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Editorial
November 4, 1887
The Democrat
Scotland Neck, Halifax County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes Dave Settle and his corrupt gang for tyrannical Internal Revenue collection in the western state, urging Grover Cleveland, Senator Vance, and Ransom to remove him to avoid Democratic defeat in 1888, comparing it unfavorably to Republican mismanagement.
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DAVE SETTLE AND THE PARTY.
It is high time Grover Cleveland or Senator Vance and Ransom had elevated Dave Settle out of his official boots if they or either one of them expect to be re-elected. Dave and his gang of bummers, prowlers, pimps and spies can beat the devil seven out of eight and give him one to start. If Dave and his gang of plunderers and ruffs are retained by King Grover much longer there is not salt enough in nor out of the sea to save the party in this State from a Waterloo defeat in 1888. To submit to the Internal Revenue and its odious mode of collection is bad enough, but when added thereto insult, outrage, tyranny and oppression by a band of heartless, reckless, corrupt, red-legged grass-hoppers, such as infest the western part of the State under Dave Settle, is simply intolerable. Our western brethren will not and ought not to stand it, if one-tenth of the rumors are true. All universally admit, whom we have seen, that Dave is running the machine for all it is worth in dollars and cents. This machine was so badly managed and so odious and damnable under Republican control, that it drove that party from power in the State. We are informed that it is more odious and oppressive under Democratic control. If so Lord deliver us.
It is high time Grover Cleveland or Senator Vance and Ransom had elevated Dave Settle out of his official boots if they or either one of them expect to be re-elected. Dave and his gang of bummers, prowlers, pimps and spies can beat the devil seven out of eight and give him one to start. If Dave and his gang of plunderers and ruffs are retained by King Grover much longer there is not salt enough in nor out of the sea to save the party in this State from a Waterloo defeat in 1888. To submit to the Internal Revenue and its odious mode of collection is bad enough, but when added thereto insult, outrage, tyranny and oppression by a band of heartless, reckless, corrupt, red-legged grass-hoppers, such as infest the western part of the State under Dave Settle, is simply intolerable. Our western brethren will not and ought not to stand it, if one-tenth of the rumors are true. All universally admit, whom we have seen, that Dave is running the machine for all it is worth in dollars and cents. This machine was so badly managed and so odious and damnable under Republican control, that it drove that party from power in the State. We are informed that it is more odious and oppressive under Democratic control. If so Lord deliver us.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Taxation
What keywords are associated?
Dave Settle
Grover Cleveland
Internal Revenue
Democratic Party
Corruption
Tax Collection
Party Politics
What entities or persons were involved?
Dave Settle
Grover Cleveland
Senator Vance
Ransom
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Dave Settle's Corrupt Internal Revenue Administration
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Democratic Corruption And Urging Removal For Electoral Success
Key Figures
Dave Settle
Grover Cleveland
Senator Vance
Ransom
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Key Arguments
Dave Settle Must Be Removed To Ensure Re Election For Cleveland, Vance, Or Ransom
Settle's Gang Engages In Corruption, Plunder, And Oppression In Internal Revenue Collection
Retention Of Settle Risks Democratic Defeat In 1888
Internal Revenue Collection Is Odious, Worsened By Settle's Tyrannical Methods
Settle's Management Is More Oppressive Than Under Republicans, Who Lost Power Due To Similar Issues