Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-24

! BeallsV1lle, one OF the most important
towns in the county. Stellers WAS Dem
ocrat, who had served in the Union army
until he was totally disabled by wounds
received in the service. One leg was shat
tered and had 10 be amputated; lung was
penetrate by a minnie ball, and to this
day be carries the enemy's lead in his
body.
HIS HEALTH IMPAIRED.
From his wounds his health has been
much impaired, and though naturally
strong and robust, he has ever since been
obliged to support himself with the light
est kind of work. He was a matchmaker
| by trade, but on account of his physical
condition was unable to con6ne himself
closely to his work. Nevertheless he was
able to struggle along and support himself
with the aid OF a psnson granted by the
| Government.
General Warner picked upon this man,
and a short time aiterward he received his
commission
Since that time he has conducted the
duties of bis Office faithfully and efficiently
His wife has assisted him and there is no
person in Beallsville who could make q
| lust complaint W. II, Hutchinson, man
who has a very extensive acquaintance all
over the county, and who is hOn0red and
respected By al his fellow citizens, has
lived in Beallsyille about forty years, and
during that long period, he is free to say,
the town never had more competent and
obhging postmaster than the present IN
cumben'.
ENDORSED BY G.. \. r. MEN.
A short time ago, however, il began to
be rumored around that Congressman
Grosvenor was about 10 arrange for
general beheadiug Of the pOstmasters
of the county. The citizens of Bealis-
vile at once took airing and
retition was quietly passed around among
ire people. 1t received numerous sigma
tures. The Pest of the Grand Army of the
Republic of which Mr.. Stellers is mem
Der unanimously endorsed their crippled
comrsde for the place He had filed his
official bona at the time OF his appoint
ment for a term Of four years, as is Gus
tomary, and as he did not receive the ap-
pointment until eighteen months after
President Cleveland s Inauguration, 1t was
presumed that at least he should be allow
cd to finish out his full four years.
Indeed, he even declared that be should
not apply for a reappointment under the
Republican administration. He hoped to
be allowed to all out his time and then be
was willing to struggle along as he did be
fore he was given the office, which, by the
way, pays about $500 per year
THE CRIPPLED SOLDIER REMOVED.
When Grosvenor called together his ad
visors at the WoOdsfield conference the
question was given due consideration, and
then the Congressman proceeded TO do pre-
cisely what he will one day choose to call
a grave error Of judgment"
Mr.. Stellers, the brave crippled Union
soldier and member of the G. A. K was
ordered to be removed from Office and
Milt l.. James was named IN his stead.
Mr.. James is said 70 be something OF
politician. He is q cigar maker by trade,
and has for some time been conducting q
small grocery store. He probably Will be
able to manage the Office properly, but 1t Is
certain that be will not serve with greater
satisfaction and success than his crippled
predecessor.
Postmaster o-be james was eight years
old when Stellers fell, pierced almost TO
death by the enemy's bullets and now the
old soldier must be cast aside for the young
grocer.
THE SOLE CAUSE.
Stellers was and is a Democrat.
lie has never allowed his politics to IN
tsrfere in any manner with HIS official
dnties and he was not Objectionable to the
Republicans Of Besllsyille. There is ao-
solutely nothing to warrant his rem oval
except the fact that GrOsvenor wanted 10
provide for Milt l.. James.
The disposition of the pOstofiice at Round
Bottom. in Green township about elght
miles from Darlington, is causing good
deal of talk. John Clegg, p Democrat and
a soldier. had been acting Gs postmaster.
or course Grosyeuor determined to have
Cleoo removed. No Republican made ap-
nlication for the place and when James
McKelvey, also Democrat, sent IN Pc
tition with about half dozen signatures,
he promptly received the appointment.
| The only difference vas that Mchelvey
Was civilian, while the man who vas re-
moved was a soldier.
FEELING AMONG THE VETERANS.
Monroe county has large number Of
old soldiers within her borders. Most oil
them are Democrats but many are kepuo'
licans and with few exceptions they are
orysnizsd into G.. A. r Posts throughout
the county. These associations have eaused
the development Of strong fraternal feel
inc among them and for several years the
Republicans have sought TO make political
capitsl out of this feeling. TO some eX-
tent thew succeeded, and a soldiers name
an Republican ticket was sure
10 have strong lead. Indeed,
the soldiers were getting accustomed TO
the Republican protestations OF shscuop
for them and their faith was growing
stronger day by day. Gen. GrosyenoT g
action has been a revelation. IL mas
onened their eyes to the gross deceit oil
marty that has always kept Its promises 10
me ear to he broken to the hope.
Bnt Monroe is more steadfast than ever
Her Democracy, always trump ant is
AGAIN in battle array, and when the candl-
dste for Governor is named within few
months. Monroe will pledge Democratic
majority of twenty-five hundred yotesIa
niedge that will be redeemed when the
frosts tint her forests leaves with red and