The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-05-21
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A Warning y0ice..yundry willing Patri.
OTIS In the Fic,d-1hs Women NJ Work.
To The Editor Of the InteRigaeer.
slE-Ths test for county officers is wax.
ing warm; and, judging from the past as
we'll as the political antagonism row mani.
tested, We are Of opinion that unless the
convention Of the Goth Of August next, dig
plays more foresight than did the one OF
1878, the clerks OF both our. courts will be
Democrats. n #.. -r
a better clerk than discharged the duties
OF the Circuit Court, prior to 1878, there
never was; but yet, not withstsnding bis
fitness and qualifications for the position,
his successive elections were counted by
the people as oppressive, and when in 1878
he WIS again the nominee, there arose
general ou!cry against him, the result OF
which was his defeat. So now the came
feelings fill the minds Of the people in re-.
gard to tho Office Of the clerk Of the County
Court.
The present incum bent, contrary to his
solemn pledge in 1878, that he would
never again ask for the office, is an aspir-
ant Tor the fourth term, and is being urged
forward not only by his own greed OF gain,
but also by few chronic Office seekers who
are in principle neither Republicans nor
Democrats, their motto being "Rule or
Ruin" Not only the present incumbent,
but others far better qualified for the posi-.
ton than he, are already in the field; and
if tho Republican party would profit by
past experience and avoid defeat similar
to that Of Douglass in 1878, in the next en-
suing election, it will do well to select one
OF these as standard bearer. Buff Amos
should again be the nominee a long fare
well to all his greatness, for Coming
events cast their shadows before" and fore
tell his defeat.
That there is q trade on hands between
q certain aspirsnt for Congressional honors
and would.be. county officers is "a fore
gone conclusion" Tor ut each Of the four
corners OF the Court House are to be seen
at sll hours OF the day groups OF two and
three so absorbed and lost in their under.
breath conversation ns to be unaware that
they are roticed, and that theiractions are
commented on by the cool politician and
quiet citizen.
In view Of these facts the ire OF the Re.
publican party il rising, and the finger
marks OF i,s wrath are alresiy prominent
festures in the face of many,
A few OF those who haye figured con-
spicuously heretofore in county politics
have become Of q morbid disposition,
court thor own misery, hate all mankind,
and think there Is nothing half 30 good as
the Sherifialty.
They have therefore resolved, in meeting
assembled, that if their prospects, are
blasted s9d blighted, their aims and am.
billions not realized, they will defeat their
own party by supporting the Democratic
nopipseS, -.
Even ths good housewives have forsaksn
their domestic duties and lett for the ex-
citing scenes OF political life, for it ls ru1
mored that they are discussing the expe.
diency Of waiting upon an representing
attorney who is known never to say mo"
when aaked TO drink or become candi.
date, and insist that he run on the temper.
sncs apd peoples ticket for prosecutor.
The preeent prosecutor Is an able, ef-
ficent man, and under hi1 administration
the violators OF the revenue laws haye sui.
iered. But, aIaa, he has grown too opulent,
on account OF which the good people oil
our county seat envy him. STARBoARD.
Richie c. e., 4fny 10.