Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-20
ORWELL

Ed. 1sL--The citizens or our usual
lY quiet town, and the patriotic people
of this vicinity. have been specially ia
vOred by reason OF the grand Republican
Mass Meeting which was held here on
the 18th inst True the excitement and
animation of the moment has subsidized.
The eloquent words of the distinguished d
Statesman, which were spoken in the
defense of the Republican party and its
Lying principles and glorious Institutions
have been listened TO by thousands, and
haYe left the impress of true genuiness,
The good seed sown upon that ;memOrs-
BILE day in Orwell upon the fertile soil OI
Republicanism will bring forth more
than hundred fold at the October har-
vest We do not wish to boast. bat We
are glad TO knoR = thar our friends from
remote parts Ofthe county, have been to
see US, and fully record to US success
ful opening of the Campaign in Ash
tabula county.
In looking about the grounds We were
much pleased to see that our friends
from remote parts of the county were
present to assist Us, and TO show their
zeal in the cause of Republicanism. We
had pleasant chat wi th the Editor, Of
the Telegraph. and hope he enjoyed him
selfhere, as we do not remember against
him, his good Qatured 5th OF July lam
pOOns. The Telegraph Is read extensively
by our people and well worthy of p stron-
age. We understand that Mr.. Sperry, Of
the "Neaes," was present to represent
Independent Journalism" What is the
meaning of that termG Can il be defined :
Let US hear men who have opinions and
independent enough to admit ruth,
without rendering an apology, to the op-
posit party for the plainess Ofour speech 4.
The coming Convention for the nomi-
nation of county officers ID near at hand,
and several candidates have called upon
US, and e9deay0r to lay bsfors Us their
respective claims for support. ..iIa5 /
There seems 10 BE- more Interest deYel-
oped in the Office OF Pros. Attorney uAn
in any other to be filed. Mr.. Hail.. Of
your town, asks for the office for the rsa
son, thai he is entitled u il by raIatida,
several members Of the bar having hilsd
the place, who were admitted To pfac-
tce about the sans time as was he. aud
as an act of coqrtety Mr.. HILL seems to
think he Is most entitled having been in
active, successful practice about fifteen
years. ~
Mr.. z. B. Leonard, OF Jefferson, is also
a candidate, and is working hard to 70
ceiye the nomination. He has been prac-
Using about four years. and is OF nsid cred
one of the rising young nsn Oi the coun :
ty, and if elected to the Office, will dis
charge the duties ably and faithfully.
Mr.. E. ]. PinneY, also Of Jefferson, Is
making an effort for the nomination.
We haYe not a personal acquaintance
with Mr.. P. but understand that he Is g
young lawyer of good ability. HIS
friends IN this locality think that his
chances will be somewhat prejudioed
from the fact Of his having been an act
i've member of the prohibition party, un-
I'll quite recently, ..... ..,-...
For County Treas Clerk and Probate
Judge, there seems to be no onnosition
Consequently present ineumheuts are
happy. There will be come strife up OF
Auditor. We saw candidate. and the
freud Of aRalAsT> At oqF mass meeting,
Go in bays, and have q gaad time, Send
US down some candidates. They are the
only lively elemeRt these stupid dull
times. Yours Truly,
Orwell Aug, 1s, 1875. CON.
Il. F. Phelps came up from Orwell oT
Thursday afternoon. for Drs. Hubbard
and Eames, 10 hurry to The bedside o
Mrs, j. B. Phillips, whose condition hat
become alarming.
Some talk Is heard Of Democrat,
mass meeting at Orwell, some early day
10 September. Ll.-