The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-09-05
HON. GEORGE L. CONVERSE WILL
BE ELECTED.

A desperate effort is being made to de-
feat Mr.. Converse in the Columbus dis
trict. A wealthy gentleman named En-
glish is pitted against George i. Con-
verse, and is trying his best. "Ithuriel,"
correspondent of the Enquirer, has been
perambulating the district interview
ing" We extract as follows, giving the
opinions of Matt Martin, Dick Nevins
and William Bell, Democrats Of sound
Judgment and we'll posted, whom we
have known we'll for years.
MATT MARTIN
Appeared upon the sceno, and in few minutes,
"restored confidence" Mattisperhaps the Oldest
man In this world-the oldest politician, anyway.
am reliably informed that he used to hang his
heels over the bow of the ARK and discuss poll
tics with Noah, and that during that memorable
voyage he often assembled Shem, Ham and ia
phet about the Capstan aud instructed them IN
the principles Of the Democratic party. He hasn't
been himself at all since the mysterious disap-
pearance Of his friend Enoch, few years since,
but is still able to discourse Democracy TO Coum'
bus ward meetings and to 'hOler' for Thurman
for President in 1880. | asked Matt what the pros
poets were, and he said
George Converse will go out OF Franklin coun-
ty with majority of at least 800; Madison will
not go fifty either way, and the chances are that
she will 20 for Converse. In Delaware Converse
will have as many as English; Fayette will give
probably 800 for English, and Piekaway about7OO
for Converse
THAT seems to elect him said I.
You bet, remarked Matthias.
But amt you little off In your calculation on
franklin? said l, This man English was elect
ed Treasurer here not many years ago over the
regular nominee Of the Democracy, wasn't he
oh, yes; but that's no criterion to go by. II
wasn't his strength as much as Dick Nevlnss un-
popularity that brought about that result.
wooden man on dead stud hoss would have
beaten Dick in that race.
met this same
DICK NEvINs
A few hours later and obtained his opinions as to
the probable result of the contest. | began by
putting the stereotyped question, VIII converse
be eleCtedP
'Of course he WILL answered the Colonel, DO
you want to bet that he wontY
No don't want to bet at all; but do want to
get at the feeling here, and as you are repIesen
| tative man, propose to interview you
WELL said Dick, the reason talk about betting
| is that John English has been bluifiug great
deal of late, and all want is an opportunity 10
| call him or any one else down. understand
| that he met party too poor to put up few days
since and offered to bet $500 that Converse
would be beaten. Now, I'll Just bet him Sl60 that
he can't, won't and darsn't put up $500. He's
buffer. The fact is, the whole fight against Con-
verse is q game Of bluff
What about the National party here has 1t
much strength| -,
yes, they are the fellows who will play HI II
we don't buy 'em. told George the other day
that that was all that was necessary, and that he
must get down to 1t few days before election
He'll do it, too, you bet He'll get 'em he knows
| how to vote 'em early and often
What are votes worth here ordinarily? Two
dollars and halt?'
Hell, mol about thirty cents apiece, Can get all
we want at that price, -,
After extracting this information from the
Colonel, l discovered
BILL BELL,
Railroad Commissioner by the grace of Uncle
Dick seated in a barber's chair undergoing the
process of pruning. Commiserating the barber,
who had, l believe, the biggest cheek in ONO 10
| climb tackled William as follows;
i have interviewed nearly everybody else out
tbu in Columbus about the Congressional hgnt,
and will now make you my last victim WhaI
, have you to say about itY
oh, Converse will be elected beyond, doubt
The main fight on him is here in Franklin coun-
,ty and he will carry the county by at least fifteen
Hundred. That will be enough to elect him, DuE;
think he will get bigger majority than mat
saving which Bill turned over and exposed the
other half acre fhis cheek to the tOnsOrlal artist,