il il did occur he would
surely do so."
Mr.. Ross did not wish amy Of his money
and stated, before ahd after he ommenced
the action, that whatever verdict he might
r.cover he would donate to some charit-
able institution, but lie desired full and
complete vindication from the foul asper.
sions cast upon him.
lie (EvERsl offered to pablish whatever
Mr.. Ross might dictate or prepare, and did,
through his paper, confess himself a libel
er, and published the proofs sOnvicting him
of that most odious offence. The chagrin
and sense Of degradation incident to that
transaction have ranked in EvERs' ,OIl
from that time to this.
The first opportunity presented for doing
the promised "good turn" occurred when
Mr.. Ross name was mentioned in connec-
tion with the chief clerkship Of the Inter
nal Revenue Office, and Mr.. EvERs, in the
Sentinel Of May oath, sneered at the sug-
gestion. Again, on the 2lst OF June, Mr..
EvERs stated in the Sentinel: president
Hayes has undoubtedly been imposed upon,
otherwise he could scarcely have been in
duced to recommend certain appointments
to subordinate positions (referring to Mr..
R0ss) for the purpose of producing har-
mony In Wood county,"
About the same time lie addressed let
ter to party, in spirit of dictation, and
where he thought it would be most effec-
tive in accomplishing his object, protesting
against the appointment of Mr.. Ross to
subordinate position" coupled with the
threat that II his behests were disregarded
the matter would doubtless be presented to
the State Convention, soon thereafter to be
held at Cleveland.
We present these facts simply to show
that Mr.. EvERs has not the faintest per-
ception OF decency, manhood or honor.
The Collector would necessarily 10 ro-
aponsibe for the conduct OF his subordin-
ates and not Mr.. EvERs, and for the latter
to attempt the dictation OF those who
should or not be selected as assistants, ex-
hibited a degree Of impudSnce truly sub
lime