Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-10-21
'Tis blest to wait,
But oh, chow bitter"
To wait for a gal
And then not git her.


cept in the case of Everetts, every
thing passed off smoothly. Mr.. Wm.
johnson states ''that he ACCOMPANIED
EverettS (co'Ored) to the polls, and
that he was refused vote on the
grounds of being a nonresident. Con-
siderable discussion arose and prepara-
ton was made TO assault EverettS, when
lie (JOhnS0n) avoWed that he would
stand in his defense If any thing of that
kind was attempted. Johnson was
then ordered out, but declined to go
until the trustees gave decision Tor
or against. They asked time Gas he
states) to go distance to consult the
law, but he said it was their duty to
kROU the law then and there auu that
he did not wish to be detained. Ever
ettS was then sworn and his vote ac-
cepted. The other side state in eXtenu-
alton of the attempted assault, that
EVerettS was insOlent and abusive, but
the majority present cOrroberate Mr..
JohnSon'S statement. After tune,
Thos. Brokaw, Esq, declared the vote
of Everetts to be fraudulent, and the
excitement was in measure reversed.
In reply TO some insulting remark, MIR.
George Frater gave pointed and cor
rected definition OF the word Niger
To the enlightment of the minds Of
some persons present. We have stated
this case as reported TO US by both par
ties, in the way Of news and have nc
comments to make. Mr.. George Fratef
and Mr.. Johnson were earnest, faith
full workers; but had they known how
industriously some Republicans were
working to destroy the party they
might not have proved So Jealous.
SOLOMON BENTLY CRUCIFIED."-
Although the pOUeyN influence of one
or two Republicans was brought t.
bear against Mr.. Bently he was only
scratched five votes. The charge,
were that he had Luilt a pound and il
elected would put one of his sons in the
office. Mr.. B. declared his innocence
Oi any thing connected with the pound
and if the public knew the gentleman
ly qualities and sterling integrity OF the
MesSrs Bently as we know them, they
would consider it favor to have then
transact for them any business connect
ed with the office.
SLAUGHTERED IN THE HOUSE OF
His FRIEND5.-At the Convention the
nomination Of Mr.. VIM. Ramage Wa,
made unanimous and although his Cd
poserS were present ami ore at least il
his capacity of a delegate there was moi
a dissenting Voice, and at the SAME
( time IL WAS the determination of the
disSenters to oppose his election. We
believe that Mr.. r. was brought before
the convention by Mr.. Anderson il
this way, THAT if nothing In his otfica
conduct" excluded him that he be re
nominated. Why Was there no oppOs
ing voice? Because his friends were
preparing to show that his record wa.
ali right. Every man has the inalien
able right To vote against aud defeat the
election oi those TO whom he is oppoS
Ell and this Is no business of ours, bu
! the convention was the place to do the
work and ne consider the action O
some who claim to be Republicans, al
outrage upon Mr.. Ramage and upon
our party and also an irreptrable in.
jury to the party. No better ticket
could have been nominated in any
| Convention. We know nothing of the
official acts of Mr.. Ramage, but we
know that he is regarded as "A man 0t
! honest principles, firm in his action
against .raud and corruption, and as he
is now about to retire published
statement refuting sorpe OF the charges
brought against him will be anXiOusiy
looked for by the public. He received
the largest Democratic vote in thi-
township that ever was pUlled for a
Republican.
! OWING to the honorable action of the
Democratic party at large in this town
ship we nave no undue rejoicing over
their defeat. They withdrew from the
old Clique which is now reduced to five
or six. The Clique will bury the rag
haby in the potters, field the others
cuss the corpse. II.