Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-18
Who 10 Eeins Solicited to vacate
the Premises.
The Politicians Badly Shaken up, With
an Incidental Showing Of Bad
Blood BY Punished
Republicans. tg.


who, when met by the object Of their wrath
and the cause Of their fierce inviciye on
the next block, greeted them with smiles as
placid as the surface OF water deep down in
q we'll, and with language as polite and
suaye as the uttersnses Of some French
courtier of the time Of lie Grand Monarque
it was enough to impress the lookeron
with the idea that some deep and dark con-
| spiracy had been suddenly uncovered,
which involved the lives and liberties of halt
the population, and that each person having
q knowledge Of the plot had been startled
halt out Of his boots BY somebody
GIVING THE THING AWAY.
A little investigation proved that that
wasn't the way of it, but that the cause OF
the turmoil, the weeping, and the bowls Of
those who were contending In bitterness OF
spirit with adversaries who were somewhere
else, was the publication in an alleged Re-
publican newspaper, of two articles, sppar-
emily having for their several objects the
humiliation and removal of the present
postmaster. The first of these was an edi.
torial, in which, in the highly edifying and
humorous vein peculiar to Fourteenth
street, it was broadly intimated that the
present incumbent Of the public building at
the corner of Market and Sixteenth streets
was disposed to make public apology for the
part he took in the campaign of the late
iamented Republican candidate for the
Presidency to the end that he might re,
tain for a few weeks or months his hold
upon the reins of Office, while the second
Gtararv nro6uction asserted that
A SERIES OF CHARGES,
containing a recital of several high crimes
and misdemeanors, had been preferred
spainst Mr.. Sterling at the instance
Of Mr.. Robert Simpson, and would
in due season be forwarded to Wash
ington in the hope that they would go far
toward securing an early vacation OF the
premises by the present tenant.
Mr.. Simpson was asked during the after
noon whether the part attributed to him by
tre publication above referred to was cor
t, ct, to which he made prompt reply that
he had been informed such charges were in
existence, but that so far from having any
hing to do with them, he had repeatedly
al distinctly ststed, on several occasions,
Il at he was not carrying on his campaign
in that
PARTICULAR AND PECULIAR STYLE.
He believed in fair play, and would not
consent to carry on any underground game.
Did he know anything of the existence Of
charges of the kind specified Yes, he did;
q gentleman had stated in his presence that
there was such paper in existence, and
had asserted that he would be glad to help
accomplish the object in view, but the speak
er was not party to the plot, and only de-
sired to correct the impression given to the
world by morning paper. To that end he
had called at the publication office,
made statement of his position and called
attention to the injustice done him. The
gentleman's name who knew of the charges?
Mr. Stslnaker.
The news gatherer at once sought Major
Stalraker, and asked if he knew he was
THE REPUTED AUTHOR
Of the charges against Col. Sterling. The
Major had understood Pc had been credited
with the pessptssool the paper, but 1t was
all q mistake, as he had taken frequent &C.
casion to make known during the course OF
the dsy. He was free to say, however, that
if the person drawing up the charges want
ed aid or assistance he would undertake to
place them where they would do the most
good. He opined the spoils were the
| legitimate property of the victors, and he
would always be found willing to aid in Sc,
| curing a proper distribution. He had, OF
course, no personal animosity against Col.
Sterling. On the contrary he entertained
a very high regard for him, but
HIS SIDE HAD LOST,
and what could he expect? Did he have q
personal knowledge OF the person drawing
I'D the indictment? Well, he would talk
about that another time. Would one be
iustifsble in inferring that he knew more
than he was willing to tell2 1t was not
good policy to jump at conclusions,
/ Good bye.
Mr.. A. c. Egerter had no knowledge oil
! the existence Of charges. he thought the
prominent German and active Democrat
was reportorisl NTH, and didn't attach
great deal OF importance 10 the entire affair
Mr.. Thomas ~ Darrah couldn't imagine
who the man with the afidsvits could be
! He had nothing to do with them, aud
didn't believe in that sort OF work. he
! spoke mysteriously about q new candidate
| being in the field, but referred the reporter
elsewhere for the particular information be
he was in quest OF.
Mr.. Charles r. Behler said the prevailing
idea that he was the prominent German was
erroneous, bnt he didn't care about talking
over the matter. He thought Joe Woods
knew as much about It as anyone. Didn'I
he know as well2 Oh, well,
SOME OTHER DAY
he might go into particulars
Major J. C. Anderson was questioned as
to how he felt regarding tie matter, but he
! bad been too busy 10 devote much attention
! to it.
Col. Thomas o Brien hat understood tina,
some one had made move in the direction
of drumming up and forW .rding charges OF
psrtisanship, but he h.d no personal knowl
edge Of the fact. He thought, however
! that it was sll nonsense about keeping Re
/ puhlicans in Office. They expected to 60
and ough. to CO. Did he think Mr.. Hsrt
desired Col. Sterling's removsl2 BE did
The course of the Republican organ would
.
would be well 10 feel the Republican pulse
on that point.
The reporter felt the pulse later in the
evening and it was about 10 and strong
accompanied by an accelerated respiration
and high temperature. One gentleman
whose name is q tower of strength in the
party of high moral ideas, startled the 70
porter out Of years growth BY the force o.
his remarks. He said it was the evident
desire of the gentleman who had succeeded
the absent Mr.. Campbell to aid and abet
certain Democrats in bringing charges
against Col Sterling, but he thought the
effort would amount to nothing. The post
master, he judged, had refused to bow dow
and worship at
THE INTELLIGESCER SHRINE,
and therefore he must be broken on tht
wheel. 1t was the Mccormick case ovsl
again, with the slight difference that the
end was sought to be accomplished withou
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