The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-22

The case Of Mrs, Virginia Thompson Is
more talked about in Louisville than the
price of whisky or the railroad strikes II
Ia the cause OF a CALLING CrCss'tire IN the
Democratic ranks, partisans OF that latin
blazing away at each other as though they
were engaged in q common assault on he'
publicans. on Saturday night the anti
THOMPSON Democrats held their indigna'
ton meeting. On Monday night the
Thompson Democrats, encouraged by Inc
Rsuublicuns, held their meeting to ratiiy
the nomination OF Mrs. Thompson to be
Postmaster and to commend Representa-
tive Willis for his successful e2oEisi in MIS-
Thompaon's behalf.
The Louisville newspapers print long
reports Of Monday nights meeting me
Cou,iirr. Journal deyotps two fierce edito-
rial articles to the TRAITORS" chief OF
whom is Democratic Representative Will
lis. The Comier.JonrauL calls the %r"tiIierS
Adullamitep, and adds:
Every one with a grievance uttered 1t,
and every one with u blighted ambition
aired II, and every disappointed dlstllleri
and every man who thought he had the
Democratic party in II sling, and OH satul'
day found out his error, spoke his piece at
the Masonic Temple 10 an audience OIL ue,
lighted Republicans and oil disguised
Democrats
1t was an interesting gathering oil cranEs
and sore-heRds and all OF tho Corked up
matter Of many days Mas poured out anu
il is hoped that the patients are ieellng
somewhat relieved this morning.
All this because the President, and q
Democratic Senator and Democratic Con-
Vressman gave the postolice plum to q
woman who was bass enough to accept
the same good thing from two Republican
Administrations. II they were to have a
woman for Postmaster they wanted a
Democratic woman, but they wanted a
man, who can vote and "whoop II up" for
the party Of reform.
The COurirr,J0urnai has been trying
vary hard to support the President, but
now the camel's back isbroken. 1t would
be q hard heart hat would rejoice in this
sad state OF affairs. 1t must always BIO a
moving sight to see u great party like
Niobs, all tears,' and mourning with no
visible means Of comfort because It's post.
Office Is not.
tits cheapenough to counsel iorbearanCe,
courage in the face Of defeat, resignation
to the inscrutable wisdom Of the Admin
istration, whose ways are past finding
out. But II We would realize what 1t is
to feel the sting of this disappointment
we must put ourselves in the place Of
those jealous and untiring patriots who
have waited for twenty-five years for that
postuHlce with is attractive and tooth
some Trimmings.
They had been told that faithful officers
would not be displaced for mere partisan
reasons to make room for political friends
Of the Administration; but this was said
with a wink, and they understood that
they were not expected to believe 1t.
They didn't believe It; hence this anguish
and these tears.
We cannot altogether blanc the prac-
tical Democrats Of Louisville for feeling
wounded and showing a r%eVengeful re.
sentiment. The promises Of Civil Service
reform have not been kept in the large
majority Of appointments-why kept In
Louisville with a religious stiffness that
smaCks Of Puritanism inits halcyon days?
otcourse all this Robbery is uncomfort-
able from a Democratic point Of view, but
Republicans must not take too much com
fort from 1t. Kentucky will go on atimu.
lating with "old Bourbon" Boosting Of
her blue grass and voting the Democratic
ticket.