Middletown transcript., 1888-10-11

ticle entitled "The Organs oagaciCy,
which appeared in these columns, Sept
9th, 1885,, seems necessary, to show
how some men let their inferences, and
| impressions run away with their judge
ment. It would seem scarcely worth
our while to do this were every reader
of the article in question impartial, or
closely observant Of its meaning, but
we all know how apt we are to give
more weight to last words, rather
than we are to see if they are worthy
Of attention. The writer of the article
| in "Ihe Ne,o Era'' of October 4th %,
| eyades the direct denial OF the facts
contained in our article, and chiidlshly
asks some unimportant questions not at
all germane to the subject, and ends
up by saying that he does not expect to
be drawn into controversy.
Now in the first place what we pub
lish in the TRANSCRIPT never becomes
controversial until some one traverses
it. hence the onus of any controversy
rests with the gentleman who under
takes the "Ventilating business"
Secondly; The article in the TRANS
cRIPT simply showed by facts and fig-
ures, that there had been falling OIL
from the majority of 247 in the guber-
national election, in 1886, to 46 given
Mr.. W. P. Biggs in 'SS. Why this is,
we never attempted TO explain, except
SO far as to give the views OF some
s'well known citizens and politicians. !"
In a pretended answer to these figures,
the writer in the Era makes one or
two statements, which while not peril
nent to the subject under discussion,
are 50 amusing that we will repeat
them. He says "Gov. Biggs never
sought the position SC, &c."
There may be few of those credu-
lous specimens Of humanity. known as
marines, yet lingering around Delaware
City, and if so, we would advise the
writer Of the above quotation to get
audience with them, if he has hopes OF
belief in this statement. 1t makes the
ordinary politician Of any party smile.
We were warm supporter of the
Governor, but we never swallowed
such rot as that
Again it is asserted that Mr.. Bessey
denies the charge made against him,
and that being gentleman his word
ought to be taken. So be it; our colu-
mns are open to Mr.. Bessey now and
ever, and we will be glad to see his de-
NAL. As to his conduct of the Office
of County Superintendent, we feel it
in no way inconsistent with our other
statement to say that he has filled it
creditably to himself and acceptably to
the people.
Again, why is the question Of Judge
Paynter's abilities brought in. Had he
the combined intellect and judicial
ability of Bacon, Eldon and Erskine
it would have nothing to do with the
case. And conceding to the Attorney
general the legal acumen of an O'Con-
nor, "a Choate or Meredith. still, is
he less the son of his father?
We are further asked if we were at
the Odessa meeting that nominated
W. A. Comegys for the legislature.
No we were not, nor do we think the
writer of the Era article was either,
or he would remember that our present
worthy candidate for legislative hon.
ors, supported by the Era in a partazan
manner before the nomination, was one
of the committee, accused by the Era"
of defrauding Mr.. John Hayes out Of
his just dues.
Once more we are asked s.if the
Cochran men wanted a meeting at
Odessa, why did they not call one, they
had majority Of the hundred COM
mittee." We really cannot say, not be-
ing the sponsors for the Cochran men.
But will the gentleman kindly inform
us how this Cochran majority on the
committee was obtained ? Our
reccollection is that the Hundred Com
mittee referred to, was made up, by
mutual consent, of five gentlemen; three
favorable to what was known as the
Biggs faction, and two favorable to
what was known as the Cochran fac
tion. One member of that committee,
we regret to say is dead; may our ig-
norance be SO far enlightened as to
know the POLITICAL predictions of the
remaining four, (factionally consider
ed) from the Ventilator's standpoint,
and where they happened to be when
the ''big rain'' swept old st. Geoges
Hundred. Still we are all Democrats.
FROM WASHINGTON.
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