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New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
WHAT A nErorI DrMocRAcy CAN DO.

The Democratic party which has carried the
stale now Ton iour successive years. VIII not lose IFS as-
ccnfauc, white 10 Is tguc 10 tire great mission anon when
il mas 80 uoly entered The reform oi ali abuses the
honest and frugal expenditure oi thc public money r
reduction OF taSaon and tbc man'cnHnce o tic fEil'
Faituru 10 these ruluoscs il win 80 forward from vic
low tu victory chcc.od always by the knowledge that II
deserves tine tIiumpls II achieves
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
THE INDEPENDENT VO1ER TOO NUMEROUS FOR
COMFORT.

TT7W IH' TT-N 7I73 IINTT. :, :,
II is painfully evident that deal OF VIA
and beWidrging voting occurred in many Localities
which ouzt 10 have done better. The voters seem 10
have GaurrI a over The field mlulginc in deal o. po-
jticaI s}y.Iariug which at this Tnt-'u time is very
ceus1rubie Tacle evident ui'siti-iacuOn every
where People seemed bewderrd. Ia places where the
largest Democratic .aus We're expected tg II pu1ucNH
gained aud vice yrrsa II some localities there are u-
accountable large Democratic gains ana n others !Fgi
TppubIjrap gains This show, that the people oi New
York are i'm singular frame OF mlGd ana are not WORK
ing very well ia the traces 0i either party.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
A MODEST CLAIM FROM OHIO.

The Ohio election has borne fruit The
splendid attitude of the Democrats IN the National
House of pre,enaVes Lls brought It's reward Yes
ter,lay dotted the country with Democratic Viciorles
Underlying tho long line Of Democratic nmph5 are he
reasons for them, which the htacmen would DO well 10
study one fact shines out before The eyes of all men
Another era OF Democratic dominion has dawned IN this
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
NO CAUSE FOR Dlsc0URAGEMENT.
For what has been achieved in reSistin

For what has been achieved IN reSlstlhg lle
advance of the Ta1nmny plunoc,er5 the people {" the
state have reason % tpauL the statesmen Who managed
hc Rochester Convention in then interest ~ ms 't'
wa in a homeless, condition. It expected 10 l'sr INC
Stale by hundred thousand majority. IL VAS al "a sfa
organization aud is flushed with the knowledge lat
Irt and promising IN the Know ledge OF the immense
power welded by t yesterday al the polls 10 rs sIOuE
Nct grcAtcr cOnQuestt ilhn mas ever nlOIe hnON
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
come n and it was seen they were favorable to Brad

ley.
The Democratic m0orites that came IN this year from
the county towns were unusually small Ibls is NJ
tbuted in large part 10 the action OF tE0 Super s0rs
Committee, which watched the county institutions on
election day prevented paupcrs from voting. As 40
registration required In the towns II was formerly
easy thing for the supporters OF The Ring 20 lead arE'
troop OF paupers 10 number ~ PohnC plnres In G.ic
and TO allow them TO vote e; e9cn place ihls
abuse is now considered thinS Of the past.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
CLERKS UNEXPLAINED SUICIDE.

Wm. Hagcrman, aged twenty six, "A clerk in
down town mercantile establishments committed suicide
yesterday aftcnoonIy shooting himself in the left tenn
PIE at his boaring-house, No. l2j West Forty ninth ST.
He absent from his Yesterday until y. IN.
when he entered the house ustiiy and bade goodbye 10
the other inmates saying that be g3in- on a long
Journey. He then 10 his ana the loud report
pIstol was heard Immediately afterEard. lie died
MILA.m icM mLmALen AlL-r lIIm. me LatlI .LmL
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
An END OF CANEE0NIsM.

The election Of Tuesday Is significant Of the
sct tiat tc OvcTsadowinc personality ~ Cameron has
passed from the political horizon auI that the light OF
pofica truiL Ia, broken through tAn darkness OF It's
oua ,ciise 1t cFtrH friend Of good government, by
whatever political uauc he calls himself, rejoice az the
-. .-...... -l-.L IL l. /.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
TVCoUKAGING. ~ THE WHOLE.


Altogether, the general results of the cleo
lions M al c states such as, oH iie whole induce
E-lubIicans 90 hauk Goa and take courage The party
has shown tn ability 10 hold lis own ana make solid
9rcunui alton of ai,coura1a- Influences. once more it
has kcca 90 the collin d, m sptc OF ail the political
uudcrtaAcrs oi the country, "h the evident determine
lion To elect several more Prc-lC. MS set
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
THE PATTY TOO HEAVILY BUEDEyED.

IT"0 M -ITTVTII --T77-7 TI'-1.T :,
The Democrats have had much TO contend
with IN jhc State thi- Fa, in h way ol OPPOSITE "a and
has only resulted u largely decreased muorur- iue
Republican party started out under great toad anu II
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09

Some few years ago noble defendant, who
was compelled 10 listcn court, feeling paneyric
on his vines virtues cut the eloquent counsel short by
springing mp aud saying: ." admit all that Ny wifo
h an angel and trust it may be your fate TO lind
other such angel aud 10 i've with her for five years"
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
TnANkFrL IOE ONE TmNG.

The elections yesterday show the occentrici-
ties II tie on year in p"iur,-Aud sonething more
one gratifying feature tine reduction ut the excessive
and dishonest Republican majority la Philadelphia, and
the Democratic majority oi the same sort I'D Ne"-iorf
CITY,
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
\ SUBSTANTIAL REPUBHcAN yICIQRH

From TAc 1ibaly Er-usng J0Unll (hsp.)
The Republicans of NeW-lOr have great
reason to bc glsd with the result of the election The
Democrats have probably carried their state Ticket put
ONLY by n mcagrc and Insufficient majority. The sub
sttial fruits OF victory remain with as We nave Sc
cured both branches ~ the Legislature aud have done 30
well throughout the state prove the undlnin'he
yigor vitality and cdrncstnC party, ana ehehch
n IN y strong position for the future.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
NOT MUcH Or 4 SHOWER.

If Rcpubicaus had done their duty to their
nariv and ~ county, the rteut would have been 9th
wise The Democrats have nothing io boast a. IN the
election NJ then state ticket Mr. Beach, the candidate
minority would reach $1,000; il is scarcely 10000, aud
may not Dc IN le thau 1000 " TIE Legislature j. Re
oi victory nave been gathered by the Republican party
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09

lie was a dappeT young man, ana hAu IN -
detailed hy pershiug party OF which he WAS ~ sss
her 10 look aficr the lunch basket " How nIu', ,rs
uickIes Z" he asked as he entered village goeoi M
Two Mt apiece ID the regular price, ,s al
merchant bat here IL one with TIC eIu ui'seN ~
which yOV con have for \ eeuI"
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
TIL. nnNnHs WITH TuE DENOcRATs.

while the "houols" may seem to be easy"
,he Democrats have accom- -I-a-d some good work
They have gained f.r aoIe thgu they have lost. The
,,or therefore belong, O them. and a. such 70 should
be celebrated. Two large states reciard from Itcpub
eev rua and oiru lost whcH yOu como ~ LOOK az
H. "a 1re triumph Tho party, and as such 1t VIII pass
n history.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09

WAsuNGToN, Nov. S.--'rhc senate in FXcc'
u,iyc secs ION to-day, confirmed the following uomius
lions:
20 hc Register of tlp Land Office at santa IT.. Vow
Mexico Romeo H F.cer ID. rlarlest. Hn West NrH.c Q,
To Do, -,tciary of the Territory oi Montana, James H.
NLL.Ie- ni n.lL.n--u
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
BErrER THAN EXPEcTED.

The Republicans did not fare 50 badly III
the election Of Tuesday % was predicted that they
would. The returns SLOW THAT taken together lne Dem
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
NOT BOWED DOWN WITU GRTEF.

The Tcsait Oi the elections Is most cheering
and assuiiu-. anj shows that th' l:"uuhcan party j.
7r1UU~y wounded ly d., recent rveIscS, from
which the opposition derived so much comfort.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
TXpECTED CONTESTS IN KINGS COUNTY

EXPECTED CONTESTS IN KINGS COUNTY.
zIJsrR NOW BELIEVED 70 nAvE BEES ELECTED
CHARITY COMMISSIONER by SIN MaJORtTY-THE
ISL AND WITH ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS DISPUTED
The contest for Commissioner Of Charities in
fhe MA District Of Kings Comfy very close IL
was announced yesterday that Moses kessei, the Dem
ocratc nominee was elected Andrew Zoscr by sew
olsI hundred majority Tho latest corrected returns
make Kesses total vote 3j.SO9 and IoiaerS 33,SIo
thus ecctng the Republican candidate by majority o
six Untl the Official figures made up u "ln be IN
possible 20 tell certainly which Of the Two Is elected
Tue Democrats, however, generally concede Zesers
election although IL IS probable that the cice viii be
contested.
Another close hght was that over the Assembly
man the With Assembly District Each party claims
the election OF its canddae the Republicans assert
Gu dams election by small majority and the Demo
Gratis declare that Douglass was elected By majority
OF several hundred Daniel Bradley intends 70 contest
tc election the lot Assembly District on the ground
offraud. The figures rcturacd give Clancy majority Of
2IZ and Bradley claims that votes than 2l2 were
added ~ Cancys figures after the returns began 10
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
FURTHER PRESS COMMENTS.

wife said that her husband had been appointed clerk
but refused to state where.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-30

Will the Massillon Mde6sadeNtinform
us whether R. H. Folger, radical candi-
date for the State Senate, voted for Mr..
Coates two years ago? Did not Mr., Fol-
ger then vote for A. r. Haines rs. c.
Democrat.
The Massillon INDEPENDENT does not
profess to be the conscience keeper, or a
political Father Confessor for Mr.. Folger
and does not know or care how he voted
two years ago for State Senator. If he
voted for Mr., Haines he did just what a
great many of the Republicans in the
district did, and thus aided in electing a
Democrat. The Republicans of the dis.
trict do not propose to do that thing d
gain.-MaSstll0H H6sbeHdeHt.
So the INDEPENDENT admits that Mr..
Folger did vote for Mr., Haines and a.
gainst Mr., Coates two years ago. Was
not Mr.. Coates as worthy Republican
and as much entitled to the votes of his
party then, as Mr.. Folger is now ? If Mr.,
Folger is so mde1enGent when not a
nominee-what claims has he as cans
didate upon honest and true Republi-
cans2 What claims has he upon Mr..
Coates and that gehileman's friends, es-
pecially too, when Coates was cheated
out of the nomination at Minerva1
These are questions for consideration
by honest and faithful Republicans who
have had enough of fraud, and we know
there are plenty such.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-30

PlTTsBURd, August 23.-The Labor Trib-
une, to be issued tomorrow, will con-
tain a full expose Of the oath'bound
United Republican Association. 1t is Off
cially described as an organization to
further the interests Of the Republican
party. 1t was conceived by the Camera
nian leaders in the hey-day Of their pow
er in 1867. The membership is composed
ofwhat are known as capitalists, which in
this connection means business men, man
ufacturers and the fraternity ofthe high
flying politicians who do all their toiling
ndspinning in the fat Offices found here
and there under the caves Of public build
ings. Such an animal as workingman
is unknown in the organization. None
but the high-toned perfumes prevail, and
what the bosses lack in probity they make
up in eleganCies purchased from the mon
ey of the public. The object is to control
the prominent officers of both political
parties, giving the preference to the Re-
publicans and managing the Democrats
as closely as possible, especially in the
law.making branches of our glorious Civ
il Service.
The operations necessary are accom-
plished by the use Of money-that 49, by
bribery, corruption &c. Secret slGns and
passwords are among the outfit OF the
delectable band, and, indeed, there is no
precaution that the managers have failed
to originate and practice that could add
to the secrecy of the organization. In
token ofthis it is only necessary to point
to the'single fact that although the U. II.
A. has been in full working order for
about ten years the only exposure, the
only intimation in public print that II
ever existed appeared within few, weeks:
We will give Eere an idea Of the kind OF
password in use: A is member, and
desires, say on some warm campaign oc-
casion. to hunt up brother. He says to
B, "You-A," prudently cutting the SEN
tence off, as here printed, placing empha-
sis on "You," and putting his left
hand, with his thumb and forefnger ex-
tended, up to the left cheek i'll a graceful
manner. IfB is a full member, he will
reply "You are A." emphasizing the
verb.
A list of some twenty defeated candi'
dates on the Republican side " ho are
Workingmen, and were sold out by the
U. r. A. is given.
General Negley owed his defeat for the
nomination for Congress by Erret to a
pool of $1,000, worked up by the same
organization. Elret, however, was heavy
load to handle, as it required $40, ,OOO,and
the most vigorous work Of which the u
R. A. was capable to lay out. James ii.
Hopkins was his Democratic predecessor
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-30
THE FIGHT FOR SHLPKA PASS.

The Russians captured the Shipka pass
with unexpected ease. Some sharp fight
ing took place on both the north and
south sides of the pass, the struggle on
the north being for short time desper
ate, but the resistance expected was not
made, and after one attempt to beat back
the Russians, who scaled the precipitous
heights and plunged boldly forward in
the face of q murderous fire that blazed
from behind every rock and jutting point
the Turkish defenders of the pass either
surrendered or made their escape over
the rocks or through the forests.
The Turks find it altogether another
matter to regain the Shipka pass. Near
ly all last week the troops of Suleiman
Pasha dashed against the forhfcations
and intrenchments that guard the road
over the mountains, and although hurl-
ing themselves against stone wall and
earthwork with recklessness Of desper'
alton or of q fatalist faith, failed to drive
out the stubborn defenders. The slaugh-
ter is said by accounts from both sides to
have been fearful, both Combatants rec
ognizing the magnitude Of the prize for
which they were contending, and the
probable influence of the result on the
issue of the campaign. IfSuleiman Pasha
can open communication through the
pass with Osman Pasha he can send a
portion Of his army to assist in attacking
the right flank of the Russians, whilst
the remainder, communicating with Me-
hemet Ali by the more eastern passes,
can aid the latter in falling at the same
time on the left flank. If the Russians,
though, can hold the pass, the way re-
mains open to re enter Romelia after
the Turks on either flank have been
beaten eff,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-30
POLITICAL TRIMMING.

In the Mansfeldspeech Friday evening
week John Sherman, speaking of the
Louisiana trouble and Hayes's Southern
policy, says:
Governor Packard and his Legisla-
ture called upon President Grant for
the aid of the army to put down insur-
rection and domestic violence; and here
| confess that ifIhad been President tn.
stead of GeneyaI Grant, / 7VONlG AaVc
recognized Packard and SUSTAINED him
7vjH the JnH pOaOer Of the General GOV-
efNmeHt."
A little further Oh he says "no doubt
the result in Louisiana caused some dis
appointment to many Republicans
throughout the United States, who deep.
ly sympathzed with their Republican
brethren in that State. | did and do
share in that feeling, and yet feel and
know that every step taken by President
Hayes was right, in strict accordance
with his constitutional duty, and from
the highest motives of patriotism"
If it would have been right for Gen.
Grant to have recognized Packard and
sustained him with the full power of the
General Government" by what manner
of reasoning bid it become right and in
strict accordance with his constitutional
duty for Hayes to do directly the re-
verse from what Grant should have done
and Sherman wOHld have done. John
Sherman does not explain.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-30

CANAL FULTON, o., Aug. 49, 1877.
THoS. S. PHILIPS, Pres. Workingmen's
Convention.
Dear W-Yours of yesterday inform.
ing me of my nomination as candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney at your Conven-
ton of Workingmen, is received. Ac-
cept my thanks Tor the honor you confer,
especially since it was entirely unsolicitN
ed Permit me briefly to state my reasons
for not accepting the proAered position.
The great province of government is
the protection of society. When public
authority forgets the high aim for which
it was instituted, and spends its energy
in the protection of classes, and sectional
interests, to the detriment Of others, the
result must necessarily be corruption,
anarchy and ruin, which is in the end
the destruction OF society itself. We are
now reaping the fruits Of such system
The laws under which our bonds and
currency were issued were all in the in>
terests of the money power; our system
of internal improvements-towit: the
manipulating powers Of great monopoN
lies-could not easily be improved upon;
the protective tariff system drew labor
from its natural channels, and built up
great sectional intel ests in manufactures
upon whose idle wheels the laborer may
now gaze as they loom up before him as
though in derision alike of his past inde-
pendence and his present abject servi
tude.
To these schemes the Democratic
party has ever been opposed. In the
return through it to constitutional gov
ernment, and in the overthrow by it of
this sectional and class legislation, | look
for the emancipation of labor from its
present thraldom. | therefore expect,
this fall and hereafter, to give it my ear
nest, though be it ever so feeble, support,
You will therefore excuse me from being
the candidate for Prosecuting Attorney
on your ticket.
Hoping the efforts | believe you are
honestly and sincerely making for the
amelioration of labor may not prove
fruitless, remain respectfully yours,
r. w. MCCAUGHEY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-30
OBITUARY.
Death Of Brigham Young Yesterday.
A BRIEF SKETCH or HIS EVEETFUL LlFE.
SALT LAKE, August 29-Brigham
Young died at four O'clock o.daY.

SALT LAKE, August 2o-Brigham
Young died at four o'clock to-day.
THE deceased was born at Whiting
ham, Vermont, 1901. In 1892 he was
made an elder of the Church of the
Latter,day Saints, and began to preach
az the Mormon settlement at Kirkland,
Ohio, and was appointed, in 1885, one of
the twelve apostles Of the Church.
After the Mormons had been driven
from Kirkland to Missouri, and from the
latter to Illinois, and the murder of
Joseph Smith by mob in 1874, Young
was chosen President in his place. The
year following, the charter of Nauvoo
was repealed by the Legislature of llli-
nois: and after a cannonade of three
days, the Mormons were driven from
their capital and temple, and led by
President Young to Utah, where they
arrived, after a long and toilsome jour>
ney across the plains, July "a, I847, AT
the establishment of the territorial gov
ernment in IS4o President Fillmore ap-
pointed Brigham Young Governor ofthe
Territory. Next year the United States
Judges were driven away, the Governor
removed, and Colonel Steptoe appointed
in his place; but on visiting Utah in 1854
he thought it an unsafe residence, and
resigned, the Mormon President exer-
cising supreme authority, and saying:
81 am and will be Governor, and no
power can hinder it, until the Lord AL
mighty says: Brigham, you need not
be Governor any longer. A new
Governor, Cumming, was, however, ap-
pointed, and sent with force of ., 900
United States troops to protect him and
the Federal officers; but Young forbade
tito enter the Territory, cut off the sup
ply trains, while the troops were re-
duced to straits by being overtaken by
snow in the mountains. A compromise
was, however, effected. the Mormons
pardoned, and the troops remained until
1860. He retained the presidency of
the Church until the time Of his death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-30
THE MINT INVESTIGATION.
Important Revelations Made.

SAN Francisco, August 25.-The public
session ofthe Mint Investigating Commits
sion closed last night, though further pri'
vate inquiries will be carried on: A sig
nificant piece of testimony given by
Frank Levine, an employe for eleven
years in the mint, who testified to over
hearing conversation between Superin'
tendent Lagrange and Penny at the coun-
ty Jail in which the latter told the former
he would prefer no charges against him
if he would join Pinney and his crowd,
he would help them through. Lagrange
said he did not fear an investigation, as
nothing could be proved against him.
Pinnsy urged that however that might
be it would cost Lagrange good deal OF
money and said, "You know that through
my people I can prove anything want
to prove" Levin accompanied Lagrange
to Jail for the purpose Of listening to the
interview.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-30
Wherever the workingmen oppose

Wherever the workingmen oppose the
Democratic party they oppose themselves,
It is the Republican party which has
been in power for sixteen years which
has opposed the worklngman and pro-
duced the condition of affairs und r
which we now labor. From the days of
the silk stocking gentry to the present
the party opposed to the Democracy has
created and prOfted by corporations and
great wealth. The labor element natural
" sought the Democratic organization
wherein It was protected and saved until
the power of money, dispensed by indi-
diduals and government, was used to pre-
serve the possession of political power.
The workingman now feels how hollow
and heartless were the pledges and promi-
ses to them by the leaders of party
managed by rings for their individual
profit. They can be fooled no longer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-30
PETTTCOAT POLITICS.

The people of Westerville have got
little rebellion on hand, the particulars
of which will be found In our local col
umns, The people of that village resent
the attempt of the Postofice Depart
ment to select postmaster 1--WE beg par
don, a postmistress) for them without
their consent. The lady in question is
Mrs. Coggeshall, the widow Of the late
Hon. w. T, Coggeshall, and is well
known in our city, where she has resided
for number of years. The objection
to her appointment lies in the fact that
she is not a resident of Westerville, but
only carpet,bagger," who has gone
there for temporary purpose. Wester.
vile appears to be thoroughly aroused.
Call out the Columbus DiSPaIch.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-30

JUDGE WEST is not in for F0Olger lana
sufficient to challenge our Bishop to a
political discussion. Mr.. Bishop made a
few remarks at Columbus on Thursday
evening Of last week, after Mr.. Pendleton
got through. He said he was not pub
lie speaker, his life had been devoted ac-
lively to business, but he nevertheless
realized the importance of doing some
thing to relieve the present depressed
state Of things. He merely arose to show
himself, and thank the people for this
noble gathering, and he would give way
for General Ewing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-30
CHARGED WITH POISONING
THREE WIVES.

C1NcNNAr1.August 24.-Dr. W. F. Coop
er, living near Charleston, W Va, was
arrested yesterday for poisoning his wife.
She was his third wife, both the former
wives having died suddenly under what
were considered suspicious circnmstan-
Ces, and it is now supposed he poisoned
them also. The bodies will be exhumed
and examined for traces of poison. Dr.
Cooper was a man of violent temper, es.
pecially when intoxicated.