The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1894-03-10
GRENADA, MISS, SATURDAY, MARCH TO- 1884,

respective constituents, that his own
personal ends may be promoted, they
could readily understand and appre
ciate the reasons why the Democrats
in Congress do not ''gct together and
do something. The only surprising
thing is that they ever accomplish
anything at all.
However, there are enough good
Democrats here to keep up an agita-
tiOn, and they swear ''by all that is
good and holy" that they are going to
fulfill the party pledges, IF it takes
all sun mer."
The Republicans have been trying
awful hard to score somebody with the
result Of the recent election in Penn
sylvania, but the fact that the scare
crow comes from Pennsylvania strips
1t OF all its horrors to Democrats, and
the large Republican majority in that
State has no more alarming effect on
Democrats here than u smaller one
would have. They are not near as
interested in the result Of the Pennsyl-
vania elec'io rs they are in President
Cleveland's bear hunt down in North
Carolina.
The fact that the Fourth of March
has passed, and a whole long year has
glided into eternity since Mr.. Cleve-
land, for the second time, accepted the
presidency Of the United States, at the
hands Of the Democratic party, and
still thousands of Republicans are
holding some of the most desirable
Offices in the Government, is very de-
pressing and distressing to many good
Democrats-especially those who be-
lieve in the theory that Ito the victors
belongs the spoils." And the inactiv-
ity of his little AK is causing considera-
bic unfavorable comment: and frequent
is the comparison of the present condi-
tion with what would be the case were
De,.ocratic David B. Hill the Presi-
dent.
Mr.. Frank W. Palmer, the Republic
can public printer still holds over,
with the chances in favor of his con-
tinuing to do 50 for some time to come.
There il much dissatisfaction among
certain Democrats because of thi, hold
over. especially among the Democrats
in the Government printing Office, IL
considerable number Of whom are edi-
tors of country newspapers from all
over the Union, many having worked
actively for the success of the Demo-
cratic ticket, and now feel that they
ought to have the undisputed right to
the best places in the Office, which are
still held by Republicans, at the in
stance Of the public printer.
Some very harsh criticism has heeu
indulged in lately at the expense OF
Mr.. Palmer and certain Democratic
Congressman, who it is charged are
instrumental in keeping him in office.
That the office is crowded to overflow
ing cannot be dcnied--the result being
that there is too much force for the
amount of work to be done, and in
order to keep the pay roll within the
allotted appropriation. and at the same
time retain the entire force, 1t has
been necessary to make frequent fur
loughs, which is of course loss OF
time, and necessarily a loss OF wages to
the men, causing much dissatisfaction
amoug the Democrats, who do not feel
that under u Democratic administers
tion they should have their wages cut
down in order that the Republicans
shall hold the positions which they
have already held for years. and stlil
share in the revenue, of the Office.
1t is also stated that when Mr.. Cieve-
land went into Office Il year ago, that
Mr.. Palmer had the office full Of EN-
plOves, and that since that time ne has
appointed over Il Thousand persons to
positions in the Office, at the request OF
D. mocratlc Congressman, ut the same
time retaining all OF the cid force, and
for this he is roundly crnsurcd. But
the writer does not blame Mr.. Palmer
for this. He is an orthodox Republic
can. and il cunHUt be expected that he
will turn down his own people. and
moreover. lie is rot going TO do it.
Certain Democratic tongrcss'nen
have been enabled to get Mr.. Palmer
to app. int their lrier"s, and in such
urmhnrs ns they could no, possibly dc
under any Democratic printer. and OF
course they are satisfied that Mr. Pal-
mer should continue in office lndriinIlc-
", and /, has been further stated thai
those same Democratic Consrce,lneu
have advised the PIr-id'n, to hold on
to Mr.. Palmer. If this DC true, where
does the blame rest: surely not OF
the public printer.
The great Moody revival has bcet
progressing here for three weeks
thousands attending every service. bu'
there seems to be very little religious
feeling exhibited by the people, anc
yet Mr.. Moody impresscs all AS being
one of the greatest christian worker:
of the age. Indifference up here seems
to be atmospheric. and everybody has
! the contagion.
, Senator George and Congressman,
Money have been trying faithfully It
secure IL position here for the young
widow of the lamented Harry Rollins
OF Grenada, but 50 far without success
It isa case whore all Missis-ippian
here feel the deepest Interest, un.
hope she may yet be nicely located.
Charley Mayhem OF Grenada, has 1
position in the Government prlntin!
Office, secured by Senator Walthall.
Hon. L. NJ. Southworth, of Carroll
ton, is in the city. 1t is said that nc /
much Interested in the moneW,ary
question, while some of his friend
claim that he is in search of II (law
partner.
Success to the good old SENTINE