The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-29
Annrss1oNs ro HANcooK.

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names of gentlemen of prominence and
standing heretofore in the Republican
party, who have declared for Hancock,
and are earnest in their support OF our
candidate. We now throw the names
together in a list, to show our readers
that the movement is of consequence
and that the Hancock banner is gath
ering force and power.
The distinguished Col. John W. For
ney has already been mentioned as also
has Hon. P. H. Jones and L. w, Jerome
of New York; and Gen. A. /. Pierson of
Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh VOLkSbtah,
heretofore strongly Republican, has de-
serted Garfield and run up the Hancock
flag. Peter Wilson, a prominent Repub'
lican lawyer, leads the call for a Ham
cock club at Streeter, Ills, Hon. Hora.
ito King, ex. Postmaster General, sup
ported Hayes in 1876, and will take the
stump in 1880 for Hancock, Hon. Geo.
R. Vending of st, Louis, once a leading
Republican Congressman, has declared
against Garfield, and will support Han
cock. Hon. S. w. Moulton, a former
Republican member OF Congress- from
I%Ilinois, ard Judge Moeser, Republican
County Judge, asloni5hed the RepuDli-
cans of Shelbyville, ILL.,, last week, by
declaring for Hancock and English.
Lewis Loveless, a prominent Republican
of Pike county, Ind, and formerly a can
didate of his party for Congress, has re-
nounced his connection with the Repub-
lican party, and is out for Hancock. Ed
ward Butler, ex.stalwart editor of the
New Haven, Conn, Palladium, has de-
Clared for Hancock. Col. John A. Vim
Ply, heretofore q prominent Republican
in Georgia, has announced hi rse'f for
Hancock. Mr., Childs of the Philadel-
phia Ledger, is another Grant man who
indicates being for Hancock. Hinton
Rowan Helper, author of the "Impend-
ing Crisis" has written a letter, announ-
cling himself for Hancock and English.
Dan. H. Powers, a prominent Republic
can of Eastern Maine, a we'll known
member of the Penobscot Bar, and also
brother Ct ex Congressman Lew. Pow
ers, will work for HanCock's election.
Five other Republicans of Newport, Me-,
have signifed their intention to support
Hancock, Hon. N. G. Towle, for several
years Recorder of the District of Column
bia, by appointment of President Lin,
coin, and for nearly a dozen years Off
cially connected with the government
service, has addressed an open letter to
the Democratic candidate for the Vice
Presidency:
BROOKLYN, MASS, July 10, 1880.
Hon. VIM. H. ENGLIsH-My Dear Sir
l congratulate you and the country upon
the result of the Democratic national
convention at Cincinnati, 1t has submit
ted to the American people a Presiden.
tial ticket characterized by great ability
and sound constitutional principles. But
this is not all-it is a clean ticket. The
names borne upon that ticket are not
only illustrious by their deeds of hero
ism and craftsmanship, but they are un-
stained and undimmed by even the sus
picion of acts of questionable character.
The supporters Of this ticket have no
use for lawyers or politicians; they have
no indictments to defend and no mysti
Cisms TO clear up. Here is no faint of
Credit Mobilier to be deodorized, and no
spoiIs of the Tweed or Shepherd rings
to be accounted for, The people want a
clean, pure, constitutional administra.
ton of the general government, firmly
maintaining it's dignity and authority,
and respecting the rights reserved to
the states and people," and the people
see in this ticket a reasonable guarantee
for such an administration; and, if | am
not mistaken, will elect it by such a ma
jority as will render the counting of the
vote no difficult task.
l trust to what l hope is still remem-
bered as a friendly acquaintance of thir-
ty years ago, and my personal interest
in observing your long and brilliantCon
gressional career, as my apology for the
mode | have adopted in offering you my
sincere congratulations. l have the
honor to be, very truly years,
N. c. TowLE.
Capt. M. M. C. Griffin and Capt, A. j.
Forgraves are converted Republican
members of a Hancock club at Council
Iowa.
At Standish, Mich, the President of
the Hancock and English club is Mr.. NJ.
Mccormick, who has voted the Republi-
can ticket for twenty-seven years, but is
through with that party now. The Vice
President, Oliver T. Rugg, is a veteran
of eighty.two years, the oldest citizen in
Standish, and a man heretofore always
opposed to the Democratic party. On
the list are the names of six other work.
ing members who have been Republi.
cans up to this time.
Col. Williamson, Shreveport, Louis.
lana, declines the Republican nomina.
ton for Congress, and announces his de-
termination to support Hancock,