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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-05
BUGLE NOTES OF DEMOCRATIC
SUCCESS SOUNDED FROM MAINE
TO CALIFORNIA.
DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS.

Washington, d. c., August J. 1880.
Every mail brings to the Democratic headquar.
tiers here encouraging news from almost every
State. Among the letters received to-day was
one from Hon, George G. Vest, United States Sen.
atOr who writes from Colorado that the Hancock
and English Electoral ticket has every prospect
Of carrying the State.
Robert Miller, Secretary Of the State Executive
Committee Of Minnesota reports as follows: "Our
canvass shows wonderful gains In some counties
from 10 to 80 per cent. Hancock is very popular
here"
Hon. A, B. Noitree, proprietor Of the Standard,
Portland, Oregon: "our prospects for carrying
Oregon are good. and feel that we can carry It,"
T, ], Smith, Dover, N H., writes "Never in
the memory Of our active men were our pros.
poets so good as at present, and never has the
party been so harmonious and confident Of sue.
cess. There is every indication of a vigorous
campaign, which will place New Hampshire
among the Democratic States"
H. X. s. Malvern, Los Angeles, Cal, writes /:
"The Republicans here are depressed, and many
Of the rank and 6le express their intention Of
voting for Hancock. We are going to work, and
think we can harmOnize and carry the State
without debut.
Samuel c. Hyde, President Of the Hancock and
English Club, Emporium, Penn, writes: 1--WE
have just started a Hancock and English Cub,
with number Of old Republicans in It's mem
bershlp. We are going to carry the county for
Hancock, and believe we can carry the State for
him."
Mr.. John Laush Cotton, San Bernadlno county,
California, writes "There is absolutely no en-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-05
MURDER IN NEW YORK CITY.

New York, August 3,-Franz Julius Mup zburg
Polish Plasterer and Xavier Lindaur, house
painter, occupied rooms in the rear Of No. as
Forsyth street, The men quarreled Thursday,
but were separated before either was injured
Late yesterday afternoon Munzburg entered Lin.
daur's apartment and fired q shot which disabled
the atter's right arm Mrs Lindaur seized fiat.
iron, but Muuzburg brushed her aside and pur-
sued Lildaur into an adjoining bedroom and
fired second shot into his face Helpless, bleed.
Ing and wild with terror, Lindaur fed to the
street pursued by his enemy. A third shot from
Munzburgs pistol went wide Of It's mark, but
Lindaur fell to the sidewalk, As he was attempt
ing TO rise sgain, Munzburg rushed upon him
and hred fourth shot into his right side, which
killed him instantly, He was attempting to fire
again. when he was seized and disarmed by cltl.
zens. A police officer took the murderer Into
custody, Llndaur was German 30 years old.
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nominated.
KENTUCKY ELECTION.

DEMOCRATIC LOCAL OFFICERS ELECTED IN NEARLY
ALL THE COUNTIES.
Louisvllle, KY, August 2-The elections to-day
passed off very quietly. Throughout the State
nominations were made by the Republicans in
very few counties, and the vote polled was light.
Circuit judges and Commonwealth Attorneys
were elected IN each OF the eighteen Judicial dis
triCts, and the Democrats are elected in at least
fifteen. In the eighth Congressional district the
Democratic primary election nominated Phil. B.
Thompson, for reelection to Congress- Circuit
clerks, shertfs, magistrates and cOnsables were
elected in all the cities and towns Democrats
were elected generally.
The result In Louisville is the reelection of
Judge Stiles for the Common Pleas, Judge Jack.
son for the Circuit Court and Hamilton, Sheriff,
all without opposition For the other offices there
were from three to half dozen candidates each.
Late returns indicate that Asher Caruth defeats
Basil Duke, present incumbent, for Bommon.
wealth Attorney This contest was the warmest
OF all, although politics had nothing to do with
the matter. No trouble outside of drunken spats
occurred
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-05
G AR F820IELD

The Cross Of the Order of Credit Moblier.
The Redublicans OF Cleveland are getting into
a condition Of the intensest harmony They have
two candidates for Congress In the field, and as
General Garfield would not interfere In their
quarrel, the boilers have nominated Campbell.
ite and particular friend of the General as their
champion Cincinnati Commercial.
Brother Garfield had better reconsider his de-
termination not to interfere in the congressional
fight in the Cleveland district The editors OF his
two organs there are 1iDging out cuss words at
each other with the greatest animosity and Incl,
dentally letting out good deal Of truth But
such terms as horrible, dsmnsble, Catholic,
Romish, froCked priest JesuitiCal lie" are not ex.
aoty such terms as are used In love feast and
Brother Garfield must know It, Washington Post,
Ex.Auditor 5. W. Hoffman, of Cincinnati has
been arrested for misappropriatlng two city bonds
Of 81 600 each. He had hearing Wednesday.
Ben Johnson, son of ex Lieutenant Governor
Johnson Of Kentucky, is reported to have fatally
shot Turner Wilson at political meeting IN Ball.
town, Kentucky.
General Weaver, the Greenback presidential
Chhuluhlei was luteINleWeu ny WuGeluB re-
porter yesterday and says that half the bulldczng
and fraud in the South has not been told. He
has evidently been stuffed and fattered by the
sick Stalwarts Of the South. Notwithstanding
the terrible condition OF affairs there he expected
to carry Alabama and several other Southern
states
General John A, Mcdonald, ex Collector Of ST
Louis and ex Penltentiary convict since his re-
lease from prison for his part in the Whisky Ring
is really coming out with his promised book OIL
revelations" the volume to appear here some
time in August, 1t will be a queer volume, Il
is announced to implicate Grant, Babcock, Com
missioner Douglas and others, and Mcdonald al
so announces with refreshing brazeHness that his
own part in the great steal will be in no way CON
Cealed or extenua ted.
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MIR. GARFIELD'S RECORD ON LAM
GRANTS AND OTHER GRABS.

Many of the greatest scandals that have snlict'
the country for years grew out of the land grants
and subsidies which Congress was SO fond Of
voting for years after the war. Wren the Demo-
Gratis came into power in the House. in the Forty
Fourth Congress- they tried to stop these thefts,
Early In The Grst session Mr. Holman OF Indiana,
who was consistent opponent of land grabs,
offered a resolution declaring that In the then
existing financial condition OF the country no
subsidies in lands or money ought to be granted
to corporations, The resolution was adopted by
an almost unanimous vote Of both parties, Gen
Garfield voted for II, with others Of his Republi-
can colleagues. But his vote was an eleventh.
hour repentance. In all the years that he was a
member OF the House. from the Thirty eighth
land grant or subsidy bills that we're pending or
he did not vote at all, He never opposed one OF
them, A careful examination Of his record has
fully demonstrated this fact
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-05
HON, WILLIAM H. ENGLISH.
Vigorous Letter-DeserVed Compliment to
Hancock.

Vigorous Letter-DeserVed Compliment to
Hancock.
INDIANAPOLIS, July SO.-Hon. William H. Eng.
lish transmitted the following letteEOf acceptance
Of the nomination Of candidate for Vice Presi
dent to the Committee Of Notification to day;
To Hon, John W. Stevenson, President of the
Committee, Hon, John q. Stockton, Chairman,
and other members Of the Committee OF Notlh.
cation.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 30, 1880
GENTLEAEN:-I have now the honor to reply to
your letter Of the 18th inst, informing me that
was unanimously nominated for the office Of
Vice President Of the United States by the late
Democratic Convention which assembled at Gin.
cinnat as foreshRdowed In the verbal remarks
made by me at the time Of the delivery Of your
letter. l have now to say that accept the high
trust with realizing sense Of its responsibility
and am profoundly grateful for the honor con.
ferred. accept the nomination upon the plat.
form Of principles adopted by the Convention,
which cordially approve, and l accept II quite
as much because Of my faith In the wisdom and
patriotism of the great statesman and soldier
nominated on the same ticket for President Of the
United states His eminent service to his coun'
try, his fidelity to the Constitution, the Union
and the laws, his clear perception of the correct
principles OF Government as taught by Jefferson,
his scrupulous care TO keep the military IN strict
subordination to the civil authorities, his high
regard for liberty, personal rights, and the rights
Of property his acknowledged ability in civil as
well as military affairs and his pure and blame.
less life, all point to him as man worthy OF the
confidence Cf the people. Not only a brave
soldier great commander, wise statesman and
q pure patriot, but prudent painktaking, prao.
tioal man OF unquestioned honesty. trusted
often with important public duties, faithful 10
every trust, and In the full meridian OF ripe and
vigorous manhood he 10, In my judgement,
eminenty fitted for the highest on earth, the
Presidency Of the United States.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-05
THE OLD WOMAN BENDER
COnfesses to the Horrible Murders Committed by
the Bender Family.

COnfesses to the Horrible Murders Committed by
the Bender Family.
Fremont Neb., August 8.-There were import
ant developments in the Bender matter to day
Mrs Bender made full confession Of all the hor-
rible murders committed on the John Bender
farm during 1872 and 1873. She was widow
when she married McGregor alias Bender, who
was q widower with four children. They MI
grated from Missouri 10 La Bette county, Kansas,
where, under the leadership Of Kate, old Johns
daughter, the murders and robbeTies began. Mrs.
Bender declares that she had no personal hand
in these crimes, The first man killed by them
was man named Brown. Very soon after the
first murder two strangers were killed. The wo'
man was asked whether she remembered about
whole family being killed and she said; "Yes,
do. There was a man aud wife and two little
girls who drove up to the house one afternoon
and wanted to spend the night. That night
while the man and his wife were at supper they
were dropped through the holes. Kate and the
old man were below. The man fought pretty
hard but they fixed him next day. The two chill.
dren were buried alive. Old John took one and
Kate the other. They hollered awful but finally
stopped and Kate came in aud said "the damned
brRts are all right now" Soon after this, accord.
ing to the woman's story, they became frightened
and Joined the CherOkees or Choctaw nation.
Many further details were obtained from the wo.
man and II these are rot the original Benders the
fact can easily be established.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-05
NIGHT DISPATCH.

New York, August 3.-Dr. Tanner read his mail
at o'clock and over some queer letters he had a
good laugh, After reading his correspondence he
dozed until o'clock, when he vomited small
quantity Of matter. Soon after he got up and
went to get shaved, four watchers following to the
BARRIERS shop. After an hours absence the party
returned to the hall and the doctor said he felt
first rate. He looked much stronger than on the
previous day. AtT45 this evening the doctor had
another attack Of nausea and Vomited small
quantity Of frothy liquid, devoid of bile. He
passed the time between this and O'Clock reCeiv-
ing visitors, all Of whom were asked to retire as
soon as they got a good look at him. He com.
planned Of the annoyance of being stared at. Be-
tween Sand O'Clock he drank an ounce of spring
water and entered into discussion as to the gen.
uineness Of Dr. Sims cable from Paris, which Dr.
Hammond considers bogus At 9 o'clock he re-
tired for the night. At midnight he was appar
emily In a sound sleep He consumed about two
thirds Of pint Of water during the "a hours then
ended and has exactly three and half more days
to fast At O'Clock this morning Dr. Tanner was
peacefully sleeping, being well wrapped up in
blankets on account Of ohilliness In the atmos
phere following to.day's storm. Four medical
gentlemen are closely watching the sleeping faster
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-05
DIR. TANNER.

New York, August 8.-Dr, Tanner has expert
enced no nausea since midnight and his stomach
altogether is in an improved condition, His fea.
lures are still pinched and drawn and his eyes
look hectic His temper is irritable and the crowd
OF spectators annoy him. The usual drive failed
to benefit him and he says he will give up going
out till the end of the fast During the morning
he drank at intervals less than half pint Of Gro
ton and mineral water, He is now In his thirty
seventh dnY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-05
JUDGE SWAYNE AND GENERAL
GARFIELD,

Judge StUdyne on The Sale of Influence" in Case OF
Trtst u.s. Child, 81 Wallace, AL 49,
IAN agreement express or implied, for purely
professional services is valid. Within this cate.
CORY are included drafting the petition to set
forth the claim, attending to the taking Of testi.
mony, collecting facts, preparing arguments and
submitting them orally or In writing to com.
mittee or other proper authority, and other ser.
vices of like character. All these things are In
tended to reach only the reason Of those sought
to be Influenced. They rest on the same princi'
pie of ethics as professional services rendered In
court Of Justice, and are no more exception
able. But such services are separated by a broad
line of demarkatiou from personal solicitation
and the other means and appliance, which the
correspondence shows were resorted to in this
case"
General Garfield on His O1Un Relation 10 The De.
GOlver Pavement LObby
Before the Glover Investigating Committee
General Garfield was witness, and this is ez.
tracted from the official report
Question by Mr.. Nlckerson-"G General Garfield
did you file with the Board Of Public Works OF the
District brief OF opinion, written, printed, OF
otherwise, upon the subject OF the De Golyer pat
ent pavement
A. II could not say did
O. did you at any time appear before the
board and make any argument whatever
A. II do not remember that did, but did
speak to Governor Shepherd on the subject, civ.
Ing my opinion In Its favor"
Q, Governor Shepherd has testified that you
once spoke to him casually on the subject. How
much cash did you receive from De Golyer and
Mcclellan or either Of them or their agents at any
time for your agency in the procurement OF thit
particular cOntrRct?'
A. Five thousand dollars"
In regard to the superiority OF the pavement
which Chairman Garfield advocated for s., 900, an
other witness, o. H. Quinby, who had been su
perintendent Of Pavements under De G0lyer anc
Mcclellan and jenkins, thus testified Up, 94D
THE process Of heating the lumber was q fraud
and sWindle." IT,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-05
ALABAMA and KENTUCKY.
A Clean Sweep by the Democrats in
Both States.
The Entire Democratic State Ticket
Elected in Alabama,
Against the Combined Opposition Of
Republicans, GreenbaekerS
and independents,
Fifteen out Of Eighteen Counties
Carried by the Democrats
In Kentucky,

Mobile Ala, Augusta The election for State
and County officers took place to day, In oppo-
sition to the regular Democratic ticket was one
made by the fusion Republicans, GreeDbackers
and Independents. Verbal reports from election
officers at the closing of the polls show clear
majority for the straight Democratic dcket Re-
ports at the Democratic Executive Committees
rooms from the interior # the State leave no
doubt of Alabama polling a heavy Democratic
vote
Further returns In Mobile county show clean
sweep Of the Democrats against the Republicans
and Greenbackers. The lowest candidate will
have 1000 majority
Montgomery, Ala, August 2--The election to.
day was held for the full list Of State and county
officers. All the returns indicate an immense
Democratic majority. As great interest was felt
in local matters, the full vote was brought out.
the Republicans had no State ticket In the field
and were instructed to vote the Greenback ticket
but they failed to do so in many localities. Fifty
thousand Democratic majority is low estimate
Mobile, August o. Specials to the Register say
Tuscaloosa, Perry, Dallas, Bullock, Macon and
Montgomery counties go heavily Democratic
Returns FROM Lewiston and Morgan are mighty
favorable. Fifty thousand majority at least for
the State ticket
John H. Weller was elected clerk of the Chan.
cery Court; Chas, Agee, attorney of the City Court
and Ignatins Vetter, marhal. 1t will be impossi
BILE to give any additional results tonight.
The following are the officers voted for in Ala
bama on Monday.
Democrat Opposition.
Governor. Rufus W. Cobb*. Jas. W. Pickens.
Sec. Of State.,."W. W, Screws*"..A ]. Turpen.
Attorney Gen.. H. G. Tompkinh@.P. NJ. Jones'
Treasurer .......I. H. Vincent*...W. T. May.
Supt. Of Ed......H. G. Armstrong.J ]. Dechamps
Auditorm.....".J.M M. Csrmjchsel.J. H. Cowan.
Ch. Jus. s. 9. ...R. G, Brickell*,. *,..NOne.
Aste Jus sC....Geo. W. Stones. None.
As'te JUS 8, C...,A R. Manning None
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LATE NEWS.

Harrisburg, Pa August IA fire at West Fair.
view opposite this city, this afternoon destroyed
the Lutheran church, four frame houses and sew.
eral stables. Loss between $40 900 and $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-05

Twenty FIVE thousand Democratic voters Of the
city Of New York assembled Wednesday evening"
2Sth ult, in the Academy OF Music, Irving Hail.
and Nilsson Hall, and in Fourteenth and FIT.
teenth streets end Irving place, to ratify the
nomination Of Winfield Scott Hancock for PresI-
dent and William Fl. English for Vice President,
Every seat In the Academy Of Music was occH-
pied, and nearly 900 men sat on it's capacious
stage. Irving and Nilsson halls were filled to
their utmost capacity. Irving place from Four
teenth to Fifteenth street from Irving place TO
Tammany Hall, the throng was so great that Pc
destrians forced their way along with difficulty.
Even in front of Tammany Hall there was
great crowd. 1t stood for some time shouting and
cheering for Gen. Hancock, evidently expecting
that the doors Of the hall would be thrown open.
The Hancock banner in front of the building fat.
tered In the light breeze, but the windows Of the
big wigwam remained dark and It's massive doors
were kept closed. The crowd moved toward IrV'
ing place soon after s o'clock, many Of them
openly expressing surprise that Tammsny Rad
refused to participate in a Democratic meeting.
The Academy Of Music was deliberately decor.
ated. Over the front OF the stage were llfesize
portraits OF Hancock and English surmounted by
the national coors. Other portraits Of the can.
didates hung on the wall at the back Of the stage.
Under General Hancock's portrait was the in.
scripuon:
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HANCOCK AND ENGLISH.
THE GREAT RATIFICATION MEET
ING OF THE NEW YORK DE-
MOCRACY.

Stirring Speeches and ResOIutIOns-The ODpOr.
tunity that is Now Given the American PeO-
pie TO Peaceably AVenge the Great Wrong
Done Them Four Years Ago - What
the Democratic Party Proposes for
the Good OF the Manufactur.
ing, the Commercial, and
the Agricultural Class
es Of the Country
Mr. Sam'l J, TIL
denis Speech.
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Red, white, and blue streamers ran from the
center Of the ceiling to the galleries, from which
the flags of all nations hung in graceful folds
Shields and flags adorned the walls Of Nilsson
Hall, and streamers extended from the ceiling to
the tops of the windows
The outside stands were handsomely decor
ated.
While the meetings were in progress, the air
was filled with rockets and bursting bombs, and
bands OF men carrying lighted torches, marched
by the Academy of Music and Irving Hall.
Among them were the Michael ], Shandley LIE"
gon from the Seventh and Thirteenth Wards,
500 strong, and 200 uniformed men who marched
under the banner Of the Tilden Light Guard Of
the Ninth Ward.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-05
THE MEETING IN THE ACADEMY.

The Academy of Music was filled from parlor
to gallery half an hour before the time set for the
opening Of the meeting. The boxes were oCcu-
pied by distinguished Democrats and well known
citizens A remarkable feature Of the meeting
was the large number Of ladies who honorcd 1t
with their presence. The orchestra chairs, par
uuet seats, and the gallery were filled by the men
who made up the rank and file OF New Sork's
Democracy. Conspicuous Democrats sat upon
the platform and occupied boxes,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-05
A GOVERNMENT OF LAW AND ORDER,

Administered strictly in the interests Of the peo'
pie and not OF corporations and privileged
classes. do not doubt the discriminating JUS
tice Of the people and their capacity for intelli'
gent self government. therefore do not doubt
the success Of the Democratic ticket. Its success
would bury beyond resurrection the sectional
Jealousy and hatred which have been so long
the stock in trade Of pestiferous demagogues, and
In no other way can this be so effactually accom-
plished. 1t would restore permanency and good
feeling between all the sections, and make us In
fact, as we'll as In name, one people. The only
rivalry then would be In the race for the deVel-
opment Of material prosperity, the elevation Of
labor, the enlargement Of human rights, the
promotion OF education, morality, religion, lib
erty, order and all that would tend to make us
the foremost nation Of the earth In tie grand
march Of human progress.
am with great respect, very truly yours,
VIM. H. ENGLISH.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-05

Nothing can intimldRte me from doing what
1 believe TO be honest and rlgh'.
W. S. HANCOCK"
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National flags were suspended from the prosce-
mum and nezzanine boxes, and strips Of red,
white and blue bunting hung in festoons from
the box tier, and from the gallery, The bslco-
MES we're ornamented with flags, and Chinese
lanterns hung over Fourteenth street and over
Irving place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-05

Was the inscription under General Hancock IS
picture which hung over the platform in Irving
Hall, and under Mr., English's portrait were the
words:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-05

: am opposed to class legislation, and in favor
ofprOtectIng and preserving the interests Of the
: laboring and reducing classes,
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Freedom ofspeech and the n tura rights Of !:
persons must be preserved" |:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-05

"A pure, economical constitutional Govern
meat, that will protect the liberty and proper
ty the people, that the Democracy propose to
stand w. II. ENGLISH |:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-05

And under the portrait Of William Il. English
was strip Of bunting on which was printed:
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HANCOCK AND ENGLISH !.
Vigorous and Sensible Letters Of
Acceptance
BOTH TEEMING WITH STATESMAN
LIKE SENTIMENTS.
Mastery EluCidatiOn Of Demo.
cratic Principles and
Policy.
HANCOCK'S IDEA OF NATIONAL AND
STATE GOVERNMENT.
f'Neither Fraud Nor Force Must Be
Allowed to SubVert the Rights
of the People,"
ENGLISH on THE ADMINISTRATION
AND PENDING ISSUES.

NEW YORK, July 8O.-Followiug is General
Hancocks letter Of acceptance received from
Governors Island to-day.