Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-08
THE REIGN OF MoNEYNroLrr1cs.


The New York World gives Mr.. LEVI
| p. MOTION warm reception to the Vice
Presidential chair. TIE reception is in the
form Of a review and analysis of his polit-
zeal career. The facts contained in the
WorlFs statement are sufficient to startle
every patriotic citizen, ard their truth is
not impeached.
A condition that threatens the safety Of
the Republic is brought out with APPALLING
dis.iuctness. The Republican party re-
turned to power enuencbed behind the
allied corporate robbers OF the land, and
the man whom it elected for the second
highest office in the gif, Of the people, is a
faithful servant Of the Influences thst
made him His Inauguration is proof that
Tire will Of the people has become purchas-
sble. The four facts, summed up in the
review OF Mr.. MoRTON's record, are a ter
r,bls arraignment OF political reer that
ia spotted with corruption.
The barking firm with which Mt Nor
TON IS connected was the favorite sg5nt OF
the National Government for years PIE
cseding 1854. It reaped rich profits from
the national business. The senior mem
Of the firm poured thousands Of dollars
into the pockets OF the Republican cam
paigu managers in return and hardly
missed it.
CHEsTER A. Arthur testified that Gin
the dark hours Of 1850. - when HANCOCK
election seemed assured, Mr.. LEVI P.
MORTON personally raised fund OF $780,
600 tor campaign Purposes. How could
this immense SUN have been used if rot
for couuption2 Il bought Indiana and
helped to bay New York. Mr.. MORTON 5
ward for bis distinguished services was
the second diplomatic position Of the ma
ton. the embassy 10 the French Republic.
Mr.. MORTON exhibited distinguished sbii-
icy in Paris. It was in tbs line OF finance,
and resulted to his personal advantage.
As minister, he entered into g secret COM
pact with a great French firm controlling
valuable privileges in tie Republic of
Peru. The goods which he delivered fer
The share given HIM in the enterprise were
the friendly influence and mediation of
ths United States The facts Of the agree
men were revealed by q Congressional
committee OF investigation.
Tfios Mr.. MORTON was a candidate for
United States Senator and cases CT slmost
uublushing bribery were brought home to
bis agents The pubic indignation aroused
thereby was 20 great extent instrumental
10 his defeat
The capacity which recommended Mr..
MORTON lot position on the Chicago
ticket, wa q capacity to raise a corruption
Caud. He bad been proven in this snd
not found wanting. Senator JOHN JAMES
INGALL wrote to me OF the delegates to
the convention. adviling the nomination
Of some man for Vice-President who could
control the Wall street sharks and stock
gamblers. Mr.. MORTON was that man
His service brings him nov as a reward
the office which has been adorned by the
noblest names in American history.
The review of Mr.. MOTIONS record
does not complete the arraignuent of the
Republican party Its crimes in the i'm
mediate past are too great to be overlooked
even in tine face of facts ike the above.
From the day the presidential campaign
formally opened, until ihe night Of No
yember sixth, the c-y for money wss I'M
ceasiogiy raised b. Republican SCENTS, and
responded TO in golden streams. Nj Nor
TONS part in thess transactions has not
come out JOHN WANAMAKER, who is
rewarded with che Pos, Ofiee portfolio
raised the lrgeat private contribution to
the corruption fund, and public opinion
does not limit the amount of his gift, per
sonally and BY collection, TO lees than the
hundreds OF thousands The fac frying
circulars. the DUDLEY Letters, and the
confessions Of Republican journals like the
New York Nul and Express furnish abuDG-
aui facts tom which to hok the chsin Of
fraud about the Republican party,
The PROFITS noe confined to rational
corruption. The arm OF awakened justice
could strike in West Virginia until it tired