Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-24

We notice from an examination OF
the report of the proceedings of the Re
publican State Convention that Iron
county has been honored-God save
the mark-by the selection of one OF
her citizens as candidate for State Reg
lister of Lands. The party of "pure
men" and "pure ideas" must be fall
ing into the "sere and yellow leaf'
when it can nominate James II. Chase
for that office. We know something
of the political status-o2 non-status-
of this candidate, in common with
the people of Iron county, and will not
hesitate as occasion demands to make
our statement of facts. If our memory
serves us it was James II. Chase, who,
in the campaign of 1884, was so blatant
over a Democratic victory, and then,
in order 10 hold office, became as mild
and gentle as the cooling dove. In his
sweet and dulcet tones he would speak
so kindly OF Mr.. Cleveland.as Gan ex-
cellent president'-"a man of destiny"
How he would smooth his Republican
pinions and politically abase himself in
order to draw sustenance from the
public teat. How he invoked the aid
of 'Schurz-the prince of Mugwumps-
to hold him in office, and in order to
draw his salary was as mild man.
nered man as ever scuttled ship or cut
a throat" His friends even took the
time and trouble to write to Washing
ton and state that he ought to be reap
pointed, he was so good, SO pure. His
self abasement, his gentle demeanor
awaited him nothing, and he had to
make way for Democrat. Then the
scene was changed. He seized the
first opportunity to spring to his feetin
the courthouse and proclaim himself to
be "good Republican. The Demo-
cratic fountain had become bitter to
his taste since the rations had been
withheld, and as the Democrats would
no longer pay him, his ardor cooled
and he went back to his first love and
hobs up at the Republican convention
a "gem of purest ray SERENE" There
is no gall in this party's composition
none at all-simply disinterested pa
triot. He is nominated for State Reg
lister of Lands, and rising with that
placid, guileless countenance that we
all know so well, aud showing his teeth
through that winning smile that would
do honor to Mr.. Dickens "Carker, J"
proceeds to inform the convention that
he, James II. Chase, is the best man
in the State for that office; that he has
served under two administrations and
at the proper time will tell the differ
ence; that he could have been reap
pointed to his office of Register Of Lands
at Ironton if he ould agree to vote for
but he would not listen to
the tempter; he was proof against such
"Get thee behind me,
Satip!n What noble example was
that, my countrymen, of moral recti-
tude! How that convention must have
rejoiced and thanked God who had
made them such a man One so spot
less and undefiled! After all this noble
to show how wicked human
nature can become, there was one Re
publican orator so malicious as to re-
fleet on Mr.. Chase's Republicanism!
The ignoble and debased party was
promptly .squelched," as he deserved
10 he. for attacking such monument
IF purity as James II. Chase, the gal
ant {" Lochinvar. Dear friends, we
lislike to turn from the contemplation
If such o pleasing picture to lard, cold
acts. but the truth must come, even II
t shatter this idol and destroy our faith
n human nature. Atsome future time
We will give the reverse eide OF TINS
picture.