Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-20
AN oFFlCE-HoLDER's VIEWS.
TbOEgh n Sianneh Republican He Is
sure the Party BRs OutliVed its Use
fulness.

Sp'ciI % me hcg2SteT.
WASHINGTON, October l9.-IOur CORE
spoudent was discussing the results of the
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prominence yesterday. The gentleman
did not disguise his disappointment over
the large Den ocratic majority in Ohio.
ITS no use talking" he said. the Repub-
lican party has got to 90, and we might as
we'll make up our minds to get out. For
my part, propose to devote the rest OF my
official existence in saving money and get
ting an ark before the shower cones. 1t
will be cold weather for Republican office
holders in lN~5, and | intend TO pick up
nice little independent business IN 1881
and retire as gracefully as l can from the
anIieties of public life,
That's very sensible conclusion, Ire
piled.
II think it is, too" he continued. The
Government officials are discussing these
things IL earnest. They almost all believe
in their hearts that their days OF official eX-
istence are numbered. Consequently, you
will notice that they are beginning to live
close, save money, and look around lor
| chances i,
| the grand old party l inquired.
We'll, between you and me, the people
| are disguSted with il. | would not like TO
| be quoted as saying it, but
They Have Good Reasons
| 10 be. The whole crowd are in bad odor,
| from the President down. Look at him
| now. Away all the time junketing. A
] sort Of Newport dude, man milliner, socl-
/ ETY. flunkey. You take my word for II the
| White House is going to be the dude head,
quarters this winter; the sw aT crowd
! have all been invited to come, and they are
! coming. II there is any place in this coun'
| try that is un-A meriCan, and diSgracetully
| given over to an exaggerated imitation OF
| English manners OF the upper, which are
| the worst classes, it is Newport. And the
| President of the United States finds his
| most congenial company in this mawklsh
| crowd. Bah But aside from individuals
the party has gone to the dogs anyway.
There is the Star Route disgrace, that hangs
around the neck Of the party like mill
stone. There is whole necklace OF such
ornaments for that matter.
The Star Route Trial
which suusndered as much Of the people s
money as the thieves sole, is the next
| link, Then there is the Treasury steals
under John Sherman, and the exposure OF
official delinquenCieS in the Supervising
Architects Office Just brought out The
Pension office pretending to pay fifty mil
lions a year To wounded soldiers IS rotten
thing. Then the land grabs and the salary
grabs the officials vacations and Junket'
ines and sguaRdering of the public money
ali over the land has brought the party TO
iu6gment and condemnation. 1t has been
supposed that this is a Republican country.
But il is now governed by an aristocracy oi
Army and Navy otficials-a rich clique OF
society snobs who summer at Newport
and an official crowd who loll about the
Iublic offices, draw large salaries for doing
nothing, and make business Of
showing Their Contempt
for people who work. These are the three
classes who rule the Republican party, and
Arthur is their prophet and leader. He Is
not a Republican. He is an aristocrat IN
sentiment, and feeble imitation OF one IN
practice. Yes | know il is high treason "a
TAX so, but am lad over this Ohio etec'
tion. and the truth will come out anyway
/ arrsign the Republican party for It's
hypocrisy, its shams and shamsS, even iol
its ysnt of respect for itself. Office grabbing
has got TO be such s business with 1t, that
the party is torn 10 pieces over II.
Your correspondent was unable 70 weep
with him who mourned on this occasion
He only tod what everybody now &C
knOyledses that the Republican party hs;
outliyed its usefulness and must go. Bul
bis remarks on the official corruption oI
the times are so true that they are worth
printing. He speaks Of that which he
knows The Ohio election is looked upon
By the far sighted as
Virtually Settling the Question
Of the next Presidency. A Democratic
President will be elected sure, and a.
President Randall said the other day, "BJ
the eternal We will put him IN"