Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-03-21
NEW YORK. LETTER.
NEW YORK,
March II. 1890.

March II, 1890.
DEAR REGISTER-The topic most
interesting to New Workers at present
is that concerning the landing of emf
grants on Liberty Island. This is the
latest move made by the leaders OF
our present brilliant administration.
1t was decided that the Battery
should no longer be used for that pur-
pose, and Window then decided that
the beautiful little island park, where
the great statue Of Liberty stands,
should be used instead. 1t would not
only spoil the little breathing spot,
but would greatly belittle the great
gift of France to this country. For
tunately this despoiling game was
blocked at its beginning by a motion
from McAdoo of New Jersey to in
vestigate as to the most suitable
place. One hundred Congressman
have expressed themselves as willing
to see that Liberty's isle was left un-
touched, and if they can't stop it then
New Jersey, to whom the island be-
longs, can. The present administra-
ton is extremely popular.
The Democratic Club of Harlem
will celebrate April end, Jefferson's
birthday, in a fitting manner. Their
rooms will be handsomely decoraf ed
and see that the Hon. VIM. l.. viii
son. of West Virginia, heads their list
of speakers Gov. Boise. of Iowa, Gov.
Campbell of Ohio, Mcpherson of
New Jersey, and other noted speak
ers will be there, but our VIM. l.. will
be the star. He is greatly liked here;
everyone knows of him, and he is
looked upon as the greatest Demo
crat in Congress. While it must be
wears before there can be Presiden mt
from the South, it must be admitted
that the greatest statesmen come
from there-history is bound to re-
peat itself.
New York elects mayor every two
wears and an election occurs this fall
OF course Grant will run as Tam
many's man and is certain of re-elec-
ton. HI controls the Irish vote, the
largest in the city, as we'll as the bal
ance of the Democratic vote, except a
few County-Democracy Mugwump
men. The Republicans have not pub
liclv decided upon man yet, though
Brother Sheppard and DR.. Depew
have both been spoken Of. Depew
would be much the stronger. but 1t Is
thought that the Presidential bee is
buzzing about his ears and he may
not run. Tammany owns everything
here. Last Saturday Wins began the
examination of Mayor Grant for
frauds said to be perpetrated while
the latter was Sheriff Grant was on
the stand most of the day, and some
of the proceeding were very interest
ing, especially when he gave Wins
the lie direct. AS Grant kept no
record of expenditures while Sheriff
of course nothing was proved.
Col Clark, of the Southern Society
here, who some weeks ago fired sew
eral shots from the steps Of the club
house at a fellow member, Randolph
was unanimously expelled from the
society at a recent meeting. As no
blame could possibly be attached to
Randolph, he was retained as mem
ber
Shepherdstown's late wet" or dry
election brings that question before
all the reauers vi TIE REGISTER.
Such Ii question cannot be thought OF
in great city. 1t is not wet or
dry" but high or low license. Prob,
ably in no city is the excise law so fla
GRAVITY violated as in New York.
Children just large enough to pass
the money over the bar can get their
pail of beer and all day and night on
Sunday the side door or family en-
trance admits streams of thirsty
beer-guzzlers. The police know it all,
too, but the whiskey men have the
pull" 1t is great wrong that viii
be righted one of these days.