St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30
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Members OF the Republican party and es-
pecially members of the editorial fraternity
Of that ilk seem to think that olfice-holding
is the chief end of man. judging others
seemingly by themselves, they can conceive
Of no purpose on the part Of prominent
members Of the Democratic party, local or
general, but thirst for Office, aud an inten-
ton TO lay the ropes to secure It. Democrats
can make no movement business-wise, how
ever far away or remote from office-seeking
greed in personal interest, without being
suspected or charged with Interior designs on
some Office within the gift Of the President
elect. This is simply vicious and impertin-
ent. For months before the incoming of
the new administration, the Republican
press is busying itself in psreeling out the
Offices in the gift of the administration, and
assigning certain persons to specific posi-
tons. No matter how emphatically Or sim
cerely an individual may disclaim desire
for designated Office, or for any Office,
partisans, rendered ferocious by defeat will
continue to pursue private individuals basely
and impertinently with the sole aim of gain
ing some official appointment
In these days private individual cannot
be permitted to pursue the even tenor of his
way, addressing himself TO personal or in
dividual business interests without having
the charge of Office seeking hurled at him or
fastened upon him. This is simply scandal
Gus, and derogates from the candor and fair
ness which ought to characterize public
journalism. This spirit OF Office seeking
greed has so long characterised the
corrupt and defeated party just going out of
power that they transfer and carry over and
attribute the same Office seeking greed TO
members Of the Democratic party Offices
have been put in the political market for sale
by the Republican party. Presidential candi-
dates have been forced to pledge certain Of
fees to certain men, in consideration OF
money, or other influence to sustain ''the
cause" This was shamelessly the case in
the Garfield campaign, and a seat on the
bench of the Supreme Court was one of the
Offices bargained for and pledged. Number
less other high offices were also bargained for
in the same way. If this is not political aud
party corruption what is itl Even now the
newspapers of the defeated party, are con-
structing cabinet for the new President,
and are impertinently assigning different,
prominent Democratic statesmen TO the sew
eral stations to be occupied by the advisory
official family of the new Executive. This is
indecent and vicious.
And of the same impertineut character
is the designation of Henry Ward Beecher
as minister to the court of st. James. And
other persons are assigned to different posi-
tons in the same vicious way, and are
charged with seeking this, that, or the other
Office.
1t is a great attainment for a man 10 mind
his own business. What right, ii may be
asked have Republican editors to make up a
cabinet for Mr.. Cleveland, or to assume to
dictate to him the appointment of named in
dividuals to designated offices, or what de-
cency is there in charging individuals by
name with seeking given offices, when such
suggestions are absolutely untrue, without
any foundation, or in persistently re peating
such charges when denied.
The newspaper press is debauched, and
occupies low plane of deception, false sug-
gestions and unreliability when it thus does.
But this is what the Republican press is daily
doing What reliance can be placed upon
public journals that are thus reckless Of
truth, common propriety, personal respect or
decencyl