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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12

SOME of the Republican newspapers
are getting impatient under the recent ex-
hibitiOn of Ring management. The Hart
ford Evening Post says: "The game for
the denomination of President Grant is
played with high hand by the Office
holders in several States. 1t was in this
interest that Senator Conkling. at the Sy-
racuse Republican Convention, opposed
the far adjustment that had been agreed
upon in the New York city difficulty, and
insisted on such course as would drive
the Greeley men from the Convention
The object of this factious and tyrannous
proceeding seems to ohave been tosecure the
State Committee in the hands of the Tom
Murphy men, who will manage" their
next State Convention so as to send Grant
delegates to to the National Convention"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12

Of the age is the horrible FIRE at Chicago.
We give pretty full details in this paper.
Knowing Chicago as we do the devasta-
ton of the devouring element is past COM
prehension. Some 200 acres are burned
over and more than Is, ,000houses destroy
ed. The great fire in London that occur
red in 1866 consumed 1900 houses be-
sides churches and many public buildings,
but it burned slowly compared with Chi
cago. A great portion of Chicago is COM
posed of inhssnable material and erected
in way to burn readily and of course the
wooden balloon structures were generally
placed close together or contiguous.
We are glad to see the prOmptitude
with which succor has been sent from all
the large cities and many smaller towns.
1t was much needed and came not too
soon. The soldiers ordered there to pre-
serve order and protect property will be
found useful and the military tents and
rations of provisions were opportune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12
THE ELECTION IN sTARn OoUNTr.


At this writingwe cannot give the de-
tails Of the result of the election in this
county on Tuesday. The general result
in the county may be put down as fell
lows, though the official count may vary
it somewhat.
The Republican State ticken has about
200 majority.
Frease, Republican, for Judge Court
Common Pleas has about the same major
ity over Wallace, Democrat.
Wales, Republican, for Senator over
Lamborn, Democrat; and Allen, Repub-
lican, for County Treasurer over Fessler,
Democrat, have each about 275 majority
Bowman, Republican: for Legislature
has about 200. and johnson, Republican,
hae about $50 majority over Wilson and
Baird, Democrats.
Lee, Republican, for Auditor has about
$50 majority over Sourbeck; Page for
Clerk beats McGregor about ZOO.
Lynch, Democrat, is elected over Nc
Kinley for for Prosecuting Attorney by
near $50 majority.
Baxter, Democrat, for Sheriff has ma
jority over Enes Raft of 35 votes.
The balance of the Republican ticket
is elected by majorities ranging from
one to two hundred.
The contest throughout was vigorous
and well contested and we had hoped for q
more favorable result. After election we
never whine nor repine, but we may
say that our opponents saw their danger
in the county and labored like beavers
and spent money in every direction, spa
ring no effort, and in this way saved their
bacon in the county "by the skin of their
teeth" The closeness of the result shows
to every Democrat in the county the i'm
pertance of getting out every vote, and
also should teach some of our friends the
folly of scratching a single name on a
Democratic ticket A more complete and
thorough turn out of our Democratic
friends in some localities in the county
and less scratching in Canton and one
or two other places would have given a
different result. Let one and all re-
member these points and stand prepared
to pick our fints and try again. "Eter-
nal vigilance is the price of liberty"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12

The Rochester Convention. after devot-
ing some time on Tuesday of last week to
kicking and hammering at the TBmmany
corruptionists, and cutting the party clear
of all responsibility for connection with
that institution, nominated the following
ticket:
Secretary of State-Diedrich Willers,
the present Deputy Secretary.
C5ntrouer-Asher P. Nichols, renomi-
mated.
Treasurer Wheeler H. Bristol, renom-
mated
Attorney GensraL-Marshal P. Cham
PLAN, renominated.
State Engineer E. Richmond, re-
nominated.
Canal Consnlissioner.--George w. Chap
man, renominated.
STATE Prison Inspector.-David B. Nc
Neil, renominated.
Not one of the candidates named above
is from New York city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12
ELECrION RErunns-


COLUMBUS, October l0.-Returns from
Columbus and Franklin county are incom-
plete, but are sufficient to show Repubh-
can gains on the State ticket Abbott,
Republican, is elected clerk Of court over
Lewenstein, Democrat The contest be-
tween Donaldson, Republican, and Ross,
Democrat, for the Legislature, is close.
Madison county gives l6O majority for
Noyes
Gallon gives McCOOk 100 majority.
The Republicans now, 12:S0 A. NJ,
claim Noyes' election by about $4,000
majority, and the result in Cuyahoga
county probably gives them the Legisla-
ture.
The entire Republican county ticket is
elected IN Champaign county.
Cuyahoga county gives Noyes 4 900 ma
Jorltv, Republican gam of 300. The
entire Republican legislative ticket is
elected
Montgomery county, Dayton, nine
Wards and Townships, McCook's majority
81, . gain of 81 over 1870. A Democrat
lc majority of for Representative and
Senator. Temperance ticket one hundred
much. The indications are that the coun-
ty has gone three or four hundred majori-
ty for the Democrats.
A special to the Gazette says that Coop
er, Republican, is elected Representative
in Knox county.
NEWARK, October 10, l871.-Rewark
and township give McCook 25s majority,
Democratic gain of ia over last year.
Six townships are in, which indicate that
the county has gone Democratic by 1900
majority, a Democratic gain over last year
of $50. The Democratic Senator is cleo
| ted in the Licking District; also both
Democratic candidates for Common Pleas
Judges in this subdivision, which is a gain
of one.
THE following dispatch has been re-
ceived from R. o. Harrison, Columbus,
Chairman of the Republican State Cen
tral Committee
! COLUMBUS, Oct. ll-l2:50 P. N.
w. K. Smith, Secretary Republican Cen
tral Committee of Cuyahoga county.
Hamilton county gives about two thou
sand majority for Noyes. The whole Re
publican ticket is supposed to be elected
The Republican majority in the Senate
will be about SIX; and IN the House from
twelve to fifteen. General Noyes' ma
jority will be large.
R. D. HARRISON.
Chairman Republican State Executive
Committee.
PENNSYLVANIA.
| PHILADELPHIA, October I0-The eIec-
tion was quiet in most of the wards. In
the Fourth and Fifth, the colored voters
complained of intimidation and the police
were changed by the mayor In the Fif-
teenth ward, Miss Carrie S. Burnham ten
dered vote, which was not received
Judge Allison, OF the court of common
pleas, rejected an application for a manda-
mus to compel the receipt of her vote, and
was sustained by his brother judges.
LATER.
Sesious riots have broken out in south
ern part of the city. Four or FIVE men
have been killed and Twenty-Five Woun =
ded. Three brigades of militia have been
ordered to the scene of the troubles
Haggerty, lieutenant of police, has been
arrested by order of Judge Allison, sad
held in 81, 900 to answer to the charge of
obstructing the polls.
The trouble first coLnEeAeed between
white and colored men at Eighth and
FitZwater streets.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12

"OF all who so generously contributed
to the aid Of the Chicago sufferers none
showed more genuine good sense than
Halstead of the Cincinnati Commercial.
Hardly had the splendid building of the
Chicago Tribune yielded to its fate than
the autocrat of the Commercial was load
ing a car with fonts of distributed type
for the use of the new and temporary es-
tablishmeat from which the Tribune will
shortly be again issued. The publisher of
the Tribune was in New York at the
breaking out of the FIRE, and. hurrying
homeward, learned at Rochester of the
disaster to his establishment. Within an
hour he had purchased new cylinder
press, and had it in process of shipment
or Chicago. Then, returning to New
York, he has sent forward new supplies of
type and material, so that within day or
two at farthest the great daily OF the
northwest will again have its head above
the ashes and debris which have envelop-
ed it. A great newspaper in a country
like this is a thing that fire and flood can
not destroy.
The Chicago Times is also to be re-is-
sued at once. A temporary frame build
ing is being erected and presses and type
are already bought for the Times. The
Chicago Times has long been one of the
most magnificent papers in the country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12
MORNING DISPATCHES.
GOD BE PRAISED J

CHICAGO, October 10, 9, A. M,-There
was very heavy rain last night. The
fire is all out The fire burned all last
night on the north side, but this morning
it is under control, 1t is literally true to
say that there Is nothing remaining of
that side from the river north to Lincoln
Park, on the north, and from the north
branch of the river-in the west, to the
lake on the east. This portion of the city
except along the main river, where there
were business blocks, was occupied by
dwellings, and two thirds of the popUla-
tion are German and Scandinavian, These
n W are homeless, and there are some in
the frame building IN the northwest sec
ton, and others on the prairies, without
shelter. Throughout the day yesterday, a
renewal of the fires on the west side was
looked for, and change of five degrees in
the direction of the wind at any time,
would have led to that result and there
would literally have been no refuge for
any. Every one had their clothing pack
ed, ready to start for the prairie at any
moment, but God averted this last posi-
bic addition to our disaster. At sun down
the wind lulled, and at three o'clock this
morning the rain, so fervently prayed for,
came. It did not rain long, but the roofs
of houses and the ground have been wet,
so that now it is possible to have fires to
cook food for the multitude.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12
uAMILrON COUNTY.

The good news from Hamilton county,
(Cincinnati,) may give the Democracy the
General Assembly, in both branches. The
Enquirer of to-day claims two of the
three State Senators Democratic, and five
of the ten Representatives, with good
share of the county officers. 1t may take
the official figures to determine, but it is
conceded that the Democracy of Hamilton
gain substantial victory. If we lose a
member of the House in Wayne county,
that body may stand tie.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12
LATER.

CHICAGO, October 8.-About one o'clock
this morning, shortly after sending the
last dispatch, detailing the progress of the
fire in the Western Division, the flames
were arrested and under the complete con-
troll of the fire department, and am now
enabled to give more intelligent account
and greatly modified estimate of their de-
vastating effects. The space burned over
embraces four blocks, bounded on the
north by Adams street, on the west by
Clinton street, on the south by Van Bu-
rem street, and on the east by the Chicago
river. Some four or FIVE buildings within
the limits named remain uninjured.
Among them is Vincent, Nelson & Co.'s
grain warehouse, one of the largest in the
CITY, which escaped any serious damage
This is owing to the fact that piles of an
thracite coal lay between the burning
buildings and the elevator, and, by the
continual application OF large quantities
OF water on the coal piles, they were pre-
vented from burning. The grounds
burned over We're covered with lumber
yards, coal yards, wood yards, planning
mill, box factory, vinegar factory, ETC.,
and q large number of dwellings and
saloons of the poorer class. A close esti-
mate of the entire loss places it at from
two hundred and fifty to three hundred
thousand dollars, with probably one-half
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12

The New York World shows that it is
Democrats who are leading in the prose-
cution of the Tammany thieves; and but
for them nothing could be done. Why
don't Republicans prosecute the Federal
thieves2 Once in a long while they pick
out one of = thousand, prosecute. convict,
and then-pardon him
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12

The number of Chinese in the San
Francisco shoe trade, the Bulletin says,
has doubled within the year. 1t adds the
following statistics:
They about entirely monopolize the
slipper business. They have Is slipper
factories, employing a total of over 200
men. The Chinese shoe factories number
about six, employing 240 men. The est-
mate, of course, does not include those
employed by white manufacturers. The
Chinese have injured the white manufac-
turers, inasmuch, as they have taken all
the second-class work from them. They
are also driving all the second-class east
ern work out Of the market 1t is also
said that they are now going into first
class work. too Half dozen Of the old
ones have failed during the year. The
Chinese operatives receive from So so to
81 so per week, the former wages being
paid to beginners.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12

The Oldest resident Republicans of Vir-
gipia, are making every effort TO exclude
''carpet-baggers" from influence in the
primary meetings, and will carry the bat
tie into the Convention. 1t is claimed
that the negroes will also engage IN the
opposition TO the "carpet-baggers," and
make Virginia for the VirginiRns" their
battle cry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12

The Richmond (VirginIa) State JO.tszrcs,
Republican organ, understands An order
has been issued from the internfL revenue
and will issue soon from the other depart
ments of the federal government requir-
ing those holding federal commissions to
resign in case they accept nominations for
State Offices. This order is aimed, accord
ing to the Journals not very definite in
timations. against one of the wings of the
Republican family, and in the interests of
other
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12
THE FIREs NJ THE WOODS.
Still SpreadIng-SmOlEeB Becoming =
Great Nuisance.

(FrOm the Toledo 10, Commercial, Sth-l
The fires in the surrounding country are
increasing and the smoke settles down
upon our city like an English fog. Pa
sengers on the night trains represent the
scene in some localities to be wildly grand
where the woods are all in blaze, while
in other localities the devouring element
encroached so closely upon the lines of the
roads that the heat is quite percepible as
the train rushes along between the two
walls of flame. frequently tits necessary
to observe the greatest caution. as the
smoke is, so dense that il is impossible to-
see mora than few rods in advance Osthe
locomotive, and there is danger that the
FIRE, which burns deep down into the earth,
whose roots and vegetable matter lead the
way, has caused trees to fall upon the
track. Great damage is done to timber,
fences and fields, for it does not stop with
these, but meadows, stHbble fields, and
even pastures burn, S9T the sod is dry and
holds fire like punk.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12
OANTON ELECTION.

The election on Tuesday in ourcity and
township passed off civilly but with more
than usual activity on both sides. Car
riages were running for both sides all day.
There was considerable scratching all
round with various result. Many men of
many minds many whims of many kinds.
In the township, including city, the vote
on Governor was:
McCook
Noyes, Republican,
The rest of the State ticket and district
candidates and on Representatives the
vote was about the same. On the candi-
dates for county Offices the majorities
range about as follows:
Lee Rep over Sourbeek,
McGregor, Dem-, over Page.-.........-......--...
Ran, Rep, over 81
Allen, Rep, over
Lynch, DEM. over Mckinley. SO
The remaining candidates for county
Offices ran about with the State tickets.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12

Not satisfied with being allowed to re-
main in their Office, Collector Casey and
Marshal Packard, of New Orleans, now
ask the National Republican Committee
to recognize them as the Republican lead
ers in Louisiana. Such an act would cer-
tainly give the State to the Democrats.
So says the New York Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12

thorough organization could have blown
up the buildings, or prepared for the
emergency, was neglected, 1t was now
fight for life.
The wind was blowing and stiff gale
had possession of the flames, and the
beautiful buildings Chicago's glory, lay
before them. Harrison, Van BureH,
Adams, Monroe and Madison were soon
reached, and the intervening blocks were
soon reached, and the intervening blocks
from the river to Dearborn street on the
east, were being consumed. Three-quar-
ters of mile of brick blocks were con-
sumed, as If by magic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12

Since May, 1869, the Government of the
United States has paid premiums amount
ing to more than twenty-seven and half
million dollars, on 500 bonds, or nearly
twelve millions year. So much for wise
Radical fnanciering. According to John
Shsrman's celebrated Mann letter, this Is
'.extortion and reputation"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12
TEYAs ELECTION.
Democratic Majority over 80, O,OOO-Un-
broken Congregational
Delegation.
AUSTIN Texas. Oct. s, 1871.

AUSTIN TEXAS. Oct. s, 1871.
Later returns indicate a Democratic
majority of over thirty thousand.
To the associated Press:
GALVESTON, Oct. 8, 1871.
In the Congressional election there is
Democratic net gain over the vote of 1869
of 1929 As far as heard from, the Dem
ocratic majorities are as follews:
First District. five counties, 235; sec
ond District, two counties, 600, Third
District, five counties, 2,436; Fourth Dis
triot, twelvt counties, 2,846, indicating
the election of the entire Democratic del
egation to Congress.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12
wayne county RspublIeaa,

The unofficial returns make it appear
that Wayne County has been carried by
the Republicans Oh eveTything-on State,
Senatorial, Judicial and County candi-
dates. Some of their majorities will be
small. MI. Critehfeld's majority Is re-
presented as 1,44S and Col. Carr's as 39.
They have a very small majority for their
the official vote on all the candidates by
townships Wayle County Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12

The Wooden PaVements on FIre-FIVe
Hundred Lives Sacrificed Flight
From the FIamOs-HundredsT Tram
pied Under FOOt-The Loss OF Prop
erty SSOO,OOO, ,OOO-The Insurance
About $500, ,OOO, 900 - Ineendiarics
shot and Hung.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12

There are four candidates for Governor
Of Massachusetts,, in the field, as follows {:
Adams, Democrat; Washburne, Repubii-
can; Pittman, Prohibition and Cham
berlain, LSbor Reformer. Both the last
named candidates also represent the wo-
mans suffrage idea.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12

The importance of a vote" is exhibited
in the late California election, where the
Democratic Assemblyman in Tnlane
county was elected by two of majority.
and the Democratic Senator in Santa
Cruz district by nine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12
The N Y Sun, thinks The contrast be-

The N Y Sun, thinks the contrast be-
tween the Republican and Democratic
State Convention is worth noting. The
Grant Convention was packed with
roughs and policemen, who -assailed the
Greeley delegates, and disgraced the meet
ing by q terrible row. The Democrats
settled their differences before the Con-
vsntioa begun, and everything moved of
quietly, no reughs Or policemen being
present.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12
OHIO.

Hamilton county Elects a Solid DEM
oeratic Delegation tO the Legisla-
tuFe, thus EAsurIng a Democratic
Senator
CINCINNATI, October II. - Returns
from the strong wards which come in this
afternoon put = new phase on politicall
matters. The Republicans now concede
the defeat of the whole Legislative ticket:
in Hamilton county. The indications s-es
that the whole Democratic county ticket
is elected. Noyes' majority is still fig
ured at about 10000, but will probably
fall below.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12
LATER-I.30 A. NJ.

The fire is apparently raging as fercely
as ever. The block of buildings on the
north side of Van Buren, street, which it
was thought on hour ago would be saved,
are now wrapped in flames. The elevator
Is safe so far, and the fire seems to be
spreading south and west, notwithstand-
ing the wind is now directly from the
south, and blowing hard The glare Of
the burning buildings lights the streets
half mile away, so that one may see to
read. The entire fire department is now
on the ground and making almost super
human efforts to stay the flames.
The loss has probably already run into
millions, and the end is not yet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12

The Boston Post comes out IN favor OF
General Hancock for President. and Gratz
Brown, for Vice president next year, on
the Democratic ticket.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-10-12
George 0. Evans Under Arrest in HAr-
Fisburg.

HARRISBURG, Pa, October George
o. Evans, the alleged defaulter, was
brought here last night from New York,
in custody Of an officer, and is now under
close surveillance at the Lochiel House.