The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-10-14
Where the Democratic Committee
Might Ask for Money.
EZPEcT4NTS WHO COULD SWELL
The Campaign Fund-The Ex.rrcsi-
dent aud Members of His Cabinet
Ought to Give Up Some OF the Pub
lie Moucy They Rcceivcd--Dcmo-
cratic Senators and oGiccholders
who Should Do Likewise.
Ntr yotE Morning. Adper.t.er

tional Democratic committee, officially
promulgated to-day. Whom do they
ask for this help? Tho rich, who have
enjoyed tho blessings aud offices OF this
great" party? Not ut all! 1t is an
appeal to the poor. 1t is in keeping
with the system already organized by
the New York World, demanding at
every street corner small contributions.
This might be left to be given to the
ordinary mendicauts who annoy hu-
mainly.
Now, let us look Mt n list OF gentlemen
who could contribute, and should con-
tribute, to the Democratic campaign.
There is Grover Cleveland, who was ele.
waited to an office beyond any dream OF
expectancy, and received as q salary in
four years OF the "consecration' OF his
life to that office, 100000. lie is worth
at least n round half million, lives in
ease four.iiths OF tho summer among
the fishes and waves; why will he not
contribute to the suffering pocketpook
of Democracy at least n years salary
as President of the United StatesY THIS
will be $4,000.
William O. Whitney. He, too, by
the grace OF Cleveland was elevated to q
position he hardly dared aspire to.
This mar is OF incalculable wealth. He
owns nearly, if not all, OF the surface
railroads in this great metropolis; only
a few DAYS ago was granted a franchise
by the municipality, worth, easily mil
lions. MIR. Whitney has connections
with the Standard Oil Company anc.
other interests, in which it is sale to
assume that he is ten times a million
aire. For four years he occupied the
Office OF the secretary OF the navy. In
that time he received $1,000 rs a salary
for his four years term. Can he not
contribute at least one half OF that
which was given him from the public
purse2 This would make $4,000.
Next, ex.secretary OF the treasury
Fairchild, who was willing to give
literally to the antl-snapper convention
of Syracuse. He is a man fairly rich,
probably underestimated rather than
overestimated. His heart is always on
his sleeve for Grover. He sees in his
success some office. some Job, some soft
spot in which to fall. For two years
nearly three-he occupied the exalted
position Of secretary OF the treasury. a
contribution OF one-half OF his salary
during the incumbency Of that office
would aggregate $4,000. Why not ask
Mr.. Fairchild to come up with his con-
tribution?
and OF faultless whiskers. MIR. Cleve-
land gave him an office he must have
known he was never fitted for. He is q
man Of wealth ~unbounded, liberally
giving to entertainments, gustatory
feeds. Why will he not contribute to
this impoverished committee direct
rather than, with the diplomatic blud'
geon Of Mr.. Harrity, make assault upon
the backs OF the poor?
Here is Mr.. Willard, active, aggressive,
demanding Cleveland's election. Who're
is he to be found in this hour OF ex-
tremity? He came here, the hero OF a
metaphysical rebellion, banished from
his native land, and acquired great
wealth, which he lost in poor invest
nents, but only for the time being.
Can he not cut of some of the coupons
ofthe Northern Pacific bonds, which he
floated far and wide, to save this COM
mittee in this hour OF great distress?
Another active agent Is President
Woodard, OF the Hanover bank, This
man is ten times a millionaire; owns q
bank, and expects to be Mr.. Cleveland's
secretary oil the treasury, for he himself
did say it at Saratoga. How much does
he propose to give to the necessities OF
the hour?
And Brice-Calvin S, he o. the rus
set hair and agile feet. Is he poor? He
has been in the senate OF the United
States one year. He is easily worth
five millions. Why should he be APP
pealing to tho common people. who
have to delve and strive for the neces-
sites OF life while he is rolling in its
luxuries?
And Endicott, the illustrious. Mr..
Cleveland gave him no distinction when
he put him into his cabinet. HIS So
cial position had been fixed long before
that-frmly fixed. Recently, through
an inheritance, he acquired Sl,00O,000.
Before this acquisition he was worth
five million additional. Where is he in
this hour OF need? 0ne.half Of his sal
airy to the contribution to the Demo-
cratic committee would aggregate
$4,000.
Where is William J.. Villas, who was
asked out OF the obscurity Of the Badger
State to occupy n position OF eminenCe
in Mr.. CleVeland's cabinet. Has he
given o dollar to help the great cause OF
the people? And Lamar-poor was no
indeed when made a member OF Mr..
Cleveland's cabinet. HO is now on the
supreme bench OF the United States.
He has married a woman OF fortune.
Why does he not respond to this APP
peal? .
Take Mir. Harrity himself. For four
years he held tho Office Of postmaster OF
Philadelphia. The salary OF this office
is not less than $1,000 q year, probably
$4,000. He is only active and anxious
for Mr.. C%leveland's success to renew his
Job ut the old stand. a four years' SER
vice under Mr.. Cleveland at even 5000
a year would aggregate $4,000. Why
does not MIR. Harrity give $1,000 at
least?
Has it come to passthat the rich men
OF tho Democratic party have buttoned
their pockets and propose to keep them
buttoned? Is it fair to ask OF the rank
and file to supply the sinews OF war
when their obligations ought to be fully
cancelled with the casting OF their
votes?
II is true that a campaign costs
money. Four years ago 81, 100000 was
contributed by the Democratic commit.
tee to the state OF New Y~ork.alone. OF
this amount Tammany demanded $780,
600. The county Democracy took $780,
600. A tremendous bulk was sent to
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