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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

Our General Assembly is very largely
Democratic, and during weeks stay in
Columbus last week and week before,
we were favorably impressed with the
gentlemen composing both branches. A
large number are new men, but they
seemed to us men of character and sub
stance. The Cleveland Herald Colum-
bus correspondent, under date of the
18th, says: 1t is by no means bad
looking Legislature. A very respectable
body of men is the comment any compe.
tent observer would make after scanning
the faces of the members. l had the
good luck to see the two Houses together
in Joint convention the other day when
they met to canvass the returns of the
election for State officers, and the digni-
ty and solidity of the Assembly impress.
ed me strongly. A Amajority of the mem
bers appear to have passed the halfway
post in the race of life, and many have
got along f.r enough toward the end to
wear the silver crown that dignifes old
age. There are very few notably able
men in the body, but there are a number
of bright, ambitious young fellows who
are taking their first grip on the lower
rounds of the ladder of fame, and lar
ger number of staid, substantial men of
sturdy common sense-the sort of men
who make public opinion in their several
localities, and are, brought out against
their will in close campaigns, when char
acter aud standing are deemed essential
to success. The closeness of last falls
fight led both parties to select good can
didates for the Legislature in all doubt
ful counties, and the result is a much
more conservative tone in both Senate
and House than might be expected from
the heavy Democratic majorities. 1t is a
current remark among the Republican
members that many of the Democrats
look so exceeding respectable that they
constantly mistake them for members Of
their own party.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24
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THE DEMOCRAT,
Odnton, Ohio,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24
SENA7OR-ELEC1 PENDLE1 ON EN-.
TERTALNS MEMBERS OF The
LEGISLATURE.

Columbus, Jan. l6-The reception given
by Mr.. Pendleton this evening was quite
the most brilliant affair of the season.
Everybody, without distinction of party,
was there, the ladies in their most crush
ing toilets, Judge of the Supreme Court,
State officers, members of the Legislature
and distinguished visitors at the capital.
Governor Bishop was as stately as on in.
auguration day, and his staff perfectly
dazzling in new uniforms. The room,
where a rich collation. was spread, was
elegantly hung with large Union flags,
and on the parlor wall a monogram in
immortelles, woven by the lady guests at
the Neil, reads &c. II. P, Ohio's True
Son." Music was discoursed by the Bar
racks formerly Newport) Band. Re-
freshments were at hand, and the Halls
were enlivened with the whirl of waltz.
ers. Mr., and Mrs. Pendleton received
their guests, the latter assisted by Mrs.
Colonel NeVins. Conversation and the
dance were kept up until late hour.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

THE Enquirer has this to say of Sena.
tor Pendleton: 1t is not dictatorial to
the party, the contest being ended, to
speak truthfully ofthe victor. Mr.. PEN
dleton left the House of Representatives
twelve years ago, the acknowledged lea.
der on the Democratic side. Since that
time he has had no foothold, really, in
our public affairs. He has not been
nominated for any Office save to be put
down to bolster up the party. 1t is true
that ten years ago the Democracy of the
West were wild with his name On their
lips for the Presidency. But, then, it
was an empty nomination that was
sought to be profered, and which barely
missed. He was put up as candidate
for Governor to keep the Democratic
party in line-and to be butted over. The
party has for years considered him sub
.eCt to sight,draft for anything. 1t is in
accordance with the fitness of things that
after this interregnum he should receive
a nomination that means assured sue
cess
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

THE SLY old politician of Gramercy
Park is adroitly laying his wires for the
Democratic nomination in I8So.-Hsy-
aid.
Boshl The Returning Boards of Flor
ida and Louisiana "laid the wires" for
Mr. Tilden's nomination in 1880. Mr..
Tlden is entirely an involuntary agent
ofthe Democratic sentiment Of the count
ry. He is the victim of the worst polit-
ical crime ever perpetrated, and the De-
mocracy, from the very force Of justice
and'logic will be forced to renominate
him, and sit him down in the White
House, from the rightlul possession of
which he was dispossessed by a gang of
Criminals. twill be Tilden 81 course.
Plain Dealer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

JOHN PooRMAN is the only Commits
sioner with whom we are acquainted, and
it will take more than the newspaper ar.
ticles of interested parties to make us
believe him guilty of any dishonest or
fraudulent action, either as a public or
private citizen.-MasS. Independent, Rep
This is slap in the face at the Repo8i-
tory gang Of John Sherman vilifers. 1t
is entirely true of Mr.. Poorman and
equally applicable and true as to Messrs.
Wood and Raber. The Repository of last
week has got down to the small bridge
filling and embanking jobs let by the
Commissioners. 1t gave no authority
for its information, and we presume it
was only the hearsay of some disappoin-
ted applicant for job.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24
LOUISIANA RETURNING BOARD.

New Orleans, Jan. 18.-The members
of the Returning Board were arraigned
to-day in the Superior Criminal Court.
eindiCtment was read charging forgery
and altering the returns of Vernon parish.
Counsel made motion to quash the in
dictment on the ground that the proceed
ings were irregular. The motion was oV-
erruled without argument. The mem
bers of the board then plead not guilty
and we're admitted to bail on their old
bonds. The day of the trial was not
fixed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

GEN. JABEz W. FITCH, after being
sworn in by Chief Justice White as
Lieut.. Governor, made the following
speech on taking the chair Of the Senate.
1t is terse and appropriate:
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE-Having
been called by the people to preside over
your deliberations, enter upon the dis
charge of my duties with some degree of
difidenCe. Having no experience in par
liamentary deliberations, 1 shall ask for
your kind cooperation and assistance.
shall endeavor to discharge the duties
with fidelity and impartiality, hoping
the results of your deliberations may be
for the best interests of the great State
you represent. The Senate will now
come to order and proceed with its busi.
ness
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

On these sums, never got, the People
of the United States have already paid
in gold as interest, $40, 1876 And
still the drain and robbery goes on, on /!
And yet if we show up these villainies
we are charged with reputation. The
charge should be-JUSTICE.
Over eleven hundred millions Of bonds
held against the United States-about
one half the National Debt-the govern
ment never received anything for. 1t is
and will continue to be heavy charge
on the industries Of the American peo.
pie. We may say this is the chief cause
Of the stagnation and prostration of busi>
ness. Such loads and such robbery
sap and undermine the prosperity of
people, and the ingenious schemers that
manage the jobs throw the burdens upon
honest industry and business.
Bear in mind that "the safety of the
People is the supreme law" and fraud
and wrong yitiate all contracts. all bar
gains. all arrangements Let Justice
prevail, though the heavens fall"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

SHERMAN wants popular loan at a
per cent, and it is suggested that green>
backs be taken at par for bonds. Why
not This would bring greenbacks up
to par almost at once, especially if they
were also taken at par in payment of
tariff dues. Last Saturday gold touched
the low figure of J, closing at 1913. Let
our government stop depreciating their
own paper money, and treat it as equal
to the best, even gold.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24
JACKSON AND BUCHANAN,
Their Relations Always Friendly and Intlmat

AheH heMtlOns Always tHenuly ana Intimate
To The Editor of the Pittsburgh Post.
Emlenton, January II, 1878.
My attention has been called to an ar.
ticle in your paper of this date, copied
from the New York Sun, over the sigma.
ture of G. F. Lewis of Cleveland, Ohio.
The portion of the article that object
to and pronounce as false and slanderous
is where Mr.. Lewis states that General
Jackson never afterwards trusted Blu.
Chanan. l know they were warm and
devoted personal friends. General Jack
son appointed Mr.. Buchanan Minister to
Russia and on his return home all the
power and influence of General Jackson's
administration was used to elect Mr.. Bu.
Chanan to the United States Senate, and
| know from Mr.. Buchanan himself that
il was General Jackson that suggested his
name to James K. Polk for the position
of Secretary of State in his Cabinet
position that he filed with honor and
great profit to his country. 1 think it is
time the slanderers of that great and good
man should stop. Iknew him as United
States Senator, as private gentleman in
Wheatland, and as President of the
United States, and have seen him sur
rounded by the leading men of the coun.
try, and / can safely say that there never
was a man came in contact with him that
did not feel that he was in the presence
Of great man. Yes, great and good
man; as good and as pure in his private
and public life as ever lived in any age
ofthe world. For more than thirty years
before be reached the Presidential chair
he was "Pennsylvanias favorite son."
and stood a head and shoulders above
every other man in this grand old COM
monwealth. There was none ofthe men
of his day in Pennsylvania that pretend.
ed to be his peer they all stood aside
and made him the central figure. When
shall we have the like again?
7la Respectfully,
THos. McDoNoUeH,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

Mrs. LOWELL, of Deadwood, is trump,
and worthy of "Lord Lowell" of the old
ballad. When she thinks matters are not
going right in mine, she takes her lit
tie six shooter in her hand and invites
the men to quit work. If the proprietor
ventures to demonstrate, she sends a
bullet whistling by his ears. Mrs, Low
ell is not a bad-tempered woman. but
she likes to have her own way, and she,
woman as she is, has rights that some
people had better respect, She is easily
led when she has her own way.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

The nations that keep their debt at
home are the most prosperous.-Repu
can Exchange.
The nations that have no debt are the
best off. And National Debts are usually
the result of evil policy and unnecessary
wars, brought about by bad, ambitious
rulerg.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

AN exchange says the old silver dollar
was an honest dollar for more than eigh-
ty four hundred years as nation. 1t
was an honest dollar before the bond
holders owned the country, and there
was honesty and economy in public af-
fairs. Why shall it be denounced as
dishonest nowP The taxpayers who
provide interest on one thousand mil
lions of dollars of profit made by bond
holders do not object to the old fashion.
ed dollar, and an honest government
will hearken to their wishes, interests
and rights-zsilVer for the poor, gold for
rich.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24
KING VICTOR EMANUETs FUNERAL
Tho Famous Iron Crown OF LOmbArdy And Seventy
TattOred Burners Displayed.
THR FuNRRAL CEREMoNlEs.

THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES.
Rome, January 1.-THE funeral Of the
late King Victor Emanuel took place to-
day, and was very impressive. The body
of the dead monarch was placed on the
funeral car at 8 o'clock in the morning,
and the procession started from the
Quirinal about 10 o'clock. 1t was head
ed by fifteen military detachments, with
three bands, aud the clergy, bearing Ia
pers. The car used at the funeral Of King
Charles Albert Of Sardinia, Victor EN-
manuel's father, was used on this ocCa-
sion. 1t was surmounted by the iron
crown, the ancient diadem of the I,om'
bard kings, which was brought from Mon
"a for the occasion. Contrary to a pre-.
vious announcement there was no pail
bearers. The car was preceded by Lieu
tenant General MediCi, the late Kings
first aide-de-Camp, mounted, who bore
the Palestro sword, sheathed. The car
was surrounded by guard Of honor and
the special representatives delegated by
foreign courts. 1t was followed by Vic
tor Emmanuel's favorite horse, riderless,
military hammers and a guard of honor,
eighteen detaChments of civil dignitaries,
the Ministers, Senators, and deputies and
the Knights of the Annunziata. The
part of the procession was one mile long.
Besines this there were 2,700 deputations
from all parts of Italy, numbering each
from FIVE to several hundreds. The en-
tire procession, except General Medici,
was on foot. From the Quirinal it NOV
ed by the Piazza di Spagna to the Piazza
del Popolo thence down the Corso near.
ly to the end and thence to the Pantheon
where it arrived about 4 o'clock. The
ecclesiastical service was confined to
simple absolution and benediCtion pro.
nounced by Mgr. Gori, Archpriest of the
Chapter ofthe Church. Theston which
is to be placed in the chapel destined for
the King is simple slab bearing only the
words "ViCtor Emmanuel First King
of Italy" 1t stood between the high al
tar and the altar of Saint Anastasias the
Martyr, on the right as the pantheon is
entered. Over the gateway of the Pam
theon was the following inscription;
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

JOHN SHERMAN is TO be congratulated
upon his decision to make square at
tempt to sell some four per cent bonds to
American eitizens.-MasS. Independent
John Sherman has got American citi'
zens" in "bonds" that do greatly hurt
and afllict. Read the business failures
that are the order of the day all over the
country, and be convinced,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

The little county of Erie has only three
candidates for Director of the Peniten.
tiary. If one small county can turn out
this number, what will be the aggregate
number from eighty-seven countiesH
Governor Bishop will certainly not suf-
fer from lack of material to choose when
the Penitertiary is to be @reorganized. |"
Plain Dealer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24
INA UG URAL ADDRESS OF COVER
NOR STONE OF MISSISSIPPI

On the 10th inst, Governor John Mar
shall Stone was sworn in as Governor of
Mississippi for the full term of four years
from January 1. Governor Stones inau-
gural address has the merits of brevity,
and the even higher merit that it
abounds in just sentiments clothed in
eloquent words. While he lays it down
that government, under unlimited suff-
rage, cannot be carried on between two
races, the most antagonistiC on earth,
while the controlling influence is welded
by the inferior race, he forcibly outlines
the just principles upon which his Ad-
ministration is to be based by saying:
Upon one point all good men will
agree; there must be absolute and per-
feet pl otection to life liberty and proper
ty. The Government that fails to give
this is unworthy ofthe name. The hum
blest citizen of the State, no matter how
poor or how ignorant, must feel that over
his hut the law throws its protecting
mantle, and that he who dares to wrong
him will feel the vengeance of the laws
ministers. There must be no federation
of wrongs and injuries inflicted upon
those who are too weak to defend them
selves. 1t is for the defense of the weak
that governments were organized and
laws enacted. But, after all, the surest
guarantee of law and order are the vir-
tues of the citizen and sound public
sentiment. When the wealthy and the
educated of each community feel it their
duty to defend the poor and humble, and
to bring to justice those who wrong them
there will be little need for the interven-
ton of the officers of the law; and it is to
individual influence and example, and
to the public press. far more than to any
possible efforts of the State officers, that
we must look for the correction of such
evils"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

THIS week is one of festivity in Spain,
owing to the marriage of the young king
Alphonso, to his cousin Maria de las
Mercedes, third daughter of the Duke
de Montpenser, a son of the late Louis
Philippe, King of the French for eigh>
teen years, the revolution of I848 having
ended his kingship and chased him and
family away.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

ANTHONY HowELLs ESQ., State Treas
urer, has selected the following gentle
men as his assistants in Office; Deputy,
J. D. Seltzer, of Cleveland; Clerks, ]. B.
Estep, of Massillon, and A, ], Howells,
of Mahoning county. L. Lamoine, of
Northfeld, Summit county, has been ap-
pointed watchman by Mr.. Howells.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

The following salaries are drawn by
the different State officers of Ohio; Gov
ernor $4,000, State Treasurer $4,000, State
Auditor So 900, Secretary Of State $1,000,
Attorney General 81 800, School Commits
sioner$2, 900, Superintendent ofInsuranCe
81 500, Commissioner Of Railroads $1,000,
Clerk of the Supreme Court 81 500.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24
THE DEMOCRAT

Il furnished to bscibers postage paid, al q per year.
81 for sir months; dty cents for hree months, tnrdrta-
bhy IN advance n Is also delivered TO any part o. me
citv at he same rates.
Correspondence, containing important ne'oS' 'oucUea
ys,tired on every communication private 0udrdn-
tee Of good Jaith. ,,-.
Anv person sending IN a club Of FOUR CASH YEAR
Ly sUBscRIBERs tViu BE- entitled to a copy Of THE
DEMOCRAT Cree JOr one year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

The U, S, Senate appointed commit.
tee to investigate ndreport on the Chi
nese question, of which the late Senator
Morton was chairman. His report was
found among hispapers. and favorsSfTee
immigration of Chinese to this country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

THAT political party IS the friend of la
borand honest business that establishes
justice, insures tranquility and good will
throughout the land, secures economy
and cheapness in the administration of
public affairs, and regards all as equal
before the law. This is the Democratic
creed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

THE Grangers of Illinois, through their
organization, are out in circular, advis-
ing the farmers of that State to hold their
hogs until better price can be got.
Send copy to John Sherman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

A MAJORITY of the Ways and Means
Committee of the House at Washington
favor an income tax, taxing incomes
only over So, 500 per annum, and $500
exemption for persons living in their
own houses.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

THE first bill to pass the General ASS
sembly was Mr.. Poe's bill to strike the
word white" from the Ohio militia law.
The Republicans feel mortified, and
keep silent over this picturesque fact.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

Ex.Goy. GRooMs, of Maryland, was
on Friday last week elected TO the US,
Senate tosucced DR.. Dennis, the present
Senator. He has been Governor Of the
State, filling vacancy, but is otherwise
unknown to fame. His age is about forty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

In the suit began last winter against
Mr.. Tilden for the recovery of United
States income tax, Mr.. Tilden gains
the first victory. Of the nine points the
first has been kicked out Of Court,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

JUDGE EsTILI has a proposition before
the Legislature, to give to criminals con-
demned to death the choice of the mode,
whether they will be hung, shot, or put
to death with Chloroform.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

Gov. YouNG's smart practice of making
appointments for his successor did not
pan out, for the State Senate did not act
on them, and so they fell to the ground.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

The Returning Board of Louisiana are
now before the Courts. These are the
fellows that did the fraud work to give
the American people a fraudulent Presi-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24
Ghe Aer1rnrr1
ESTABLISHED A. D. 1888
A. McGREGOR, Editor.

SAMUEL BowLE8, editor of the Spring
field (Mass.) Republican, died Wednesday
night last week. He was brilliant and
able writer, and in the prime of life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

THE attending physician of John Nor
rissey, at Jacksonville, Fla, has given up
all hopes of his recovery, Bright's dis
ease and disease OF the heart are the all
ments.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

THE ReBOato,y is open to the Com
missioners.-RePoatO'y.
Yes-"open" to slander and vilify
them. Generous, quite!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

The procession was one hour and half
passing a given point. The costumes in
the official portion, including the soldiery
were magnificent, and the effect of the
spectacle was heightened by the display
ofseveral tattered banners. The Crown
Prince of Germany with representatives
from Austria, Portugal and Baden, walk
ed abreast, The effect of the music in
the procession was most impressive, The
Pantheon was splendidly decorated as a
chapelie ardente. Daylight was excluded
by the standard of Italy yelling the roof.
The side chapel of Clement XI. was wall
ed in and draped with gold and crimson.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

Italy, with mothers pride, with
a daughters grief, supplicates for
the Great King, who was a faithful
citizen and triumphant soldier,
the immortality of the righteous
and the heroic.