Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-09
"C0LST0N'S MAN" AND
PARTY'S OFFICES.

PARTY'S OFFICES.
The Statesman pleads for the "cit.
izens' meeting" 10 hide It's own
shame and it's "old stager's" dis.
comfiture. 1t is not necessary to
say much about it. for the people
know the facts and are experiencing
the results. Half column is not
necessary to vindicate anybody or
prove anything, il Mr.. Colston will
only answer these few questions:
That Mr.. Cushwa was to pay for the
announcement of the call for pub
lie meetings; that his name was
brought forward in a leading Demo.
Gratis office, where some objected
because Of the fight it would pro-
woke between two Democrats for the
same office that men went around
all day before the meeting drum
ming up Cushwa support ; that such
party expressions as tive got our
man." 1--WE scooped You in" were
made; that leading Democrats as
well as Republicans denounced these
proceedings in no very complimen.
tary terms; and if it was no party
affair why does the Statesman re-
bake those &C in office near by " for
not supporting Colston's man y or
why did it clamor for the discharge
land it was made) of Republican
(SMl) correspondent and not for a
Democratic american correspon
dent who did not mention the elec-
ton, probably to save his party
from the name of defeat?
But it does not make much differ.
ence to the kid-glove brigade
which side elects, for they always
get their work and "their men +" in
some way,-by some influence or
pressure, even if the whole B. & o..
and the whole q. S. Senate, Presi.
dent and State government had to
be brought here.
The Council is not Republican, but
six to four the other way, with some
doubtful precincts to hear from. The
people are ready for another cleo
ton, and another public meeting, if
it must be. Bitter pills and "crow"
enough,-A change and no change.
The Statesman's wall over keeping
the good men in is right enough
if it had the peoples interest at heart
as much as it had the party's. But
it also suggests few pertinent ques.
tions: Does Mr.. Colston know of
no good, tried and true" Republic.
can office holders who had to get
out for Democratic incumbents 7
Does he know of any Republicans
who resigned and got out of the road
when ga change " was made? Does
he know of any Democrats who
resigned or died in offices Does he
know of any Democrats who kept
Republicans in office when they
could do without them
If the Council would be Republi.
can it would be a sad reflection on
the party, but this way it's on the
people, and they have nobody to
blame but that same influence that
was so active in the citizens meet.
ing scheme. 1t is not only refec-
on the people and the Republicans
for want of manhood and material
bnt a sad reflection on Labor
labor that is ever complaining of
want of Justice aud representation
and rights, and when it does put its
men forward they can not withstand
the social, sectional or personal in
fluence brought to bear on them.
What further use has this big bug
influence for the men they once
uses They know them not before
nor after. And is it not sad sight
to see great E0Gial aud religions
lights descending to little political
games Sunday and every day to
carry their party points!
lis not the whisky influence that
rules this town, but sham aristocra