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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08
THE DELEGATE AND POPULAR
VOTE NODE OF NOMINATING.

THE DELEGATE AND POPULAR
VOTE MODE OF NOMINATING
The readers of the DEMOCRAT are aware
that our county ticket this year was
nominated by a convention OF delegates
chosen in each election precinct, each
precinct havirg a representation accord
ing to its vote last fall given for Ewing
for Governor. The Democrats, there
fore, of each part of the county were full
ly and equally represented in the con-
vention. 1t cannot be said, as is some
times under the popular vote mode, that
there was ballot.b box stufing or fraud
committed in certain localities. Neither
can it be charged that Republicans had a
hand in forming our ticket.
The Republican ticket on the other
hand was nominated by popular vote.
Their candidates for nomination travel
led the county, plotted and Unanswered,
and spent money and probably promised
more. As usual in this county, the vot.
ing was done under no law, except the
law of "the devil take the hindmost !"
and it is charged that in some localities
thoughtless Democrats were induced to
vote for Republican friends, 1t is also
charged there were other im%proprieties
committed, ballots changed and ballots
added, that is, the ballot boxes stuffed.
All this gives additional evidence of the
dangers and recklessness attending the
loose footed, popular vote plan of max.
ing nominations.
1t is CHARGE, too, that the controlling
element in making the Republican NOM
nations was the Court House ring, the
head centre of which is in the Probate
office. 1t is not perhaps claimed that
this ring were specially interested in
more than one or two, but it is generally
admitted that this Court House ring sue
Ceeded. We have no idea the gentle.
men could have handled a delegate cor.
vention 30 successfully. When delegates
come together they take counsel of n
another, and can act Understandings, or
should do so, for the success of the party.
Besides, in the popular vote plan, a
nomination may be made with much
less than a majority vote, whereas in a
delegate convention no man is uomina.
ted till he gets a majority Of all the
votes,
Desiring that our friends may under
stand the merits and dement's of both
modes Of making county nominations,
we submit these few points for consider.
alton. The evidence to our mind is that
the popular vote plan is more open to
fraud, trickery and ring management,
and with no responsibility anywhere.
We trust if the Democratic party of Stark
ever return to the popular vote mode, it
will be under the Baber law.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

IT is one Of the significant features Of
the campaign that such men as Charles
Francis Adams, Lyman Trumbull, David
A. Wells, Judge Hoadley, David Davis,
Gen. John M. Palmer, B. Gratz Brown,
ex Gov. Curtin, all prominent Republi.
cans until 1872, are among the most &C.
tive champions of Hancock and Democ.
racy. This is, speaking about the great
fraud Of 1876, what Charles Francis Ad.
ANS says about the situation; Ia.
After such IN act / have no desire TO
sustain the Republican party In any way.
Although Gen. Garfield is a man whom
l respect, / could not vote for him on
that account. l would not vote for a
party that would carry through such a
fraud. / think Mr.. Hayes was elected
by a fraud, and | do not mean to have it
said that at the next election l had for.
gotten it. do not say Mr.. Hayes com.
mitted the fraud, but it was committed
by his party. l have no enmity against
Mr.. Hayes, but after the fraud by which
he became President, I could not vote
for any person put up for President on
the Republican side who did not disavow
the fraud committed. / would not SUP.
port any member Of that party who had
any sort Of mixture with that fraud. /
feel that the counting out is just as much
q fraud now as at the time it was perpe-
trated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

LoNGyIEw ASYLUM - While at CinCin-
natl week before last, We paid a visit to
Longview Asylum for the insane, DR..
Charles A. Miller is superintendent and
Mrs. Miller is matron. Mr.. Miller and
his good lady are devoted to their spec
ialty, and we are Satisfied the institution
is most Capably and successfully manag.
ed. The number of patients is 67S, and
additional building room is very much
needed. We could see that Doctor and
Mrs. Miller enjoyed the col idenCe Of the
u%nfortunates under their charge, and
that kindness on their part, as we'll as
on the part of attendants, was the rule
Of action. We learned that one Co2val-
escent ward on the male side, and one
on the female side, were free and open
during the day time, and that the exper-
iment was a happy success, having been
the practice for some time. We are glad
to see this experiment to lessen restraint
or imprisonment in asylums for the in.
sane,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

SECRETARY ofthe Treasury, John sher-
man, according to the Washington Posi-,
pulls the teeth Of Commissioner Of In.
ternsl Revenue Raum, instead of cutting
off his head. 1t seems Secretary sher-
man has Issued a circular to Collectors Of
Internal Revenue, ordering them to re-
port directly to him whenever the neCes-
sites Of the service require new appoiat-
ments. Theeircular announces thatlre-
movals from the Offices Of gauger, store
keeper, store keeper and gauger, or in
tpector Of tobacco, will hereafter be
made only by the Secretary Of the Treas.
urv.O .e,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

JOHN W. FORNEY FOR HANCOCK.
The following telegram was received
by Dan Dougherty on Thursday night,
and it is only an index to the feelings of
thousands of honest Republicans;
II congratulate you, dear old friend,
on your great speech in favor of the liv.
ing hero of Gettysburgh-'the Murat Of
Pennsylvania whose nomination for
President will deliver this common.
wealth from the terrible curse that has
polluted its fair fame, destroyed the hope
Of its young men and enriched its inso.
lent politicians. It will be welcome to
hundreds Of thousands of Republicans
who regard Grants sScriice at Chicago
as the "unspeakable ingratltude of the
age, it will consolidate North and South
in the holy bonds Ct fraternal peace and
prosperity.
JOHN W. FoRNEY.
And the following was received by
Gen. Hancock on the same day
l congratulate you for your nomina.
ton for President, and predict our ele9.
ton, and complete restoration of peace
to all sections.
Your life long friend,
JOHN W. FoRNEY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08
The New York Truth succinctly states

The New York Truth sucCinctly states
Garfeld's platform in this way:
On the subject of the Currency his ia.
vorite figure is 329.
On the subject of Tariff his is usually
ten shares.
On the subject of Free Trade he trades
freely in votes.
On Civil Service Reform he will de.
pend mostly for information on Chester
A. Arthur.
On the subject of Credit Mobilier he
advocates no change in the style or
shape of the American 15g.
On the D-Golyer claim he has nothing
to say Just now, mainly because any.
thing he might say would only make
matters worse.
On the subject of James A. Garfield
he is for James A. Garfield first, last and
all the time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

Isaac j. MILLER, Esq, of Cincinnati,
was chosen Se~rgeant-at Arms OF the late
Democratic National convention, with a
large number of assistants, all of whom
discharged their duties faithfully and
fearlessly. Mr.. Miller is a gentleman of
wonderful executive ability and great
decision of character, and in many in
stances when the President failed to re.
store order, and quiet the excited and
boisterous crowd, his words of command
rsng out clear and distinct above the
bedlam of voices, and hushed the
storm Nh. Miller deserved, and should
have received, a vote of thanks, not only
from the convention, but from every
friend of good order in the audience -
Mt. Vernon Banner,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

We call attention to a piece Of capital
Scottish poetry in this paper, dedicated
to James A. Garfield. 1t was written by
Geo. T. Townsend of Warren, and APP
peared in the Western Reserve Chronicle
Of the date of April 2lst, 1872. The
Chronicle was then and still is the Re-
publican organ of Trumbull county.
Read it and hand to your Republican
neighbor to read.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

HANcocK's CIVIL RECORD BETTER THAN
GARFIELD's.-Senato Mcdonald, in his
speech last night, said that Gen. Han
cock, in the brief civil record he had
made in Louisiana, demonstrated more
craftsmanship than Garfield had in his
entire career. This is literally true. II
Mr.. Garfield Is connected prominently
with any very great measure, let US hear
what it is. Credit Mobilier looms up in
ones memory, and some other jobs Of a
kindred character. Indianapolis Sentinel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

Hon. D. M. W1LsoN.-The R. and T.
some weeks since said that Hon. D. M.
Wilson would vote for Garfield. This is
the way "Davs" put it Monday night;
II am a personal friend Of Garfeld's,
and l believe he is my friend, but if he
was only Gen. Hancock, Lord, how
quickly l would vote for him!" You
may have all such converts to DeGoll.
yerism you want. Next Youngstown
indicator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

THE following notice to Garfield Re-
publiCans we clip from the Youngstown
Nndicator;
We have received a letter from a per-
fectly reliable gentleman in New York
city, Offering to bet from 500 to $4,000
that Hancock will be elected. ANY gem
tleman desiring to take any bet in this
place will please call at the indicator
office. Wager in any amount to suit
the customer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

. Col. FoRNEY went int the Republi-
a party in 1860, and thousands of
Democrats went with him. Now that
ne comes back to support the election Of
the gallant Hancock, his old friends will
largely follow him. 81 am only one Of
the army of Republicans" says Col. For
ney, "who will vote for Hancock" Read
his letter, printed on the first page Of the
DEMrcRAT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

FIELD marshal Murat Halstead of the
Cincinnati Commercial, is a man clear
sighted and outspoken, and seeing the
possibility of Gar6eld's nomination at
Chicago, said in his paper before the
break of the dead lock
"The most contemplate thing thus
far at Chicago is the chatter about Gar.
field. He has no record 10 run on for Pres.
ident."
Mr.. Halstead saw clearly the fatal
point in Garfeld's character and Candi.
dacy,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

The New York Nation is now defend.
ing Garfield's record on Credit Mobilier.
That paper at the time declared that
Garfield was one of q number of mem
bers of Congress who had been BADLY
damaged, and rendered unserviceable
"fOr further political use, by the testi-
"mony OF Ames." The Nation now
thinks Mr.. Garfield is fit for political
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

The Republican party make great pro-
LESSONS about favoring Home produc.
TONS" The way they put their profes.
sions into practice may be seen from the
following:
A new diuner and tea service ordered
for the White House some time age, from
Limoges, France, arrived on Friday and
was spread out for inspection by Mrs.
Hayes. 1t consists of over 500 pieces
and cost 5 1000. The set is of the finest
porcelain, and said to surpass anything
of the kind in America.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

In 1856, twenty. four years ago, the
Democratic National convention was
held at Cincinnati, and James Buchanan
of Pennsylvania was nominated for Pres
ident, and John G. Breckenridge of Ken.
lucky for Vice President, and they were
elected, This year it is Hancock of
Pennsylvania.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

GARF1ELD's nomination was the defeat
of Grant after a long and bitter fight. he
allowed himself to be used as the instru'
ment to beat Grant. Hancock, on the
other hand, was nominated without
rancor or heartburnings, HanCoCk's
nomination really defeated no one.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

GEN. PEARSON, who served with dis.
~tinguished courage in the army of the
Potomac, and for many years has been
a leading Republican of Allegheny coun.
ty, came out for Hancock at a great rat.
ifcation meeting held in Greensburg,
Pa, last week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08
DEMOCRATIC JOURNALISTIC Or
GANIZATION.

Cincinnati, June 81, 18S0.-The under
signed propose a meeting of the editors
of Democratic weekly papers of Ohio at
Columbus, on Thursday, July 10Th, 1880,
for the purpose OF forming a state organ.
ization. The editors of all Democratic
Weeklies are respectfully requested to be
present:
James A. Estill, Holmes Co. Farmer.
Elmer White, Defiance Democrat.
H. B. Kelly, Allen County Democrat,
John NJ. Meyers, Seneca Advertiser.
TN Proctor, Clinton Democrat.
CP Davis, Auglaize Co. Democrat.
D Flanagan, Delaware Herald.
c M Kenton, Marysville Journal.
II Williston, BuCyrus Forum.
K Newcomer, Urbana Democrat.
Eshelman, Wayne Co, Democrat.
D Bs.entine, Springfield Transcript.
D Fisher, Kenton Democrat.
Robert N Patterson, Bryan Democrat.
James B Steadman, North'n O. Dem,
A Mciregor, Stark Co. Democrat.
] G Meuser, Gallon Inquirer.
A R Van Cleaf, Circleville Waterman,
ON Vallsndigham and J H Clarke,
Youngstown Vindicator. +,
L A Drummer, Wyandot Union.
L Harper, Mt. Vernon Banner.
Charles Rowland, Greenville Dem.
Caldwell & Newton, Newark Advocate
Oh Matthews, Ohio Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

GLORIOUS ratification meetings are be.
ing held all over the country for Han
cock and English. That one last week
at Indianapolis was a grand success. 1t
was addressed by Hendricks, Voorhees,,
Macdonald, Judge Gooding and others.
At Wilmington, DEL, Senator BAyard
made the leading speech.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08
The Chatauqua Assembly will be the

THE Chatauqua Assembly will be the
occasion of the Inauguration of the Tonic
Sofia system of musical instruction. 1t
is a new method of learning to sing that
has revolutionized the popular music of
England and Scotland. 1t is said the
system is very simple and easily under.
stood. A circular setting forth the ad.
vantages of the Tonic Sofia system will
be forwarded free to oil who send their
address to the publishers, Messrs. Big.
low & Main, rs E. Ninth street, N. Y.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

PROMINENT Republicans all over the
land are proClaiming for Hancock.
Among the latest who have 80 announc-
ed themselves are Leonard W. Jerome
of New York, Potter Palmer of Chicago,
and John W. Forney of Pennsylvania,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

PROBATE Judge Heldenbrand, address
ing the Garfield club last Friday even
ing, said eve cannot be idle. 1t will
require great activity and energy on our
part to succeed"
Yoost so, Judge, with hal load of
Credit Mobilier, &c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

No doubt the Republicans at Chicago
nominated Garfield in haste, and are re-
penting Of the nomination at leisure.
There is talk Of Withdrawing him, and
putting some n else in nomination. 1t
is not likely it will be done, however,
for 1t would only make bad worse.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

AT many of the Democratic ratihca.
ton meetings in this state, we hear of
hitherto stsunch Republicans speaking
Hancock and English. So far we have
not noticed a Democratic convert to
Garfield. He helped steal the Presiden.
cy for Hayes. Reason enough.-PiHS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

JUDGE E, A. Ely, a lifelong Republi.
can Of Jasper, indiana, announced hia
determination to iorsake Republicapism
at the Democratic ratification meeting
in Jasper on Saturday. Like Forney,
Bryant and others, he can't stand Gar.
fields bad record.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08
GARvIELD's melancholy days" al

GARFIELD's melancholy days" are
coming before November" HanCock's
nomination, Garfield & Co., did not ex-
peCt. They cannot launt the "bloody
shirt" against Hancock. His record, too,
as a statesman, shows broad and intelli-
gent views Of our system Of government
views far ahead OF anything that Gar
field ever exhibited.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

A HANCOCK club was organized at
Beaver Falls within fifteen minutes after
the nomination of the distinguished.
General was announced. They have
had a taste Of Chinese labor at that
town, and the workingmen don't vote
for candidates like Garfield and MCKin.
Icy. The workingmen want a chance
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

The contract for building the first sec.
ton of the Connection Northern railroad,
from Canton to Kent, a distance of 26
miles, has been let to Capt. ]. M. sulli.
van. Capt. S. has had the contract for
most Of the heavy work on the road,
and is a contractor who has the reputa-
ton Of doing his work promptly and
substantially,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

TIE grayest charge yet made against
Gen. Hancock is that he wears corsets,
and yet measures sixty inches around
the waist. This is getting the matter
down to a fine point, and may require a
committee of investigation. Let him)be
stripped at ohCe,7EPa@ Post ld&
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

WHEN Major Mckinley goes to Maine
to stump. let him take up the Chinese
question, and explain why he and Hayes
favor Chinese Cooley slavery in this
country. Why not 'protect" American
laborers from such competition ? What
do Hayes and his party mean by vetoing
measures having such protection in
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

LABoRINe men in some places claim
"protection" from the Chinese. On the
Pacific slope that is the protection"
that is needed. Mr.. Mckinley and the
Republican party are notin favor Of thus
protecting American laborers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

HAYES to Arthur when Collector Of the
port Of New York II have to inform
you that it is my plain duty to suspend
you from Office, in order that the Office
may be honestly administered"
The people to Garfield: W deem it
our plain duty to throw you aside and
elect Winfield Scott Hancock, in order
that the Office Of President may be hon
estly administered, and not run in a De-
Gollyer, Credit Mobilier channel"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

IT is by the quiet, faithful, persevering
efforts of individuals that success in any
undertaking in this world is accomplish.
ed. This applies to politics especially.
Seek cut the doubtful, and work earnest.
" and honestly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

EVERY Democrat in Stark county
should subscribe for the Stark County
DEMOCRAT, especially during the cam.
paign. The DEMOCRAT will contain the
latest and best political news, as we'll as
a choice selection of miscellaneous read.
ing matter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

GARFIELD's letter Of acceptance should
be full and complete, answering Credit
Mobilier, DeGollyer pavement, his vote
on the salary grab, his membership Of
the Free Trade Golden Club Of England,
and other matters.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

We hasten to relieve the needless
alarm Of the Repository people, by assur.
ing them that JEFF Davis will not vote
for Hancock. Let their troubled souls
therefore rest easy ON that score.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

"GEN." Garfield was in the service just
long enough to get the title of General"
no doubt through political favoritism,
and then hurried home to go to Con-
gress. He was not one of those who
threw up Congress to go into the service.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

BUCK, the young Texan who shot the
son Of Hon John G. Thompson at West
Point, has been indicted by the Grand
Jury, and is to be placed on trial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

A PRESIDENT Of the United States
should be above suspicion. If the PEG.
pie elect Hancock AS they are going to
do-they will have that kind ola Presi-
dent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

IT was terrible for the Cincinnati con.
vention to nominate Hancock, and thus
deprive our Republican friends from
Haunting the "bloody shirt" this cam.
naiOnu fIa. gtHm birrl.fb
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

WONDER if Garfield will mention the
Chinese question in his letter Of accept
ance, so as to make up for the lack in
the Chicago platform.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

GARFIELD hurried home to electioneer
for Congress. In a letter written by R.
B. Hayes in 1854 he says:
"Yours received. Thanks. l have
other business just now. Any man who
would leave the army at this time to
eleCtioneer for Congress or any other
place ought to be scalped, Yours,
'R, B. HAYES"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

CHESTER A. ARTHUR, the Republican
candidate for Vice President, received
his wouAds in the engagement with
Hayes and Sherman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

GARFIELD's letter of acceptance has not
yet appeared. Wonder if he is fixing
an explanation CT Credit Mobilier, salary
grab, DeGollyer swindle, &C..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

Our state convention will meet at
Cleveland on the 22d inst, to nominate
a state ticket.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

We rope Congressman Mckinley,
when he starts cut on his third term
canvass, will explain himself on the
Chinese question.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

If Garfield is withdrawn, the query is
who will take his placer 1t is doubtful
now if Grant would accept.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

EVERY Democrat feels as if victory was
in the air as il it ~pervades every square
inch Of space.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

HANCOCK comes from old revolutionary
stock, This is decidedly better than
Credit Mobilier stock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

MONDAY was the one hundred and
fourth anniversary Of Independence day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08

Chill only demands two hundred mil.
lions from Peru. Ifshe gets it she will
quit the war.