The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20
The Radioara.. !. Head scenter..

The Radical managers of this coun-
ty were unable to find white man in
Ravenna, in whose intelligence and in
tegrity they placed sufficient conf
dence to make him the leader of their
party and the organizer of their forc-
es, and they employ negro to do that
great work for them. The following
is the commission issued to him from
headquarters at Columbus, by the ad-
vice and. direction of the County Gem
trail Committee:
sTRIcTEY PRIVATE.
STATE REPUBLICAN EXECU-
TIVE COMMITTEE ROOMS,
CoLUMBUs, O., Sept, D. 1870.
To JESSE ARNOLD, Ravenna, o:
DEAR SIR:-"Y Your name is
recorded upon he books of
this Committee, as an earnest and re-
liable working Republican in your
Township, and was furnished us by
your County Central Commit
tee that we might communicate
directly with you. We have now an
important trust TO commit to your
hands, and the election returns of the
11th of October will show how faith
fully you have performed that trust.
lsf. Secure complete and correct
poll of your Township or, Ward,
showing who are Republicans and who
are Democrats, By NAME, and also a
list Of doubtful voters. The q. S.
Census which has just been compIet-
ed is filed, by Townships and Wards,
in the Office of the Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas of your County.
and reference to it will aid you ma
terially in ascertaining who are un-
naturalized and not legal voters the
number of voters and their names
the number of colored voters, Sc
BY comparing your poll with the Gen.
sus returns you can secure its entire
accuracy. Should your Clerk of the
Court refuses you access to the. GEN.
sus returns they can be withdrawn
from his custody for correction by the
Assistant u. S. Marshal who took the
census, and in this way you can avail
yourself of the information desired
With the doubtful voters labor in and
out of season to induce them to vote
our ticket, and in this work secure the
assistance of every other Republican
in your township. 3s
%. Have your Challenging Com
mittee on hand at the opening of the
polls on the day Of election, armed
with two things, viz: The list of Re-
publican voters, who are to be checked
OF as they vote; and those not voting
by l o'clock to be sent for by spe-
ciaf messenger; the other, list of
men who ought not to vote, with the
reasons why they should be challeng-
ed. Put fearless men upon this duty.
Sd. By the Saturday previous to
the election, have each certain Repub-
lican and doubtful voter furnished
with at least two tickets, and obtain
his pledge to attend the polls before
noon on election day. al .Isl.ts
4th. Have your Township Commit
tee and School District Committee at
the polls by 5 o'clock on the morning
of the election, and see to it that our
friends elect Republican. Judges and
Clerks of election. We call your par
ticular, attention to an important
change in the law appointing Judges
of Election, passed April IL, 1870,
section 6, page At; also, section 8,
page 48, volume 81, Qaws of 187O,)
by which you are entitled to Judge
Of Election, though you may be in the
minority. Fa ~ q - Y,.ei el
9th. See to it that conyeyances are
on band to bring the aged and infirm
to the polls. ,af.,aa ~ ,at.s f.s.5it =
We have thus placed you on .sguard
duty in your township, and to you
shall be given the credit of our sue.
cess. We are aware it is no position
of ease, but, on the other hand, one oil
great responsibility. The end to be
accomplished is worthy of the effort
and with full confidence in your zeal
and ability we leave the success of oui
cause in your hands," A
aiFi Yours, truly, s2
/ 4iR. d. HARRISON, Chairman.
RoDNEY Foos, Secretary.
j.rss I. 4 = i Will, Wins, Committee.