Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-01
ROSCOE CONKLING,
The IMPERIAlISTlC SENATOR OF The
EMPIRE STATE.
The Most lIlustrous Hero Of The Day
Secre, Of the New York Senator'S Sue
esss-His ProdigiOus Memory
Personal Appearance Of the
lordIy Roscoe.
MS POSITION IN THE LATE CAM
PAlGk.
..i.,cous.nnndence Of the ReEister

w AshlNOlONt
The most conspicuous figure in the
United States Senate to-day is Roscoe
Conkling, the representative OF the Em-
pire State. Snubbed by the Administra.
ton, sneered at as a machinist IN poll
tics by those reiorners in the party who
always placidly vote the dictates OF the
machine, defeated in the Chicago con.
yention, Roscoe Conkling had his COM
pensatlons in the late campaign and
has in
The Present Political Situation.
He was the most conspicuous figure in
the canvass. He postponed bis appear
ance on the stump until he was i'm
plored to present himself, and then,
with every circumstance Of ostentation,
he came forward, while men like George
William Curtis, whom he reviled and
spurned, did humbly sit about the plat
form to do him honor. The "man.mil-
liner" unites with other long time ioes OF
the Senator to grace his conquest, and
scant courtesy they receive from him
for their abasement. Nor was this per.
sonal triumph all. New York and the
country had seen his devoted friend,
General Arthur, turned out OF the New
York custom house on the charge OF in
competency and dishonesty, but mainly
TO resent the Senator's failure to support
the Administration.
And he had the profound satisfac
ton OF presenting this same Arthur to
the public as the party's candidate for
Vice President. whoM he ladeS more
highly than the nominee OF the party
Tor
The Chief Place.
Arthur was there to enjoy the tri
umph with the Senator, a triumph the
greater because the "man-milliners' Of
the party were there voluntarily to
witaess it, and while they squirm, APP
plaud. OF Arthur the Senator said at
one of his greatest political meetings:
Most OF YOU know him, aud all who
know him know high.souled, hOnOra-
ble man; honorable in every position in
which he ever stood, q man to be trust
ed in every relation Of life. II the char.
acter, the popularity and personality oi
a candidate can add strength TO the Re-
publican cause, General Arthur will add
that strength wherever he Is known,
and most where he is best known"
This is as much as il he had proclaim
ed that, "The sneak in the White House
and the fellow in the Treasury have told
YOU this Arthur is dishonest and in.
competent; they have meanly and rash
" turned him IRON office upon the
charge, but t:ll YOU they lie, and |
present him to you is the party s can
didate whom they must support.
They shall eat the leek. ,"
That New York meeting was a
great personal triumph Tor Senator
COnkling, one that-like the constant
and pressing supplications for his serv-
ices in the campaign-is, ir!nk-Incense
and myrrh
In His Nostrils
lie had the administration snl the
"msn. milliner" cringing at his feet. He
was but short time since called TO Men.
tor bv the President-e!ect to be advised
as to the formation of the Cabinet, and
the future politics OF the Republican
party. He will be one OF the greatest
powers behind the throne during the
coming administration.
There is not a man in America ui any
respectable mental capacity who denies
the right OF Roscoe Conkling TO the fore.
most place in our National gallery oil
heroes OF the intellect,
Who, il not he, is our c)ntemporan-
eous Clay, Webster, Crittenden, Sum
ner? Yet he does not resemble these
extinguishcd lights in any marked par
ticular, hut is himself; s,G yei,ris; greater
than they in his standing as a hero, be.
cause 50 learned, so highminded, so
steaGiast and so staunch. Nor are the
feet OF this idol made OF clay as were
those-alas OF at least two OF those urca:
others. now all clay and moldpring
Webster, Henry Clay-poor grand men,
heroes with their armo- shattered il
wrings ones soul to think ol them
Like Poe. they shriekel in anguish 10
the tiend that dragged them down,
And Thy fOIG. tgOm Uh my d)o!"
Bat 10 the last the mOcker drowned
their plea with the exulting yell OF
"nevermore" and, thrustIng between
their trembling lips the Supplying
potions which besodden the intellect
laughed the Mephistophe.i N, ha. ha,
he as the nation beheld the pteous
sight and shuddered al it, not more hor.
riii-a than ashamed.
Who ever saw
The Cl. ar. Intellectual Eve
OF Roscoe Couklins made misty by the
fumes of the wine cup? Who ever
knew tha. firm white hand to trembie
from the ,trects OF any stimulan,, !,
Mother slander, the hot-breathed har-
ndan, stridiug her broomstick and reah-
| iny his sky for minute or two, has
now and again spa; her venom upon
| Kim; but with what calm dignity this
| great hero ignores her attacks and St
yerely pursues the even tenor OF his
splendid way. Then the batii-d witch
sets her gsbb'eS to stin .ing; but - u
healthy blood there is no poison in the
bite OF spite.
When this hero enters the Senate
| Chamber whisper goes around the gal
leries, and in an instant all heads are
turned, necks stretched, and opera
glasses fixed upon him. His noble
physiaue and aristoeratic bearing would
| Of themselves make OF him a man OF
mark in any assembly; but when the
obseryer is informed Of the intellectual
status of this man, the interest in watch
ing him takes proportions that must be
an arm ,yarc,. He towers above every
thing there. His abilities neutra.ize the
unpopularity Of his manner. be takes
hold OF things in the Senate with
knowledge aud confidence, and an arr
which persuade and compel the people
| TO let him lead.
The great secret OF his success
ia his fidelity TO iriensship
He never deserts man VINO
espouses his cause, under any circun'
stances whatever. He never drops az
old friend to make new one, aud th'
man who does his work is absoiutei.
certain oil reward when the power o
conferring it is within Conkling's reach
The appointment Of Justice Ward Hun
was. in exact accordance with the poiicI
OF Conkling's life. He