Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-30
BEN. LeFEYER SCORED.

Were we convinced that Divine Provi.
dence had anythingto do with theDem.
ocratc party, or recognized its existence,
then would we be convinced that the pres
ent confusion of tongues and sad afflicton
through which the party is passing is a WIS.,
itdtion from that source, as a punishment
for the disgraceful geriymander with the
view to have Republican State represented
in Congress by Democrats.
In every histriot fred mp with 1000 or
1000 majority, where it was understood
that nomination was equivalent to an
election, it has required from two to six
days to make nominations, and in almost
every instance the most corrupt and unde-
serving men have come to the front and
been successful in the end. Nothing like
it has been known heretofore in any party.
The strife has rent the party into factions
and in some cases independent tickets have
been and are being put in the field.
The Fifth Congressional District, com
prising six counties, viz: Auglaize, Mi
ami, Mercer, Darke, PrebIe and Shelby pre-
ssnts striking illustration; and we do not
have to go beyond Democratic authority to
furnish the most positive proof. We have
before us nearly column article from the
Miami Democrat, which first moralizes on
the duty of voters; how to treat corrupt
politicians at the ballot box, and then pro-
Naane tho lao af,,I =.
which BEN. LEFEvER received the nom
ination after bitter contest Of three days
We ask all parties 10 read carefully the
following selection from the article on
HOW IT WAS DONE.
The nomination of Rem LeFever was brought
about by means unjust, corrupt and dsg ra ceful
Unjust, because LeFever's strikers deliber-
ately and in violation Of right refused to allow
Miami county TO cOntr0i her own vote 10 the
manner directed by our county convention.
Corrupt because delegates were bought aud
sold in the open market like cattle at stock
yards. Money was freely, openly aud brazenly
used To influence utticsEt votes to give LeFever
the requisite number 10 nominate" This is
M reckless accusation. We understand that
we are speaking oi our own party convention
and we are mortified aud deecIe that truth
requires us TO say such things
DlseIacelhl, because TIE flgnts OF Inc DE
m0eTaeY wete shamelesaly barteTed away for
gain by msu entrusted with the high duty OF
chOOsing candidate worthy the auffrages of
| tho people. DisgrReefal, because honor, prin-
| elpe and integrity were sa crifced by scores of
delegates in tLsiF mad scramble for LeFevsrs
mnney.
Reader We endeAvor to give you the facts.
We waM you To fully understand how LeFever
got his nomination. How he corrupted, right
AID left; b1nght votes that his scanty merits
could not win; demOralisrd aud disgtAccd the
Fiith Congressional District tenlold more than
open defeat would do.
We use plain words and they are words OF
truth, We cannot eulogize such man as Lee
Fever nor ask our readers ~ support him, know
| ing what We do nj him.
How can fraud, and bargain and sale, In
Florida and Louisiana, be constantly oonde mned
were we To upheld aud approve the same sins
here at hnme.
The Covingtan Gazette and other Demo.
cratic papers Of that district are equally
severe on the nominee.