Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-25

II. L. Morey' has lived in Lynn since
| 1873; to which the Democrats reply
that he lived outside Of Lynn, which
may he; and that they are
Ready to Prove Hrs Existence
ii General Garfield denies writing the
letter.
ave have waited some days to see If
General Garfield would make such de-
nial OF the authorship OF this letter, as
We are convinced he ought to make IL
he did not write it. His denial over his
own name would, in our opinion, settle
the question. 1t would, in any case,
throw the burden Of proof upon the
Democrats, who. for political ends, have
made:it public, and would leave them,
until they brought such proof, under
the just suspicion OF having uttered
forgery.
"But it is a mistake in General Gar
field TO hesitate about frank and ex-
p icit denial in his own name il he did
n t write the letter. Some OF the sent
ments in it
Are Atrocious and Indefsnsible
II he entertained them last January, or
at any time, he is not fit 10 be Presid. mt,
or Senator, or to hold any public office
whatever. Ii he did not entertain them
and did not write the letter, he ought 10
s,y so not at second or third hand, but
o:er his own name. Even il
h wer- not q candidate for
the Presidency he should repudiate
at once the sentiments imputed to
him and no notion OF sham dignity
ought to bar his way. 1t is useless for
his organs to tell us what he said after
he was nominated. What the public
has right to know is whether he ever
wrote such letter as that of which he
is accused, and on that it needs his per.
sonal assurance. Ii he did write such
letter he is not fit to be President; he
ought to resign from the Senate; his
support by any party would rightly he
fatal to it. The American peoT lie do not
want man in the Presidency who has
even in private letter connienanced a
new form OF servie labor
ltis Genuine
COLUMBUS. o., October 23.-The fol.
lowing telegram was received here to.
day from John g. Thompson, who is
now in New York:
"The Garfield letter is genuine. We
will pass under the string ahead"
Garfelds Chinese letter is being cir.
culated by the hundred thousand. The
Republicans either deny its authenti.
city or say it will make no difference.
Workingmen whose interests are vitally
effected by the question are, however,
getting warmed up over the matter,
and letters are dairy coming in TO Dem.
ocratic headquarters in reference to the
exposure.
Did Garfield Write These LettersP
New YORK, October 23.-The follow.
ing dispatch was received to-day at the
Republican National Headquarters:
MENTOR, o, October %, 1880.
"70 Hon. N. JertR and Hon. J. w. Dor.
sey:
81 will not break the rule have |
adopted by making a public reply to |
campaign lies, but | authorize you to |
denounce the SO. called Morey letter as
bold forgery. both IN its language and
Until its publication | never
heard Of the existence Of the Employers
y HlOIl, OI Lynn, .hdSs', Hoi VI ouSh - |
person as III. l.. Morey.
81. A. GARFIELD
The National Republican Commit,e.
furnish the following:
MENTOR, Ono, October %, 1880.
H M.psyn- -IrwpII-yn1r
telegram OF this afternoon Is received.
Publish my dispatch of last evening ii
YOU think best. Within the last hour
the mail has brought me the photographic
copy of the forged letter. 1t is the work
Of some clumsy villain, who can not
spell nor write English, nor initiate my
handwriting. Every honest and manly
Democrat in America who is familiar
with my handwriting will denounce the
forgery at sight. Put the case in the
hands of the ablest detectives at once
and hunt the rascal down.
J. A. GARFIELD.