Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-05
A RoAsr ZOE mR. aeADs
Aud the Intslligencer-Mr. Mc|lVern
Comes Back at His Tradueer
WAsurNcroN d C.. July 8.
To ~ Eiit0r Of ne Rooster:

and throw slurS upon my character.
1 As far as politics is concerned, con-
/ slider il a privilege granted TO every man
as to who be may vote for or with which
political party be afiliates. Therefore,
do not Intend that Mr. "Gad" shall
| call me TO task for exercising such priv
/ ilege. But that Is not which l Intend
I 10 sneak OF, but 20 show 10 the many
| readers OF the REGISTER the white-liv-
cred lies that Cad" has presented
through that channel Of liars, the IN
tClliqeRcCr.
First-Be states that l came from
Pennsylvania. had no home and no par
tlcular claim TO citizenship in Wheeling
was married and went TO housekesp-
ing in the Second ward in February,
1890, aud kept house and resided in the
same ward until March, 1898, where my
wife died, and still hold my residence,
where my things are yet, az 949 Chap
line street, with my brother and sister
in-laW-Mr. and Mrs William Nc
Adams-thGt Mr.. "Gad" could easily
have known had be wished. He calls
me a rounder; as there are several
meanings TO DO taken from that word l
scarcely know what he means, but as
his Scurilous article all through seems
10 be for the purpose OF calumny aud
detraCtion, take he means | had made
my liviug without working for it,
and if so, brand him as a
liar OF the meanest kind and
defy him In any manner,
shape or form to point out during my
lifetime where | ever got one cent In
auy crooked transaction; on the con.
trary, I always worked for my living
and "Gad" is the frst one during my
fifty years of existence ever dared 10
state the contrary. II be would take
the time to 20 10 Washington County,
Pa, where I resided previous 10 remoV-
al 10 Wheeling, he will find whether |
worked or not. As to his assertion that
lotered about fishing camps, do not
deny being q member Of the Max
Twain Rod land Gun CLUB and having
camDed with them during the hot
weather down the river; but as mem
Der / paid for that plegSure-but Cad"
should remember when be stayed with
us 10 did not cost him anything for the
good living he had, nor for the gallons
of beer be swiIled; it was all paid for
by the club. as their receipts will show.
Another lie, he states that loyal Repuo-
licau DOminick Morris was captain OF
the watch. Never! Morris was when
be LETT here, just what Mr.. Akin
son got for him, a private in the
rear rank OF watchmen at the
bureau OF Engraving and Printing.
Again he lies when he insinuateS that
Mr.. PendletOn aud I made deal. The
place l got was promised TO Mr.. Hugh
Dawson, of Wheeling, snd had not Mr..
Carlisle issued an edict that none but
union soldiers would be granted watch
men positions he would certainly have
got the appointment. And no other
Democratic soldier had made applica-
tiOn for a watchman's place until after
l had been appointed and Mr.. Pendle-
toa could not get more than one OF said
positions. The Tltelligepcsr IS known
for the publication OF such articles and
was | a candidate for Office l certainly
would ask no better campaign
thunder than to have that paper
against me. Just look back al the
Porter Smith and Tom Bennett cam
psign. Did any man ever have such
Scurrilous articles published against
him? Again, look at the late shrievalty
campaign. when A. A. FranzheIm was
Daraded 0v them as a thief, Olackguard
aud God knows what not Also Gov.
McCOrkle. The abuse was heaped upon
him. What was the consequence? All
rode into power through that black
guarding OF the IptelligCpcer. One
more OF their malignant falSehoods
should not be forgotten: that NJ. j.
O'kane got his office through money
loaned Mr.. Psndleton. l have, 10 is
we'll known, changed my politics, and
last campaign published my rea-
sons for 50 doing. The only thing
I regret is that from 1864
10 1892 I had not common sense enough
TO see that the party left was year
after year bringing the country 10 pow
erty, but il is an old saying that il Is
can thunder will all die out Ia few
days, for I firmly believe by the time
this reaches your readers the tariff bill
will have become law, and in spite of
that party proclaiming the Democratic
party was the cause OF the prostration
when their internal Mckinley high pro-
lection was still law, the country will
resume It's even tenor aud that discon-
tent which has cost millions of dollars
70 create will melt as snow, and the
Democratic party will as OF
old stand shoulder 70 shoulder,
and peace and prosperity will reign.
DO not know whether MIR. Pendleton
will take any notice TO "Gad's" scuri-
lous article, as candidates have Rener-
ally to take a great deal from the oppo-
sition. As to whether be is a cand date
do not know-but If he is despite the
calumuy heaped on him In that article
lit is we'll known be is staunch and
1ever-finching Democrat and has stood
up for every measure before the House
for the benefit OF the country, nor has
be IN any manner or form been ever
accused Of complicity in any ring or
deal He is one of the Democrats OF
which the party have not too many, aud
he will receive the support Of every
Democrat should he feel disposed 10
accept the nomination.
II. J. MCGIvERN.
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Procure large, coarse sponge, wet
il thoroughly with warm, soft water,
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ings OF the sponge push seeds OF let,
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clover. Then hang 10 In the sun. IL