West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-07-28
THE CLOUD THREIrENING TIrr
BOSSES.

THE CLOUD THREITENING TIFE
BOSSES
WASHINGTON, July l9. This is
bad year tor the political bosses.
They fully perceive the actual and
the coming dangers that threaten
the overthrow Of vulgar and a We
nal ascendaaoy. The very citadel Of
bossism is now menaced with capture,
ANY striking defeat OF the one
man power IN great State hereto
lore Republican wi eud the rule of
that party, which for twelve years
past has held the reins Of govern
ment by iorce, 10y fraud, and by
corruption. 1t has no; only outlived
all usefulness, but the present ma
cline organ zatlon glories in the
SD me Of having abandoned the
principles and dlshonored the good
uowe which once made Republican
,sm proud t,Ie Of distinction.
TIE crisis in the career Of Boss
Cameron can neither be postponed
~, q laaGed. Even if some Of the
Independent leaders were willing 10
bet"y ther cause for a prce, or TO
entertain propositions Of 1ompro-
mise, the result would not be seri-
ouay affected. They might sell
Themselves, but they could no. de-
l,as he votes under a contract of
t,eichesy.
Tie loug-deferred day Ct oette.
ment with the Camerous. the Logans,
ais Mahones, the B.aiues, the Ores
welis, and other self appointed
leaders, who owe their positions to
machine management, and to abuses
OF patronage, is a. last near at hand.
Taey have plundered the Treasury,
debauohed the public morals, and
degraded the republic in the eyes oi
the civilized world. Think of a
cIad Of lreebooters controlling the
second State in the Union for a
quarter o. century. without a sin o.
4 2 quality to challenge the public
respect, or one recorded act TO re-
dem he deep disgrace OF that fallen
y nmouweallh.
Toe vote OF Penney lvania has
ben buckstered at cooYentions aud
treihicked at Washington for chioe
aud Tor jobs ss a personal chattel, al.
most without protest against the
degradation. The sudacity ofpow er
iniiroidated the week, w.o were in
cilDed to resist this despicable dom
nation, and alarmed seltish intsrets
by threat Of war on the tariff.
After long suffering and un-
wotby submission. an open and a
iormid able revolt against the Boss Of
Psnnsy ylvania has been proclaimed
10 q ioTm that admits Of no retrac-
tol without blasting shame to ell
engaged IN it.. They can make no
truce or terms. They can accept no
CON position, because any change Of
T out would carry with it the suspi-
con VI a bargain and sale.
ll this perplcxiog dilemma, Boss
Cameron resorts TO the irickery
which stands With him for the intel
lect and tie WORTH that distinguished
the leaders in Penusylvania Of bet
tor day. lie knows, wish tie party
lines drawn, and the nominations as
they now stand before The public, a
crushing dsfest stares him in the
face, without the hope Of recovery.
The Democrats we're wise in their nom
nations. Robert T.. Patiison, 90 their
candidate for Governor, represents tho
continent and the fact Of reform i'm his
own person Whoever believes in 20 hon
eslly mast vote for him, With out regard
to party, because he has proven by bis
good work as Comptroller of Philadelphia
that he deserves the confidence and the
support Of the people. Thousands Of
upright RepublicaDs, whose votes would
De thrown away ON ihc Iodependent
Ticket, can make them most cne.tiye.