St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-27
ARTHUR,S STR,ATEGY.


Tilden, of New York, was prevented from
attending the funeral by physical infirmfties.
ARTHUR,S STRATEGY.
Advices from Washington allege that by
Arthur's orders the whole corps OF office
holders everywhere is moving to secure Ar
thur delegates to Chicago. All official ap-
pointments of every grade have had this
object in view. Nevertheless his chances
are not deemed encouraging or increasing.
An undertone of relentless bitterness is con-
stantly cropping out, and interposing bar
riers. Thousands who are not forgetful OF
the horrors of the tragic days Of ASSASSINATION
can be induced by no possible cajolery to
support Arthur. A Washington correspond
ent Of a leading journal OF Re-
publican proclivities says: 1.-THE
Independents, the Civil Service reformers
and the thoughtful men and women through
out the country, who know that if it had not
been for the acts Of Conkling and Arthur in
the Spring of 1881, Garfield would still live,
will see to it that new candidate will be Sc
lected. These men are not
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have blood-stains that can never be eradica-
ted. By their foul acts of personal hate and
bitterness and persecution, the unbalanced
mind of Republican, office-seeking, parti-
san william was infamed to commit the dia-
bolical, colossal crime of assassination. II
any think that the acts of these Indirect,
though it may be unintentional abettors OF
bloody crime, have been forgotten or con-
doned, they are most wretchedly mistaken.
When the convention in June convenes in the
very hall where Garfield was nominated in
1880, the narrowing memories of the TRACE
dy of June 1881, will stir many sensitive
heart and the convention will not dare tc
flaunt the name of Chester A Arthur, in the
face of the American people as q candidate
for the Presidency.
Arthur will fill out his term
of stActing President-ssP resident
by the grace of assassination then sub
side into unexpected, unofficial life. 1nre-
membrance of unjustifable, unforgivable
action preliminary to the horrid
Arthur, Conkling, nor their immediate
and prominent compeers, active in the scenes
intervening between the 4th of March and
the End of July 1881, can ever command the
respect of the self respecting
American people, and will be relocated to pol
itical oblivion and contempt. Neither Conk-
ling nor Arthur, can ever again reach pos
itions of political eminence, unless all prop
per sense of right and justice shall be
eliminated from public sentiment.
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Il GRANDDAUGHTER OF JEFFERSON
The only survivor of the great and illus
trious author of the Declaration of Independ-
ence is a granddaughter, Mrs. Septimina
Randolph Meckleham. See is the daughter
of Maria Jefferson, the youngest daughter OF
the old patriot, but less known than his
eldest daughter Martha, who married one OF
the Virginia Randolphs. Mrs. Meckleham
is aged and in INDECENT circumstances. II
was proposed to give her pension, to sup
port her in her declinining years. A
bill was introduced into the house to grant
her small pension, but the
house refused the pitiful sum asked for by a
vote of 129 to go, irrespective of yarty. Upon
what ground this measure was SO overwhelm-
ingly defeated is not apparent. Millions in
pensions are lavished on others; on many
not as deserving as this lady, and many
frauds and cranks by congress, by lack OF
proper investigation, or by criminal csm-
plicity enjoy the largesses of the government.
Mrs. Meckleham is a bright, intelligent
and worthy lady. The small amount
necessary for her support, would not, prob
ably bankrupt the treasury. Wives of ex-
Presidents are granted pensions of $4,000,
and even half that amount would save the
poor granddaughter of the most illustrious
President, except Washington, from pecuni-
airy distress.
The action of the House in this small mat
ter may be justly criticised. Thomas Jeffer-
son was made poor by his devotion to public
interests, to the neglect of his own. His last
days were embittered by poverty. He
Monticello home sold by the sheriff Congress
bought his valuable library, for a moderate
sum, and thus afforded him temporary relief
only. A project was on foot in the city OF
New York to raise by subscription an amount
sufficient to place the old patriot beyond the
reach of pecuniary embarrassment, but he
died before it was perfected.
1t is pitiful to see descendant of this I'M
surpassed patriot and statesman, to whom,
next to Washington, we are more indebted
than to any other man for the successful
establishment of our Republic, pining in
want, and the Congress of the nation, which
he illustrated and verified by his genius, his
patriotism and craftsmanship, Withholding, with
unfeeling Indifference, the poor need of a
small pension. 1t is not creditable to the
nation to let this lady, the descendant OF
snch self-sacrificing patriot longer to pine
in want. 1t is to be hoped the House will YET
reconsider its severe and harsh action in
this case.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The long anticipated house caucus of the