The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-16
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DIsG RAcEFUL TREATMENT{ OF A
GREENBACK ORATOR-ARTEs CONES
"BY AUTHORITY OF MAJOR Nc
KINLEY."
The good reputation which this vii
lage has always maintained for peace
and quiet, was shattered by the dis.
respectful treatment that was given te
q Greenback orator, on last Thursday
evening. Never in the political histo.
~ Of this place was any one used &C
disrespectfully as was Mr.. Charles
Jenkins, the Greenback candidate fol
Congress in this district. He was sent
here by authority of the County Green.
back Committee, and his appointment
was regularly advertised. through the
papers and by posters. The meeting
was to be held on the Public Square,
and platform was erected for the oc-
casion. In due time q crowd assem-.
bled and Mr.. Jenkins put in an ap-
pearance, but for reasons given below,
did not commence his address.
The Rev. VIM. Artes, colored Re-
publican, of Alliance. was present and
stated to his Republican friends that
he came to deliver a political speech.
He had not been advertised to speak
here, but the authority he had for
coming, is stated by himself in the
opening sentence of his remarks. The
ring leaders being anxious to serve the
wants Of their colored brother, inme-
niately erected a rude platform of dry
goods boxes, just opposite the Green
back platform. The Nationals, seeing
the turn things had taken, delayed
opening their meeting few moments
and asked the eArtes-McKinleyl leaders
to give way, as theirs was the regular
ly advertised meeting. But would the
RAIDS heed the request ? Nay, verify !;
they were prepared for q disturbance,
and were bound to make it. The dis
turbers gave three cheers for Artes,
Mckinley, Garfield and the Republi-
can party in general, and then the COL
ored brother came forward and began
his address as follows: '' Fellow citi-
zens, I am here dis evenin' to address
you by de authority oh Major McKin-
ley, Congressman of de United States"
He continued for q few moments,
when the leaders Of this outrageous
disturbance were SO prevailed on by
the Nationals that the speaker was re-
quested tofwithdraw for the present, to
which he consented. Let me state
here that the population of this village
is largely Republican over the Demo-
Gratis and Nationals combined, perhaps
ten to one.
Mr.. Jenkins was now introduced, but
as the crowd was largely Republican,
he was unable to hold their attention.
The leaders of the disturbing party
were bent On breaking up the meeting,
and, amid shouts and hurrahs, they
picked up their boxes and moved away
about 10 or l5rods and Artes was again
introduced amid the riotous noise of
the crowd. Such q course of proceed
ure left the Greenback speaker an au-
dience of only about q dozen persons.
That these disgraceful proceedings re-
ceived the sanction of our most influ-
entail Republicans, is shown in the
fact that Republican merchants fur
nished the boxes and y number were
present with the Artes crowd to hear
him speak, and one whose name ap-
pears in the catalogue as one of the
Professors of Mt. Union College, in
speaking of the disturbing party, was
heard to say: at want to take in
some of this down here, for it is my
doctrine" When the rioters had pro-
ceeded some time, the Mayor mustered
up courage to tell Artes that he and
his followers were disturbing the peace
and quiet Of the town, and that if they
did not cease he would cause them to
be arrested. This was the means of
stopping the gabble Of the man who
came here t." by authority OF Major
Mckinley" He thanked his crowd
for their hearty support. and with
three cheers for Artes and Mckinley,
they adjourned and gathered around
the Greenback orator, who had nearly
completed his address. When flushed
some one again proposed three cheers
for Artes and Mckinley, which were
given, and then three groans for Jen-
kins. 'r ;"'- 80
This was certainly one of the most
disgraceful acts that has ever been per-
petrated upon any political speaker in
Ohio. Had it happened in the South,
and the speaker been q Republican,
editors of Northern Republican papers
would have pictured it to their readers
as q terrible outrage, but as tits, I vea-
ture to say that not a single Republi-
can paper Will mention it. It seems
IS though Majer Mckinley has taken
a new method of conducting his cam
paign. AL right keep. .it,up; make a
few more such appointments. and
at the October election you will go
Il" where the woodbine twineth.".
Sept. IL, 1880. TIM.
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