, 1888-12-24
DOING THEN JUSTICE.

HcA@N AA@ 49,
Our contemporary, the Sun, in its
issue OF yesterday, does tardY justice to
,me of the Democratic federal officials,
who rave thoroughly done their duty to
all persons regardless of politics. This is
particularly noticeable in the cases OF
Surveyor General Thompson and Register
Wilson. against whom it was at one time
peculiarly vindictive. The result goes to
show that the man who conscientiously
Dies what he considers his duty, unawed
by oppos ton and unmoved by prejudice,
will eventually find his reward in public
appreciation. The San says: The re-
verse OF this man 1.-THE governorl Is the
courteous and ever obliging secretary OF
Wyoming. S. d. Shannon. At the out
set there was a strong prejudice against
him, arising from the fact that he was an
ex.rebel and hailed from South Carolina.
But it soon became apparent that he was
a thorough gentleman and brought with
him only the kindcst feelings toward our
people. He seemed to understand and
appreciate the circums tancrs in which the
settlers Of Wyoming were placed, and
took no stock in the denunciations by
Con. missioner Sparks or Governor Moon
lishL. As soon as the capitol was COM
pletcd the secretary caused his suite of
rooms to be handsomely fitted up, ard
they have been kept open during office
hours for the transaction OF public bust
ncSs."
Those who know Gen. Thompson will
be less guarded and more sincere in their
praise of him than is the Sun, in the
following paragraph The only demo
cratic federal official, aside from our med
dlcsome governor, who has assumed to
play the role Of politician in Wyoming,
is Surveyor-G General Thompson. The
official duties OF this public servant have
been very light, and as he possessed a
rare giit of p%oetical fancy, it was pardon
able in him to take the stump in behalf OF
free trade and democracy. General
Thompson brought his family from Ken
lucky aud erected a c%ommodious resi-
dence IN the city, evidently intending to
remain and abide with US. He is a law
yer by profession and will no doubt be
able to give his exclusive attention 10
legal business very carly next season."
1t gives a somewhat extended reference
To Register Wilson in these words
Owing to the great stress which Presi-
dent Cleveland has put upon his much
Wanted land policy, and the want of con-
fiencc shown toward the west by Land
Commissioner Sparks, the position of
land register has attracted more attention
and called forth more criticism than all of
the other Wyoming appointments com
biucd, Edgar s. Wilson, who was early
appointed by the president to this re.
sponsiblc office, has carried out his in
structiOns to the letter and stood the fire
Of the opposition press with remarkable
equanimity. If he had been more %lenient
he would have more friends in Wyoming.
As it Is, however, he must expect to step
down and our with the present admins
%tration. He stood by Cleveland and his
land pctey and it is only right that he
Should retire at the same time. While
he has not taken an active part in politics,
he has been a steadfast Democrat and bet
his money on Ceveland's election up to
the last hour.
The San is willing to concede that
Register Wilson has given the duties of
the Cheyenne land office his earnest and
undivided attention, and that he possess
es unusual ability for such diff u as
must be daily encountered in the land
department, but he might have been less
strict in carrying out the instructions he
received from Washington becsuse he
was on the ground and could see the hard
ships infected. As 10 thslcgal fraternity
there is general good feeling toward Mr..
Wilson. The lawyers say that he has
treated them fairly and given prompt
attention to their business before the
Office. ,
"Of our democratic Judges the Sun
will have a few words to say hereafter;
also Of the other federal officers who have
held commissions in Wyoming"