Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-09-06
"MUnDER VIII OUT.v
Another Liberal Republican Explains
why He Cannot support Hurd.


II the Liberal Republicans, so called,
are actuated, as they profess to be, by
desire for reform, we should reasonably
suppose they would unite IN the support
of man whose record and present actions
afford sufficient evidence Of his political
integrity.
While we do not now, and never could
perceive even plausible reasons for the
course taken by these liberals we admit
the probable honesty Of some, the animus
Of whose conduct is not the enianotion of
vindictiveness cngendered by disappoint-
ment Such men SEQ more clearly the real
issues Of contest, and more candidly adj
init the good qualities of those with whose
political tenets they do not sympathize.
! Some of those who took part in the late
Democratic Convention, we're of this class,
one Of whom writes to the Bryan Press,
! stating his views and giving an expose Of the
chicancry and stratagcm so characteristic
OF that gathering. We rcpublish the let
/ ter below, and commend it to the attention
of all who desire the triumph of truth
and right:
"The reason is now wcIl understood why the
nomination Of Mr.. Hurd was so persistently in
sisted upon by tie Dem ,cracy at Toledo on the
2lst inst. There is an Association in that city
organized for the purpose of securing the repeal
or material modification Of what is known as tue
'Adair Liquor Law. 1t is mainly composed of
saloon keepers and others in the liquor interest,
many Of whom are Liberal Republican Germans
Mr., Hurd is understood IN be the champion Of
this Association. The Democracy have been in
close communion with its leaders, and there is
little doubt that herein lies tie secret Of Hurd's
nomination. 1t has now leaked out, that during
the recess Of the twn Couy lions, there was A
meeting Of this Association, at which seventy
two members were present. A ballot was taken
which showed that seventy Of them were for
Hurd, among whom were number Of delegates
10 the Liberal Republican Convention. The ae
ton Of the Association at that time undoubtedly
determined the subsequent action Of the Demo
cratic Convention. Evidence Of the correctness
Of this conclusion was shown at the evening ses
sion OF the Liberal Repblican Convention. Dur
ing lull in its business, the delegates collected
in groups and the idea was suggested Of taking
up some substantial Democrat. in case the Dem
ocratic Convention did not accept the proposition
} of the Liberal Republican Convention to 60 int
joint session. The names Of several prominent
Democrats OF Toledo were suggested, but the
Association delegates at once objected to them
on the ground that they were temperance meu
Tue name OF s. n. owen was suggested, but
the same delegate said he would not do, because
he was the attorney who prosecuted the LIQUOR
J sellers In Williams county under the 'AdaiI
Law Had It not been for the influence OF this
Association, there would in all probability have
been q Liberal Republican or an UNDERSTANDABLE
Democrat nominated by the joint action Of both
Conventions As it was, though poweress ia
J the Liberal Republican Cnnv vcntOa, Il forced up-
| on The nenio0raRs party the nomination uf Que
of the most Objectionable men in the district.
" In view OF the present situation, what is
now the duty OF Liberal Republicans and hen.
orable Democrats in the matter Of Congressman
1t is useless to waste strength on third candi-
date.
at often happens in political affIirs that
voters are obliged to choose between what many
5 tern'two evils. Such is now the case with a
large number in this district. Mr.. Sherwood
| was not my FIRST, second, or third choice; but
The necessity ha ring arisen, ot choosing between
him and Mr.. Hurd, | unhestatingiy choose
Sherwood. My reasons are follows: First
believe his rOtes will be such as will represent
Is lis constituents Secsnd, his record as Secretary
of site has been all that his supporters could
ask; Third,t believe lriln TO be free from ALI.
ni ances with liauor-ings
in :" How is it with his opponent. Ia Mr. Hurd's
whole political record, know of NJ Aeuimeni
J! or act that is entitled to the respect of kFPb-
n lican or war Democrat. His public speeche
IL during the entire war. 81 far as have seen then
:. breath only sympathy for the rebels, and ha
Is for the power that was crushing ;helr cause.
o. thoroughly was his nature permeaied by thu
virus, that his pretended repentance is at III
id writing less than sixty days old. There a.
u Tpany things which indicate that all the chang
he has experienced, hss been induced by Il
6ltteTy OF friends and his desire tn be elected
to Congress. IL anything we're needed
ir show his nnf:ness for Congressman, the IA
that James B. Steedman was his earnest SUI
De porter would be sufficient, as the friendship
IS. such man is sufficient TO damn the purest sal
: on earth. A DELgSATE
OF To the Lib. Rep. Congressional CoVeutio