Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-09
WASHINGTON TALK,
What Some Southern Republicans
Think.
soMEFREsH TALK ABOUT THE SOUTH
Offensive Observation-Disclosures
thing About the Indian
Question.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.


WASHINGTON, June o.-1ne sO"'"0AA ~
pubHeans are a good deal impressed with
the belief that the return OF the Democratic
rsrtv 10 power and the consequent distr'ou-
tion of offices will give several southern
States TO the Republican party. You see
said one of them talking to your correspon-
dent Yesterday, the southern Democrats
have had all they could do to hang together
in the past, when there were no offices to
oparrel over. Now they are already quar-
rsllipv over the Federal Offices, and the
tends that this will create willspht the party.
Their feuds there are more lasting and
Seeper than those Of the northern people. |
They will result in wide breaches in the |
party ranks in several OF the southern !
States. Take the singl case OF the Charles-
ton colleetorsbip, for instance. II mas not
vet been determined, but IN the meanume
has been the cause of bitter qusrreis winch
will not be forgotten for years Why 1t has
bsen the cause of the death Of the wife OF
one of the candidates and OF the utter rum
of the reputation OF one candidate. In the
case of the first mentioned the lsdy
was in delicate health and BE-
came so much disturbed over
the uusrreis and prospective duels which
her husband 8 candidacy was bringing ABOUT
that she became III and died. In the other
case the record of the candidate was looked
M by those who were fighting him for the
place, and in raking over bankruptcy
case of q few years ago IN which ne had
betn the principal, some Developments
were had which not only served the pur-
rose Of G,f, sliDg him, but greatly damaged
ms character, and in a way that will be
,t.v elficult to overcome. This IS only
,rs oF msny cases Of this sort all over the
South. and all through the North too
Offensive PartisanshiP.
There is a growing suspicion among
Democrats that IL is about time to let up on
the offensive partisa nship' cry. 1t seems
likely 10 react when the Senate comes
tcgeite and the nominations are presented
confirmation. You see, said strong
Republican Senator from the Northwest,
talking Of the matter to your correspondent
soms tin Q ago, this offensive psrtls alship
scheme is gong to work both ways. II they
turn out one man for being partisan 1t will be
in order for us to stop and inquire before we
confirm their successors whether or not they
are also offensive partissns. If they are Of
course we cannot confirm them, for il would
be highly improper for US to confirm men
who have the very fault for which their pre-
decessors were turned out.
Another statesman, this one from Penn
sylvanis, is quoted as saying on this same
subject: IF we turn out q Republican post
m aster to put a Democrat in, Senator Cam
eron. and Others who think with him that
these offices should 90 with the adminlstra-
ton, will make no objection. But If the
President makes a removal for cause, will
not the personal and political friends Of the
officer removed be driven into inquiring
whether the cause alleged is sufficient? l
believe that If Republicans are removed
and honest and capable Democrats put IN
their places no combination Of Republican
Senators could be made to prevent conhi-
nations. | know personally that a good
many Senators who SIT on the majority
side would only vote to reject the
Presidents sppointees when they con-
sidered them unfit. But If 1t
sought to put stigma upon all Republicans
who are displaced, their friends will be
obliged to stand by them" Some of the
new officials below the Cabinet are begin
ming to see this, and may give the President
ana Cabinet a hint if they are given half q
CHARGE. Dan McConyille, Sixth Auditor
OF The Treasury, said in talking Of the o.
fgrsiye p8risanship idea recently: IL never
card OF that story about the clerk in this
Office who went out into the hall and cheered
tor Blaine hen the good news for the Re-
publicans came until | read it in the news
papers. suppose, however, that Of the $40
clerks in this department nearly all cheered
for Blaine"
Then you do not discharge anyone on
that account
"Not by any means. How could | if |
never heard Of ftp
What was the reason why they were dis
charged?'
Because l thought | could do better.
/ do not care to brand the people who go
out with incompetency, but, to tell the
truth, this department has been made the
refuge for years for sll the incompetent aud
broken-down people in the Treasury Depart
ment."
Geronimo.
According to Postmaster Clum, Of Tomb
stone, who was formerly Indian agent IN
charge Of the Apsehes and knew Geronimos
history, that individual is particularly bad
Indian, though he seems to have been
treated with unusual eiemency. He said
of him: Since 1876 he has been q rene
gade leader Of the renegsde5, and notWith-
standing he has been twice the prisoner OF
the civil and twice OF the military authori-
ties, be has, through the years since that |
date, left his trail Of blood through Arizons, !
New Mexico ard Sonora and, though q !
prisoner OF war FOR year past he is to day |
raiding the country a. the head Of band |
of fifty desperate men. During lSI6-77 |
the military aad civil authorities were ex- |
erting themselves for the capture OF Geron- /
imo. On April 20, 1871, be was captured /
at Caliente, New Mexico, By the San
Carlos Indian police, and with six other
renegades placed in tons. The orders from
were TO hold him in con6ne-
ment for murder and robbery. he was car
RED in irons under q guard Of Indian /
police all the way from the Rio
Grande to San Carlos, and there
held for trial in the civil
courts. Those irons should never have been
taken of the renegade except for the pur
rose Of leading him 10 the scafold. There
IS nothing IN tact or reason that justi6es MS
:. lease sitter all the trouble taken to capture
hiu in 1871, and yet he was given his free
5om On the San Carlos Reservation some
ime in August, 1871, snd it is the suthori-
;es and not the mass Of Indians at San
rsrlos who are to blame for the murders
committed By Geronimo since that time.
Now follows a most extraordinary, and, to
ne, inexplicable record in the treatment OF
lis renegade. As stated above he was
,iven his liberty about August 1871. He
'emain, d upon the reservation for four or
I've months. and then left for & raid on his
',d trails. After enjoying himself for about
|, sss-s ID bah, he surrendered to Capt.
! 81. at Camp John A. Rucker. He