Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-11-04
PERT PRESS OPINIONS.

Atlanta Constitution.
In the history OF the world, perhaps
there never was as triumphant!y Sue
cessful a politician as Chas. ). Gultean.
Oh, Nothing but Third Term,
Evening Bulletin, Rep.
What direful consequences may be
anticipated if the Cabinet should be
Grant from top to bOttom?'
The Outlook in New York.
sun, Ind.
The certainty OF small vote through
out the State and the MANY ieuds III
both parties render calculations as 10
the probable results OF the struggle
more than usually unsatisfactory. pi
one thing, however, there Is no donp'.
At this moment the Democrats are more
confident OF success.
The Confederate Cotton Loan.
London World.
The money resulting from the Con-
ieCerate cotton loan Was not advanced
because the people who took the bonds
had sympathy with the Southern States,
but because we needed the cotton; ana
before making the advance pains were
taken to ascertain from the highest legal
authorities that il was perfectly !e@tl-
mate transaction, and that there was
nothing to prevent sny 81 orr mer'
chants agreeing 20 il. The cotton on
which the loan was secured was taken
bv the United States, Who therefore re-
main subject TO all The agreements mace
in respect OF il by the Conltderates.
There is not much chance OF this view
being admitted by the United States;
but as it is vouched for BY so high a
legal authority as Lord Hatherly, t
may be worth mention.
Arthur's Civil ScrHce.
Phila Times, uudA
Mr.. Arthur, it will be observed, cen
tinues the traditions OF tie Garfield
administration. Finding that they
couldn't force the Malone postmaster
through the Senate, Senator Ferry WAS
directed to request the President 20
Withdraw the nomination He refused,
and so soon as the body was adjourned
he appointed the man tina: his own par
" requested him TO Withdraw. This is
the civil service that we have been hear
ing so much about. This is the begin.
ming OF that reform which IS to eti&ce
the Presidents person from the slime
of partisan rewards. Arthur shows lis
appreciation OF the growing hostility 81
the country against making the 'res-
dent the official briber.in-cAet br Affirm
ing the Mahone bargain in Virginia. 1t
would be amusing ii it were NOT pl;iabIe
to observe the tone IN which the organs
discuss the event.
D. DIS First Day on the Bench.
! Chicago Times.
All the good things published OF David
! Davis originate now with the RepublI-
can organs, which vow that they always
| did think him an excellent man and a
patriot. They're telling clever anec
dotes about him; these from the
New York Tribune, for Instance: al
ter his translation to the Supreme
Bench, the added dignity WAS not
enough TO quench wholly the fire OF
his temperament. He relates hmDeli a
whimsical story OF his first day on the
bench. He was quite impressed with
the importarce OF his functions and lis
tened with all his ears to what was 20
ing on. A young lawyer was making
what our ex-senator would call d
halcyon and vociferous' speech. Aitel
the harrangue had lasted for an hour
Judge Grier, who was seated next &c
Davis, turned as il to speak 10 him.
Davis inclined his head, eXpeCtin" tC
hear some profound observation on the
law OF the case. The venerable Gricl
whispered: 'D-n that fellow lie
makes such a row cant sleep
That Gigantic Steal
Philadelphia Times.
One OF the features OF the gigantic
bank steal in Newark strangely mikes
the sorrowful with the ludicrous
Cashier Baldwin c>niesses that ht
wrecked the institution By lending Il:
money to leather dealer Nugent. Hu
he wishes it distinctly understood tina
he never reaped any pecuniary advan
tage from this course. OF action. lie jrs
did it to oblige Nugent and becaus;
Nugent told him he must do SO. HAY
ing done it few times TO begin witt
Nugent made him keep up the practice
1t thus appears that Baldwin was no
only a wicked knave, but also silly
fool. He devastated the bank, ruined
his own reputation and bIghted tht
prospects OF his family, and all icl
nothing, except To oblige Nag: ut, who
seems to have been quite rs much OF 4
vampire as he was OF ieather-dea'cr
That a man OF this sort was Tor wears
trusted with 50 much money that he
could rob the bank OF two millions be-
lore being found out Is simply pheuom'