The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-06
Communicated
HA YES AND WHEELER AT MAS
r...,. SLLLOM. 30.
Lauyers, 0tce-SeekerS and a Brass Band
IN the Solemn Business of Ratification,

LuWyeFSi OUtCe-CeekeTd ana u DFdS8 Ddnu
IN the Solemn Business Of Ratification,
The night was propitious, the moon diffused a
mellow light, and the ornament was studded with
brilliant stars the air calm and genial, the streets
free from dust. The ball was set In notion all
the traps and calamities' of party machinery
fully fabricated. Josiah, the wise, was called TO
the 'front.' and in blast of full twenty minutes,
lowered his standard, and demonstrated that al
though as manager chief ofthe "Rep. and Rep,
he was success-as an oratorical fedgllng he is
signal failure Great men often mistake their
calling, and having no such tender, get on the
wrong track. .l#U
Next came Isaac, the grave. Dash and pleas
antry was the key note, although crooked he
could console himself with the prospective unc.
tion that the horns of the brass band in sight were
more crooked, but he ELECTED the only hearty re-
sponse Of the evening and 1t came at call. This
eifusionwas followed by the winding "ofthe mel
low horns"
Then William the graceful, arose TO reflect a
genial halo from his bright smooth face, in pleas
ingcontrast with the hirSue bilious physognomles
that were introduced before and after him. His
remarks were superficial strictly orthodox, and in
fact he taiAted his ambition, saying nothing
about the kick he administered to Josiah, the
wise, who was on his initial effort. He knew
Hayes would be elected and 1t Is to be presumed
that by the same forensic power he could see his
own nomination looming up in the near future,
and verify believe he sees 1t, and therein hangs
all his interest. It was evident that there were
several who mentally wished him success in his
vaulty ambition. Andas
"He sits in his beautiful rarlor to-day
The graceful, the elegant Major Mckay"
He may look upon the ruflle of Saturday night as
feather Ia his plumage,
Next came Arvlne, the granger. He knew Gov.
Hayes intimately, and four years ago predicted
his promotion to the Presidency, and had ever
since "fet Hayes seed in his head" He did not in
innate that the seed vitalized before this OCCASION
buthe scratched his head Qorideas only and pro-
ceeded to pledge the world and the rest of man.
kind to the support Of his particular friend, the
Governor.
Then came Augustus, the platonic, who only
with the slow process of enfranchisement, he
plumed his eaglet wings to allay all trouble real
and imaginary for the past decade and half
all in common grave there to shoulder and
from the richness thereof let peace and good
will be the product. He wanted the imaginary
chasm bridged over all trace of past unpleasant
ness swept away, and with the next breath re.
ferred to the rebel Brgadier in Congress, who
seems on the ragged edge ofstopping supplies so
that the ails must cease, no light in post Offices,
no stamps, no money order desk, no broom to
clean the peoples office, &c, On the whole, the
mendgerie role was quite we'll 'set up" but they
were short of backing; and now that the ratifca
ton is over the great problem to be solved is, who
are to secure the district and county nominations
without fail.
tits evident the "Ring" has got things fixed and
the slaughtering of the "nnocents" will soon take
place. The efforts at cheers were weak and a
lack OF enthusiasm was evident. SIPPo.