Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-06
A CARD.

Since the appearance of my card in the
Gazette of Saturday last the leaders have ac-
cused me of ingratitude. If they seriously
reflected think they would find the ahoe on
the other foot As incredible as it may seem,
I made Agnew and Crupper what they are to-
, day, and in return for my services, to use Mr..
Agnew'5 own words, was to have "parma-
nent position, independent of the civil serv.
ice," while Mr. Crnpper promised me two
other positions for my friends" Part of this
was offered without any solicitation on my
part. Have l ever realized one-teuth Of the
above? 1t is needless for me to answer. All
, l have ever received has been an emergency
appointment of six months during this ad-
ministraton, which is about two years old,
when from the standpoint of worthiness !
should be filing the very position now occu-
pied by Joseph L. Crupper, whom I. as Nc
Kinley candid 'te, honestly defeated twice for
. the City Craftsmanship. Previous to the last
National onvention, when the then Lilly
Whites" NOW Ebony Blacks') were fight
ing Mckinley with both feet Off the ground.
divided among Allison, Reed and Morton,
and there was no sentiment whatever in his
favor (athough they all claim 10 have besn
Mckinley men now, under the leadership of
Edgar Allan of Richmond, commonly known
as Yankee" who, after using me for all l
was worth and then throwing me over, as his
letters in my possession will sbow-the same
man who tried to reflect on the loyal men of
the South in an article inspired by him in
recent publication in a Washington papeI-I
took nv stand for the present occupant of the
White House. By using my own money and
negiocting my business until became almost
a pauper, 1 helped to create a sentiment for
the present Executive which permeated the
Eighth Congressional District with what re.
sult the people are yet familiar, two delegates
being sent from the district to the National
Convention pledged to his support. At that
time my little business WIS paying me fairly
well, but in consequence OF the bold and of
fensive stand l took in behalf of the republi-
can party and the colorcd man, nv customers,
who were mostly welded 10 democracy, natu.
rally left me for others in sympathy with
their own political faith. Ny family had
odium heaped upon them, my own dear
children We're tauntod at school and on the
street, | was lowered in the social scale. All
this and moro cid put up with in making
the fight against the Lilly White" anti Nc.
Kinley leaders. who were in favor OF any
candidate after he had been Hsmed by the
National Convention, but who did not have
the courage to stand for any particular ono
before, as did the author of this letter, VINO
bled that Mckinley might live from the worry
start Directly after the last National CON-
vention. when there was decided difference
between Lsmb and Agnew on the enc side
! and a Ian and Waddill on the other, ana it
became apparent that the latter had the whip
hand, tho present State and the City Chair
msn Of alexandria were jumping about like
hen Gil hot griddle, not knowing just how
to mount the spoil train, uncertain as to what
course to pursue 10 order to be in touch with
the republican faction having control of the
pic counter. Then it was that they requested
of me an interview in which ] pointed out
the goal. That they were not long in taking
advantage of my information is evidenced by
the positions they hold to-day. On becoming
masters of the situation, having resped what
l had sown, they practically forgot about me
and their promises to tho extent that they
have flied the postofice, custom horse and
internal revenue office with personal friends
and relations to the exclusion Of myself and
other party workers 1 believe in The party
worker being rewarded instead of being sup
planted by others less worthy. like the
party worker and l am one of those who be.
lieve 10 standing up for him when not can
didato for Office as we'll as when a candidate
for Office Now have put the facts plainly
before the public allowing them to judge
wherein the ingratitude lies. l speak as TO
wise men, judge We.
| THOS H MORGAN