The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-04
Candidate for senator.

Candidate for Senator.
AT the Convention held in Akron |
On Thursday last. John II. Buchtel, Esq.
was nominated as the Democratic can
didate for Senator for the 26th Sena-
torial District, composed of the
of Summit and Portage, by
The nomination is one
every way fit to be made, and should
receive the hearty endorsement at the
polls of majority of the people of
tho District. Though Mr.. Buchtel is
and favorably known TO the
people throughout Northern Ohio we
we cannot refrain from republishing
the following brief sketch of him from
the Akron Argus:
FoR SRNAToR-JOHN II. BTCHTEL.
There is no leaf or page in the his
tory of Summit County for the past
twenty-five years that does not bear
the imprint of the gentleman who has
been chosen as the standard-bearer OF
the Democrats of the 26th Senatorial
District. The monuments OF his ener-
gy, his public spirit, his noble-mind.
edness and great heartcdness are all
around US. Every street and thor
oughfare bears evidence of his close
association with the interests of this
city and county. No public enter
prise has been set ON foot in which
John z. Buchtel's advice has not been
sought. No public project has ever
been carried out without the assist
ance given from John II. BuchtePs
purse, whose strings were always gen.
erously open. In the matter of man
ufactures, which is to-day the solid
wealth and mainstay of our prosper
GUS community, he was the first man
to move. To his influence and genius
was due the location here of the Buck
eve Works. The long list of factories
that have come here since that date,
may all be traced to that movement,
yet scarcely any of them but have felt
the influence and practical assistance
of Mr.. Buchtel in coming here. In
securing to this section its weight and
power in public affairs, in advancing
the community to higher plane and
greater advantages, MIR. Buchtel has
been prominent above all others
Buchtel College stands on the summit
overlooking our beautiful city as his
gift to the young men and women OF
the district and of the State. AL.
though he was not born in this county.
Mr.. Buchtel removed here from Stark
when quite young. aud may therefore
be said literally to have grown up here.
His whole life lies before our people
for inspection. He is self-made man
in all that the term implies. Hisearly
advantages can not be said 10 have
been brilliant, but such advantages as
he had he improved to the best of his
ability. Wealth has accumulated to
him through long series of careful in
vestments of the first rewards of i'm
dustry and economy. Yet with all his
wealth, Mr.. Buchtel is still a man of
the people, simple, plain, unostenta-
tious, honest. No dollar of all his
wealth lies stored away in dormant
capital. Every dollar is invested
where it is keeping some man at work,
and where, it it cannot pay interest to
Mr.. Buchtel. it at least earns bread and
clothing for the labOring man whom
it keeps employed. For years Mr..
Buchtel has made a study of finances
of the country. Four years ago he
warned the people OF the dire calamity
that would ensue from the iniquitous
act. His predictions have
been fully verified, and Mr.. Buchtel
amply vindicated for his desertion of
at that time, and his sup
port of Hon. VIM. Alien for Governor.
Since then he has advocated the cleo
tion Of the Democratic ticket and the
of Democratic principles rs
The only relief of the country. His |
oil
clear and unmistak:.bie. and no one !
need hesitate in casting = vote for him.
As State Senator he would represent |
his district, locally, as well as any
nan who could possibly be selected. |
being acquainted with every interest
IN il, and OH the greater question |
which overshadows local issues, that |
,f United States Scuator, his vote |
peoples cause. We can see no reason |
why Mr.. Buchtel should not be elected
All admit that he would he the right |
nan in the right place. The liepubli- |
IAN majority in this district is not so |
arge that it may not be overcome by |
he proper representation to the peO-
pie. The Grecnback element, which !
is large, yet has no hope of clecting a
candidate. will find in Mr.. Buchtel a
who represents their senti |
ments as fully as their own nominee, |
should they act the part OF wisdom and
not throw away their votes, Mr.. Buch-
Iel's election is a fOregone conclusion.
1t is at least worthy of a struggle. |
Close up the ranks, and let us on to |