Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-30

that It slouIdJ be oJrogotcd until oar great
manufacturing interests are conserved an The
matter Of iibor.-JAMEs \. GARFIELD.
When Garfeld's Infamous letter was
first published some Republican news
papers championed the sentiments,
others refused TO publish it. The hon
est and supplemented workingman saw
at a glance that the letter meant favorlt-
ism to mouopolies, protection to rich
CORPORATIONS and employers, and starva-
ton wages to the mechanic and laboring
man.
Then Republican papers sprang for
ward 10 deny the authenticity otthe let
ter. Ike Cleveland Republican papers
sought Garfield but he would make no
denial. The National Press Associa-
ton agent then sought Garfield, but he
still refused to deny it. Thenthe Cleve-
land Republican papers sent out de-
NAL on their own authority
In the meantime workingmen OF both
parties we're holding improniptu indig-
nation meetings and were denouncing
Garfield and his infamous doctrine in
good round terms. This frightened the
Republican National Committee. Chair
man Jewell telegraphed to Mentor Tor
a denial over Mr.. Garfield's signature,
but the denial came not.
JEWELL BULLDoZING GARFIELD.
Then Jewell began the bulldoz,ng
process, which brought out this dis
patch;
"MExroR, o., October -, 1880.
"To Hon. NJ. JEWELL AND Hon. 5. w.
Dorsey:
q will no. break the rule l have adj
opted by making public reply To cam
paign lies, but authorize you To de-
nonnce the so called Morey letter us a
bolI forgery. both in its LANGUAGE and
sentiment. Until its publication nevt
hearl OF the existence Of the Employ
ers' Union Of Lynn, Mass, nor oil such
person as II. l.. Morey.
-. \. GARFIELD.
"MARsHALL JEWELL, Chairman.
"S. W. DORSEY, Secretary.
This was no denial at all. 1t simply
authorized another to make the denial
independent Republican newspaper
men hin,ed that this dispatch was q
mere dodge. He pressed Mr.. Garfield
for plain, straightforward AMI explicit
denial. bat no answer came from Men
tor a second time, and the dulldozer
FRIGHTENED GARFIELD.
He hastily wired back to the sanity
Jewell n second message, anu IN his
desperation Jewell commanded the
Associated Press manager to send out
this dispatch;
HEADQUARTERS
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL Committee,
No. 24l FIFTH AVENUE.
NEW YORK, Saturday Oct. 23-S Pm.
"To The Public:
The following dispatch has this mo-
ment been received from Gen. Gar
field: 49,,
"MExroR, O., October IS, 1850.
"To Hon. MGrstal JttreU:
"Your telegram of this afternoon, is
received. Publish my dispatch oil last
evening il you think best. Within the
last hour the mail has brought me the
photographic copy OF the forged letter
II is the work Of some clumsy villain
who cannot spell nor write Eng'lsh noi
initiate nv handwriting. Every honest
and manly Democrat in America VINO Is
familiar with my handwriting, VIII de-
nounce the forgery at sight. Put the
case in the hands of the ablest detec'
tiyes and hunt the rascal down. :,
~. A. GARFIELD.
The Associated Press man obeyed or
ders. He telegraphed Garfeld's second
dispatch and afterwards he telesraphed
GarAeld's first dispatch to Jewell.
A DODGE But NO DENIAL
But what does this insidious den'a
amount to? 1t is no fair square denial
it is simply an effort to dodge the Quss