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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-31
THE ANSWER.


Pittsburgh Dispatch, Hayes.Eector organl
Political circles throughout the country
are greatly excited over tine serious charge
which has been brought against Mr.. Til
den in connection with his management
of various western railroads. Some Of
our contemporaries have gone so far as
to charge him with perjury. Before pas
sing sentence on the distinguished gentle
man, who is soliciting the support of the
people for the highest Office in their gift
it will be in order to inquire somewhat
into the the circumstances which have
given rise to the accusation, and settle in
our own minds whether he is deserving Of
censure so severe, The charge, in brief
is that Mr. Tilden in 1862 and the years
succeeding, stated that his income was
less than it really was; that he paid in
come tax on the smaller amount, and that
therefore he is guilty of perjury The
facts as we have seen them stated, do not
seem to sustain the charge ofPerjury, es-
pecially in the face of Mr.. Tilden square
denial which is to the effect that the fees
according to him were not received until
after the tax assessments were paid; that
these fees were for professional services;
that they were honestly earned, and that
the whole transaction was perfectly re
gular and proper.
We are inclined to take Mr.. Tildens
version of the case as the true one, We
cannot easily believe man guilty of per
Jury who has occupied, and still occupies,
an exalted position in public affairs, and
who has the confidence of a large and in
huential political party who are willing to
entrust to him the management of the at-
fairs of the nation. Charges like the one
in question, unless based upon indubit
able facts, only injure those who make
them. Mr. Tilden's political associations
afford sufficient ground fol. criticism with
out bringing against him unjust accusa-
ton, and the people are intelligent
enough to discriminate between truth
and falsehood, even in the midst of
heated POLITICAL campaign. We there
fore dismiss the charge of perjury against
the Democratic candidate for the PreSi.
dency, and will from time to time call
attention to his political heresies which
in our opinion, unfit him to administer
the affairs of government at this crisis il
its history.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-31

The lying and infamous Cleveland
Leader published that the Ohio Demo-
cratic State Committee, at their meeting
lat week at Put-ln-bay discussed and
finally accepted a proposition to receive
the sum of S25O,OO raised in New York
and Philadelphia as corruption fund.
John G, Thompson and j. w. Fitch Of
Cleveland are out in cards pronouncing
this statement "false in toto"
The little villain of the Leader should
be met as Horace Greeley once came at
such a scrub-"you lie, you villain, you
lie."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-31

WE hear of third term Recorder Mar
tin E. Wilcox going around importuning
Democrats to vote for him on account Of
his poverty. He must be very poor in
deed, having had six years pull at the Of
fee, and now owns valuable property in
this city. Let no Democrat be deceived
by Mr.. Wilcox's soft words.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-31
n motion adjourned,

FRANK HURD gets what he is entitled
to, a denomination il the Toledo district
If Frank were not on the wrong side We
would pray for his election. He is a
man of brains, and would make bright
er mark each term he served in Con-
gress. But his district is legitimately
Republican. General Cox is popular and
sure to win.-Sand1tSky Register.
We hear from the Sixth district that
Cox, who vent there to be receiver of the
Wabash railroad, and who only resides
in Toledo temporarily, will be beaten by
glorious Frank, the brightest young ora
tor in the county.-Plain Dealer.
Most asuredly every friend of reform
and good government will pray for the
reelection of Mr.. Hurd, and all such
men in his district will labor to that end
Cox, is the man who, few
years ago, was Secretary of the Interior
under Grant, but wishing to introduce
some changes looking to an improve
ment of the Civil Service, his resignation
was demanded and given and hence his
stay was short. We believe he was
greatly disposed towards Greeley but has
continued to swallow and sail with
corrupt and infamous as he
knows it to be. Such man Frank Hurd
ought to beat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-31
NOMINATIONS.

NOMINATIONS.
A motion was made and passed, that
the convention proceed to nominate
whereupon the nominations were made
as follows:
DR.. Slusser, of Canton, nominated Les
lie L, Lamborn David Keefer nomina.
ted Louis Sehaefer, of Canton; a dele
gate withdrew the name of Rev. j. L.
Smith, of Alliance, in favor of Rev. D.
Worley, of Canton; W. S. Potts, of New
Lisbon, nominated DR.. Lindsey, of Sa-
lineYille, and made speech in his favor,
pressing his claims very strongly upon
the convention.
A call was then made upon the indi-
vidual candidates for five minutes
speeches.
Doctor Lauborn was first called upon,
and would have preferred silence, think
ing it rather unusual, and new feature
to call on candidates before nomination.
The Doctor proceeded to speak of the
disturbed financial condition of the coun-
try-the paralysis of trade, and the pov-
erty and want in consequence. We have
a bountiful harvest, and yet we hear Of
bread riots, and laboring men begging
for bread-the red flag of the auctioneer
and legal sales all indicate the distress
the frequent financial deaths of prOmi-
nent business men indicate that the natu.
raj forces of trade have been tampered
with and the business ledger ofthe count
ry disturbed. The cause was mal-adminis-
tration-but he did not wish to talk--if
nominated he would make it his business
to be heard over the district, when he
would endeavor to vindicate the noble
work done at st. Louis in nominating
Tilden and Hendricks, and if elected,
would do all in his power to secure JUS
tiCe, and sustain the dignity and indie.
pendence of American labor. Loud and
hearty applause followed the Doctors re-
marks.
Mr.. Lawson was the next gentleman
to respond. He, an old Wing, united
with the Democratic party in the dark
days of the war-the bad financial con-
dition of the country called for reform.
When candidate for Congress eight
years ngo, and in ffty.four speeches he
argued against these schemes of the par
ty in power, which had done so much to
plunge the country into its present disas-
ters. (Applause)
Mr.. Schaefer said it might be presump-
tuous in him, but had been urged by
friends to consent to be candidate, as
he felt deep interest in this contest
this district being devoted largely to
manufacturing, feels deeply these hard |
times, Mr.. S. spoke of the two or three
hundred millions year sent abroad
favored equal taxation, and called on all
to stand by the country. (Applause,)
Rev. Worley was a candidate against
his own desires-friends insisted, and he |
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-31

THE proper time for resumption is the
time when wise preparations shall have
ripened into a perfect ability to accom-
plish the object with a certainty and
ease that will inspire confidence and en-
courage the reviving of business. The
earliest time in which such result can
be brought about is the best.-GoU. TIL
denis Letter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-31

reluctantly consented--was not Candi-
date of his own choice, but il nominated
would labor forsuccess.
DR.. Lindsay would not occupy many
minutes. Bad men of the Republican
party had retained power by exciting
sectional hate, and have ruled and ruined
the country-he would ask every Demo-
cratic cultivate fraternity with one an
other, and so promote substantial union
and the success of the cause, (Applhuse.)
BALLoTING.
The convention then proceeded to bal
lot, as follows;
FIRST BALLOT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-31

THE Democratic ship is now ably Off
cered with competent men, and it now
remains for them, with the assistance of
the passengers, to be active and vigilant
in their labors, to insure successful trip
in October and November, for both State
and nation. Admiral Tilden commands
our yessel, el,-[Ex.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-31
Ghe Aetturrat
Circulation 1900.
HORA7I0 SEYMOUR NOMINATED.

The New York Democratic State Con-
vention met at Saratoga yesterday, and in
the afternoon session after adopting the
platform nominated for Governor by aC-
clamation HoRATIo SEYMOUR, after which
the Convention adjourned until to-day
to see if Mr.. Seymour would accept. He
had telegraphed Mr.. Herman not to al
low his name to be used. We sincerely
hope Mr.. Seymour will consent to run.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-31
THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS
SI0NAL CONVENTION.
DR.. Lamborn Nominated on the Third
Ballot.
Mr.. Metz, of MahOning, Nominated for
EleCtOr.

Pursuant to previous notice the dele
gates of the Democracy of the 18th Cen
gressional District met in Alliance, on
Tuesday last, The Convention was call
ed to order at one o'clock p. M, by A. ].
Packard, of Youngstown, Chairman of
the Congressional District Committee.
Upon motion Blansford PerCival, of
New Lisbon, was chosen temporary chair
man, and George F. Spencer, of Carroll;
VIM. L. Clark, of Columbiana; W. B.
Dawson, of Mahoning, and E. NJ. Grimes,
of Stark, as temporary secretaries.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
On motion of w. A, Lynch, of Stark;
w. L. Brown, of Mahoning county, was
elected permanent President, and John
Blackburn, of Columbiana county; VIM.
Double, of Carroll G. N. Schmick, of
Mahoning; and A. L. Jones, of Stark,
were chosen Vice Presidents.
On motion the temporary secretaries
were retained as the permanent ones.
On motion of W A. Lynch, of Stark,
a committee on credentials, composed of
one from each county, were chosen as
follows: Stark, ]. L. Geltz; Mahoning
W. j. Lautber; Carroll, Levi L. Beckley /;
Columbiana, J. L. Myers.
A motion was then made that a COM
mittee on Rules and Order of Business
be appointed, which was composed of
the following: Stark, c. N. Oberlin; Car
roll, ]. R. Hawk; Mahoning, N. Metz ;
Columbiana, W. T. Hamilton.
A Committee on Resolutions was then
appointed, consisting of the following
Stark, 7. G. Meyer; Carroll, ]. J.. Rue
Mahoning, D. NJ. Wilson Columbiana,
w. S. Potts.
REPORTS.
The Committee on Credentials report
ed all the delegations full.
The Committee on Rules and Order of
Business submitted the following report,
which was adopted:
REPORT OF RULES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Resolved, That the Convention adopt
the following rnles and order of businesss:
l. There shall be committee of one
appointed from each county in the Dis
trict on credentials.
2. There shall also be committee OF
one appointed from each county on reso-
lutions.
8. All resolutions offered prior to the
report of the committee on resolutions
shall be referred to said committee with
out debate,
4. A majority of all the votes of the
Convention shall be necessary to choice.
5. Report of committee on credentials.
6. Nominations of candidates for Con-
gress.
7. Vote by ballotif more than one can
didate is nominated.
S. Nomination and ballot for Presiden-
tial Eector.
8. Appointment of Congressional Com
mittee.
10. Report and action of convention
on reportef committee on resolutions.
W. I. HAMILTON,
N. METZ,
G. N. 0BERLIN,
j. II. HAWKE,
Committee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-31
FOREIGN NEWS.
ROME.
MEETING OF CARDINALS.

Rome, August 2o,-It is affirmed that
the Cardinals have unanimously agreed
to omit certain cermonies in the Conclave
to be held when the election of a success.
sor to Pope Plus TX becomes necessary
The object is to hasten the election of
new Pope and keep the Conclave free
from foreign influence,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-31
A LLEAND ITS ANSWER.
Ipittsbnrgh Commercial. Ring ORGAN.

II BIT 00I1I'S S''''I 75 V-5T1
The only excuse that has thus far been
offered for Tilden, concerning his alleged
income tax perjury, is that he might have
earned the amount one year, and not
collected it until the next.
Pittsburgh Gazette, Pious Ring Organ.l
The best the Democratic party can do
is to offer self confessed perjurer, as a
national reformer? 1t is a tough render
ing of the old adage,-"set thief to
catch a thief"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-31
TURKS REPULSED.

Belgrade, August 29.-Oficial advices
received here state that the Turks at
tackled the Servian left on Monday, but
were repulsed with heavy loss. They
left their killed and large quantity arms
and ammunition on the field A Turkish
attack on little Zwornick was likewise
repulsed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-31

Mr.. Lamborn having received ma
iority of all the votes cast, was declared
the nominee for Congress of the Democ-
racy of this district.
The convention then proceeded to the
election of Presidential Elector, with
the following result: Metz "a, Packard
As, Schmick 20. Mr.. Metz having receiv-
ed the majority, was declared the Elec-
tor.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions having
returned during the balloting, did not
get chance to read their report until
after the bal!oting was over.
RESOLUTIONS,
Resolyed, 1st, That we cordially endorse
the Reform measures of the ST. Louis plat
form, and hereby pledle our earnest sup
port to make them practicable by the
election of the Democratic ticket-Con-
gressional, State and National.
3D. That the action of the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES of the 44th Congress in,
reducing the expenses of the govern
ment S290O0,000, meets our hearty APP
proval; and we condemn the action OF
the Republican Administration and Sen
ate for resisting such reduction of the
burdens of the people.
Sd, We demand that the silver dollar
be legal tender for all debts, public and
private, and condemn the action of a
Republican Congress, in positively de-
monetizing the same.
4th, We oppose any increase of the
bonded debt of the country, for the pur-
pose of procuring fund for the resump-
ton of specie payment, and favor the
unconditional repeal Of the Resumption
act of 1879.
J. L. RUE,
D. NJ. WILSON,
N. S. PoTTs,
C. T. MEYER,
Committee.
Report adopted unanimously.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-31
TURKEY.
THE SULTAN TO BE DEPoSED,

Constantinople, August 2o,-A Cabinet
council, at which all the grand dignitaries
were present, has resolved to depose
the present Sultan Murad and proclaim
Abdul Hambid. The change will occur
shortly, certainly before the beginning
of next Ramadan, the great annual feast
of the Mohammedans.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-31

@SA FIRE in San Francisco on Tuesday
night made homeless two hundred fam
lilies. Loss halfa million.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-31

There not being majority of all votes
cast given to any candidate, the conven-
ton proceeded to the
SECOND BALLOT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-31
J. L. RUE,
D. NJ. WILSON,
N. S. PoTTs,
C. T. MEYER,
Committee.

Report adopted unanimously,
The following is the Congressional
Committee appointed Carroll, Elisha
Mcguire; Columbiana, WIS. Potts; Stark,
William A. Lynch Mahoning, Howard
Shields.
On motion adjourned,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-15
Going to the Bad.

Says the Monthly Liberal Review !:
People who go to the "bad have,
strictly speaking, only themselves to
blame, and it may be argued that those
who choose to make fools of themselves
ought not to be shielded from the effects
OF their folly. Nevertheless, it may be
pointed out that the offenders frequently
wander astray at first as much through
inadvertence as by virtue of their innate
depravity. Putting on one side the fact
that example is potent force, which
weak natured people often find it impos-
sible to resist, it may be safely asserted
that many persons commit themselves
imprudently in their desire to do some
thing, and from the horror of standing
still with folded hands doing nothing.
Thus there is reason to believe that if
homes were made more attractive, and
if those who live in them were always
provided with something to do which
would have the effect of exciting their
interest and rousing their energies, they
would not be led to seek diversions at q
public billiard room or a fast theater.
AS it is, too many mothers are impatient
of what disturbs the established order
of things, and too many fathers are in
ciined to sulk and snarl if their comfort
is in any way interfered with. Perhaps
they ought not to be severely blamed on
this account, for it is natural for elderly
people to study their own comfort, and
to be blind to many things which they
ought to see, SO long as they are not
disturbed. But, then, neither should
young men who are not of literary
turn of mind and therefore care not for
books, be severely censured for what
their nature demands in quarters where
they are exposed to danger. Let it be
remembered that the man whose heart
is thoroughly in his work OF his pleas
ures is not likely to be tempted by at
fractions which, if denuded of their
"naughtiness and the false atmosphere
by which they are surrounded, would
excite the contempt of every reasonable
person. 1t is the excitement which peo-
pie derive from playing with edged tools
rather than a love of the tools them
selves which induces those who are
"going to the bad to trife with them.
The moral to be drawn from this is so
obvious that we hope that the time will
shortly arrive when reeking bar-parlors
will cease to do the amount of mischief
which they now, unhappily, effect, to
the discredit alike Of the intelligence,
morality and taste of those who are in
jured by them.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-15
Thoughts for Saturday Night,

Sinful omissions lead to sinful COM
missions.
Good manners are q part of good
morals.
When not prompted by vanity we say
little.
Spiritual hungerings and thirstines
are satisfied only with spiritual things.
The woof of life is dark, but it is shot
with warp of gold.
Nothing SO soon mars a holiday as
care. 1t is the bunch of hyssop in our
cup of Joy.
There is chart showing every harbor
in the sea of life, SO that none need be
lost or go astray.
Our prayer and Gods mercy are like
two buckets in well-while one ascends
the other descends.
L am convinced that we have degree
of delight, and that no small one, in the
real misfortunes and pains of others.
There are strings in the harp of every
life, though covered with dust, that give
out music when the wings of truth stir
the air.
Since l cannot govern my tongue,
though within my own teeth, how can 1
hope to govern the tongues of othersP
To individual faithfulness, and to the
energy of the private conscience,
tuu nas committeu the reul history ana
progress of mankind.
In the man whose childhood has
known gentle caresses, there is fiber of
memory which can be touched to gentle
issues.
Be true be true be true Show
freely to the world, if not your worst,
yet some trait whereby the worst may
be inferred.
M. Thiers said in his recent speech /:
If military glory is sun which is some
times yelled with clouds, the glory of
civilization is sun which. never ceases
to shine.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-15
Bengali Comfort.

A writer ON East Indian life and man
ners thus describes a meal of the Ben
gall attendants: At certain hours of
the day they congregate around capa-
cious bowl of boiled rice, i'll whose cep-
ter the cooks hand has scooped n hole
and filled the cavity with the hottest
curry. The low-caste Hindoos use
neither spoon nor fork, but take up
with their fingers mouthful of rice,
which they roll dexterously into sort
of ball, and then plunge into the pun
gent sauce. A jug of spring water, cir
culating from mouth to mouth, con-
cludes the frugal meal; whereupon en-
sues the keenest pleasure known to tDe
Bengali's life, the satisfaction OF smok-
ing the garguli, or native pipe. This
curious implement is formed of cocoa
nut shell OF oblong shape, polished and
dyed black, to which is joined wooden
tube not unlike clarionet. The shell Is
partitioned, and certain quantity OF
water is placed in the lower hall, in or
der that the smoke drawn through an
aperture from the upper section may be
cooled before reaching the lips. Sitting
on his heels with elbows propped upon
his knees, finding the acme of comfort
in posture which no European could
maintain for five minutes, and inhaling
at long intervals Whit from The gar
gull, the Hindoo forgets the sahib's
kick and the Brahmin's s scorn. The love
of quiescence is the strongest passion OF
the race, and is emphasized in the Ben
gall proverb: "Better sit than stand,
better sleep than sit, better die than
Sleep" -.-rls..r ....-..r ..
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-15
English Cust0ms.

An English journal tells OF an enor-
nous kiln in the London docks wherein
all articles not up to the STANDARD under
which they are imported are burned.
This enormous kiln, which has long
chimney which is known popularly as
the "Queen's tobacco pipe" for the
reason that all forfeited tobacco and
cigars and other articles said to be too
bad for sale are consingned to it. We
are told that carloads of the odoriferous
weed are carried to the kiln every day to
be consumed. The nav of this furnace
is omnivorous. Tobacco is indeed its
chief meal, but every perishable article
upon which duty has not been paid is
consumed. This certainly is nothing
less than disgraceful that good food
should be so destroyed, while the poor
people in the neighborhood are starving.
On one occasion nine hundred Austria.
liam hams we're suffered to remain, an
tlclpatiug the removal of the duty; when
1T did come off, the customs would not
allow them to be removed, and they were
allowed to remain until they we're 80
damaged as to be unsalable. Neverthe-
less the attendants upon the oven made
merry upon the hams, which were
cooked ready for their breakfast. Tea,
we are told, is not now burned, because
on one occasion load set the chimney
stack on fire. But what shall we say to
the fact that on one occasion the queens
pipe smoked away thirteen thousand
pairs OF damaged French gloves ? On
another occasion large number of for
eign watches, said to be of gold, were
condemned as spurious, broken up and
burned. Surely for the purpose of
keeping time, watch in sham gold
case would be useful, and may have been
sold for the benefit of the public revenue;
but this was not permitted, but what
little gold there was upon them was
sold with the ashes, which was disposed
OF for manure. In France the tobacco
refuse is used for manure and making
sheep wash, and in the other docks in
London condemned goods are buried
until they are partly rotten, when they
are dug up and sold as manure.