Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15
, MORE rNCTIANTING SCENE WAS NEVER WIN

ton district to see that doubtful AFRO
careless voters arc registered and brought
to the polls" The businessman corfri-
butes his money 10 "the success or ne
party promising the largest returns TO
his investment but it is the duty OF the
ward politicians to look after the prol-
table expenditure of that contribution"
Air Shook shows that ne knows what's
what by suggesting that "a tariE
law properly adjusted may with
ii small dlfferential per cent.
produce large returns 10 our busi-
ness contributor" but hc reminds the
President That "it rs Of small personal in
tercst TO the man who deyotes his whole
time 10 the organization OF the party IN
his ward or township" These men have
VERY little business engagements or
worldly fortunes" and their labors in
the party must be rewarded by recogni-
ton i'm the shape of appointments to
places in the government service commen-
snrate with their service to the party and
their ability TO perform the duties re-
CURED Of them in positions to which thoy
seek appointment"
with scorn and contempt Mr.. Shook
dismisses the plea that the clyil-seryice
law prevsnts the appointment Of these
.smaU politicians" TO the places they
"the existence in our laws of an made
auatc defence for the businessmen Of
the country was no bar 70 their relief
President McI[nley's Administration
promptly and wisely gave this class OF
bis supporters the relief their interests
demanded" and Dir. Shook tells the Pres
ideut he owes il as much TO this second
class OF his supporters 10 grant the relief
they demand, and are entitled TO, as he
did 20 the class he has already provided
for. "Wln you DO your duty in the
PREMISES" the President is blIntly ask
ed.
IL the appeal to his sense Of justice will
not bring about the proper pie dIstrbu-
ton President Mckinley "a warned OF
what will Defall him. The mistake and
fate OF Mr.. Harrison are recalled for his
bchoot. MIR. Harrison neglected Quay.
snubbed Dudley, and ignored the men Of
thu party from ocean 10 ocean who had
by their labor and thought won for the
party it's magnificent triumph and when
the day for his reelection came bust
ness. Ike the hog VINO never looks 10
him who threshes down tho acorns. was
gasping for more wealth. unmindful OF
its source, while the politicians, feeling
keen.y their neglect suffered the day %
30 By default, and the battle was lost"
Is the history OF his last Republican
predecessor 20 be repeated IN President
McKinley's case? This" sternly re-
marked Mr. j. WHEY Shook, Of Ashe-
VILE, y. c., 10 the tltular head OF his
party, rs the great question which is
now agltating The minds Of your loyal
supporters. and this Is the smcasure by
which the success OF your admins ration
VIII be measured. II you fail 70 hear
their prayer. remember that when many
OF the Businessmen OF the country,
through negligence or otherwise. fail in
the support Of your party IN the next
campaign. and the small politicians also
fail TO support the party for want OF its
gratitude 20 their efforts IN the last cam
paign. the probability will be that. in
spite of your noble work in behalf Of the
material prosperity and advancement OF
the country. you may read the verdict OF
the PEOPLE on the morning after election,
weighed in the balance and found want
ing Cod forbid that il shall be so.
You can prevent it. WIZ you DO it?'
The small politicians" Of the Repub-
Mcan party cry aloud for pie" Shall
they be fed?