Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-11-11
PORKOPOLIS POLITICS.
The Old s'De Bolt" Exchange
Down OH Imported Talent.

Correspondence OF the Register.
CINCINNATI, November 9.
The sale OF the old De Bolt Exchange
and the death of John Flach, Esq, the
former proprietor, a day or two after,
brings to mind many "reminiscences OF
"ye olden tyme," for the "De Bolt" has
clustering around it history that is al.
most political romance. De Bolt was
Treasurer OF Hamilton county when
the new court house was built. At the
same time the Exchange was built just
across Court street from the court house,
and fronting on Main.
At the period spoken of Jessie Tim.
manns was Grand Sachem OF the cele.
brated
Miami Tribe,
which ruled, for years, the destiny Of
Hamilton county, selected the candi.
dates and ran the various officers OF their
party.
Well, the Court House, the DeBolt,
and house on Ninth street belonging
to Timmanns, were built at the same
time, and tradition has it that the three
pay rolls were one. The DeBolt was
the headquarters OF the Miami Tribe.
Timmanns was Sachenl, and he ruled
with stronger rod than the Tammany
Chief OF to-day, when Robb and Wash
Mclean and others sat in the Grand
Council. The dwelling on Ninth street
was purch as I'd afterwards, from Timanns
by the late DR.. Il. S. Waiter in or
der to save it from the county, and IL
manus shot himself at Cairo, ILL.,,
shortly after moving from our city. For
years the "DeBolt" has been the head.
quarters for all kinds OF political
schemes, and even now within its boxes
may be seen, at most any time, polit-
clans OF every grade-judges, lawyers,
talking and drinking.
Speaking OF politics and politicians,
the last election here places the
Soldier Element
in grand prominence. Every soldier
candidate on either Republican or
Democratic ticket was elected, and now
that the boys are once more touching
elbows" their claims in the future will
receive careful consideration.
Gov. Tom Young, Congressman OF
the Second district, above all men, is
the one most sought for. 1t is generally
understood, tine people demand the
scalps OF most OF our present gang oi
Federal Ofice.hoIders, and Gov. Tom,
being the "Big lnjnn," is looked
to for their scaps. There is,
In consequence, considerable uneasi-
ness among those officials, especially
their clerks. But no one can find out
from the Genial Tom any OF his plans
where the axe will fall first, or who are
his favortes. He is wonderfully I0r
Tom, closeI upon those points, refusing,
positively to be interviewed.
Ben Butterworth is very quiet OF late,
save where he can get in his work look
ing to reelection. He made, not long
ago, a rousing speech TO the Irish pa
triots assembled at Melodeon Hall and
expects huge results, as many OF the
leaders declare they will stand by Ben,
every time and often. But Ben seems
to be in bad olor with hisI once
immediate friends OF his own party
who declare that double the amount OF
war material furnished Ben heretofore
shall be forthcoming to defeat him,
should he again become a candidate.
Tired Of Imported Talent.
While many of our oiIice-holders are
genial, clever gentlemen, we are growing
tired OF these importations to fill offices
in our midst, and intend to see if Ham
ilton county cannot furnish sufficient
talent. At present the Federal Offices
in the city are all filled by foreigners:
McClung was brought from Butler
county to be Postmaster de Jdc!o, tllery,
as Marshall, from the interior OF the
State, and not satisfied with this, Mr..
Hayes forced him to appoint his chief
deputy from Marietta; Stein, OF the
Treasury, was imported from somewhere,
althoughH formerly a citizen; Howard,
Clerk OF the L. S. Court, was called
from DAYTON, and 80 it goes.