The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-30
The Benevolent Institutions.

o'"'e oi ONO dared to present dccia- !
ration OF principles which necessarily
arraieaed the Republican policy, leads
the Radical press into q bitterness of
denunciation that is not less stupid than
mendacious. In considering the reso.
luton declaring that the benevolent in
stitutions of the State should he free
from partisan change or appointment,
the Cincinnati Commercial is led to re-
mark:
"If ever there was 8 time in Ohio |
when men of opposing politics were
hunted out Of the charitable and puni-
tive institutions Of the State, it was
while Bishop wss Governor. Having
cleared the Republicans out Of ull the |
important Offices, search was made
among the scullions and coal heavers,
and wherever a Republican was found
even in those menial Offices he wac
elected summarily. The proposition is
a sound one, but its only illustration in
practice has been under Republican
Governors
"Now, mark how plain tale'w put
this petty trickster down" During the
Democratic administration of Governor
BISHOP, the Superintendents OF the fol-
lowing state institutions were Repuhli-
cans: Blind Asylum, Deaf and Dumb
Asylum, Cleveland Insane Asylum, Idi.
otie Asylum, and tie Reform School for
Girls, at Delaware Democratic Super
intendents we're placed over the Colum
bus, Dayton, and Athens Asylum for
the Insane, the Lancaster Reform School
and Abe Soldiees' Orfhaos' Home at
Xenia. Thus of the ten institutions
changes were made In hut half, and these,
to use familiar quotation, Sin order
that the aff irs might he efficiently and
honestly administered The welfare
OF the INN ates, and the cause of human
ity itself. demanded that tie system Of
government adopted be changed, and
the reform could be made efficient and
permanent only by dismissiug the off,
cials. In Ave State institutions no
changes were made. Now, compare the
policy adopted by Governor BlsHor
! with the course pursued by Governor
FosrER. When the Republican party,
under his lead, succeeded to the control
Of State affairs they found the institu.
tions equally divided between the two
parties. With the insincerity which
more than ought else distinguishes the
party, after having promised that nc
changes should be made for partisan
reasons. FOSTER had scarcely warmed
the .xecu,ive chair when every Demo
cratic official was ssmmarily dismissed
and his place given to satellite OF the
oleasinous Governor. In this as in ev
erything else there was found to be {
vast difference between Republican
preaching and Republican practice, be
tween Radical promises and Radica
performances In the Columbus Insan,
! Asylum management, however, the re-
adjuster met with an obstruction which
delayed for a time the contemplated
change In the superintendent Of tha
Institution. One OF the trustees-an(
strange to relate q Republican, wa.
found 10 be imbued with tue old fash
ioned idea that the efficiency OF the in
stitution was . FIRST consideration, anC
declined to 7ote for the displacement o
DR. FIREsTosE. As consequence tb'
recalcitrant trustee was himself remov
ed, and more pliable tool given BIZ
place. The removal Of the Democratic
Superintendent Immediately followed
There is not one OF the State institu
tious but Is wholly under Republicar
control, and is being used as an il H.
ence to further the limited chances o
FOSTER for election
These are q few Of the facts OF his
tory, which no honest Republican viii
care to deny. They briefly show th'
Republican party OF Ohio IN it's true
light, that Of politician organization
insincere ana dishonest in its profes
sions. and devoid OF all regard for th'
public welfare when such welfare stand.
in the way of possible political ad
vantsge.