The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-03-30
THE LOUISVILLE posroprlCE.
A Fight that Was q sure Enough
Fight.

Dayton Journal.
The triumph Of Mrs. Virginia Campbell
Thompson in securing reappOintment nj
Postmaster Of Louisville, deserves NOR,
than passing notice. It was woman / ,aud
a womanly victory over most adverse con,
ditions. She contended for support fol
herself and four children dependent upon
her exerions, Raised in the lap OF luxury
she had no other means Of subsistence, atbei,
woman oiunusual intellect and superior
culture. She is one Of the most accom-.
pllshed Of the late Rev. Alexander Camp.
bells daughters. She obtained ker first
appointment from President Hayes.
She was conservative. her husband being
staunch Kentucky Union man. But
she was not Republican when she was
appointed. Before the expiration OF her
tirst term she became actively Republican,
and worked with womati's zeal in the
cause she had espouscd. There was no
question oil her denomination by President
Garfield. He was an admiring friend Of
her father, aud her friend. MIS-. Garfield
and Mother Garfield were also her earnest
friends. The death ot Garfield changed
the prospect for her. It ftcompetled her TO
enter into contest the intensity Of which
for such an office was uever before eoual.
led. Kentucky Staiwarts Organized 10
wEcst the postotliee from her. She prepar-
ed herself against apparently invincfble
odds. II wds given out that the
PRESIDENT was averse to comforting
first class postotiiee upon woman. He
thought it pretudicial politically. In no
manner intimidated, Mrs. Thompson filed
her application, and from October lust un.
til she was nominated yesterday, worked
resolutely, pluckily, perseveringly and per.
tinaciously, always hopeful, never despair.
ing even when her last prospect seemed
dissipated. She drafted into her service
men and women, Republicans and Demo-
cFats alike, and presented an army OF in.
huence in her behalf the like OF which was
never before displayed in field OF battle
for any office. She commanded her
own phalanx in person at Washing
ton untiringly, and with womNniy
elan that won the respectful admiration
even OF her unrelenting antagonists. Her
anxiety during the months OF her exciting
contest in the midst Of varying fortune
sometimes encouraging, often intenslv de-
preSsive. may safely be left TO imapina.
ton. It would hardly seem that the
Louisville postofIiCe would be fair compen.
sation for such struggle, but it was not
matter Of choice, but Of necessity for her
children, dependent upon her, Of course
her success under most adverse conditions
must be gratifying to her pride. OF her
services for the Republican party for several |
years past her friends speak in terms Of eu.
logy. OF her sincerity she gave practical
prootin the appointment Of twelve coIored
men on her roster Of letter carriers, in a
total otthirty.iour. But she drew criticism
upon herself by making like draft upon
the young ladies Of Louisville for subordin.
ates in the office. Every one of these, she !
naively said, ''may not be Republicans,
but all were recommended by the best
Republicans Of the city" The example
OF Mrs. Virginia Campbell Thompson as
an illustration OF unconquerable determin-
alton is commended to the admiration OF
men and women alike. 1t is pleasing to
say that her administration as Postmaster
OF Louisville is approved even by her an.
tagonists.