Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-01

IA sense o. octU4tV4 anu ScAtH
denee until the last moment when the
millions wrung from the taritf-made mil
lionaires Of the country viii be turned
loose in golden stresm," to quote
Republican ex-senator DoRsEY's char
acterization Of the Republican corrup-
tion fund In 1883. The New York
Times analyses the situation in detail as
follows and every Democrat should
study it carefully:
Up to date the Republican National
Committee has been conducting the cam
paign, and from all indications has been
supplying the sinews OF war, for the re-
sources Of that committee are more diver
sihed and ample than those Of a dozen
State committees put together. So long
as the United States Senate remains Re
/ publican, Just so long viii interests and
corporations that expect Congressional
legislation be called upon 70 chip In TO the
Republican National Committed treasury.
Political fnanciers figure that the Repub-
lioan corruption fund this year ought to
exceed that Of 1855
It is well known now that in 1855 the
Republicans spilled $500, 600 into the State
OF Indiana two weeks before the election.
The amount which was used TO corrupt the
Empire State is variOusly estimated at
from 81, 000, 600 to 81, 800, 600. In West Vir-
GINA nearly half a million was distributed
under the general direction of the present
Secretary Of War. In New Jersey and
Connecticut money flowed like water.
After election the Republicans, in spite OF
their prOdigious OUTLAWS, had balance IN
IlanOprnTc other nnn0.
were in debt, both the New York and the
National Committees.
This money only began to appear in big
chunks two weeks before election,
showing that it was held in one vast mass
until all contributions were present and
accounted for. II was then divided and
distributed among those States where It's
efficacy would prove of the greatest adj
vantage 70 the party. The Democrats, who
up to that time had been lulled into the
fancied SCI irity that Republican prospects
were destroyed, that the party was poverty
stricken, were almost paralyzed at the
Hood OF money which poured from the Re
publican treasury. They had no means at
command to meet il, and in consequence
saw New York and Indiana slide from
their grasp, while they only held on to
West Virginia by the precsrious plurality
Of 500 and TO Connecticut by 1856.
The two individuals who personally col
lected the most money for the Republican
party ia 1SSS were John Wanamaker and
Stephen B. Elkins, both Of whom were
hOnOred for their services with places in
President HarriSon's Cabinet. The three
men who were chief distributors of this
immense corruption fund were BlOcks-of-
Five Dudley, Matt Quay and Quay's fac
tOtum, Dave Martin Dudley soon fell
from grace, Quay and the President had
disagreement, and Martin became COllec-
tor of Internal Revenue for the First Dis
trict of Pennsylvania, which within two
years he resigned, having in the meantime
purchased over $4,000 worth Of real es-
tate The natural question which is asked
nowadays is this: If Elkins and Wanna
maker could, in 1883, raise individually the
banner contributions of the party without
the prestige Of a successful administration
or the influence of a big Office, how much
more will they be capable of raising this
Fail, with all the power Of a Cabinet Of
ice and an INSCRIPTIONS administration to
support them!
One of the best evidences that the /
puolcanS are IN possession OF an abs Re |
stock Of money is shown in the co Gndant |
that has been made in verYerapplication !
trict IN the United Statesyey election dis |
worker. This is MOD for Democratic /
dent born in India. 'Sern political expe- |
and put in generaro9a in 1880. cultivated |
IL is new 10 co. use by Senator Dorsey. !
ing. 1aNVype of che old form OF repeat
70 % " Democratic worker Is supposed
al IJN all the Democratic tOaters IN his
\ - 5rrlct and their market value. BY de-
priviug his own party Of ais services the
Republicans enjoy the additional advantage
of having him supply the loose material OF
his bailIwick, which otherwise would noat
TO the other party
This scheme is believed 20 have been per-
fected in 1855 by Mat Quay, and this year
10 have been placed in Dave Martins
hands. A Philadelphia who is visiting IN
this city tells the following story, indica-
tive of the manner in which Martins re-
peaters did their work AT an election
held some years ago one Of Martins gang
appealed TO a colleagues: what the deuce
IS my name this timet"
al .Ook at your list" said his pal.
Number one ran his eye over a isth had
In his hand, and was reading the names ON
which he had voted when Martin hlmse1
came along.
"What the devil are you dOingl" Martin
demanded.
Il am looking for my name, f" replied the
repeater.
EDon't you know your own namel" said
Martin
ayes; but have voted on ten names al
ready, - returned the repeater.
'gWell, you've done your duty to-day"
answered Martin "YOu had better so out
of this and not vote any mo The cleo
ton officers will come TO recognize yon
after awhile"
Democratic committees we've thrown
off their guard in 1883. Their past ex-
perience should teach them not to be
caught mapping this year.
Don't relax your vigilance, nor your
aRorts till snndnwn ON November S.