Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-09
CARD
To the Friends of Patients Un-
der Treatment at the West
Virginia Hospital for the In

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sane.
WESTON, W. Va, April 9th.
You no doubt have heard or will learn
that have been removed from my posi-
ton as Superintendent Of the Hospital.
1t is due to myself and to the Hospl-
tal TO state to the friends and relatives
of patients that | was not removed Tor
improper treatment OF patients, or any
neglect or mismanagement,o or from any
charge against my administration what
ever.
Each member OF the Board who re-
corded his vote against me, disclaimed
that il was for any fault OF mine, stated
his approval and admiration OF my eff
cient administration Of the institution,
and pronounced with emphasis his
friendship for me.
Twas removed TO make room for DR..
Bland, an uncle by marriage OF our Gov
ernor, and to crafty the personal
revenge OF George r. Tingie
against my brother, j. \. Camden,
NV removal, / leaIn, was pronounced
and determined upon by Gov. Jackson
b fore his election, and the decree was
as uualterable as was the law OF the
Medes and Persians.
After he was seated in the Guberna,
torisl chair, enough suitable material
was presented to him to be appointed as
directors to ensure my removal, some OF
whom know were pledged by written
promise 10 remove me il appointed, and
one George Tingle, ofl'removaP fame,
was appointed and selected to manage
the Job.
Be it said to his credit, however, that
he wrote me and told me that there were
no charges against me or my admins
tration, and said he "would suiler no one
t. speak disrespectiully OF me or my ad-
miDistration in his presence
But he said had TO be removed, be-
cause he recognized me as being identi-
tied with a ring, and that ring was pol
icaliy his enemy, aud he would remOve
me. He also wrote me: "lf you are
sacrificed, it will be upon the altar OF q
|.brother's political ambition.
Before proceeding to remove me he
kindly advised me to resign, so that he
could have resolutions OF eulOgy passed
upon me and my administration. i re.
.pec;fully declined the soothing potion,
and he at once decapitated; but he
said "it took man Oi nerve to do 1t. "
Ii remains TO be seen what etiect 1t
will have upon the State and hospital
and patients, to have the hospital con-
verted into an asylum for the Cover
nor's relatives, and into machine for
the use of George K. Tingle to wreak
his personal political vengeance upon
the brother and friends OF the present
superintendent, and this was done
under an oath taken as a director, that
he would act for the best interests Of the
hospital and State. So far the action has
had no curative virtue or soothing effects
upon the patients. On the contrary
MANY have become excited, and the
tears and sobs and imploring appeals
attest that they realize that the
friendship of years is about
to be ruthlessly broken. The
! minds OF those who were pledged
10 remove me were so intently fixed
upon the sole purpose of their mission
that they failed TO do any executive
business for the Hospital, and any sug-
cestions offered by the two old mem
| bers Of the Board, who were friends OF
mine, were ignored.
Although my successor was elected,
his compensation was not fixed, as re-
quired by law isee So chap. sec. 8 OF the
C)de); why this very important
| item was left open is unknown, as hewiil
pay himself. No order was made rela-
| tive to the disbursement OF money by
the Treasurer (see chap 5S, sec. > OF the
| Ccde) learned a treasurer was elect
ed, but no order appears in the order
book; il so, no bond was executed. No
executive committee was appointed, nor
duties assigne ii there had been.
NO order was made looking to the dis
| bursement OF the various appropria-
tions made last winter for repairs, gra.
ding, ornamenting the grounds, to buy
| and put in position a boiler, to enlarge
the gas capacity, furnishing the new sec
| ton, &C., and these very important ne
cessities cannot be done this summer as
the Board adjourned to meet in October;
unless they saddle the expense OF an
other board meeting upon the State,
| which will cost S255 TO pay travelling eG-
penses of Board.
The person who succeeds, is man OF
65 wears of age, and although with a
scant measure OF successful experience
| in business affairs, il is TO be hoped as
| he attains age and experience the rule
of Judging the future by the past may
| in his case prove happy exception, IN
this new position, which requires the
constant and striCtest application OF
economic business principles, with con-
tinual professional care and attention.
Ten years ago he was my competitor
and was defeated; he then registered a
vow, that he would not die nor enter the
Hospital unless he entered 1t as Super
intendent. For ten long years he has
used every means TO oust me. by a
turn OF the wheel he has succeeded. |
accept the situation, and alter the 10Th
of Nav nv address TW not be
| T. T. CAMDEN,
S,,osrinttnGent OF West Virginia Hopits'
Tor the Insane.
desire to return my sincere thanks
| 10 NV many friends throughout the State
for the many letters and petitions, num-
bsring 72S names, which were sent 10
the Board with the view OF influencing
them in my behalf, and for the kind ex-
pressions and offers OF hospitality ex-
tended since my removal. L. b. 1.
The sprsgue Case Set for May.
providence, X. l., April S.-Due in