Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-04-09
ITS POLITICAL EFFECT.
How the New Workers. Look Upon .Ir.
Pearson's Appoints.
From the Nf,D York Times

How the New Workers. Look Upon Mr..
Pearson's Appointment.
From the Ne,o York Times
The Republicans in the Legislature
were even more interested in the news
of Mr.. Pcarson's re-appointment than
the Democrats. The latter were pre-
pared in a measure to see no change
in the Office, knowing from past expe-
rience with Mr.. Cleveland as Cover
nor that if he was satisfied after an ex-
animation that Mr.. Pearson ought to
be retained, retained he would be, no
matter what the consequences. At the
same time there was Il natural feeling
that a Democrat should be chosen,
and a secret hope that the charges
made by the Postmaster's enemies
would be found well grounded. A
limited aumber of Democrats were
~outspoken III their criticisms of Mr..
Cleveland, but these were the Demo
Gratis who have never been in sympa-
thy with him since the first month he
was Governor of the State. They be-
long to the class which never rests in
the pursuits Of spoils, and which counts
the stuffng of ballot box, or the
bribing of I, vote rs mere incidents in
political warfare. They were politi-
clans enough to keep their views from
the public. There were others who
condemned the appointment in secret
and openly shouted civil service re-
form when their views were sought.
As both these classes simply dance
when some superior pulls u string,
their praise or criticism counts for
nothing, for of influence they possess
very little either on the floor of the
Legislature or in their respective com
munities. There was another, much
larger and more influential number
who were satisfie to accept the stu
alton, having confidence enough in the
new Administration to believe that in
due season the wisdom of its course
would become apparent to everybody
in the party and to great many on
its outskirts. The Republicans were
also divided in their opinions. The
strict party man thought he saw the
hand Of Providence driving an enter
ing wedge that was surely bound to
divide and destroy Democracy. He
chuckled accordingly, and for the
first time in his life perhaps, talked of
nominating nice, clean candidates
when the next convention comes
around. One Of the strictest Repub-
licans remarked that Mr.. Pearson
never had been Republican and
never would be if he lived hundred
years. His remark led to sorrowful
admission by one of the clerks to
whose lot it has fallen for the last few
years to assess the Postoffice clerks in
behalf of the State Committee. Said
he: .I never got any encouragement
in the Postofiice Building l had to
go over and hire room in the Astor
House, sand there conduct my cores
pondence and open communication
| with the Postofhee clerks.
don't think the whole 1,700 clerks
netted, the. party $4,000 during
the last campaign. Mr.. Pearson con-
tributcd nothing to our State Com
mittee. Our books show that, and /
may be pardoned for having my doubts
about his giving anything to the Ma
tional Committee. We had to make
our own contract with Otis to take
our mail from our headquarters to
the Post Office, though in years gone
by we had no trouble in having Otis
transfer our stuff free of charge. Yes,
I should say the Office was conducted
on business principles. 4 havn't been
able to see any politics in it since Pear
son took the helm" This trifiing tes-
timonial only wants the name of its
author to show how poignant was his
regret at the changed condition of af
fairs, but the stipulation was made
that it should be suppressed if he
4 would only tell something ofthe inner
workings Of the assessment committee
of which he was collector, Treasurer
and general supervisor.
We can, without hesitation, say that Bull.
Cough Syrup has eiventhe best satisfaction. w