Iron County register., 1880-11-18

So much Democracy secured by, heed
ing the threats and cIamors of the bull
lies and corruptionists of the party.
We deserved it. The alliance was un-
holy. and just Providence has pun
ished US for 1t. So mote it be!
POLITICS IN ST. LOUIS.
In this city the identical class which
Kelly represented, through dark-lan-
tern organizations and corrupt rings,
foisted on the party ring ticket, which
was the spawn of a corrupt paternity,
and the honest Democrats repudiated
the most prominent men supposed to
be the pets and representatives Of the
ring.
For years the rings held high carni-
val, aud demanded acquiesence at least
to all it's mandates.
At the previous election the hOEest
Democrats, it was thought, by defeat
ing a few candidates, had given suffi-
cient warning to the ring; but in their
desperation they became more bold,
and defitd the party once more. The
result is, the Sheriff (who may be pit
ted still; for hear he mortgaged his
homestead to obtain the means to run
for the office) was defeated by gentle
man and a Republican, Mr.. ]. III.
Mason.
Judge John Wickham, candidate for
the Court of Appeals. than whom no
man stood higher as a gentleman at
least. in this city, suffered the most
CALLING Of all defeats, merely because
he was supposed to be the favorite:of a
ring which had been extorting money
from all candidates who would pay
the highest price for their support.
His defeat is extremely notifying, as
he was defeated by the country and
city by 1888 majority for his opponent.
who was almost entirely unknown to
the people, and yet a most worthy
gentleman. who will, I think, grace
the bsDch.
While I keenly feel for Wickhan, /
do, for others-well. recognized gentle
men who have been besmirched by
their supposed association will, the
ring; yet know it is the only hope of
the party to spot all men who do not
avoid even the appearance of evil asso-
Citations.
These defeats will render it more
more difficult for .ringsters to use good
names for their purposes, and when
that is fact the ring loses their power.
The result has proved beyond dis
pute the fearless, independent. honest
Democrats can, when they desire, de-
stroy the hopes of the rings.
The st. Louis Times and Republican
sailed against the ring until the ring
ticket was nominated, and then imme-
dIately supported the spawn Of the
ring with the ardour of new-made con-
verts. But the people would not fol-
low their bugle notes.
Mere party organs which support
the devil himself, IL Oh the ticket, are
not relied on altogether, it seems, and
it is we'll it is SO.
am glad the wholesome lesson has
been given again. I prefer decent
honest Republlcan-or, indeed, a dis
honest one-to the representatives of
the unscrupoulous Of the Democratic |
party
Our party, as such, is honest in act
and purpose, and must slay objectiona-
ble men who attempt to use our glori- |
Gus principles and emblems to perpe-
trate fraud under.
The corrupt man IN the Republican
party does not injure HE party; but the |
corrnpt Democrats have worked insup- |
portable injury to us, as we put on the
garments of righteousness and declare
ourselves the reformers Of the period.
The Court Of Appeals is a nuisance,
and should be abolished.
HON. THoS. ALLEN, VICTOR.
Thomas Aliens election was credit |
to the party and the city, and is con-
proof that a man of intelligence
and high character can be nominated
and elected in a Congressional district i
with more wealth. ana corruption In 1t |
than in any other in the State, in spite
Of all the hoodlums who usually "rule |
the roost." The good people came for
ward and
Came as the wind comes
When forests are blended;
Came as the wind comes
When navies are stranded.
And the fascinating sOn of Israel-not |
q lion Of the tribe of Judah-fell to rise
no more, having lavishly expended
much of the "fee fiend" money collect
ed of the people, and thus returned it
to them-generously.
The Globe Democrat, the party or
gan of immaculate character, support
Ell its "fee-fiendu friend ROSenbIatt: but |