The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-02
TILpEN AND oREaoN.
The Position Of tho Democratic Party on th
Electoral Fraud.

The Position Of the Democratic Party on the
Electoral Fraud.
The Boston Post prints an interview
with Hon. Leverett Saltonstall, who was
a member of the committee to oversee
the Florida canvass, which fully con-
firms all that has recently been disclosed
about the Florida vote. Mr., saltonstall
Is man Of high character and reputa-
tion in New England, About Mr.. Hayes
rewarding the men who counted him
in, Mr.. Saltonstall says:
McLin was awarded by being appoint
ed Justice of a Territorial Court, and
1t was not the fault of Hayes he could
not be confirmed. DR.. Cowgirl, another
prominent figure, was appointed Mar
shall of Dakota. Gov. Stearns was APP
pointed Commissioner of Government
lands in Arkansas, and Gov. Noyes, of
Ohio, was given the French mission. II
is especially painful that q man In his
position, occupying, as he had, the Gov
ernor's office Of Ohio, should 30 conduct
himself in the matter, as TO leave the i'm.
preston on the minds Of the visiting
committee that he was, above all others,
even Mr.. Chandler, who was especially
active in manufacturing the evidence re-
quired by the Republican faction. APP
parently be was able to produce at short
notice atidavits in support of anything
required.
Mr.. Saltonstall further declared great
truth, which has been commented on
by leading foreign journals, "that the
conduct of the Democratic party, know.
ing from the beginning that Mr.. Tilden
was chosen President by sufficient ma
jority of the Electoral College, and by
from 2500OO to 100000 majority of the
popular vote, is beyond all praise. II
will go down into history as a matter of
which any Democrat may be proud"
TILDEN AND OREGON.
Mr.. saltonstall-When 20 back and
think of the frauds committed by the
Republican party In the last twelve years
and think of this noble action OF the
Democratic party, am filed with admi-
ration of it's conduct and magnanimitv,
And especially is the conduct of the
Democratic candidate to be admired and
respected. Not one word has he said
that / would have unsaid, and not one
thing has he done that / would have un.
done. Ele has behaved with the utmost
dignity, and in this connection / cannot
but recall an incident which happened
on my return from Florida. had a few
moments to spare in New York, and 1
called on Gov. Tilden at bis residence. 1
related the occurrence had seen in Flor.
ida, and expressed the bitter indignation
that l felt at the great wrong which had
been done him, and to the country, bv
the knaves in Florida. / had heard the
previous day of the return from Oregon,
and not knowing the particulars, said
to him, "How about this Oregon vote,
does not that make your election sureP"
NO." said Mr. Tilden, II would not con-
sent to be made President by that vote.
All it is good, or can be used for, is to
compel Congress to go behind the fraud.
ulent and forced returns in Florida, and
get at the truth. That is what the Ore
gon return will do" have felt all the
more aggrieved at the base ISLANDERS of
Mr.. Tilden, and the malignant lies that
have been uttered by partisan press, as
have believed him to be pure and up.
right man.