Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-04-21
"Cnnteen Talk

patiently to see the Gazette, thinking
it wOila have it's ancient chicken out
growing over the election OF Van Mon
township. The Gazette man gets Off
blow, but no rooster. Van. is quite a
notionate, and exceedingly n"rv0-s fell
low and we would not be surprised if
he didn't give the Gazette ''pa rticular
fits' for not honering him in running
old chapman out, when he had by his
own tremendous etferts succeeded in
outstripping every other man on the
ticket, full twenty votes. He had a
majority OF one. This is enough to re-
vive their sinking hopes, and make
Democratic victory sure next fall. Now
Mr.. Gazette you should have trotted out
your chicken, for Van. is very fond of
chickens (especally roasted ones and
no doubt wouldrelish one on PAPER, as
Well as most men.
During those many long years. even
since the days of know Nothingism the
Democrats have been hunting for a man
who could lead them to victory in Wash
ing township. When they had fully
concluded that they had no one in the
party able to do it, they took up Re
publican who pledged his ''unbOunding
influence" to the support of the most
grandest" and "most ancientn party in
existence. But by some strange freak of
nature the "cursed multitude would
mot own his sway, they neither came at
his nod nor departed at his frown. But
strange to tell in the times when it was
least expected, one greater than I'm
bounding influence" ar0se,a Democrat
from birth, faithful to the party until
he received most cruel treatment from
it when his ardor cooled but his fidelity
remained, he is nominated after the
polls have opened, he goes into the can
vass with a vengence that astonishes
the ''oldest inhabitant," fights a most
tremendous light and comes. out at 6
O'Clock p. NJ. one vote ahead of the Re
publican nominee. Just think of it, such
a victory and no rooster 1t! wont do,
indeed it wont.
There was considerable dissatisfaction
in regard TO the Republican candidate,
which was not known at the time ofthe
nominating convention, or man could
have been selected who would have
carried more than the votes of the par
ty. This however is the fruits of not
turning out To the township convention.
II we had polled as full vote as we
usually do VS. would have elected our
man easily.
Mr. Man will mn 1C,,bE
excellent Assessor, and give entire sat
isfaction to all. "Unbounding Influence"
was candidate for Treasurer again, but
it was with great difficulty that he Kept
up with the party. His appeals to Van.
to tote" him were of no avail. Van.
had enough to carry without having
any dead weights attached.
If L am correctly informed there were
fewer votes polled at this election than
ever before. The indications are that
we can muster up a majority Ofseventy,
at least, for either Col. Poorman or Capt.
Danford for Congress
We are having very fine weather, and
cur farmers aIe making good use of it.
AS the mud dries up the Pike fever
abates, but the Railroad project is still
gaining friends, and we hope ere loug to
be able to organize a company that will
put the r0au right through.
JASPER.
Both Houses ef the Ohio General As
semhly held stormy sessions Saturday
night, the House adjourning at midnight
and the Senate at five o'clock Sunday
morning. In the House the Democrats
offered a protest against the action ofthe
House iii ratifying the 18th hAmendment.
NJ tnl, IL l. 4
the protest out of order as containing
language dsrespectful to members. An
appeal from the decision of the chair
WAS taken. During its discussion, Mssrs.
McVay and Parr. both Democrats, got
into an alteration, hen Parr attempt
ed to strike McVay. This disturbance
being settled Speaker Cunningham
made an excited speech defending his
vote for the 18th Amendment. During
the speech, Baber called the Speaker a
liar, and shook his fist in his face. The
excitement became intense The decis-
ion Of the Speaker pro tenn. was sustain
ed by 49 to H. In the senate the Demo-
Gratis attempted TO defeat the confirma-
ton of the Governors appointments for
managers of the Soldiers and Sailors
Orphan Home. The Republicans delay
ed matters till 2:30 in the morning, when
Senator Catch came up from Xenia,
giving the Republicans a majority. Al
8 O'Clock the Democratic Senators left
the Chamberin a body so as to break up
II quorum. One was captured, however. |
and returned, making quorum, and |
the Governors appointments were then
confirmed. The Board of Managers are
Gen. James Barnett, Gen, j. w. |
Kieier, Gen. B. f, Coates, Gen. r. =. |
auckland, Col. ID. Burns. Gen. M. Il |
Force and Gen. j. 5. JONES' Gin. Gaz. !