The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-03-14
THE PosT-oFFIcE CHANGE.

In our last issue il seemed to u
good to say, that we thought MI
Cleveland would do commendabl
act, ii he wonld promptly remove on
Postmaster, and appoint in his stead
some one of the several good Demo
Gratis who are wanting his place. W.
stated in a general way, that W.
thought his activity i'll politics AM
his endorsement and advocacy of tn
EXTREMIST measures of his party
whilst serving this people in an fficia
capacity, merited such prompt actor
on the part of the powers that be. W.
propose to particularize just little
now. Mr.. Wood is not only postmas
ter of Mt. Sterling, but he is ais,
editor of the Mt. Sterling Gazette, I
Republican paper. In the issue o
the Gazette of Wednesday, July 2
1890, on the fourth or editorial page, il
column two-thirds down, he, thu
editor, (and postmaster) in speaking
of an Extensively partisan neasur
says: "The Democrats are terribl,
wrought up over what they are pleas
ed to term the Force Bill. 4 4 4 =
The charge that it is crime TO pas
such law and that the rights of thu
people are in danger, is all buncOmbe
The Republicans are tired of the bull
doing and intimidation that have
held high Carnival in the South since
the war, and they are determined j.
shall stop" Again, in the issue of tn,
Mt. Sterling Gazette, of Wednesday.
August IL, 1890, at top of first column
on fourth or editorial page, he pro-
nounces this same Force Rill ga wis,
and patriotic measure" Again in the
issue Of the Mt. Sterling Gazette Of
Wednesday, October 90, 1892, as il
afraid some one might make the mis-.
take and suppose he was not entirely
responsible for the utterances of his
sheet, OF fourth Or editorial page,
third column, near middle of page, he
says; eve desire to say, also, that
the policy of this paper has always
b zen controlled by the editor whose
name appears at the head of these
We fad the name of
John c. Wood at the head OF the COL
umns of the Gazette, of that and pre-
vious dates. 1t will be noted that all
the dates referred to, occurred within
Mr.. Woods term of office. We have
been thus particular to give dates with
quotations, because it has become ap-
parent to us that Mr.. w. has either
spre@tton or desires entirely to ignore.
bis past record in these matters. This
we do hot propose he shall do. His
utterances through his paper are
public property and we intend to use
them on him in future, as in the past,
AZ to us shall seem right.
1t is unnecessary for us to refer to
Mr.. Woods activity in matters pOlit-
,al, so far as his personal and direct
interference in campaigns is concerned.
He does not seem to have forgotten
his. lie is now, as he has been for
Iometime back, unless we are grossly
the Chairman of the
Committee, averitabIe king
zee III local politics; and when it
ONES to political manipulation the
racing of his fine Italian hand can
e generally recognized.
Four years ago, when the status of
lings was different from what it is
ow, unless our memory plays us
Use, this same Mr.. Woods paper
'emed with talk about Offensive
artisanship," such expressions
{ kindred ones as the following were
es~ee- infrequent appearance 40
d victofs belong the spois." Turn
e rascaIs out" "Reward those who
i've worked for the party" Now
alters have changed and the other
lows are the rascals, whilst the
snimies. are the party workers who
ouid be rewarded. If the condi-
ns were changed, and we occupied
J position Mr.. Wood does and he
rs we are thoroughly satisfied he
,uld handle us without gloves, and
ger think Of asking our permission {
10 80 laudable thing. We have no {
,logy to offer for making war upon