Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-11-13
VIENNA.
VIENNA, Nov. s. Is7.

o 3, 1872.
EDITOR CHRoNIcLE-The Presiden-
tial election is passed and we have now
time to think and comment upon the
result. Our doubts and fears dispelled
and u most ~extravagant hopes and
anticipations realized, we feel somewhat
proud Of our increased majority Of thir-
ty-ive over the October election. Dur
ing the campaign our township support
ed two political clubs ; one supporting
Grant and Wilson, and another Of the
Black and Russell persuasion. Both of
these organizations tolerated free discus
sion upon all subjects pertaining to pol
itics, hence the public has had a favora-
bic opportunity of of choosing between
these two political parties. But the
Liberal Democrats have been less liberal
than we, for they conducted their cam
paign in secrecy, which reminded US
that they had not yet ''forsaken the ways
that are dark and tricks that are vain.'
But election day came, and an early hour
found representatives OF all parties at
the polls-the Republicans enthusiastic
and confident, the prohibitionists hope
full, and the Demo-Liberals dow ncsst
and detected. "Honest Horace had
taught them 'whst he knows about
farming" and As they walked to the
polls with their eyes resting upon old
mother earth one might suppose that
they were looking for victory to spring
out Of the ground with all the freshness
and vigor Of mushrooms from a hotbed,
It was solemn in the extreme to witness
their mournful~ procession marching up
to the ballot box with their faces still
distorted from the effect of swallowing
that bitter pill which the Baltimore Con-
Yention thrust into their Threats. One
old line Democrat said that the Repub-
lican party had stolen all their best men,
and that their only compensation was
Horace Greeley for a Presidential candi-
date. He didn't like to vote for Greeley
but he could not go back upon his party
and must eat crow, il he choked in the
attempt.
The election passed off as. quietly as
could be expected under the circuLl-
stances. One J. W. Murry and VIM.
Keeper of billiard rooms got into
an alter cation which endedin a striking
illustration" during which hurry was
The recipient of a slight unpleasantness
caused by some part of his person COM
ing in contact with Terry's knuckles.
The difficulty was quieted at the saloon
but was resumed in the form of a war of -;
in front of the town hall, which
Afforded much amusement to a crowd Of
men and boys, but added little to the
Of the occasion. !
There are few Republican boilers in
his vicinity. The most prominent one
S a portly NJ. D., who bestowed his af-
upon Il. G., and wagered a new 1
,lug hat IN the result in the State Of
Connecticut. Of course, Horace is beaten
nd the Doctor is in for the hat, and the l
not yet a voter, will wear it as
trophy Of victory, and four years from \
low he will be Of proper age, when he
will vote for the Republican nominee.
money is changing hands .
n the election, and many a Democrat
as learned by sad experience the folly v
( supporting n. G., and betting on the
esult Of his election.
Never was the result of an election u
lore satisfactory to the Republicans of
Jenna, and never was the Democratic 2
lement more completely overthrown
nd demorsliEed. GRANITE. q,