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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16
RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
A'Hdin Jumps he' Track Near Long
Branch Forty Persons injured


LONG BRANCH, August "a train on
the N. J. Central jumped the track near
oceanport Bridge. The engine after
running short distance on the trestle
work, telescoped, The mail and bag
gage cars rolled over the embankment
at the edge of the water Three cars in
the rear ofthe mail and baggage car fell
on their sides in the water, The rear
car although thrown from the track re-
NAMED standing on the side ofthe bridge
Passengers at once left this car and be-
gan the rescue of those in the river. The
train was fully loaded, containing about
two hundred passengers. Those in the
cars in the water we're in a state OF great
est CONSERVATION, crying loudly for help.
These who could stand were about waist
deep in the water, while others were
clinging to seats, windows, &c. one
after another they were taken through
the car windows until it is believed every
passenger was rescued. Conductor Hat
field telegraphed to long branch for
special train and medical assistance,
which were promptly sent, and those
able to be removed were taken to Long
Branch and Ocean Grove, From the
best information abtainable, it seems safe
to say not more than forty persons were
wounded, and not more than four of the
number dangerously. Among the in.
jured are Mr.. Remsen, and wife and
niece, AlicE Kate Tut, all of Augusta,
Ga.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

Judge Vests speech at Cleveland the
other night will evidently teach him eau
ton for the rest ofthe campaign. What he
meant was innocent and harmless
enough. AS the Cincinnati Commercial
puts It: "He was simply dreaming about
what he would do if he had the world to
make over" His explanation makes
this clear enough, He simply meant, if
he had a railroad or a coal mine, he
would make an experiment Of some sort
toward sharing the profits with his labor
ers. Ex-Governor Cox intimates that a
brake was put on the Judge as soon as
the serenade was over, for he said to a
reporter of the Cincinnati ENqHfrs,, /,
when commenting on the speech: "Well
it was liable to wrong construction, l
will admit. doubt whether it was the
proper thing just for the time. But then
Il will not occur again, | am certain.
Several gentlemen were around to call
on him this morning, who explain ed to
the Judge the danger ofintroducing such
a doctrine into the campaign, and he will
be more careful in the future. ! am
sure it will not be be repeatedly y
I' 'Ift6HHsIhi ia pe rG8d. .y1f '1f. b
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16
GENERAL FITCH, THE DEMOCRAT
10 NOMINEE FOR LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR.

There is quite an active inquiry among
Ohio Democrats foran impartial biograp'
hy of General J, w. Fitch. The oldDem-
ocrats want to know whether he has
military record, and where. he made it.
If he has none they would like to know
something about the industrial, CONNER
cial or professional pursuits in which he
has wasted his flesh. Democratic stump
speakers, in the interior, are especially
anxious for something in this line
C2e0elaAd Leaasr.
General Fitch was charged with the or
ganization of Camp Taylor, one of the
first camps established in Ohio. He was
telegraphed by Governor Dennison to
take charge ofthis camp with the rank of
Brigadier General. This he did with an
assurance from leading men that he
should be one Of the brigadier generals
when the troops we're called into active
service. But after the regiments were
organized, J. D. Cox, then Republican
Senator from Trumbull county, was
given the brigadiership by Dennison.
General Fitch then went to Columbus,
from Camp Taylor, with the Nineteenth
Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, and en-
tered the service as a PytVate SO(afer,
haVtng been SWOyA in as such BY Cen
eral Darlington at Camp Jackson, at
Columbus, and General Fitch proceeded
with this Regiment to West Virginia and
remained with it until It was mustered
out and participated with it in the battle
of Rich Mountain. In the accounts of
that battle given by the Herald and
other papers at the time. General. Fitch
was highly complimented for his bravery.
The General has lived in Cleveland
halfcentury, and he is we'll and thorough
ly known by nearly every man in the
city. He is a lawyer by profession, was
a law partner of John c. Grannis, when,
in 1852, he was appointed United States
Marshal for Ohio by President Pierce.
He served in that responsible Office with
credit to himself. General Fitch was an
ardent friend of Stephen A. Douglas,
and after Buchanan's election rendered
his resignation which was accepted at
the expiration of his term. The General
has served in the City Council of Cleve-
land; was at one time Chief Engineer of
the Fire Department of the city, and is
always prominent in benevolent and
charitable matters. Governor Allen app
pointed General Fitch Truste of the News
burgh Asylum, and after the Board was
reorganized, Governor Hayes re-appoint-
ed him as one of the Trustees, aposition
he now holds. The General has his Pc
culiarities, but his honesty and integrity
have never ben questioned. He is a
positive man in his opinions and views,
and being honest in them, he comedies
honesty to others. He has bost of per-
sonal friends in both parties who think
that the "old war horse, deserves the
honor paid him, a unanimous n00linaN
hoN for the second office in the State
The General has never been connected
with rings" and was snever a candidate
for any other Office than Lieutenant
Governor, although he was once placed
on the State ticket for member of the
Board of Public Works, without solici-
tation on his part,-RlaiNdsaler.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16
MANY clergymen have been preaching

MANY clergymen have been preaching
upon the strike, and of course, giving
their advice and views, no doubt with
the best of motives. We have not seen
in print, nor heard of a philosophic dis.
course from the pulpit, upon the. causes
that have brought upon the people of
this country the present calamities. Such
results have cause or causes, and the
true reformer will try to ascertain these,
and remove them as far as practicable.
Trade and labor are in a sadly suffering
condition, and this is not confined to any
locality, but extends all over the count
ry. This would indicate general cause.
We call attention to the speech of Sena-
tor Beck, of Kentucky, in this paper, as
having a bearing upon this subject.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

JUDGE VESTS financial plank is COM
prehensive. "N0 CONTRACTION. No
INITIATION. No Depreciation Good. Now
the proper thing to do is for Congress,
when it meets, to put stop to the de.
probation of the currency, and make it
good as gold, by making it legal tender
for all debts, public and private. Let
John Sherman and his contraction theo-
ries be thrown to the dogs.-ANiancs Re-
5ieO.
Is not this "disloyal% The Stark Co.
DEMOCRAT has been talking thus for years.
We have always claimed it was infamous
for party in power to force an ire
deemable and deprecated currency upon
the people-rendered so on purpose. The
party in power flooded the country with
greenbacks, and refused to take them for
import duties 1t is time the infamy
was put an end to.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

AT conference Pleading Republicans
at Cleveland, the day before the late Re-
publican State convention, Senator Mat
-thews proposed
l. Postponement of date of resump-
ton.
2. Remonetization of silver, and it's
coinage without restriction.
3. Establishment of the greenback as a
permanent currency.
4. Payment of customs and duties in
greenbacks.
So said the Chicago Tribune correspond
ent, and it was pronounced correct by
the Cleveland Leader.
That would be going back on the en-
tire Republican financial policy What
sort Of party is this Republican party
anyhow Have they any we'll matured
principles Of governmentP Dothey ever
intend to pay any respect whatever to
the Constitution Of the cOnntry2
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

ANTHONY HoWLLS, ESQ.-The Demo-
cratic convention of Ohio did itself Gre
dit in nominating for the office of State
Treasurer, Anthony Howells, Esq, of
Masillon, gentleman eminently fitted
to perform the duties of the office, and in
every respect worthy Of confidence and
support. Throughout the Tuscarawas
and Mahoning Valleys he is well and
favorably known, and indeed is hardly
a stranger in any Of the iron and coal
producing regions of Ohio. Mr.. Howells
is one of the most substantial and enter
prising business men Of Massillon, and
his relations Of a business rcharacte ex-
tend far beyond our narrow limits Heis
associated with Gen. James Lee, in theVol
cano Furnace Company, and together
they control a number of coal mines,
some of which are the most productive
in the Massillon region. Mr.. Howells
has assisted personally in the opening
and working of some Of these mines.
Mr.. Howells is careful, calculating,
honorable business man. He has conN
tributed largely to the development Of
the mineral resources of this region and
has been eminently successful in his ven>
lures. His intercourse, particularly with
the hundreds of Iaborers which he en-
ploys, has always been Of a friendly and
humane character. He once delved in
the mines, knows the dangers and temp
tations to which coal miners are exposed
and is always ready to listen to their just
demands. He is friend ofthe laboring
man.
TWAS byhis own energy, perseverance
and labor that Mr.. Howells rose to the
position he now occupies. His character
and business standing are abovereproach
The large interests which he now con-
trolls, and those he formerly controlled
in Mahoning county, are sufficient indi.
cations that the Treasuryof the State will
be we'll guarded and the funds judicious>
ly handled, should Mr., Howells be called
upon to take charge of the money bags.
-Massill0N Amsy1cGH.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

REPUBLICAN, papers refer to the debates
of the Ohio Constitutional Convention
of 1874, of which Mr.. Bishop, our candi-
date for Governor was a member, to
prove that he was a "rigid Sabbatarian," !"
and Temperance fanatic Now, admit this
is true, is he not preferable to such a
a character as the Republican candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, Mr.. Voegeler.
The Chri8tIiche apologize, Republican in
its sympathies, says;
"The main thing is to select the right
men, But in our opinion a so pronounc-
ed and anti-temperance, anti.Sunday and
anti.Bible man as Mr.. Ferdinand Voge-
Ter is not the right man for the second
highest Office in our State. We should
have gladly hailed the nomination of a
German, but then it ought not to have
been man who is in direct hostility to
everything that is sacred to Christians"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

The trade reports of the last fiscal year
are complete, and the balance of trade
largely in our favor. Taking special val
ues, the exports last year lending June
30) exceeded the imports $l5l, ,l67022.
In the fiscal years 1876 the excess of
exports was but $79,643,48 The ex-
ports of bullion amounted to a little over
ffty-six millions in both years, but the
imports of 1877 we're $40,774,414 against
$l5,937,68 in 1876.
This may raise the enquiry-why do
we not have better times? But little
reflection may help to explain. If the
credit of an individual is down, he can
not easily run more into debt; and if his
creditors press, he is apt to be compelled
to live within his means, even though
he and his family may be reduced to
somewhat suffering condition. In this
way, too, the individual in question may
pay more than he buys that is, his er-
ports may considerably exceed his imports.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

WIN. H. KEMBLE, of Pennsylvania, a
Republican leader, charged week or
two ago that Mr.. Carl schurz was a mer-
cenary politician, and made speeches for
big pay, some two or three hundred dol
lars speech, or $500 week. This "soft
impeachment" Mr., SChurz denied, and
Mr.. Kemble is out in a letter in reply,
and establishes the charge, showing that
Mr.. Schurz received from the Republican
committee Of Pennsylvania in 1868 $500
a week for three weeks services.
Now, this reminds us that Mr.. SChurz
made several speeches in Ohio in 1873
against Governor Allen and the Democ-
racy, employed, of course, by the Ohio
Republican committee, One of his
meetings was at Canton, and we well re-
member that Schurz procession, and
some of the notices inscribed on the
banners borne on the large wagons. One
of them was: IN Hayes we trust, in A.
len Oe bust"
How is it now, in these happy Hayes
times? The workingmen of Canton,
many of them will remember that meet
ingand its notices, as we'll as MrSchurz's
resumption speech, and his promise of
prosperous times. Schurz, himself, may
prosper in a pecuniary sense. Heis now
Secretary in Hayes's Cabinet, and his
speech making seems to be repunera-
tive. But the general prosperity prom
ised by such false, mercenary prophets
as Mr.. Schurz is not visible yet, at
least not to the suffering laborers of the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

essential to the prosperity Of the people
and therefore demand that in the resump.
ton Of specie payment the promise OF
the National Government be kept in an
honest and straightforward manner, and
that no backward or sideway step be
taken. The resolutions oppose any
further land grants or subsidies for rails
roads by the General Government and
favor such incidental protection and de-
velopment Of the country as the best
system OF revenue may rightfully and
properly afford. They also favor wise
and salutary measures tending to the
publication, integrity and independence
of the civil service, and declare that non
sectarian education must be continued.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

The Repository makes piteous appeals
TO the working men not to leave the Re-
publican party. The Rep. should remem-
Der that "nice words don't butter pars-
Dips'-nor yet furnish the parsnips. La
boring men feel the situation now, and
judge for themselves. "God and liberty
appeals to starving and suffering men
with families, have little weight. Amer
lean workingmen are not yet accustomed
to shaving soup" and don't propose
to get used to it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16
ANAN7ESUND YAND ANTEBLBLE
NAN

The main thing is to select the right
men, But in our opinion so pronounce
ed anti Temperance, anti Sunday and
anti Bible man as Mr.. Ferdinand Voge-
Ter is not the right man for the second
highest office in our State We should
have gladly hailed the nomination of a
German, but then it not to have been
man who is in direct hostility to every
thing that is sacred to Christians. At
the same time we should like to call att
tention to the fact that this Mr.. Ferdinand
Vogeler made about one year and half
agoa brutal assault upon DR.. Honthum
on the public streets of our city. AS to
the nominee for Governor, Judge West,
he is the very opposite in all respects to
Mr. Vogeler,- ChriselicAs A4Ologets.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Dissolution Notice.

NJ Office is hereby given that the partnership
~ heretofore existing under the firm name OF
Sexauer and Miller is this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent, Ed. Sexauer retiring. The business
will be continued at the old stand by Miller q
CaSsler. All parties knowing themse YES indebted
to the old firm will please call as early as possible
and settle accounts. We invite continuance of
patronage from all our old customers to the new
hrm ED. SEXAUER.
aug 16 VS. EMANUEL MILLER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

The Democracy of the Twenty second
Ohio Senatorial district, composed Of the
counties Of Columbiana and Jefferson,
met in convention yesterday at Wells
vile, and nominated Daniel J, Smith as
their Senatorial standard bearer. Mr.,
Smith endorsed the State platform, bore
down heavily upon special legislation in
behalf of monopolies, and took high
grounds in favor of labor and the labor
ing
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

As matter of fact, you can get a good
square drink of "old Bourbon" at broth
or Bishops sideboard.-Dayton Journal.
The Cincinnati Commercial accused our
Bishop with being temperance man.
We do suppose he is a good American
citizen, and not a fanatic and bigot in
any sense.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

WEST seems to be considered fraud
by the leading Republican papers outside
of Ohio. His speech at Cleveland seems
TO have settled his case. Hayes and
West are giving Ohio Republicans rep
utation for fraudulent, or weak and little
craftsmanship. Let people quit going it
blind on such material.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

THE Democrat says the Repository Is
not in sympathy with oppressed and SUI
fering labor
We have employed laborers for the
last twenty years, and have never iaileu
to pay them.-R Repository last week
"Aint that mutton for your chops"
says the cook in the play. With the
above, contrast the following;
Laboring men have all the rights to-
day they ever had, and no one proposes
to disturb them in their enjoyment,-Re-
positOry last Week.
"Laboring men" Is "that mutton
for your chops" or "a bone that the but
cher would throw to his dog" for you to
make soup with?
In another article the Repository says,
"the Democrats oppose all protection to
labor" and concludes;
The Republicans advocate protection
to American industry, and submit def
mite plan to arrange and adjust the differ
ences between labor and capital. La
boring men should note and remember
these Repository last weeE.
No adjusting would be necessary, if
justice and equity had been the rule of
the party in power. Their protection"
to laboring men, is the protection the
vulture gives the lamb. "Laboring men
should note and remember" the realities
Of the present, the living present One
fact, serious, important FACT, is worth
columns oftwaddle and empty nonsense,
even when given in soft and deceiving
terms. Protection" only means mo-
nopoly-giving to few favored capital
lists the privilege of robbing the people
generally. In fact, it is an absolute in
jury to the people, and the present ca
lamities of the country are in a great
measure owing to our infamous restric-
tive and discriminating tariff duties.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

Senator Morton & Co., have signally
failed in their plot against Senator Gro>
yer Of Oregon, for that gentleman has
been'vindicated by the investigations Of
the Senate Committee. but the principal
witnesses against him are now under in
dictment by the Grand Jury for perjury,
and win shortly be tried for that crime.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

Vermont is having a three days
celebration of her Centennial at Benn-
ington, on August Is, I6 6and II, with
professions, orations, military parades,
banquets, concerts, etc, is expected to
be there. and long list of celebrities.
The committe of entertainment has pros
vided accommodations for fifty thousand
people, and fully so many will probably
be present. The 18th is Vermont's day,
and the 10th the centennial anniversary
Of the Battle of Bennington.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

The Georgia Constitutional Conven'
ton has adopted a taxpaying quali6ca-
ton for voters, requiring all persons on
presenting themselves to vote, to swear
that they have paid all taxes, which,
since the adoption of the new CoDstitu-
ton, are due from them. Ofcourse this
debars from voting all who fail or re-
fuse to pay a poll tax. In Pennsylvania
the voter must produce his tax receipt,
or swear that he has lost it and has paid
taxes within the time required by law.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

The leading Welsh citizens of Pits
burgh held a meeting there last week,
and perfected an organization whose OBJ
ject is to induce coal miners and other of
Welsh nationality to emigrate to the
West and engage in agricultural pu-
suits. III
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16
Bridge Notice.

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals
will be received at the Auditors office, at Canton
Stark County Ohio up TO noon Saturday Sept 8th
for the construction of an iron Bridge over the
Tuscarawas River at Massillbn. The Bridge to
have a capacity of 100 lbs. 10 the quare foot and
not strain iron more than 125O5 lbs. in tension and
not more then 5000 lbs, per square inch In Cor
dons formula for compression The Commission
ers reserve the right to reject any or all bids
By order of the Commissioners,
las. 2. SOURBECK. Auditor
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

Col. F. w. HOLIDAY, the conservative
nominee for Governor of old Virginia,
is a one armed Confederate soldier
The friends of Malone united on him,
and thus defeated Daniels. Malone was
the Reputation candidate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

The Repository still denies that Mr..
Schaefer is the active element in the edi-
torial gang, who get their nonsense print
ed at that establishment. Well, one of
Shakspeare's characters is made to say
E'How this world is given to lying~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16
PUBLIC SALE.

r WILL offer for sale on the premises, on satur-
i day, September LIST, 1877 good frame house
and two lots we'll located on the corner of Charles
and Cherry Streets Canton, Ohio. Sale to COM
mence at one o'clock p. m. Terms 100000 down
balance In three equal annual payments secured
by mortgage, with interest, on the premises
aug 1926 PATRICK FOLEY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

FOR GovERNoR-RICHARD NJ. BISHOP,
Of Cincinnati.
FoR LIEUT.. GovERNoR-JABEz W. FITCH,
of Cleveland.
SUPREME JUDGE-JAMEs W. oKEY,
of Columbus.
FOR STATE TRAsURER-ANTHoNY HOWEl4Ls,
of Massillon.
CLERK SUPREME ECoURT-RICHARDJ. j. TANNING,
of Cleveland
FoR ATTORNEY GENERAL-ISAIAH PILLARS,
of Lima
For School CoMNIIssIoNEB-J. ]. BURNS,
Of Belmont County.
MEMBER BOARD PUBLIC WoRKs-M. SCHlLDER,
of ChllieOthe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16
Democratic County Ticket.

For sENAToR-A. R. HAINES.
For AUprToR-JAMEs P. sOURBECK.
For sHERIFF-JoHN P. RAUCH.
FOR TREAsURER-T, SULLIVAN.
FOR CLERK OF CoURTs-J0HN T. HAYS
- (R. G. WILLIAMS.
FOR LEGlsLATuKE-l D. W0RLEY.
For PROSECUTING ATToRNEY-R. S. SHIELDS
For COMMISSIONER RABER'
For CoRoNER-R. H. ANDERSON,
For INFIRMARY DIRECToR-WM. sToVER.