Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-04
JOHN sHERMAN's SPEECH.
IFrom the New York SUM-

ItfOm the New 1Ork sum-.
We have seen nothing in the litera-
ture of the campaign SO charming as
the republican account Of the recent
"rally at Washington" for the Credit
Mobilier candidate. The office-hold-
ers turned out well. Many OF the
poor devils were no doubt reluctant
enough. but they did not dare to re-
fuse The procession is described as
.truly grand" 1t was composed OF
fat coutractors,and department clerks
who would probably have been turn
ed out or assessed another five per
cent. on their salaries, had they fail
ed 10 appear in the line. The music
and torches were paid for by a levy
on the treasury girls and Oh clerks too
old to march.
At the meeting in ArEory square
the aged and experienced Clapp pre-
sided, and John Sherman was the
principal speaker. To most of his
trembling audience Mr.. Sherman was
not only official boss, but private
landlord ; that eminent financier hav-
ing, it will be recollected, saved from
his humble salary as senator and Sec
rotary sufficient money to erect a
great number of dwelling houses,
which he kindly permits his devoted
employees to rent from him at figures
fixed by himself.
Mr.. Sherman's speech was a very
suggestive one. He began with the
following significant alluslon:
mo portion Of the people of the
United States were more deeply i'll
terested in the election of d republic
eau president than the people OF
Washington. After referring to the
growth, prosperity, and vast improve
ments in this city under republican
rule, he SAID the same elements of
material prosperity mat have mark
ed the growth of Washington have
extended from ocean to ocean. He
wanted, lie said. to bring out strongly
the contrast between the republican
and democratic parties"
The readers OF the Sun know some
thing of the history of improvements
in Washington City under republi-
can rule, and they will agree that MIR.
Sherman could mol have chosen a bet
ter subject upon which to draw the
Contrast" between the two parties.
The otiice-hOiders whom the reform
secretary OF the treasury was adj
dressing with genuine Ohio fervor,
had marched to the meeting over
streets once covered with the fraudu-
lent De Golyer pavement. On every
side, in sewers, squares, and streets,
were monuments of the prodigality
Of the ring; and if there was u SOL
vent householder present in this
crowd of political dependents, he had
doubtless q vivid recollection of the
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payers of the district, as we'll as from
the federal appropriations passed
through MI. Garfield's committee for
the moderate fee of $4,000. MIR.
Sherman certainly made his point.
Boss Shepherds comprehensive sys-
tenn" of public plumber, under the
auspices OF Grant, Sherman and Gar
field, presents a striking contrast to
forced by the democratic party, as
seon as the people, Disguised with
these very iDiquities of the republi-
can party, %intrusted it with power in
a single house of congress.
Mr.. Sherman, having got off this
brilliant introduction, to the great
delight of Grandfather Clapp and
the department clerks, turned to
ouuSAbS 0Ch. lAdICDCh as Il PERSON
who had been educated and s.fed
at the public expense" Now it so
happens hat the only Sherman in
this world no has any great title to
the public respect was also educated
at the public expense and he, along
with all the Shermans. with John and
Charles, and many relatives of that
and other names, has been fed in the
same way from time immem0ria..
Not n OF the blood was evcr Known
To quit this pleasant mode of life of
his W accord. Charles resigned a
federal %judgeship in Ohio, but he did
so to avoid Impeachment for an Of
Tense akin to that of Mr.. Garfield in
the Credit Mobiiier and Do Golyer
cases. But John has stuck like a
horse leech. and swelied visiblv rs he
pulled at the government udder, un-
Til the pOverty-stricken and cadaver-
IL Ohio attorney who came to con-
gress Il quarter of a century ago has
become u bioated millionaire, able to
address several hundred of his own
tenants in behalf of the glorious
Shepherd, Sherman and Garfield sys-
tenn of public plumber. MI. Sherman
closed appropriately by calling for
three good ronsing western cheers
for Garfield and Arthur" the said
Arthur being the same gentleman
whom Sherman removed from the
c"~llectorshlp of this port because, i'll
Sherman's opinion, he was not fit for
the office. 70 this call old Clapp and
the clerks responded as in duty
bound but what a Settlement and
terror there will be at Washington
when Hancock and the new admlnA-
t~ration begin to overhaul the books
and vouchers