The herald., 1897-12-07
LOS ANGELES HERALD. TUESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER T. 1897
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proper expression Of their views>
Silver Republican Fskirs, and Others
To the Editor of The Los Angeles
Herald: 1 have before me copy Of the
Pasadena News of November 49, 1897.
I am not a subscriber for this paper, but
1t was mailed to my address from the
office Of publication. Why? On page
thereof are two blue-pencil marks di-
rectly over an editorial headed, "Silver
Republican Fakirs." 1 am told that
a large number of this same issue of
the Pasadena News, similarly marked,
has been mailed throughout the city and
county.
Many Of your readers will recollect
that in an issue Of the Ventura Free
Press Of several months ago there ap-
peared an article, signed "John c.
Wray," very similar in wording and
Identical in sentiment with the edito-
rial in question. In fact, the present
CultOIldl 10 tIlc SdILlc dItlClc, IcWIlLtcIl
In sufficient rearrangement of sentences
to render the similarity less apparent.
The same person, John c. Wray, is re-
Sponsible for both articles. John G..
Wray, mind you, for as you read what
shall quote, you who know him, you
will enjoy the incongruity-the scene of
the devil preaching salvation to the
saint; the vast extent of gulf that lies,
in this case particularly, between prac-
tice and profession.
The name walter S. Melick" appears
at the head of the editorial column of
the Pasadena News as managing editor
| 1t will be profitable to bear this in mind
also, for few Inconsistencies that may
develop in this article respecting Mr..
Melick may generate thoughtfulness.
I will now quote the opening para
graph Of this waif editorial, born Of
John c. Wray and the Ventura Free
Press:
Those Republicans who honestly diff
fered with their party on the monetary
question: and who voted for Bryan be-
cause of their belief in the theory of
free silver. are entitled to respect, even
If the majority disagreed with them.
As rule. these sincere Silver Repub-
licans made no blatant demonstration
and sought no notoriety; they simply
voted according to their convictions,
and have abided by the result. The
large majority of those Silver Republl-
cans will vote with the regular Repub-
lican party in 1898, and unless the signs
OF the times fail, will renounce the free
silver heresy in 1900.
Now, we have heard that certain
leaders" of the Republican party in this
country are somewhat nervous regard
ing the probable effect upon the voting
strength Of the party the withdrawal
from its ranks Of about 5000 members
may have. We have been further told
that every effort possible to be made will
be attempted to coax, cajole, influence
or coerce back into line these recalci-
trant, self-opinionated American citi-
zens. Therefore, this paragraph, which
will style the Grand Opening" was
intended to put the more impressionable
Of the dissentient brethren into good
humor. 1t says very nice things Of them
in very childish sort Of a way. 1t is
very remindful of the extremely young
boy who coyly said cute things to his
grandmother, in his cunning, childish.
silly way; having gotten her into glee-
full humor, he, in his same childish pratt
tie, asked her to buy him some candy.
Permit me to interpret this opening
paragraph in the light of pertinent
facts and surrounding circumstances:
Mr.. Walter S. Melick will run for office
on the Republican ticket in this county
in 1898. Watch him. If there shall be
enough Republican votes in the district
in which he shall run he may be elected;
that Is, II the bosses think he has
worked hard enough for the party in
the meantime to earn his nomination.
If there shall not be sufficient of such
votes, then he may retire to Lancaster
ut might have been Palmdale?) to re-
edit the Lancaster Gazette for payment
Of stove-wood, chickens, potatoes, etc.
If the self-opinionated Republicans who
voted for Mr.. Bryan remain dissentient
they may contribute to the re-Melick-
ing Of the Antelope valley. So it may
be that sublimated patriotism does not
alone animate the paragraph quoted.
But further: Since John c. Wray was
not appointed stamp clerk in the office of
Collector Lynch at San Francisco he is
out of job. If Mr.. Wray will consult
a spiritualistic medium he will ascer-
tain that had he never. during the year
1897, written any article for the Ventura
Free Press, he might have been stamp
clerk in the Office of Collector Lynch
at San Francisco. However that may
be, John c. Wray is now out of Job.
There will be no job available until
January, 1899. Then, If there shall have
been cast In this county during the
election Of 1898 enough Republican votes.
John G. Wray may get back his old job
in the sheriff's office, or he may get
some other job. Any antique task will
suffice for this patriot. Now, II too many
dissident Republican brethren remain
in that unhappy condition, it may be
that they will vote the fusion ticket, the
candidates on which may thereupon be
elected, and John c. Wray will not Sc
cure his job. So, as Mr. Melick and Mr..
Wray are very personally interested in
telling men. before whom they should
bow their heads when it comes to a
question of patriotism and intelligence,
that they must vote Mr.. Melick or Mr..
Wray into two several jobs, we there
fore may realize in what manner is
the wish father to the thought, when In
derlsive mirth we read:
The large majority Of these Silver Re-
publicans will vote with the regular
Republican party in 1898 and unless
the signs Of the times fail will renounce
the free silver heresy in 1900.
1t Is apparent that did we deal with
this editorial and it's surrounding cir
cumstances as our mood doth incline us.
we should REQUIRE MANY coIuroro ~