Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-03-17
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Sfecsp Correspondence Of the RNJ'sfST.
PHILADELPHIA, March l5.-There is moth
ing that succeeds so we'll as success. OF
course there isn't. The idea is not purely
original, but it is truth in solid chunks.
you with diatribe upon that which we all
hope to attain. simply refer to it because
/ have in my minds eye few things
wherein success was the ultimatum. For
years past the Quaker City has been inhict-
ed with a detective service which instead
of being terror TO law breakers Of every
grade, was their most efficient aid and
shield. Beyond any doubt they were
Detectives who Did Net Detect.
The united press of the city have been
bold and outspoken in denunciation of the
department OF slieged yidocqs Notwith-
standing the occasional bombs thrown in
their midst the sleek, well-fed and we'll
dressed gentry, went on their way rejoic-
ing, doing no more laborious work than to
continue in their favorite employment OF
polishing the seats of the chairs
at the Central station, posing in
front of the Mayors office, ogling
the pretty females, who daily throng Chest.
nut street and meeting criminals at APP
pointed places 10 receive their "whack" for
permitting them to pursue Their illegal
business without molestatiOn. 1t was
absolutely the most corrupt branch of the
city government, which is saying good
deal. About four weeks ago the
Press Opened Its Batteries
upon them and kept up an inccssant fire.
1t soon reduced them TO a state OF siege but
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thought, behind the good graces of benign
Democratic Mayor, who was strictly non
partisan" and would make no removals eE-
Cept for cause. And they pretended to
think that they could not be dislodged
from their quarters. But how vain are hui
man hopes. by no sign or intmation did
Mayor King betray his views upon the
situation, until few days ago when,
Like Clap OF Thunder
from u clear sky, he made a clean sweep OF
the entire department. Like the Chinese
they had to go, and their places were i'm
mediatcly filled from the "iineSt police
force in the world" The newspapers par
ticuarly the Press. were Ovcrjoyed at the
victory, and fully realized that nothing
succeeds so well rs success. In the polit-
cal world. as well Is in everything else, the
adage holds true. Time whereof the MEM
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contrary, 10 slightly paraphrase the inn
mortal Blackstone, this goodly city has
been under the domination of an oligarrhy,
whose foundation waS built upon the triple
secret OF
Addition. Division aud silence"
This Council, which controlled every
branch of the municipal government. Sug
gcSted nominations manipulated every lie
partment, and whose decrees none dared 70
disobey. was known as the Gas Trust At
the head of this powerful ring which had
grown opulent at the expense Of the tax
payers, was James McMancs, formerly 4
carpet weaver in the Seventeenth ward
SO unbearable had become the diCtations
of the Gas Trust Ring that its overthrow
was determined upon BY the people. But
they had a mighty work before them. The
Ring had entrenChed itself everywhere
and with the battle cry of Rule or Ruin.
entered the contest. The fight was bitter,
and when the smoke of the battle OF the
ballots, cleared away, the ringsters we're
routed, horse, foot and dragons. The
people again secured control Of both
branches of Councils, and Ma. tn" big
boss whose term as Gas Trustee. expires
in few months, will hardly secure re-
election. Another evidence that nothing
succeeds so well as success.
The Star Route Thieves.
Did the notion ever strike you that the
pride of the Philadelphia bar, Attorney
General BEN jamin Harris Brewster, would
be rather weak .kneed in the prosecution of
the Star Route thieves? II il did allow me
to diSabuse your mind Of any such thoughts.
Brewster will never cry halt until the
law has been vindicated and the viOlatOrs
retired to the shades of a prison cell. Do
YOU think he would. have selected as his a.
SistantS in these cases, Capt. W. W. Kerr
and Dallas Sanders, both Of whom are
Democratic eX X-assistantS tn the District At
torney Of this city, il he did not mean busi-
ness | know both the gentlemen well,
and without prejudice | can say that Mr.
Brewster was aware OF his material when
he selected them Captain Kerr is beyond
question one OF the best trainers OF an in
diCtmcnt in the country. Dallas Sanders is
also all adept IN tha. line, and if the Dor.
Sey-Brady-et al. gang escape their Just dues
it will not he the farlt OF the legal trimmer
from this city. 49,
Pertinent Points.
The lenten period does not seen to have
had any in INJURIOUS effect upon the theaters
and good business is the general report.
Jack Haverly has made the old Chestnut
street theatre a centre OF attraction, and he
is coming money out Of the place.
West Virginia turns up in this city &C.
Casionally in various roles. Recently two
Young men, one a slim sickly looking fol-
low, with thin crop of dark hair, and the
other robust. full faced pleasant looking
chap, hailing from Wheeling, were retired
to cherry Hill for ten years for participat-
ing in several burglaries, Then we had a
Young man from Marshall county, who had
trouble about a mask he had made TO order
to hide terribly disfigured:countenance
A few DAYS ago there was q scene on Locust
street in which figured an angry mother
pretty and wayward daughter and gay
and festive commercial traveller. Inc
females were said TO have come from
Wheeling.
Would YOU be surprised 70 see Pennsyl-
vania take her stand in the Democratic col
umn next fall? 1t can be done if loh that
'if") the Democracy go into the light
united and in harmony. There Is war be-
tween the Republican leaders and disSen'
sions in the ranks. The Democrats are IN
spoils. viii they catch on - " y y '"'
| intimated to Mayor King. the other
day. that he might fill the gubernatorial
chair of the Keystone State with exceeding
grace but he failed to tum BILE, as the boys
saw. don't believe he has aspirations in
that direction, although it has been assert
ed that he has his weather eye turned IN
the direction of Harrisburg.
There is q favorable prospect OF two more
lines of steamships being added to this port.
The American line now run eleven steam
ers, and the transatlantic business OF the
port is looking up.
The newspapers Of this city appear to be
enjoying prosperity to high degree. All
of them seem TO be making loads OF money.
The Record is about TO be removed from the
building at Third and Chestnut streets. where
il first saw the light, ,to,the bandsomest news
paper structure in the Quaker City, which
adioins the new postofiice at Ninth and
Chestnut streets.
Elevated railroads, underground teie-
graph. electric Light, street car motor and
myriad OF other schemes are interesting
the staid Quakers at present. They don
catch on" too quick. W. l. l..