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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-26
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Matters ran along Ia this reformatory
manner at the City Hall until the Repub-
lican national campaign of 1896 opened.
and Republican clubs began to be formed.
With the organization of these clubs came
the necessity for places of meeting 1t
was well known that the Republican State
and County Committees had plenty of
money They admitted the soft impeach-
ment, and their conduct of the campaign
showed ii i'm every move. on top of this,
many OF the Republican organizations
were largely made up of young men in
good circumstances, and little matters
like rent Of headquarters did not consti-
tute a burden under which they could
not stand. But did these several organi-
cations spend money for campaign head
quarters Not by several. The City Hall,
with its handsomely carpeted rooms, its
good furniture and its free gas, was
promptly placed at the disposal of the
Republican County Committee and Of the
Republican campaign clubs, and all
through the campaign the Council cham
bers. Offices and committee rooms We're
brilliantly lighted, and hundreds Of men
took possession OF public property for
turned into a Republican club house
Republican pictures yellow ribbons and
cards by the hundreds decorated the
Offices. nuttercd from the ratings and at
tracted the attention of even those pass
ing by on the streets. while Republican
marching uniforms were slowed away
everywhere. and euidons. banners and
spears stood i'm every corner. And this
sort of thing-this paipable misuse OF
public property and consumption Of gas
nj the expense of the citizens using that
ilmminant-did not cease with the close
of the national campaign. BY no means.
Republican campaign clubs still hold their
business meetings at the Public Build
iues. and i'm the Council chambers at that
tho Republican City Executive Committee
has its headquarters there and conducted
its partisan recouuts Of primary votes in
the Offices. and an this without even
notice from the reform Council to say
nothing of action putting a stop 10 the
unWarranted abuse. Talk about reform
Former Councils. even i'm their worst
DAYS OF alleged iuattention TO business
would never have dreamed Of allowing
that sort of thing TO so on for even one
month. let alone six. It was reserved for
these reformers. who were pledged 10
work revolution for the better I'm city
matters. and who worked q revolution for
the worse, TO turn the city Hall into
campaign club house. at the cost Of the
taxpayers. And now they want two years
more Of it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-26

The increase I'm the price Of natural gas,
from 15c net to lSc net. was another Illus
tratIon of the mercurial nature of this
Overwhelmingly Republican body of ex-
pert reformers. Their course in the mat
ter was only equaled by the record in
the garbage business. First they said
they would never. no never. do such a
wicked. uucaled for and monstrous thing
as TO put mp the price OF natural gas.
Then. swearing they would ne'er con-
sent. they 1ssented. First, they said
they might do it If the Company
could make it appear that there
was any prospect of an increased supply
through increased revenues. The Com
pany made this clear and Council de-
clined to have anything to do with the
matter Then it vibrated TO the other
end Of the arc. and intimated that If the
gas consumers were really willing to pay
the increase. why-perhaps-afte all
we'll. it was q matter between the con-
sumers and the Company. and it might
be wen enough 10 pass the ordinance
asked for. The Company produced the
names Of eight hundred and seventy-five
gas consumers and two hundred and
ing for the change and Council promptly
and emphatically declined to pass the or
dinance. and having declined, it about as
promptly turned squarely around and
passed the whole entire business, just as
the cas- Company wanted IL. All this
consumed about q years time. oratOry by
the ton. many Committee meetings, ex-
haustive examinations. VoluminOus re-
ports. and all that sort of thing accom-
panied by the same old indecision and
chronic inability to formulate a policy
or TO stick to one If formed. until no man
I'm America could tell either what would
finally be done or when It would be ac-
complished. And business transacted was
frequently transacted Illegally. Exam
pies? Certainly There was the ap-
propriation in 1893, of $1COO out OF
the ten-cent levy money, for the extern
sion of the retaining wall on Caldwelrs
run This appropriation could not be
legally made out of the ten cent levy
fund. and Council and the Finance Com
mittee We're so advised by the City Solicit
tor Did this make any difference with
a Council pledged to reform? oh, no.
Ii calmly changed the name Of the work
from retaining WALL TO curb passed
the ordinance and spent the money in
open violation of q legislative enactment,
after having been warned by the legal
advisor of the city that ten cent money
could not he spent for that particu-
lar piece of work. Indeed, it is pretty
certain that the entire appropriation OF
ten cent levy money for the year of re-
form 1895 was illegal for the ordinance
as passed by Council did not contain an
enactng clause, and nowhere stated the
amount of money appropriated. In 1896
the Council authorized and approved the
spending Of five hundred dollars addi-
tional Of ten cent levy money on the
Caldwclrs run retaining wall, but this
time remembering his former experience.
the Solicitor kept his notions Of the law
to himself. lie might as Welt
The herald., 1897-11-29
THE NEWS FROM PRINCETON

Weep. Glider, weep! Let gushing tears of
From founts of feeling flow
Adown thy sad and soulful upturned face,
Whereon some gift of new and sudden
Has set its glow.
Weep, Glider, weep! But meanwhile, let
thy harp
Long tuned to moan, make mirth
Touch lightly, that it's tense and Quivering
May tell the joy this wondrous birthday
brings
To all the earth
And Godkin, too! Relax that fearful frown
And try. for once. to smile.
Yet smile not in that grim and scornful sort
Wherewith erstwhile thou didst thy mug
distort
In grimace vile.
Yes Godkin, smile! AS though you meant
it, now!
What though you break your rule?
Perhaps-who knows?-you might not
wholly fall
If folk should know you're human. after
all,
And not ghoul
Shout. mugwumps. shout! The solemn
chant no more.
Nor mumbed prayer, nor yet .
The incense burned in censors slowly
swung.
Your shrine today with gala wreaths is
hung.
Be happy yet!
Shout mugwumps. shout! Let ali your
loyal hearts
Forget their grief in JOY
Though time should prove your god NOR
tai, still
No emptied shrine your reverence can kill
It IS a boy! Detroit News.
The herald., 1897-11-29
THE CENTRAL PACIFIC DEBT

The Central Pacific Railroad company,
or, more properly speaking, Mr.. Coils
P. Huntington, is trying to stave off the
imminent sale of that system. 1t is the
story of the Union Pacific over again.
The Central Pacific owes the govern
ment a principal of s27, $685. $50. Interest
is due on the principal to the amount of
s47 ,954, 1878. A sinking fund is held by
the government amounting to S15,980,-
1877 40, so that the net debt is $50, ,S29, OBJ 30.
AS the Fitzgerald committee at first
expected to get the Union Pacific rail-
road system for $33000,0 900, so Mr.. Hunt
ington expected to settle the debt of the
Central Pacific to the government by the
payment of about $29O0O,OOO, thus en-
failing a loss upon the government of
about s31 100000. The fight made upon
the Union Pacific job by the unmuzzled
press has also upset Mr.. Huntington's
Central Pacific fat into the fire, and he
has entered upon a new scheme to avert
the present payment Of the governments
just claim.
He will now ask for the extention
of the bonds until January l, 1901, and
for the reduction of the interest from
to per cent. The bonds fall due
January l, 1898, so that Mr.. Huntington
will have to secure quick action in order
to accomplish his object.
The recent history of the Union Pa
cific deal has shown clearly that there
is no reason for the government to sac
rifice any part of it's claim against the
The herald., 1897-11-29
WIPED OUT

The political statistician of the Chicago
culated to make the Republican news
papers that have been endeavoring to
crow over the recent elections appear
distinctly silly. One paper having pro-
duced an election table showing that in
ten states the Republicans had major
ity of 141 ,O25. the Chronicle submits few
figures of its own, using the same states,
for purposes of comparison.
In the six states of Pennsylvania, Mas
sachusetts. Maryland, Ohio, Iowa and
New Jersey the Republicans had in 1896,
a majority of 701 402. In 1897 the same
states had a majority of only 303, 75S,
showing a loss of 397,644. McKinley's
majority over Bryan in the whole coun-
try was 651, ,O16, so that, in six Republican
states alone, two thirds of the Republi-
can majority has been wiped out in one
year.
Pursuing this very interesting statis-
tical investigation a little further and
taking the states of New York and Ken
lucky as a basis, it is shown that these
two states gave Republican majority
of 26S,75O in 1896. This year they gave
Democratic majority of 1896. Thus the
Republican loss in eight states in one
year was 762,3S9, so that in these states
alone the entire Republican presiden-
tial majority has been wiped out
The states of Nebraska and Virginia
were also included in the ten states
cited by the Republican paper, but the
production of their election figures would
only increase the Republican loss. 1t
should also be cited that although Hanna
has a putative legislative majority in
Ohio, the popular legislative vote shows
a Democratic majority Of 10000. The
Chronicle, commenting upon this lucid
demonstration, says:
With unity, good candidates, an ac-
ceptable platform and vigorous cam
paign the Democrats are certain of
victory in the congressional elections
of 1898, which will be an assurance Of
a Democratic victory in the presiden-
tial election of 1900
Our Democratic contemporary prop
erly sizes up the situation and the out
look; it should have added that only on
the lines laid down in 1896 at Chicago
can the Democratic party hope to con-
quer three years hence. The adoption of
any other course would mean political
suicide and the abandonment of a fun
damental principle.
The herald., 1897-11-29
BUILD FROM THE BOTTOM

1t would be the height of folly to
place handsomely carved and highly
polished shaft upon crumbly. unstable
base. The educational system is weak
that does not provide a solid founda-
ton.
There is an unfortunate tendency in
many cities to make provision for the
high schools at the expense of the lower
grades. The polishing Off process is con-
Quoted at the cost of sound educational
foundation. 1t is very easy to be led
into this mistaken policy. Every city
likes to boast of model high schools,
which are in many respects the pride
of our educational system; but when
they are fostered at the expense of the
lower grades it is time to demand a
change in the method of administration.
A very small proportion of the pupils
who enter the public schools begin and
finish the high school course; it is less
than Is per cent, and some authorities
put it as low as 10 per cent. More than
rs per cent of the public school pupils
cease attendance before they are IA years
Of age, for various reasons, the chief
of which is the necessity of earning a
living.
Our public school system is properly
regarded as one of the great bulwarks
of the public; it turns out genuine
American citizens where all other means
fail. 1t is something to be valued and
cherished to the highest degree.
-. The great majority of American chill
dren leave school at the grammar grade
of our opportunities with them in the
lower grades they are soon beyond the
reach of educational influence. We must
begin at the bottom. In educating our
school children we elevate the standard
of American citizenship according as the
work is we'll or badly done.
Do we make the best of our oppor-
tunities? Do we fulfill our duty in this
direction? Not when our lower grade
schools are constantly overcrowded;
when the teachers have too many pupils
and are unable to give them thorough
instruction; not when halliday sessions
are frequently the rule because there
is not room for all who wish and should
attend; not when the sanitary condition
Of the buildings is bad.
The Herald would by no means urge
that the high schools be neglected. 1t
would be calamity that they should
deteriorate in any respect; but if econ
omy is necessary, if the line must be
drawn, let them begin at the high schools
rather than in the lower grades. The
parents of the 10 per cent of children
who complete the high school course
can better afford to pay for such tuition
than can the community afford that the
lower grade schools be neglected.
The herald., 1897-11-29
Alger and Huntington

Whether Secretary Alger has weak
ened" in a disposition to block the i'm
provement of San Pedro harbor, or has
shown the sincerity Of his protestations
that he Is anxious to forward the I'M
provement, we leave to his enemies and
friends to settle among themselves.
whatever the reason, Mr.. Alger has dis
posed of the objection he had raised in
regard to the lack of funds to advertise
the contracts, by forwarding the adver-
tisements and declaring that he will pay
the bills himself.
1t is to be hoped that this is the last
of delays in the matter Of San Pedro
harbor The persistency and success
with which this Improvement has been
fought by Huntington has made the peo-
pie of California suspicious of the points
raised that delay 1t still further. They
know that Huntington, despite his many
defeats, is still under the delusion that
he can control congress, and is still
working to have the appropriation turn
ed to Santa Monica. 1t is not surprising g
that under such circumstances the peo-
pie most interested look on the official
who finds further reasons for delay as
an agent of the men who are struggling
to block the improvement altogether.
Secretary Alger has made a good play
to take himself out Of that list by tho
offer to put up his own good money to
help the Improvement along.-San
Francisco Examiner.
The herald., 1897-11-29

appeared in the field as contestants
for national supremacy. They were the
Democratic and Whig parties. Between
the time of that reorganization of par
ties, sloughing from one to the other
occurred several times until 1852
The signal Democratic victory of that
year and the contest over the slavery
question caused the Whig party to dis
band, and the formation of the Repub-
lican party. Since 1856 the political
battle has been chiefly between the
Democratic and Republican parties.
The latter party, during the period of
thirty-six years, held the reins of power
twenty-eight years. and is now in pos
session Of the government.
The Democratic party has had a longer
life than that of any other that ever ex-
listed in this country. 1t has had it's
vicissitudes, and has been beaten in
eight out of the last eleven presidential
campaigns; yet it maintains its vigor.
and is in a position to wage battle with
as robust energy as in it's youth. 1t has
made mistakes, and in suffering for
them has gained experience.
Parties have gone up or down as they
have stood for the masses, or for class
and special privileges. 1t is natural
that those who would promote special in
terests should rally around the party IN
power and seek to control it's action.
Such are now the supporters of the
Republican administration, and have
been successful beyond precedent in
accomplishing their object. The Re-
publican party today is in the condition
in which the Federal and Whig parties
found themselves Immediately before
they died. The issue in 1900 will be
similar to that Of 1900. Democracy is
the peoples creed. and it may be conf
IDENTIFY expected that the battle in the
last year Of the present century will be
fought on the same lines as those of the
last year of the eighteenth century, and
that the advocates of Jeffersonianism
will be victorious. The Democrats are
for the conflict; they compre
hend the issues, and will do their duty to
the masses. The issues are grave and
The nation will have to
choose between the rule of the people
and the tyranny OF the trusts.
The herald., 1897-11-29

Central Pacific company. There would.
indeed. be less Justice in such a proce-
dure in the case of the latter company.
lations Of its stock and interests.
OF the total Of ss7,00O.O00 Of Central
Pacific stock. $50. 900. 900 is held in London
and Amsterdam. The shares cost the
holders s52,00O.00O, and are now worth
about $4,000, ,O00 1t will be recalled that
c. e. Bretherton, Central Pacific d.
rector, charged that Mr.. Huntington de-
llberately wrecked the Central Pacific
in the interests of the Southern Pacific.
which is one of the best paying railroad
enterprises in the country. Surely Mr..
Huntington has already received suffl-
cient accommodation.
The herald., 1897-11-29
GIVE THEM A CHANCE

There is food for thought in the story
of a little girl Is years old who was
arrested last summer. She was living
with another girl and two boys in a
gunny-sack tent near Azusa. Her de-
pravity was at the time described as
hope for her.
The girl was kept in Jail few days
and then sent home to her mother.
Soon she was arrested again, on a lar
ceny charge. During the progress of
her trial the young fellow with whom
she had been living offered to marry
her, and the girls mother consented.
Justice Morrison, however, refused to
perform the ceremony, regarding it as
most unwise thing to do under the
circumstances. Instead, the justice
sent her to the Rescue Home OF
the Kings Daughters, where she has
The girl had expressed desire to re-
form, and she was given a chance. Very
satisfactory accounts are given of her
behavior in the home by the matron,
and it is believed that she will yet grow
up to be a good woman.
1t was thoroughly worth while to
try to save this girl, utterly depraved
though she seemed to be. But suppose
that she had been sent to Jail; or that
she had been permitted to marry her
associate in debauchery? Her associa-
tions would have been such as to keep
her in thu atmosphere of crime and de-
pravity. Sin and shame would have
been her inevitable and permanent lot.
1t is possible that this young woman
will yet disappoint those who have
taken an interest in her behalf. The
influence of bad associations is powerful.
Even the wise and the virtuous have
experienced the trials of being good;
what must be the temptations that as
sail the fallen woman; how much
harder to her must be the trials of doing
right? And yet, in any event, will not
the even partial success be worth all
it costs? 1t will show that there is
always a chance. Few are totally de-
praved; there is a key somewhere to
everyone's heart.
On the other hand, the prospect is
bright that the reformation of this girl
will be permanent and sincere. She is
doing her part. She still had the con-
science to desire to reform, and that is
half the battle. Few of US even care to
study how the other half lives We
cannot tell but that this man or that
woman, whose life and actions we con-
The herald., 1897-11-29
An Impaired Opinion

We thinkwe see the signs of reflection
against the sensational journalism in
augurated by that prince of fakirs, Jo-
seph Pulitzer. The least sensational of
the San Francisco morning papers Is the
Chronicle. We believe the Chronicle
makes more money than the other two
combined The Los Angeles morning
papers are published in city one-third
the size Of San Francisco. Either the
Times or The Herald is far better
newspaper than any In San Francisco
the Chronicle, perhaps, excepted-in
point of cleanness, brightness, editorial
ability and mechanical makeup. We
believe any trained journalist will say
so. And the clean Los Angeles papers
are better properties-in proportion to
population-than any of the San Fran
cisco papers-the Chronicle again ex-
cepted.-Stockton Mail.
The herald., 1897-11-29

A dispatch to the New York Times
from Denver says that Colorado's gold
product will foot up 1900. 900 for 1897
and that It will lead the production of
California by from 100000 to 81. .O0o. 900.
That is the way those Colorado fellows
have talked for several years past. but
they have always had to take second
place when the official totals were pre-
sented. 1t may be different this year.
but there is at present no reason to be-
lieve it
The herald., 1897-11-29
Democratic Gains in Two States

The official vote Of Ohio in the last
election has just been given out, and
like that of Iowa it is Illuminating re-
specting the drift of parties. While both
the leading parties in the last election
show heavy losses compared with the
presidential vote Of 1896 in comparison
with the two corresponding gubernatorial
years preceding this. the Republicans
have just about held their own, while
the radical Democracy has gained very
materially.-Springfield (Mass.) Repub-
lican
The herald., 1897-11-29
Reflections of a Bachelor

A wedding is life's prize package.
If eyes were the windows of the soul
there would be more people that squint
Marriage is lottery in which men
have to wear the blanks hung around
their necks.
If some men were in business for their
health they'd take the doctor into part
nership.
The average man doesn't know much
about women; if he did he'd think he
knew more.
Babies are helpless little things; every
woman that comes along can grab them
up and kiss them.-New York Press.
The herald., 1897-11-29
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Praise for Governor Budd

We md occasion to criticize and con-
denim official acts Of Governor Budd, and
we want fairly to note commendable
acts as we'll. A few days ago the gov
ernor appointed DR.. Walter Lindley trus-
tee Of the Whittier state school, vice
Harry Patton, resigned. DR.. Lindley
was the first superintendent Of the
school, and by his enthusiasm and abil-
ity In the cause he placed 1t in the front
rank among reformatory institutions
In America. His appointment as trustee
is based on merit purely. politics being
buried, for which we credit Governor
Budd.-Chino Champion.
The herald., 1897-11-29
Disguised Republicans

What's the use of looking for a states
man, for a candidate? He would simply
be turned down by a few malcontents in
his own party. The Republicans will
never have more of a statesman than
Morris NJ. Estee; and yet, because he
owned a vineyard and distilled the pro-
duct, the Prohibitionists slaughtered
him for that shining example of temper
ance, James H. Budd. Statesman!
Rats!! Put up a demagogue, and then
the mob will support him.-Pasadena
Star.
The herald., 1897-11-29
Newsy and Vigorous

The Los Angeles Herald has moved
into new and commodious quarters in
the new Hellman block, corner of Broad
way and Second street, and it celebrated
the event Sunday by getting out special
"house-moving" number The Herald
is making great strides forward in many
ways, and it is decidedly newsy and
vigorous paper.-Ventura Free Press.
The herald., 1897-11-29
Advertising and Ethics

The world moves. Even the deep
seated prejudice Of the lawyers and doc
tors against advertising Is gradually
disappearing. Occasionally doctor of
more sense than his fellows breaks over
the barriers of ignorance and prejudice
and tells the world Of his discoveries and
his success at curing disease. Now and
again a lawyer of keener acumen than
his associates, advertises his place of
business and office hours in a modest
professional card. These things denote
progress and mental pondering.-San
Bernardino Times-Index.
The herald., 1897-11-29
The People Prefer Whits

Newspapers and politicians Of Cali
fornia are now greatly concerned over
the question whether Senator Stephen
M. White will be a candidate for re-elec-
ton, 1t being reported that the senator
has not yetmade up his mind whether he
will make the race for a second term.
There are a number of political light
weights in California who would like to
slip into the senator's shoes, but so far
as the people are concerned they prefer
to have Mr.. White continue to represent
them in Neutrality-suspicious. Times.
The herald., 1897-11-29

It is possible that Hawaii will be an
nexed next month, but 1t will not be
without vigorous opposition. The rot
ten borough" deal ~ill not be consum-
mated in the midst of "a negative
silence"