Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-07-19
THE BROTHER QUESTION.
They All Haze 'Ens More or Less-Only Sons
Needed.
IChicapo Times

They All Hare I'm. More or Less--Only Sons
Needed
Chicago Times
1t is very remarkable thing that most
people of prominence in this country, espe-
cially if they are candidates for office, are
discovered, sooner or later, to be guilty of
the scandalous ofense of having brother.
This damnable fact has been carefully con-
cealed in the case of Hancock; but, owing
to the enterprise of local Republican
sheet, the fact has been discovered. Had it
not been for this sheet it is more than pro-
bable that the election might have occurred,
Hancock been elected by large majority,
and his opponent inaugurated by vote of
eight to seven, and the country never been
aware of the fact that Hancock had bro
Their.
Of course, now that the existence of this
brother and his location ere known to the
Republican press, it is likely that they will
make the most of it in the campaign which
they are conducting ostensibly for Garfield,
but really for the retention of the Offices
which they have held for the last twenty
years. The fact that Hancock has brother
and that the brother is on record as being q
man who "takes drink when he wants it,
is point against the vacation of the federal
offices by the present incumbents, and of any
change whereby the heroes who saved the
country should lose the rewards which they
are receiving from grateful country, in the
shape of lucrative official positions.
1t is somewhat singular fact that Mr..
Grant also had brother-a brother who,
like the fraternal relative of Hancock, had a
record of "taking drink when he wanted
it" Beyond all question it was this damag-
ing circumstance which defeated the great
soldier for nomination for third term
and it is also quite beyond dispute that had
Mr.. Grant been nominated he would, owing
to the fact that he has brother, have been
repudiated by the people by solid major
ity. This fact might not have interfered
with his taking his seat the same as was
done by the present incumbent of fhe Presi-
Dental chair, but the fact would have
weighed against him in the verdict of the
people.
What makes this entire matter very sin
gular one is the further fact that there is q
very well authenticated rumor that even the
Republican candidate-the gentleman who
represents the protest of officeholders
against being turned out of offce-also has
brother; and ON the heels of this statement
is one to the effect that this brother either is,
or has been, in the penitentiary. This is q
fraternal complication the like of which has
rarely. if ever before, been seen in the his
tory of candidates. Now, il the fact
that Hancock has brother who
is in the habit of taking a
"tod," and Grant has one who is addicted to
the same custom; and if these facts we're suf
fcient to defeat Grant, and are of sufficient
weight to constitute an argument against the
election of Hancock, what part does the
brother of the other man play in this con-
test? 1t will probably be urged by that
class of men who are in Office and who wish
to remain there, that, while the having of q
brother is serious-an incontrovertible-
reason why Hancock should not be elected
it, at the same time, in the case of Mr.. Gar
field, is the strongest kind of reason why
the men now in position should not be de-
prived of them.
The Sfnes is not in this fight. 1t has nc
Office, nor does it wish any; and hence is un.
prepared to say what is the duty of the
American voter under these trying circum.
stances. Taken in all, it is very sad state
of affairs that there should be any such
thing as brothers in the case of q mar
who is running for Office. Parents who are
expecting that their sons will be candidates
for the Presidency will confer favor on the
country by leaving out brothers, and concen-
tratlng their strength on an only son.