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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.
~SherrHaEl's Honesty.
Dont

dSIilllSGOu OSIs
1t is actually asserted by n of
Mr.. Sherman's horn-blowers that
"not a stain can be found on his Off
cial ch~aracter.n As a Senator and
visiting statesman; Mr.. Sherman
was one of tile chief agents in pro-
curing the crimes which set aside
the election of 1876, and put the gov
eminent into the hands of usurpers.
rs the head of the, Treasury de-
partment, Mr.. Sherman has paid the
criminals whom he has induced to
commit these crimes. If these acts
are not stains il is for the same rea-
son that ink spots don't show on
black goods: And TO these may be
added the fact that Mr.. Sherman
has so managed the department I'M
der his charge as to put many mil
lions of the peoples money into the
hands of a few of his friends. Nor
should it be forgotten that he spread
bankruptcy broadcast over the land
by giving out the impression that
he intended to retire and cancel the
greenbacks, and when the work of
ruin was accomplished, he decided
that redeem" didn't mean redemp-
ton, and concluded not to do the
work whose anticipation had crush
ed out thousands of honest and en-
terprising business men-had beg
CARED the many to enrich the few.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08
1t NAV be interesting, in view of

1t may be interesting, in view of
the approaching national convention,
to give the vote cast for the various
candidates at st. Louis in 1876 on
the ballot which nominated Mr. Til
den. 1t will be seen that Mr.. Tilden
received the solid vote of eleven of
the old slave states and the nearly
solid vote of three others, while from
two-Tennessee and West Virginia
HE received no votes. Out of a
total vote of 572 cast by these states
he received 228. The total vote OF
the convention was 1856. Necessary
to choice; 400. MI. Tilden received
sos votes thus having IS more than
the required number, two thirds.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

At a Democratic meeting in Rich
mond, Ind, we notice that ex-Mayor
Abbott was among the speakers.
The report of its proceedings says:
The meeting was then addressed
by Hon. L. C.. Abbott, who opened
the ball with a telling speech ofnear-
ly an hours length, which was often
greeted with such outbursts of APP
plause that the remarks were hardly
to be heard. It is evident the old
and young Democrats are thorough
ly in earnest, and, as Mr.. Abbot re-
marked in closing, intend to elect
the "President in 1880 by not 800,
600 majority for a seven by eigh;
congressional rattle, but by a major.
ity of 100000, and thus settle al
future questions of Republican mis-.
rule and fraud"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

The Cleveland Plain Dealer
speaks correct Democratic doctrine
in the following, which should be
prayerfully considered by Democrat
ic Journals:
We have but. little respect for the
wisdom of those Democratic editors
of Ohio who declare that only their
favorite candidate for President can
carry Ohio or New York. We be-
leve Ohio is a doubtful state that
can be carried by hard work for the
nominee of the national convention.
Individual preferences may with the
utmost propriety be expressed on all
suitable occasions, but no possible
good can grow out of inconsiderate
declarations that if this or that man
is nominated everything will go to
Halifax. What is most needed on
the eve of presidential nomination
is a calm survey of the entire politi
cal field. The availability o fpresiden
tial aspirants should receive thought
full consideration, and delegates tt
the national convention should b,
admonished to carefully measure ev
cry step to be taken in the perform
ance of their duties. A ticket nom
mated under such circumstances i
reasonably certain to commend it
self to the judgement of a unite'
Democracy.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

Hon. j. A. MCMAHON done credit
to himself and honor to his country,
in his speech on the fight over the
amendment of the Deputy Marshal
law. The Washington correspond
ent of the Boston Post says:
1t was a work of great skill to lead
MI. Garfield up to the position which
he finally took, and strangely enough
stood by; and to Mr.. Mcmahon. OF
Ohio, belongs the credit of accom-
plishirg it. He led the Democratic
tside of the House with great cool
ness and shrewdness. 1t was the
fashion on the Republican side to
greet MI. Mcmahon when he spoke
with laughter and jeers, but it was
Very refreshing to watch him stand
ing cody in the middle aisle, never
gratifying his opponents by losing
his temper, and always ready with Q
retort that silenced any one audac.
ious enough to leave off hooting and
to attack him in ~articulate speech
There is now no shrewder parlia
mentarian on the floor of the House
than MI. McMahon, as the Republi
cans found out to their cost Hehac
a very difficult task to accomplish
He wished so to modify the Fedora
election law that it could not be uset
against the Democrats for partisan
purposes. He knew well enough
that some of his party associates
were SO bitterly opposed to the cleo
ton law that they would not xot'
for any thing that looked like a re
cognition of it. Among these wer
such leaders as Hurd, of Ohio, anc
Blackburn, of Kentucky, men who's
power and influence he was obliged
to neutralize by gaining some votes
from the Republicans. He laboret
long for this end. Seeming to g
with the extreme men of his owl
side of the House, he skillfully lie,
Gen. Garfield on from one admission
to another until he gained from hin
the amendment which was finally in
corporated in the bill.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08
younger days.

The twenty-five Northern states
cast 231 electoral votes, the sixteen
Southern states 1873. 1t takes 1S5
electoral votes to elect. Thus it is
shown that if the democrats carry
all the Southern states, which we be-
lieve they will, they will lack forty
seven votes of an election. The thir-
ty-five votes of New York, the nine
of New Jersey, and the three of Ore
gon would just fill the bill added to
the solid ex-rebel South. Outside
of New York, take the fifteen of In
diana, the nine of New jersey, the
| six of Connecticut, the three of Ore
gon, and six of California, and they
have to carry either Massachusetts,
with her thirteen, OF Wisconsin with
her ten. From this is observed how
absolutely imperative it is for the
Democrats to carry New York to
have any possible hope of success.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

The somewhat curious inform alton
is given out by the Grant organs
that the ex-President has been con-
WINGED that in his two previous adj
ministrations there were many mis-
takes, and even some things that
were disgraceful, and that he desires
to be elected again in order that he
may correct the mistakes and wipe
out the disgraces. 1t is said that he
has devoted his time in the last four
years to studying political matters
and making a careful investigation
of different governments and is con-
WINGED that if elected he could give
the country an administration that
would be satisfactory to all parties.
He is a candidate and believes that
the Chicago convention will nomi-
nate him by reclamation.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08
Ex-GovERNoR DoRscHElMER,

Ex-Governor. DoRsCHElMER, of
New York, in referring to a report
that MI. Tilden had recently paid
claims amounting to $4,000 pre-
scented by him and Mr.. Abram S.
Hewitt, writes as follows: "The state
ment made by the Chicago Times,
so far as the same relates to me. is
untrue. / never had a claim against
Mr.. Tilden of the kind mentioned,
nor of any other kind. He never
owed me any money, nor has he paid
me. any. I never presented to him
any bill whatever. I never had any
pecuniary transactions with him.
Such expenses as fell to me during
the campaign of 1876, except as re-
spects q very small sum, were paid
by me. I never expected Mr.. Til
den to pay them, 1 never asked him
to pay them, nor has he paid them
in whole or in part"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08
The Grant Boom.
Butler Co. Democrat.

O
The Grant boom grows more and
more robust as the other booms con-
tinue to sicken and die. The repub-
lican party is not strong enough to
resist Grants attack upon the free
institutions of their country. That
patriotic duty remains for Demo
Gratis to perform. The Republican
party is not the notion by consider
able odds, and the odds must consti-
tute the controlling force that will
govern the coming conflict. An over
whelming majority will prove more
disastrous to the general prospects
than all the storms that ever rufied
the angry waters of the Gulf of Mex
leo. Popular sentiment is ~irresisti-
BILE,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

The Republicans have commenced
to import negroes into Hardin coun-
ty with the intention of having them
vote the Republican ticket, and en-
able that highly moral party to car
ry the county at the coming election.
The Democrat says:
The Republicans are commencing
their spring compaign by importing
negroes into Kenton. We learn that
some twenty new ones have already
arrived. 1t will be rather unhealthy
for them to vote, however, as they
are known, and will be prosecuted to
the full extent Of the law. It's o
pity the leaders of the party, the men
who are at the bottom of this nefar
ious business of attempting to over
ride the voice of the people, cannot
be prosecuted instead of the poo
dupes who do their bidding.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

Representative STUBBs voted for
Local Option. We honor him for
his consistency. The Republican
party of Preble County never before
had as consistent and square q man
to represent them as Hon. D.. G.
STUBBs. There is no political clap
trap or deceit about him. II we
must have a Republican in the Leg
islature. from this County, we are in
favor of giving the present one a life
claim!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

The Chairman of the Preble Coun-
ty Republican Central Committee.
is out in a new role. His proscrip.
tive philippics against Democrats
as the head of that body, were re.
pudiated by his own party-a mis-
cradle failure. He tries it now over
the cognomen of "Booh Agent" We
hope he will be more successful, but
are inclined to think, Doctor, it will
be alice the samee.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08
Exactly So.
IAALAA HnHnld

A great many Democratic editors
are worrying themselves and their
readers about a candidate for the
Presidency, and doing a great deal
of mischief by their untempered zeal
in favor of their favorites. If every
editor would possess his soul in pat
fence and wait for the action of the
Democratic National Convention.
the party will be furnished a stand
ard bearer worthy the cause and who
will be elected, and after the Con.
yention there will be no "crow-eat.
ing" operations to be gone through
with,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

The 9th Congressional District
will hold its nominating Convention
at Lima, on the 9th inst. Gen. LIE
FEvRE and Hon. W. D. HILL, both
in the present House, are the only
two candidates mentioned as yet. 1t
will be a lively contest.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

The Buffalo Courier says the Dem
ocracy cannot afford to repel that re-
form sentiment in the Democratic
party which sustained Tilden when
he purified the administration oil
New York, and adds that it would
not be wise either to offend that Dem.
~ocratic sentiment which calls for 6
reparation of the wrong perpetrated
by the Presidential frauds Of 1876.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

That staunch republican paper,
the Boston Advertiser, demands the
retirement of the postmaster-genera
Pfrom the cabinet on account of the
acknowledgement deyelopedin the ad.
ADMINISTRATION of his department. The
Advertiser doesn't call any HARD
names but insists an example of Mr.
Key should be made for the main
tainance of good discipline.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

Instead of JOHN G. BREsL1N, the
defaulting State Treasurer being
dead, he is now living in West Vir-
ginia, and is as. poor as a church
mouse: He is on duty at some mi.
nor station as a railway official, and
is doing his level best to carr al
honest living and keep the wolffrom
the door. Time has left it's mark
upon him, but he is said to still pos
sess all the fire and energy of hi:
younger days.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

A new paper was started shortly
ago in Lebanon. It was to eclipse
everything else in the way of jour
nalism in that sedate old town.
There were two old organs in the
place. 1t lived eight or ten weeks
and died with the word ''swindle" on
it's face. A contemporary remarks
that the brains that started the en-
terprise were small, but in closing it
out they showed enlargement.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

The Westinghouse Post says that
Sam Perry, the negro exodus leader,
is in a state of deep disgust, and is
now engaged in helping his deluded
victims to get away from Indiana.
He said Saturday shat if he owned
two lots, one in Indiana and one in
hell, he would rent out the former
and live on the latter as a matter of
choice"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08
Brick PoMERoY is out of the news

BRICK PoMERoY is out of the news
paper business and has gone into
mining speculations. The fact that
he turned his paper ove to the Re
publicans is another evidence that
he.is a demagogue of the worst type.
He is a man of brains but he lacks
honor and honesty. He has been all
things to all parties, and held on to
that the longest that proved the
most profitable.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

Some Republicans nearly go into
spasms at the idea OF a Democrat be-
ing elected even a road supervisor,
in a Republican precinct. A major
ity of such men in either party, will
kill any town on the face of Gods
earth.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

We e by a Republican exchange
that a Democratic ex-Sheriff of Shell
by county has skipped off to Canada
with some of the peoples money. Sc
did Ashley Brown, the same Repub.
lican exchange has not heard about
the latter g~entleman's capers- IT'S
strange
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08
as Usual
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

NIOFIIdlU IdII DC1ICI'
The temperance people are very
much dissatisfied with tht action OF
the Republican Legislature in de.
feating the local option bill. A great
many Republican members were
elected by temperance votes on the
pledge that they would vote for q
local option measure. The temper
ance fellows are always fooled just
about election time with promises
which are new fulfilled.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

Judge ALEXANDER F. HUME, of
Hamilton, Butler County, would
make a popular Democratic candi-
date for Supreme Judge next fall,
and we believe could be elected.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

The Ohio State Journal says: 1t
will take more-votes than the Repub-
lican party has been polling in the
last three years to carry the Presi-
dental election, and insists that
John Sherman be nominated to get
| them.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

Those men who voted for Repre-
sentative STUBBs under the assurance
that he would not support Local OPP
ton, see now where they got left.
Mr.. STUBBs never said he wouldn't.
Didn't we told you so?"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

The Chairman of the Preble Coun-
ty Republican Central Committee,
wants Democrats prescribed even
down to Councilman and Road Sup.
ervisor, and as "Book Agent" tries
to be severe because they object!
His liberality ~ is unparalleled!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

The Miam:sburg NeWs is a new
journal started by Chas. E. Kinder,
at Miamisburg, Montgomery Coun-
ty. 1t presents a workmanship
appearance and we wish it success.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

The Cleveland Plain Dealer no
tees the fact, that no Democratic
candidates for President are around
making speeches. Democrats be-
lieve that the exalted Office should
seek the man.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

Ed. Cottingham a Trustee of
Washington Township! He takes
the place of either William Risinger,
Jacob Bringman Of Edward Gold
smith. That is partisanism for you.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

The citizens of Eaton and Green
vile and those along the line, should
call a meeting and build a railroad
between the two places. 1t can be
done.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

The Greenville people want to get
to Cincinnati and not to Dayton,
Bro. Harkrider, and the cheapest,
nearest and best route is here to Ea-
ton, and four lines will convince any
one just as well as one hundred and
four. Don't get excited over it.
Love is like honesty-mush talk
ed about but little understood.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

The Blaine literary bureau is
flooding this County with documents
in favor of their candidate. The
fight between Sherman and Blaine
is waxing more furious each day.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

Local Option was slaughtered by
this Republican Temperance Legis-
lature! Wonder what Bro. Morris,
of the Miami Helmet, thinks of his
assurances doubly sure" now2,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

Sir Knight John Best, the Oldest
Mason in the United States, died at
New Concord, neal GAINESVILLE, last
week. He must have been near one
hundred years of age.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

We call the attention of Eaton's
business men to the article in anoth-
er column from the Greenvillc Jour
nal, headed "a word for our Rail
road" Read it carefully and let us
make O move in the matter.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

Partisan Corporation Conventions
don't pan out SO very well in Eaton.
We are glad to note this healthy
condition in our midst. It is en-
couraging to the rising ~posterity.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

The great Republican farce OF
Local Option, ended in the "reform''
Legislature on last Wednesday. 1t
lacked sic votes to give it a constitu-
tional majority. Great is the Re
publican "reform" party.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08
OsCOnnOriZed.
Cincinnati

ClLClNidel LhqulIers
The Republican indignation at the
action of the "O'CoNNoR Legisla
ture'' has about died out. The pre-
sent Legislature has "O'Connorized''
itself.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

1t would be safe to bet 500 to $50
that the Republican Legislature will
pass the Local Option bill next win
ter! Who will take the bet?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

Ex-Supreme Judge GLMoRE is
mentioned as a candidate for the
position again, or the Democratic
ticket next fall. Judge GILMORE
made a good record.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

The Democrats were pretty badly
"scooped" in Cincinnati. 81 Horn
MAN was beaten over four thousand
votes, an event not looked for by the
party in that city.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

Even the Cincinnati Gazette re-
pudiated the spirit of running par
tisanism into the School Board. II
takes a narrow, i~ntolerant, ~proscrip-
tive, bigoted and little soul to do it,
but we have 'em in Eaton.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

BILLY ARMSTRONG of the Cleveland
Plain Dealer, says he. is not a can
didate for Secretary of State. BILLY
ought not to speak SO positive against
it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

Wonder if Mayor Neal will carry
out his pledge to enforce the Sunday
law and 10 o'clock ordinance? Well
see.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

The Springfield Daily Democrat
has been resusciSated with new men
at the bellows.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

At present writing TUESDAY it
is claimed that the Constitutional
Amendments in Indiana are carried.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

Which is the whisky party now!
Will some good temperance Repub,
lican please rise up and .ell us?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

The s"reform' Legislature has
passed the reorganization bill.
Stand from under.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

The Ohio State Register, at Wash
ington G. H., is out in q new dress.
It looks bettor.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

The present Republican reform
Legislature will make the O'ConnoI
General Assembly respectable.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08
Gle Dt'nntrat,

1t isn't sBiliy" Neal any more. L
is Mayor NEAL.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

The Democrats elected their May
or in the city of Dayton.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

1t is still Marshal Ryan by 80 ma
jority! 'Rah for the Finnigans!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

1t appears that the Legislature of
New York is disgusting the people
as thoroughly as the Legislature of
Ohio. In speaking Of the former
body the New York World says:
Republicans are making a pretty
work of the government of this State
New York; and if the Legislature
will only stay in session long enough,
and the Democrats will only exercise
a very modest share Of common
sense, there will be no question
about the election next November"
The condition of the public roads
is the measure of the civilization of
the inhabitants. Good roads facili-
tate trade and intercourse, promote
comfort and convenience, increase
the value of real estate, add attract
iveness to the neighborhood and
stimulate individual improvement.
Were the Democrats ticket n
more unlawful than the Republicans:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

Were the Democrats ticket any
more unlawful than the Republicans?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-08

Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Gents Fur
nishing Goods and Carpets.
The manner in which we are organ
lied to do business, we hope will in
sure to us continued confidence and
success, which we shall endeavor to
merit. Do not fail to give us a call.
, 1880-08-11
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he could not therefore attach INV
great Importance to a declaration of
intentions.
Judge Rosenstand thought that the
decision of the Council in this case
could have little influence in bind;ns
future Councils. The decision would
have little value, because the princinla
to be decided was not clearly before
the Council. The Vice-Chairman
for example, had declared his adher.
n C to the principle announced by tne
majority Of the Committee, yet for an
other reason he would vote with the
minority; hence it is clear that the
votes to day cannot be referred to as
settling any question SO as to afford any
guidance for the future.
Mr. Latimer on the contrary thought
the decision would be of considerable
Importance.
No one wishing the word, the Vice
Chairman then put the matter to the
vote, when there were for CONSIDERING
the election invalid Z, for the valid;tV0
of the election 2.
1t was announced hal a meeting
is to be held on Monday next the
10th, when the Budget will be taken
up.