Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-02
REPUBLICAN, DIRTY LINEN.

One senator's Charges, who Has Not a
Good Character, Against One Who Has.
II Hon William e. Chandler Of New
Hampshire would procure from some
reputable person proper certificate Of
character, his charges against his col
league, Senator GRllipger, and the Re
publican party Of his state would be
more readily believed, though there is
probably enough truth apparent upon
their face aud generally known to the
public to entitle them to credenee II is
the opinion OF about everybody who pre-
tends to know anything about the situa-
lion that the present governor Of New
Hampshire was elected Ia defiance of the
popular will, and that DR.. Gallinger
holds his seat in the Senate by no better
title. The great pity OF 1t all is, that
there Is no one but William E. Chandler
that knows the details Of the methods
employed to secure the election of Gal
linger who is disposed TO reveal them.
This distinguished statesman is known
TO have private grief In relation TO the
subject. He wanted to dictate to the
bogus Legislature the name of "a man FOL
| senator TO succeed Blair, but the Legis-
lature was subjected to influences more
powerful than his, and his will was de-
feated along with that of the voters Of
the state. This was the circumstance
which forced him to break out into pub
lie denunciatiOns of ais old enemy, tn,
successful candidate II he had not this
animus, sthere would be but slight indis
position upon the part of the genera
public to accept his allegations for truth
Notwithstanding his notorious psrticipa
tion in some Of the most discreditaDl,
affairs in American politics
/ Senator Chandler charges that the
Boston and Maine and Concord ans
Montreal railroads own the state, anG
that with their passes and money, they
control as mere agents the Governor
Councillors, Senators and representatives
The most improbable, though not incon
csivRble thing about the matter Is, tba
these railroads which control the Repuh
lican party and its representatives II
public office are In tbs hands Of Demo
Gratis. II is somewhat remarkable tina
these Democrats should be able to "diC
tate the policy and name the candidate
Of the Republican party. and that ''thei
Republican employees, paid by passes an
money, control the caueuses and the cor
ventions OF the Republican party, an
their tools become its nominees Thi
is all remarkable enough, and disgracefU
enough to all copcerne0-and Is i'm
portant II true.
AS to DR.. Gallinger, bis colleague says
"A Republican candidate for Unite
States Senator, hostile to the polite
aud the railroad Of Jones and Sinclair
finding his case hopeless without thei
aid, bargains with them for and secure
his election as Senator, pays them fC
their assistance by the passage of In
portant railroad measures, aud become
their boupden and subservlent tool. hi
services and those OF all the followers b
, eau command belong now and hereaftG
TO the leaders OF the Democratic party
and with the aid Of their money an
their we'll known appliances he will Ell
. deavor TO perpetuate his and their pows
in the Republican party. The preseI
condition of this once independent part
Is lsmentable enough
The indications are that the inhuens
of Hon. William r. Chandler. heret
Q fore most potent with his party. HI
y created a Frankenstein that Is too mu,
9 for his patience and ability. When
= party gives itself up to corruption or Il
I control Of those who deal corruptly,
a aud its bosses need expect nothing eli
y than 1t will meet with those who, hs
ing private interests to snbserve. W
\ take advantage Of its bad character
promote those interests. If what
e alleged against it is true, and Senat
q Chandler should know the truth, It
le evident that the career OF the Repu
. llcan party in his state has about reach
a its eliminating point and that SOL
le wicked Democrats have caught ths
lection which has spread through [
Republican ranks Il is pity, a gre
he pity; and the people Of New Hampsh
le should terminate II at the next electiC
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