The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-02
That 300 81 BillsI
Democrat UnintGnhOnally Throws a
Fire-Brand Into His Own Household.
HOW THAT $3OOWAS AP-
Piled.
ANDA FEW FACTS CONCERNING
THE BLACKMAILERS.

The public last week looked for Demo
crat" to make a full exposure of Three
Hundred Dollars that was brought to
Somerset few days before the election to
be used in the interest of the Democratic
Ticket Bnt he failed not only to enlight-
en- the public, but failed to be heard at all.
The cause OF his silence is this: He had
heard Of the three hundred dollars, all in
one dollar bills that had been brought
here to buy votes. and not getting a share
into Democrats hands to use in the interest
of the candidates. His brother black mail
ers we're not aware that he would say any
thing about the three hundred dollars they
stole, as they had kept him ignorant of the
matter, in order to save the amount that
he would claim as hi. share. Democrat"
was al once "silenced" about the three
hundred dollars, and concluded that the
old adage that there is "hoDOr among
thieves" may be true in some cases. but is
not in his gang. and that he would no lon
ger uciehu bhem
As near as we can get at the facts con-
corning the stealing of the three hundred
dollars il this: A few days prior to the
election a certain Democrat from New
Lexington was sent to Somerset with Three
Hundred One Dollar Bills to be used in this
township to prevent the cutting Of the
candidate for Representative: This money
was paid over into the hands of a boiling
black mailer, and third party re-counted
the money and found the amount to be ex-
actly three hundred dollars. The black
mailer put the money IN his pocket, and
with a smile went in search of another
victim.
That this is the amount Of money, and the
ray IL uas disposed Of can be prouen BY The at-
fdart of as good men as are IN The county
This money, no doubt was distributed be-
tween a few blackmailers, who have been
blackmailing candidates for living and
who have associates in every township in
tbe county. They have made their boasts
that they would defeat any man who
offered for office that voted the Democratic
ticket last fall. They labored hard 10 de-
stroy the Ewing and Rice Club and did
all they could to keep Democrats from at
tending lis meetings. Last Spring they
were in secret counsel with the Republi'
cans and advised them who to nominate
They were determined on defeating the
Democratic candidates for Justice, one
Trustee, Treasurer, Assessor, and the two
constables, and urged upon the Republi-
cans the necessity of polling full vote.
The record of the black mailers and boil
ters is familiar to the Democracy of this
township, and they will not associate with
them. Their only object in joining or or
ganizing a club is to get into position te
swindle Democrats. They are ignored BY
honest men. No one has any respect fol
them and they are Stunned on all occa
: sions. The boiling cand idates on th'
5 ticket may probably get their support fo
, a small sum, but they too will find thu
part they took in defeating portion o
the county ticket will be remembered b.
the Democracy of the county, and the,
, will never again be known in the oreani
= zation. The party will purify itself b!
their defeat. and next year honest Demo
: Gratis will come forward and carry on tn
E county campaign. We must work for on
3 State and Congressional ticket at the DC
8 tober election and roll up as big MAORI
ty "a possible, so that We will be better abl
: to thoroughly organize for the Presiden
. tial contest. SOMERSET.