Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-14
The State Treasury Contest.
WEIMER WEINLs.
No More Favors to ask of
Democrats.

/ No More Favors to ask OF
Democrats.
From the Akron Beacon.
Noticing the following telegraphic
news in your issue of the Goth ult:
"Mr. Andrews, from the Committee
|on Judiciary, reported in favor of pay
| ing s265 fees of the Sergeant-at-arm for
services in subpenaing witnesses in
the treasurer contest, on the grounds
that it could not be collected of Mr.
| Weimer.
"Mr. Thompson objected to the state
ment that it could not be collected.
"Mr. GOodhue said he lived in the
same city as Mr.. Weimer and thought
the claim could re collected, but should
vote for The resolution, believing it
would be oppressive to Mr.. Weimer 10
pay the claim. The resolution received
yeas q, nays II votes and was declared
adopted"
Also your most courteous, impartial
and truthful editorial comment there
lon. am led to trespass still further
upon your time and space, in order that
the truth may be told.
| To those who have been my political
and business associates and fellow
|townsmen for many years, it is needless
for me to say that | am not a recent
convert TO the Democratic faith, accept
ing Office and honors from the party
and then refusing to pay a just assess
ment; considering myself immaculate
in my infallibility instead Of an acci-
dental creature of the people. But for
over 20 years have been known as an
earnest, active and consistent laborer in
the Democratic vineyard, being neither
a tide waiter or time server, ever ready
to contribute my portion and more,
both of time and money, for the success
of party and its representatives, that
1 have believed to be both in the right
in regard to all general issues of the
day.
Furthermore, L have neUeT asked or
sought for an office by the Democrats
or any other party, and even my NOM
inatiOn for State Treasurer was made
i'm my absence from the convention,
contrliry to my wishes, and accepted
only at the earnest solicitations of those
whom had supposed to be true to the
party, and, as they alleged, for the best
interests, willing to cheerfully abide by
the result.
The official announcement of the vote
indicated that 1 was slightly minus
Quantity. had accepted the situation,
and was prepared to continue in the
even tenor of my business way until
urged to contest by my friends (?). /
did then enter into contest, honestly
| believing that L was right. and SO in
duced to believe by those who should
have best known and should have
Icounseled right or not at all. Having
been thus inveigled into an increased
IsoOth find myself deserted in the house
of my friends, and for what rea-
son? Not that of right of and justice
no, but that of eXpediency; the Demo
cratic press, with few exceptions, TAX
ing up the cry, or remaining silent ;
J even the ChairmSn of the Democratic
State Committee becoming all at once
, blissfully ignorant that any contest was
going on. And as "the last feather that
broke the camel's back" I am held
; forth by my dear friend Andrews,
} Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Com
, nittee to the Senate and the people al
l large as bankrupt or worse. This too
? after having received his assurance that
' all the expenses of the contest would be
provided for and paid, and urged to &C
t ahead.
: Let us see il such is the case. BY
proper vouchers can show that have
thus far paid
: For witnesses 500 0
f For travelling expenses, testimony 800 O
o For taking depositions 80 U
. For hotel bills and attorneys fees $500
o One item of $l22 55 being to the Senate
\ assistant sergeant-at-arms. including
e $40 for PERSONAL services at so per day
6 he at the same time drawing his regula
per diem from the Senate.
) The Uegy day was so chivalrousl,
n proclaimed in the Senate, paid draf
e of Reinhard d Co., bankers, at Colum
4 but, for $3.50 for expenses incurred
1 Thus showing my inability and refitsa
to pay, and the only item remainin:
h unpaid was bill sent me by the afore
4 said sergeant-at-arms for S263, 40, which
4 as it also included an item of $50 for per
n sonal services, refused to pay unit
rectified, and was in correspondence
with personal friends (senators) to tina
effect, not believing it good Democrat
principles to pay twice for simple dutie
= performed. This much for our latte
# day Democrats justice and courtesy
The senator from my own district
though political opponent, could bu
!, volunteer his testimony in my behal
e to the effect that he thought this peltr.
4. claim could be collected.
AS this claim has increased 81 go ii
Is its transmission from Akron to Colum
+ buns, it is, perhaps, well that it wa
lspeedily allowed by the Senate Il
, further delay might have caused
! further dangerous increase.
OF the Democratic party as part
1 have no further ,fduors to ask or give
(having received such ample rewar'
q for long and ardunus labors in its be
t, half.) found, however, no such part
y at the capital. Expediency only seem
q ed to be the order of the day. 10 ind
% ciducI Democrats, however, l canno
9, find words too strong to express M,
q thanks for their earnest efforts and sym
% pathies I'm my behalf and cause tina
all concluded to be just and right, unit
D erpediency care to the rescue-also t
q those attorney who, as true Democrats
n and without charge aided me with thei
u whole energies and abilities.
20 In conclusion, though l have neve
Al heretofore sought office-nor ever here
n after expect to- cannot refrain from
8, ltendering to the Beacon my mos
ss heartfelt thanks for the kindness ant
IL gentlemanly courtesy with which
10 have been treated Though politics
p opponenD through my late contest.
j. lean only recommend its course as hon
D orable and truly DsnOerntic and apprt
o ciated by fours truly,
a. GEo. WIENER.