Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-10
REPUBLICAN RING ,TERo.
By a Republican Soldier.
Mr.. Editor:

INT KepuDllCdn parry !"
piuia has become so completely con-
trolled by a ring of post ma'tefs ana
Office holders that the great mass oil
Republican voters have heen 'sroTed
and treated with cowardly cont, mpt
by this rotten ring. The interests and
rights of the majority OF the Nepuo'
lican party, and consequently the
privileges and sacred liberties OF the
people, are dictated and dominated
strictly tor the selfish aims OF this
reckless Ring. This Ring evidently
has no interest in either the people OF
the party only TOR the money the7
may cram in their personal pockets.
They have held these offices so long
that they think they own their party
these offices and the people all COM
bined
The real Republicans of this State are
disguised with this dirty and deplor-
able condition of neutrality-suspicious.
who are republicans from principle, not
pretending republicans, for office are
preferment.
We arralgn you office holding ring
sters and openly warn you that your
unsenerous and unprincipled unsurpa-
ton will be dethronsd and destroyed
throughout the State, during the com
ing campaign You have tried to de-
stroy many Of the best and brsiniest
republicans OF our ranks. Yon have
grown rich and fine on our efforts for
republican success, while we have
wasted our energies, money and time
for party which you have used for
mercenary ends and to ca ush us into
the dirt and dust of defeat. SO we real
republicans warn you-yes, we chal-
lenge and defy You, from Senator Ell
kins and Dayton to the last petty
postmaster, that we intend t. have the
offices aud spoils of Republican victory
or overwhelm you ringsters with de-
feat
You have enjoyed the profits of these
paying offices for twelve years and
gloated over trying to crush us down.
You have been as unfair, hoggish and
hateful in your motives and methods
as those who murder and steal. For us
to longer support you by voting the
republican ticket is giving you weap-
ons to murder our freedom and rights.
No sirs, we will take your money with
which you try to bride and buy our
votes, and vote against you and every
candidate you nonin ate. We intend
to deal with you as you have dealt
with us-we will rob you financially
and cruelty you politically-you white
sepulchered hyperites. On the other
hand. if you are willing to surrender
these positions and political appoint
ments and let Others share these
pleasures for awhile we are willing and
ready to recognize our rights in that
light. Otherwise, we declare as we
have said-the democrats can have
these places and the whole political
situation before we will be ruled and
robbed by "Ringster's Ring"
Look at the situation here IN Ber-
kelley county and what is true here is
true throughout the state. Bowers has
been Fish Commissioner for eight years
with a salary of $4,000 per year or more
besides other paying places in the
past. Clohan postmaster for eight
years, with a salary of $1,000 per year,
besides his son is getting about 81 200 n
year, IS clerk and Ed Henahaw has
been holding office fer eight years with
fine salary.
Is it not time for q change? Is the
republican party run exclusively for
these men and their families? Are
they to draw big salaries, loaf around
nicely dressed, drive sty lish carriages,
handsomely fed on the finest food,
turning up their noses at Us at every
turn? No sir-Tll be hanged if they
can sponge and sport any longer at our
expense. This country does not be
long to such politicians; 1t belongs to
the people. Are not the wives and
children of the rest of us republicans
as good as the fanatics of these
favored few who live in mansions, and
lounge in the lay of luxury. comfort
and leisure? What right haye We to
ssuanGer our money and efforts to sus-
tain yarty which these ringsters have
expressly employed to pack their
pockets and pamper the IOnches
of human hogs! Plain and pungent
words! but this is time for plain,
practical words powerful and patno-
tic words to impeaeh the ROYAL Family
of tyrants ring.--A Republican
am surprised at Edith. She was
in love with that fellow long enough