The Evening critic., 1881-11-14
DESERTER MACvEAGH,
what Ills Neighbors Think of Him

The following from the West Chester
Republican, of Pennsylvania, is of interest
Just ut this time MacVeagh is of hum
BILE origin. As is we'll known he was born
and raised in Phnnixvillc, Chester County.
His father, Major McVey, was hotel
keeper, well-known and respected Irish.
man. The SON. Isaac w. MacVey, as he was
called when he was a boy, deserves credit
for a great deal of industry and pcrsevcr-
ancc, and it is not altogether owing to his
connection with tho Camcrons that he has
become prominent in public affairs, for he
really has considerable ability and is
bright, though vain.
This gentleman practiced law at the bar
of this court for many years with success,
and made some friends, who were glad to
see him occupy so high position rs Attor-
ney-Gencral of tho United States, but are
mortified and ashamed Mt his unlucky
failure to carry the honors of the office.
Those who used to know him unto in the
expression that he is pulled up with con-
coit and self.importancc. The good old
Irish name OF McVey no longer suits his
cultivated taste. MacVeagh is Scotch, and
is considered by him, doubtless, moro hon.
orablc to appear to be Scotch Is aristocratic,
Irish is not. He is looked upon by many
with doubt and distrust and is openly
charged with being Democratic wolf in
Republican clothing. Since he has cowardly
deserted his post of duty it is said about
him, with much show of reason, that he
discovered he was incompetent to perform
the duties of the office he occupies.
He has disappointed those persons who.
looked upon him as being gifted with su
peror skill by not attempting to convict
the Star-route men after having branded
them as common thieves. There remains
but one thing to be said. strong sus-
picion fills the minds of great body of
men that much of the noise and buster
about this whole business was simply q
trick to keep the name of this political
pretendcr before the public as an aspirant
for some high office. | remember how this
egotst lobbied with Democratic Senators to
defeat the nomination of Hon. w. L.
Chandler for Solicitor General-an act as
base and treacherous as any made against
the Star-routc men.
''The writer of this article knows Chandler
and MacVeagh both, and challenges any one
to deny, who respects truth and fair deal.
ing, that Chandler is more than the peer OF
MacVcagh in intellect, legal attainments
and political integrity. Every Republican
Senator voted for his confirmation except
Cameron and Mitchell. This shows how
he is respected by the leaders of the party
Mr.. Chandler exposed MacVeagh's vilainy
in Louisiana, aud this explains the hostil
ity of our political upstart to one of the
ablest men in the country. At Garfeld's
death MacVeagh feigned grief to perfection
and now he is requested by President Ar.
thur to direct the prosecution of the mur.
derer of the late head of the nation, and he
says it is beneath his dignity to appear in n
Criminal Court. 1t has been but little
while ago since the smallest fee was not
beneath his notice. This dignitary-this
high and mighty pcrsonage-not two years
ago defended man in the Criminal Court
of Chester County for larceny, charged with
stealing chickens in which the counsel
cases by the fact that the prisoner was con
victed, but was sentenced to only eighteen
months in the county Jail"