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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
HAVE WE A FREE COUNTRY

NN~@ ~ w ~ "A - AoAAAA SSON Iva
We hear of farmer in Nimishillen
township whose young hired man skip,
ped into Louisville on election day, two
miles or so, on foot, beating the old man
and his loaded conveyance, voting the
Democratic ticket and starting back to
his work. The employer intended 10 re-
turn for the young man and have him
vote Republican. On hearing what this
American youth had done, he hurried
home and discharged him. Is this a free
country? Are lsboring men serfs ?
We also hear of instances in Canton
where hired men are taken to the polls
and voted by their master lords. Any
bulldozing in thatp
We hear of small shop where the
employer called his men toget YER the
day before the election, and talked to
them of "the importance of vo ing Re-
publican; business required it, &C.; and
the tariff was important"
This employer did not refer to the
panic and ruin period OF a few years
back, and give his experience thereun-
der, Oh, no, no reference to that, for
that was under Republican protective
tariff ruin rule
Now, employers hire men and pay
them their wages, because they earn the
amount. If workmen do not earn what
they get, they soon get leave to quit. In
this land the employee has the same le.
gal and political rights that his employer
has; and no true American citizen will
interfere with these in an improper way.
The workingman has the same right of
private judgment and free political &c
ton that his employer has. S
We hope to hear no more Of this sort
of contemplate efforts at intimidation.
The true laborer will maintain his inde-
pendence as an American freeman. Be
not tyraunized over. Dare to be your
own man, and think for yourself. Re.
sist the English lor system Of slavery,
to the death.
For the benefit of all concerned we in
sert the following:
A well known Brooklyn manufacturer
who employs large number Of men,
and has hitherto been known as a Re-
publican, few days ago received the
following circular:
STATE OF NEW YORK,
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE,
5TH Av. Ho1EL N. Y Oct. IA, 1880.
CHESTER A ARTHUR, Chm.
Dear Sir-You can render valuable
service in promoting Republican success
in the present campaign by complying
with the following request:
Will you cause documents TO be dis
tributed to the employees in the manu-
featuring establishment in which you
are interested, if delivered to you free O.
Costp
About how many voters employedP
P ease give us below and return BY
mail, individual names, with address
when possible, Of Republicans, who arr
proprieters and managers Of manufac
turing concerns in New York or Brook
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
GARF1ELD,s TARIFF RECORD.

Free Trade has many advocates, and
much can be said in its favor. n
Against the abstract doctrine of Free
Trade, as such, very little can be said;
but it can never be applied to values, ex.
cept in time of peace "-GarfeId in reply
TO Judge Kelly IN tariff debate in the House
Garfield, the Free Trader" r."-Pat8burg
Gazette, Editorial, Oct. II 1877.
II have never found General Garfield
stand squarely for Protection. l do not
see how to aCquit him of holding the
opinions of his British co.laborers of the
British Free Trade Leagues" Congress
man KiLIinger, Oct. II, 1877.
Garfield voted for Free Trade in coal.
Garfield voted for Free Trade in salt.
Garfield voted twice to impose heavy
tax on tea and coffee, and also for tax
on knowledge, in supporting prohibitory
duties on paper and printing material
Garfield thus voted to tax the miners
cup of tea or coffee and his school books,
but voted to let in British mined coal
free of duty.
Garfield voted to reduce the duty on
pig iron in 1870, from SO to 81 per ton,
and in 1872 for further reduction of 70
cents per ton.
Garfield voted to reduce the duty on
railroad iron from so to go cents per one
hundred pounds
Garfield voted to reduce the duty on
bar iron So. 86 per ton.
Garfield voted to reduce the duty on
sheet iron from No. 20 to No. 25, 1897
per ton.
Garfield voted to reduce the duty on
steel Valuedat II cents per pound, $40 80
per ton.
Garfield voted to reduce the duty on
window glass 20 cents rer 100 pounds.
Garfield voted to reduce the duty on all
of wool.
Garfield voted to reduce the duty on all
cotton manufactures.
Garfield voted against the interest of
every wool grower in Ohio and else
where, by advocating and voting for the
reduction ofthe duty On all woods.
Garfield voted for the reduction of
duty on iron, steel, coal, wool, glass, cot.
ton and woolen manufactures made the
last sixteen years.
Garfield voted against every bill in.
tended to promote the interests and the
Of the American people.
Every statement here made can be |
verified by reference to the Conqres-
siOnaL Record.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
THE EMPIRE IN 1884.

Ho followers of Grant, and ordly COnkllng, too,
Step up and stoutly do the work cut out for you to
dol
We failed in seventy.sx, and at Chicago failed once
more,
But be ye sure we will not fail in Eighteen eighty.
four.
A tImId faction and not we will have to bear the
blame
or taking up man whose past is dark with deeds of
shame;
But we will carry Garfield in, and thus will hold the
door
Through which the Empire means to. pass, in
Eighteen eighty-four,
Let money do Its perfect work upon the peoples
MUD,
And let one more election farce shut out what lies
behind.
When Garield's vote shall prove the mass corrupt
to the very core,
The Empires pathway will be clear for Eighteen
eighty-four.
Ye wealthy corporations and ye solid mllllonares.
This is a splendid stock concern, in which you all
have shares,
And you must spend your money now, as never yet
before,
To hold the fort for glorious Grant and Eighteen
elghty-iour
with Garfield all the Rings will find their tenure
quite secure.
The few Will rule the many, and the rich will rule
the poor,
And that imperial banner, which in June we brave
ly bore,
VIII wave triumphant oV Eighteen eighty.
four. -Nep York Sun,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

lyn, and oblige yours very respectfully,
T, G. Platt, Chm Ex. Com.
The following answer was sent back
by next mail:
Sir-Your circular received When
the leaders of the party ask us to sup.
port an honorable man for Office, instead
of one conceded to be thief and per-
jnrer, / may be induced to bulldoze my
workmen.
A HANCOCK REPUBLICAN,.
Tot. @. Platt, Chm, &c.
We wish to place in contrast with the
class of human vermin we have been re-
ferring to, the example Of Messrs. P.
Lorillard & Co., the great manufacturers
of tobacco, who have just issued to the
two thousand voters in their employ at
Jersey City the following circular:
II h wing been publicly asserted that
we are endeavoring to il IflenCe your
vote in the approaching genera election,
we take this means of not only giving
positive denial to such assertion, but to
say in addition that it is the furthest
from our intention, either in the present
or the future, to influence your political
predictions. Coercive suffrage is an
evidence of moral Cowardice, tending to
degrade the workingman and productive
of great danger to that integrity of the
republic, which can only be maintained
by the deposition of such ballot as in
dividual reason and conscience may die
tate. Any action on the part of any Of
our employees pointing to such interfer
ence is entirely unauthorized by US and
will receive our severest condemnation.
P. LoRILLARD & Co.
Here, too, is the example set by Hon.
Hugh ]. Jewett, President of the Erie
Railway Company:
Representations have been made to
me by gentlemen of both political par
ties, that attempts are being made by
those having Ch trge of different depart
ments of the service of this company, 10
Influence the opinions and action of
those who may be subordinate to them.
The railroad company has no politics. 1t
is corporation for purely business pur
poses Every emplOye, without regard
to position, is entitled to exercise his po.
litical rights with entire freedom and in
accordance with the dictates of his own
Judgment, and any attempt by these
who may have the direction of the en-
ployment of others, to influence or CO.
cree submission to their own political
preferences, is doing violence to tie re.
ation they bear to the company, and
such conduct will not be tolerated. The
policy to be observed is to extend to ev.
cry one all the facilities practicable to
enable him to discharge his duty as a
citizen at the ballot box, but in no way
attempt to direct him how or for whom
he shall vote. This order must be strict.
ly observed. HUGH ]. JEwETT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
q nrsINrss mRN AND ADvERTIsERs.

THr DEMOCRAT has he largest circulation any
ap,r IN s county, and ,Oth ia very moderate rates
udvsisin0 % tOorty The notice OF all business "e 0e-
SraIlv and other advertisers particularly
Ysory advertSerS al ),Osd ne privilege Of changing
thstr advertisements QthT,erly' ,,,,,
Dobls column advertisements 25 per cent GddR'ondI.
Az transient advertisements must Do accompanies
,yih The odSh,. ,,..,,,,.,
an advertisements discontinued booTs me eTpnd"o''
A. ths time contracted for, will be charged short rates
without any exception.
no spseiGl privilege tOl bs granted 10 advertisers as
raoard, position or location Of advertisements.
Acknowledgements 10 insure ms Ttton must be hdnde
Oy Wednesday noon.
RatsI O. Advertising J'entII on application
lr,ssss OurdI one dollar pe linz per yedi No card
n,srted for less than three dou rS per year
BtlsiFssS Notices in Bern % m1nI, Oh IN page IN
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rsadinO matter, tiUe1lty ce1stS per i'ne.
Articles for The bsls Of prtvdt and personal bust
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TIE DRMocRAT, V,nOectionGble, at The rate OF t0en-
cents per hne.
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THE DEMOCRAT,
C1nton, Ohio
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

The Fulton Signal says: There is
too mean for Rome people to
manufacture and circulate about persons
who are candidates for some office of
trust. The late campaign in this county
fully demonstrates that fact" Especially
about candidates unfortunate enough to
be sick in bed, eh, Mr.. Signal2 Rep.
Ah, whisky is a terrible thing;
Itplays the deuce with cobbler and king
But in Republican candidate,
II only helps, al we saw Of late.
And there is Grant, himself, we know,
Republicans think him better so.
Said Handy Andy-"A jintleman
May git as blind dhrunk as he can,
And gorra, he's only oliver fellow.
But let the loikes Of me get mellow
And, drunk as brute" is what they say.
An that's the differ tWixt thin and me-"
Perjury, bribery, drunk and all,
Hurt Republicans not at ALL
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

A POOR, unhappy millionaire in New
York recently sold $325,O00 worth Of U.
S. bonds, fearing they would depreciate
in price. The N. Y. Tribune points this
out as Democratic crime. The million.
aiIe is certainly to be pitied, but it is to
be hoped there is little of the milk of
human kindness left for the 80 and 8
who starve in rags and have no bonds
to sell at ITO, lest they depreCiate one
cent under Republican bear movement
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

HUMAN nature is curious study after
an election, in its development of en-.
thusiasm. Some sing, dance and yell
themselves hoarse, others get drunk and
insulting, Republicans seem scarcely
able to contain themselves under VIC
tory. Men who claim to be gentlemen
in daylight are willing to be blackguards
after night, under the pressure of excite
ment, of which we have had for several
nights abundant evidenCe.-PtttS. Post.
What a piece of work is man
How noble in reason &C."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
THE REPEATING sCoUNDRELs.

Three car loads of repeaters left on
the Pan Handle train returning home to
Philadelphia on Wednesday morning,
after getting in their work in the differ
ent towns in Indiana. One of them said
in the hearing Of Gen. Amos of Sidney,
who was on the train, that he voted in
seven wards in indianapolis on Tuesday.
AT noon on Wednesday another gang
of four car loads of rough looking ras-
calls passed through on the Pan Handle
also returning from Indiana to the East.
They were identified by Democrats as the
same cattle who passed west last week.
A number of them openly bossted that
they were United States Marshals. A
fair sprinkling of them were drunk, and
their return trip was regular Carouse.
Two of the fellows more intoxicated
than the others, bnasted having been in
the repeating business in Indiana. Their
object was so patent there was scarcely
any concealment among those in the
cars as to what they had been doing
Enquirer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

THE Republican party's father was the
old Know Nothing party. The Repub-
lican states Of Massachusetts and Rhode
Island discriminate against adopted Citi.
zens, requiring property qualifications
for them to vote, different from those re.
quired Of negroes and native born
white men. Vote against the Rspubli-
can Know Nothing party.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

ALL advices go to show that Republi-
can majorities in the interior counties Of
New York will be much cut down from
those of 1916. Hancock's popularity
with the people is an established fact,
He is not smirched politician like Gar.
field. Not any.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

The money forwarded to Indiana from
this city, and subscribed by Harry Oil
YER Jr., B. F. Jones and other manufac-
tursrs, was used to the best advantage.
We are informed by eye witnesses that
votes were purchased at the rate Of 500.
For the $4,000 sent from this place, fif.
teen thousand votes ou Int to have been
secured at the above rate.-Pitts. Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

The Republican party can elect drum.
kards to Office, and it is all right; they
can nominate peuurers, bribe.takers and
corruptionists, and it is all right. They
do all this; and still, with satanic ef-
frontery, put on pious airs, and claim to
be "the party of great moral ideas" and
spotless purity; when in fact it is the
party of iniquity, of corruption, fraud
and violence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

MEXICO is ahead of the United States.
Gen. Gonzales was recently elected Pres.
ident of that Republic by clear major
ity of 1000, and no one attempted to
count him out. Gov. Tilden was elected
President Ofthe United States by 100000
majority, and the Republican party
counted him ont.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
personal and Confldential.)
House OF Representative

Washington, D, @, January 281, 1880. J
DEAR SIR Yours In relation to the Chinese
problem came duly to hand l take 1t that the
question Of employees is only question OF private
and corporate economy, aud individuals or com.
panies have the right to bay labor where they can
get 1t cheapest, We have treaty with the Chi.
nese government which should be religiously
kept until its provisions are abrogated by the &C.
tlon Of the general government: and am not
prepared to say that 1t should be abrogated until
our great manufacturing interests are conserved
in the matter Of labor Very truly yours,
JAS. A. GARFIELD
H. L. MoBEY, Employers Union. Liun, Mass.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

If all men who voted illegally in Co.
lumbus, and all the men who helped
them to vote illegally, were in the PEN
itentiary, whore they should be, Warden
Thomas woul have some 1000 extra
men to hire out, and the Democrats
would give Hancock 1000 majority in
the city, Columbus Times
Stark county had some of the same
aort
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
LANES A. GARFEELR

Was one of the creatures in Congress
vino demonetized silver, and was the
champion in opposing the remonetiza.
ton. He was tool of the gold bugs,
and denounced the "silver dollar of the
dads." Vote against such man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

TIE protection to- American-labor"
party buy the crockery for the White
House at Cologne, France. East Liver
pool croCkery fellows who vote for Nc
Kinley and protection, can't shine with
the Hayeses and the Republican leaders.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

ID not otsuppose the democracy are dis
mayed, disgruntled or demoralizad
in Consequence of a black eye in
Indiana. II any one thinks so,
he has not kept the run, of things
for the past twenty years. We
feel just as certain of HancoCk's election
as we ever cid, and shall carry Indiana
in November too, although not neces-
sary. The old guard never surrenders.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

The colored vote in Ohio and Indiana
gave these states to the Republicans
They cannot give the victory next time.
White laboring men should bear all this
in mind.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

A Dem oCRAT1c sheriff was shotto death
by a Republican rioter at shelbyville,
Indiana, Saturday before election, while
trying to prevent bloodshed. The Re-
publican bloody shirt organs will not
mention this outrage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

The enquiry is allowable, whether
Garfield has been running thus far as a
man with a stainless private character,
or a proven bribe'taker, peuurer and
double pay grabber.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

ONE hundred and thirty eight repeat
ers from Philadelphia increased over
six hundred for the Republicans in one
town in Indiana.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

The Protective Tariff men hereabouts.
Mckinley and the rest, are delighted at
the prospect of havinga Free Trader for
President, with influential foreign con-
nections, and influence through the Cob
den Free Trade League Of England.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
NO CAUSE FOR ENCOURAGEMENT.

NO CAUSE FOR DIsCOUIsAGEMENT.
We have shown before that even in
the event of Indiana being carried by
the negroes and repeaters, Hancock's
election is assured with New York, Con-
neCtiCut and New Jersey, and then we
shall have California certain, and very
probably Colorado and Nevada, of the
Pacific states, with an equal chance in
Pennsylvania and Illinois. Push on the
ball, then, with all your energy and Wig
lance. The Hero of Gettysburg was
not disheartened when others would
have quailed at the long lines of Long.
streets legions, and hundreds of cannon
belching forth their balls and shells cut.
ting down our brave soldiers on every
hand-but called out, come on, boys"
and victory eventually perched on his
banner.
The same talismanic cry will lead US
to victory on the I'd of November.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

The Republicans won't howl for pro.
tective tariff in Illinois. They will send
Mr.. Beecher out there to stump for Gar
field Mr.. Beecher is free trader, and
is for Garfield because he is free trader.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

(Fron the Concord Monitor Repubsan) F5b. 90 1881
The Republican party cannot and will not
take upon itself the sins Of COlEax or Patterson
or Ames, or Kelly or GARFIELD. Rather It
will be true to It's missiOn and place the seal OF
itO condemnation upon them all.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

THREE hundred negroes left Indisnap
oils in the three days following the cleo
ton, having accomplished their work.
They will not be on hand next time, and
there won't be any Republican majority,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

owe are going to carry the state in
November, that is all have to say" was
Mr.. English's remark yesterday. 1t is
neat and to the point.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

WAS Arthur purified by John sher'
man kicking him out Of the Collectors
Office at New York, for corruption and
maladministration
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

GRANT is Finishing up his deadheading
from sunrise to sunset at Boston. His
Hancock interview shows he has taken
to his cups again.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

The concentrated sectional hate of the
country is embodied in the Rep Sec
tional party. Vote against it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

We are gratifsd to learn that no man
ufacturing firm in Stark county refuses to
sell machine to Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

ALTHOUGH Grant carried Ohio in 1868
by $4,000 majority, Seymour carried New
York and New Jersey by handsome ma.
inritias.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
WORKING MEN, READ +!
General Garf&Ids Chinese Letter.
FavOrs Buying Labor Where 1t
Can be Got Cheapest"
Garfield Declares in Favor of Chinese
Labor and the Importation From
Anywhere of LabOrers Who
viii Work Cheapest.

New York, Oct, 20 The following was pub
llshed in the Truth this morning. The letter is
in Gen. Garfeld's handwriting Denial is worse
than useless. 1t should have the widest crcula
tion among all classes, as 1t unmasks the Repub'
lican hollowness and hypocrisy on the labor ques.
tion through ther chief:
GARFIELD's DEATH WARRANT.
His Infamous Letter Advocating an Extended
Chinese immigration.
He Declares Himself Adverse TO the Laboring
Mans Interest and in Favor Of the EN-.
ployers' Union, Advising Them to
Employ the Cheapest La
Dor Available.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

The Indianapolis Sentinel Of Saturday
says the Legislature stands: Senate
Democrats 26, Republicans "a. House
Democrats 48, Republicans 81.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

The organized public thievery of this
country is embodied in the Rep-SeCtion-
al party. Vote against it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

The concentrated injustice of this
country is embodied in the Rep.Section-
al party. Vote against it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

The business party" now was the
party Of panic and business ruin in 1878.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

LET our Hancock men keep in line.
Better days are at hand.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

The concentrated intolerance of the
country is embodied in the Rep-Section-
al party. Vote against it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

LET Mckinley now explain his course
on the Chinese bill. 1t won't hurt him
nOU
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

MONEY and repeaters carry the day,
1t is so in Indiana.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21
TUFD DEMOCRAT.


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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

LINCOLN offered to Hancock the post
Of commander in chief before he offered
it to Grant, but Hancock declined it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-21

HANCOCK holds the ridge, and will de.
feat the enemy, Mark it