Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-06-12
a wHooP FOR JAMES ANAN1As.


Lake County HOmOrs its Great Pat.
eMt Lawyer.
In common with every other town and
city in the United States, painesville
watched with feverish interest for every
word of news that came from Chicago
concerning the Presidential Convention.
The bulletin board in front OF the post
office was constantly surrounded by a
crowd OF eager men and specuIations as
to the result were rife on every hand
But even those who were watching the
balIottings most~earefuIly were unpre-
pared tor the sudden bolt among the anti
Grant delegates that resulted In the nomi-
nation OF James Ananias Garheld as the
Republican candidate for the Office of
President of the United States. And
even when the news had been posted be-
fore their eyes it was some moments be-
fore those reading it came to a full reaiiZa-
tion of what il really meant. So soon,
however, as the fact was fairly brought
bled stalwarts, the dance began. The
veteran editor, our erudite and esteemed
contemporary, rushed out and as fast as
his eagerness would allow, began to
string a flag with dilapidated looking
eagle upon 1t, across Main street-Lee,
and Branch. and Harvey and all the 9TH
er loyal patriots along the street shook
hands and wept great tears of joy and
thank Observation-Disclosures began to draw
up petition to raise money to pay tor
pOwder-an unknown enthusiast rang the
tire-bell and called the 'firemen out only
to have them sent back again-Van Etten
started on begging expedition for boxes
and barrels for boafire-G. W. Steele be-
ministers and ambassadnrs-Rev. Alan
son Phelps drove to the telegraph Office
and relieved the anxious masses on the
Pacific slope by sending a message to two
California Phelpses, pledging Ohio to the
Republicans-County Clerk Paine and
Captain Geo. E. Paine and Mayor Bur-
rows and General j. S. Easement anX-
iously consulted as to how crow could be
cooked so as to be rendered the more pal
atable-Lieut. E. T. Donaldson for a mo.
ment forgot his Fire Department griev-
annces and shouted as loud as the best of
Lhem-the Congregational Church bell
rang and st. James Church vestry wrang-
led-the band played and the great body
of the rank and file gathered at Edgcomb's
and other places of popular resort to seek
spiritual refreshment suitable to the oc-
casion.
In The evening a procession was formed
MAS, in Mentor, and congratulated
Mrs. James Ananias on the great
honor done her spouse. Avery with
mis- Tally HO Coach, filled with the
Mayor the Council and numerous dis
tinguished citizens led the line and fol-
lowing this came the Band and half a hum
dred carriages. Arrived at the house there
was music, wonderful speech by Mayor
Burrows in which he spoke OF the man as
the .sgreatest statesman of the age'' whom
four years since he denounced as tsad
and blackened monument OF avarice and
greed" a response from DR.. Robinson in
which he iachrymOsed over the boyhOOd
of 'sOhl0's favOrite son." more music, an
orrIn mic Of r,<,,
Representative Clement, a trombone solo,
remarks from the prospective minister to
the Sandwich Islands, cheers, cold water,
a pinning on of badges bv a female adhe-
rent OF Ohio's favorite son, dust, talk and
an adjournment. just before the latter
event delegation Of torches and brass
horns came from WiIlOughby and by their
arrival enthused great enthusiasm into
the enthusiastic enthusiasts assembled.
Altogether Lake County may be cOnsid-
cred as having very properly responded
to the needs of the occasion.
NOTES BY THE wAYsIDE.
E. W. yanEtten is out of employment
Chicago to be carried across the street.
An ordinance prohibits the ringing OF
the Engine House bell except in case OF a
6re. Who is responsible for the alarm
which was rung when the news of James
Ananias' nomination was received And
v
men for assembling at a false signal Civ
en- by enthusiastic Republicans?
There was a marked contrast between
the congratulatory speech made by Mayor
Mrs. Garfield's house, and some Others
made by him four years ago. Garfield
must have improved wonderfully of late.
Doc. Robinson's speech was touching
and pathetic.
A novel and instructive sight-General
j. s. Easement on the porch of Genera
j. A. Garfield's house congratulating the
Republican party for having nominated
the latter for President.
Captain Geo f. Paine did not attend the
Garfield reception on Tuesday night.
Harry Avery had to wear that badge
after all.
Charley Mallory's profuse hospitality
was the anse, probably. OF the excellent
| ~ usic ,discoursed by the City Band.
| Heisley did not make a speech.
| Clements little squirt OF oratory smellet
| of midnight oil.
| Some naughty boys lighted the bonfire
too soon. at the head of Main street, and
| it all burned up before the procession re
turned from Mentor.
Rexford's business was good. He ia
vOrs the boom.
| There was a Republican ratification
meeting at Edgcomb's on Tuesday. Po
| lice Justice Huntington made the speech
1 Our erudite and esteemed cotempory
can now begin to study French again il
anticipation OF that foreign mission.
HI. &. Gray weeps. II. C. Gray was {
| Sherman man.
| Grant men are as hard to be found al
Easement men in 1876.
| Police Justice Huntington tapped hi
sbar'f' to some purpose.
Although a Democrat, the accommoda
| ting chemist at Edgcomb's stayed with
his Republican friends all the same.
H. e. Nellis thinks be will suppOr
| James Aananias but can tell better afte
| the Democratic pow-wow on the 22d.
Tabor is the only original Garfield maj
| in town. He deserves mission to tn,
/ Court of St. James.
Brennan bets on Garfield and votes tn,
| Democratic ticket.
The Post-office employees were all OIL
hand at Mentor, on Tuesday evening
dressed in white.
A2HTA RHLA G0HNTK