Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-28
INFAMOUS SCHEME.


noaition of a scheme, IS infamous as it is
gigantic; a scheme to defraad the Ameri-
can peopls Of the Presidency and their free
government.
In brief, the protected mOnopOlists OF the
country are banding together to buy the
next election outright and to perpetuate
the iron grip of monopoly on the people.
These millionaires have about all the
surplus money in the country and their
scheme is anything bat far'te'ehed or i'm
practicable. They can bay all the pur-
chssabIs votes in the Urited States from
Maine to Texas, and tha. is their inten.
ton. Through the Republican par
ty, which, % sn organ zstiOn,
has clearly dwlndled down to - simple ma
chine operated 10 the interest Of the mil.
liOpairs mOnopOlists, to whom it gave birth,
and who now own it body and soul, these
vampirss intend 10 crush the popular will
If money can do it AMI to strengthen the
crumbliu, foundations Of their oppressive
and tyranuOus dynasty. Every trust,
every monopoly, every oppressive combina-
ton of capital, that owes its existence to
the high tanf, will give literally of its
millions to the campaign fund of the Re
publican party to puTcbase newfease OF
life and continue the robbery OF the pee
pie.
In the article referred to will be found
a COPY of q confidential circular that is
being sent to every capitals! in the
country by "Ths Republican League of the
United States" The Circular Is signed
by JAMES p. FOSTER, the leagues pIesi-
dent, and shows at a glance the immensely
Of this grand scheme 10 debauch a ma
tionaI election and throttle a whole pso-
pie. It is lengthy document, but this
briet extract will give on idea Of the
scheme:
ave will win this fight if You will do
your share and help rs TO hnisn what We
have begun; we want money and want 1t
at once. We are overwhelmed with calls
for tariff documents and iOr speakers and
organizers. We propose TO organize and
tight against free trade in every doubtful
Congressional aud Legislative district in
the United States"
Ii then goes on to show that the work
is in the interest Of the capitalists appealed
to, which argument, Heaven knows, is
wholly superfuOus, as is shown by the as
lOnishingly ready response the appeal has
already met with,
1t almost surpssses belief that this circu'
lar, mailed by the thousand to all parts Of
the country only last Wednesday, had, the
next day, brought responses in the shape
Of subscriptions of from S2j to $500 each,
from such capitalists aud monOpolist as
CHAUNCEY NJ. DsPEw, 500; CORNELIUS |
n. Bliss, $500; Boss TON PLATT, 500;
WARNER MILLER, $500; Michigsn's ex-
Governor, Lumber King K. A. ALGER,
$500, etc, etc. Already the work is said
to be rapidly outgrOwiug the resources OF
the League" Ii quarter of this ratio
keeps up, in q short while the Republican
fund will amount to millions; it
will be sufficient to bay every purchss-
lble vote in every tate in the Union.
What do the liberty.loviug people OF
America think Of this? How DO they rel
sh the thought of having their ballots set
II naught and the government being bought
,yer their heads by the men who already
nave 10 their pockets the surplus money of
he country that is not licked up at Wash
ngton? How do they like the notion Of be-
ug gagged at the polls next November,
heir protes! against high tariff robbery
'coaed a., and the elections bought under
heir noses? How does the poor man rel
Sd the prospect Of s government by mil
iOnaires?
Furl the Siars and Stripes, call down
he American Etgle and paste over
ABRAHAM Lincoln Ms motto the words: "A
government OF the MonOpolists, for the
aud by the MOnopolists"
II the liberty loving people Of this conn
~ do not wish to see a government of the
lasses against the masses, of the Iich
gainst the poor, let them meet orgaDiza-
ion with organization and combine, ire
pectiye o. party, against this vast and dan
erous combination OF monopolists, which
Is gained absolute control of the ma
hinery OF 3 Orce great political PARTY,
powerful engine for the iuIthersnee OF
scheme Of public plumber.