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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
WEAVER'S WAY
OF WORKING FOR THE REPUBLI-
CANS,
Mr.. Lum RelterHtes His Charges, and Mr.. Dlllaye
Declares He is a Traitor"
washlngLon, D. G, Ootober 9 $50

Washington D. c, october 6, 1880.
Dyer D Lum, the Assistant Secretary OF the
National Greenback Committee, sent circular to
each member of that Committee reviewing Gene
raj Weaver's denial OF his (Lum's) allegations Of
an alliance between Weaver and the Republic
cans. Mr.. Lum repeats the charges he has here
tOfore made and says:
II will state further that persons in this city
know that on his last visit here General Weaver
held private interview with Hon. J. Hubbell,
Chairman OF the Republican Congressional Com.
mittee. This fact, aud that General Weaver ap'
poin ted notorious lobbyist as a financial agent,
with the understanding that 1t was to be kept
quiet are not mere assertions Of mine To the
last have given names Of distinguished men as
witnesses. Why the ConCealment Of his appoint
ment would make Mr.. JOnes's mission more etfec'
tive is problem for General Weaver to explain.
Gentlemen, these facts are within the knowledge
OF Others They are my witnesses that General
Weaver's card both conceals and falshes facts,
Knowing these things, was 1t not my duty to In
form you? 1t is, however, your duty to hold me
to a strict Accountability, not only for these, but
for ali the other charges l have made. such an
investigation court aud challenge, knowing that
1t will bring It the fact that our organization as
now managed, is a side show to the Republican
party"
Mr., Lum to-day received the following letter.
The writer, Mr.. Dillaye, is a well known Green.
hacker, and was favorably mentioned for the
Presidential nomination on the Greenback ticket
at lhe Chicago Convention
"Uniontown, N. j. October 8, 1880.
oyer D Lum, Esq,-My Dear Sir: read your
expose of Weaver in yesterdays Sun with deep
interest and modification. I was satisfied from
bis first speech in Maine that he was working in
the interest of Garfield, and so wrote the Con-
gressional Committee. His declarations are con.
elusive 1 take no stock in him. He is traitor.
This thing has been eliminating for some time, 1
have noticed that every Greenback paper edited
by old Republican In every issue is full Of abuse
of Hancock and the Democratic party, and ex-
plict in advising against all fusion, George W.
Jones, the Chairman of the New York Committee,
is a fit tool of the Republican General Committee.
He is a notorious lobbyist and utterly without
position or character. Truly yours,
STEPHEN D. DILLAYE."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
GARFIELD
In Favor Of The Payment Of the
Southern Claims.
How a Confidential Circular Gives
Him Away.
Another Evidence Of Republican Cor
TUptiOl.
A Nice Development After Howl
fno, AhOut Doho1 NIoInou
A Nice Development After Howl
ing About Rebel Claims,

An important cor fidential circular Issued by
the Republican Committee and addressed to
agents and attorneys interested in the payment
of Southern claims has just come to light IL
Washington, in which II is admitted that in the
event OF General HancoCks election, no further
payments of that nature could be hoped fol and
the interests of both claimants and attorneys
would be better promoted by the election OF Gar
field than Of Hancock, as the Republicans have
ever been more favorable to the payment of all
classes of claims than the Democrats. In view Of
the rt cent Radical howl about "Rehel claims"
this document ia decidedly interesting; 1t shows
the utter insincerity and hollowness of the pre-
lenses of the Republican party and the corrup-
tion that pervades among the administration
leaders and lobbyists,
Washington, October 5.-The following is a
copy of circular which explains itself. II was
forwarded here by New York claim agent, who
under date of October Q, says: Enclosed send
you a copy OF a circular received by mail yester
day."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
FOREIGN NEWS ITEMS.

Archbishop McCabe Of Dublin, has written a
pastoral letter deporlng the silence Of those Irish
leaders In whose presence threats OF violence to
landlords have been uttered.
Alta meeting Of the Land League at Roscommon,
Ireland, Sunday, the members Of many branches
Of the organization in the neighborhood attended.
Parnell had promised to be present, and was to
receive great ovation but did not appear.
The Kurds who recently entered Persian terri.
tory are still In the Maragha district. Theinhab.
itauts Of sOutchbulak, the governor Of which fed
at the approach Of the Kurds, have sworn alle-
glance to the Kurds. The town Of Mirandab and
four large villages have been pillsged and the
inhabitants massacred. The Persian government
has ordered the dispatch Of twelve battalionG Of
infantry and two thousand cavalry with guns,
but they cannot reach the scene Of action for ten
days
The Panama Star and Herald Announces that
decree has been issued by President Guardla, Of
Costa Rica, abolishing personal guarantees The
discovery of a conspiracy against the government
is the cause.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Early Monday morning a collision occurred on
the Second avenue Elevated Railroad, New York,
and Edward Cooper, engineer, killed.
The st. Louis fair, although 1t closed Saturday,
was visited Sunday by great crowds, The total
gate receipts will be about 100000
The horrible accident on the Pennsylvania
Railway at Pittsburge Saturday is attributed to
the neglect of the Aagman to obey orders.
Senator Blaine has been compelled to cancel
his appointments on account of his throat becom.
ing affected from so much speaking.
Lieutenant John Wyckoff Of the United States
revenue cutter Corwin has arrived at San Fran
cisco on the steam whaler Merry and Helen,
tWenty.one days from the Arctic. The Corwin
has tIaveEsed the Arctic In every direction be.
tween Point Barrow and Herald Island without
gaining any intelligence Of the Jeanette or the
missing Whalers. Another attempt will be
made to reach Herald before the close Of the sea.
son,
The Supreme Court Of the United States con-
vened at noon Monday for the October term Of
1880. All the Justices present except Hunt, Cliff.
ford and Field. Justice Field is expected to take
his seat October 18th and the condition Of Justice
Clifford is so much improved that it is hoped his
absence will be only temporary. No arguments
were heard by the court
At Milledgevllle, Indiana, on Saturday night,
William Toney, a man ninety two years, was
shot and killed by Charles Allen, who is husband
of daughter Of Toney's second wife. Toney in
the night heard dogs barking, and vert to his
door to see what was the matter when a shot was
| F,on tI,a WAC q tod and 10
confessed.
The Mormon conference at Salt Lake adjourned
Sunday. John Taylor was elected President,
with George F. Cannon as First and Joseph F.
Smith as Second Counselors Cannon is delegate
to Congress and was renOmInated oil the Sth inst.
Cannon is regarded as the ruling spirit the power
behind the throne although Wiliord Woodruff,
ranking member of the Twelve Apostles and
not Cannon, is the heir apparent according to
precedents
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
TOO MUCH MARRY.

Newark, Ohio, October 11-Willam f. Robbins
married Prudence Plllsberry in 1874 IN GAINESVILLE
Ohio. The fruit Of the marital contract was two
interesting children, William, for reasons known
Only to himself, concluded about the middle of
June last to become more married, which he did,
and the happy bride this time was Ida Ballen Of
Newark, Ohio The two wives are displsased
with william the consequence Of which is that he
now langulShes in the county jail, charged
with bigamy. Stla
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14

Governor last year, 1856; Eemocratic gain on
Judge Of the supremee Court 761. Butterworth,
Republican, for Congress in the First District,
majority, 1902; Young Second District lOO7, The
Republicans elect their entire county ticket by
majortles ranging from 2,145 TO 9,77l.
Dayton, Oct 1S.-The Fourth Congressional
district elects shultz, Republican, by about $50
majority.
The Democratic State ticket in Montgomery
county will average about 900, Democratic
gain Of 200 in the precincts of the Soldiers home
Columbus, O., Oct 49, Full returns from 81
counties show net Democratic gain of 1889 on
the vote of 1879. JOHN G. THOMPSON.
OFFICIAL FIGURES.
Columbus o, Oct. 49, Official returns from AZ
Of the SS counties Of this State show net Demo
cratic gain of g. $50. T.M.P.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
KNIVES AND PISTOLS.

Millersburg Ohio, October 11-Intelligence has
Just reached this place Of desperate fgh at
Nashville, In the eastern part of this county Ia t
Saturday night, the occasion being the fnal blow
out OF the Republicans, Knives, revolvers and
other weapons Of destruction were used freely,
The fight was confined entirely to the Republican
ranks. An attempt was made to arrest the
roughs but they deaed the officers and refused to
be taken. The dsgraceful affair will undoubted.
" do the Democrats much good In this section,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
VICTIMS OF THE TUNNEL,

New York, October 1.-THE body of Olof An.
derson, the foreman, who was caught in the air.
lock at the time Of the break in the Hudson RiV.
er Tunnel, was recovered this evening. Three
other bodies in sight will be taken out to NOR
row. The Tunnel Company will pay each widow
Of the dead $500 as final naturalization for the
accident Mothers OF unmarried men win re.
ceive $780, The company assumes all funeral
expenses The bills Of some underakers are
over SlOO, which the Company regards as an ex,
orbitanL charge.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.

Newark Ohio, October l1-Abram P. Westbrook
probably the oldest inhabitant in Ohio, died at
his residence In this city about ten o'clock last
evening, His age was one hundred and two
years, one month and eight days. Until a recent
date the old gentleman travelled the streets with
an amount Of vigor exceeding that of men in the
prime of life. He was born In Chester county,
Pennsylvania and has resided here for a period
of fifty years, though not contin uously. At
one period of his life he made his home in
Zanesville, Ohio
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
ANOTHER FRIGHTFUL RAILROAD
ACCIDENT.

Elgin, Ill, October Ito days aews from the
irghtful accident on the Chicago, Milwaukee
st. Paul road at BryOn places the number killed
at four and the wounded at six The killed are
Mike Ryan, section man; John Lockwood and
Thos Larry farmers, and one other as-get un'
known. The wounded are Conductor Kendall,
hip disocated; Andy Stokes, brakeman, collar
bone broken John and Henry Hemmick, bruised
about the head and neck; A. Christopher, arm In
jured. The COroners jury exonersted the Com
pany and employees from all blame,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
THE BUSINESS MEMS PROTEST.

Solid Men Who Cry Halt TO the Partisan Press.
The following protest ia one Of the many that
are being circulated among our business men,
1t will be noticed that the sgners to this one are
mainly Republicans
UNION, PEACE, HARMONY, PROSPERITY.
The undersigned merchants and manufactur.
ers Of Cincinnati, regardless OF our political
views take this method Of protesting against the
imputation by the partisan press OF this city for
political effect that we cherish any hostility to
the people of the South. 1t Is true that we desire
their custom but our object is far higher than
any merceaary end. The city OF Cincinnati has
expended In principal and interest, nearly thirty
millions OF dollars for a railroad to the South.
We desire to join our brethren Of the Southern
States In building up more perfect Union, a
Union Of hearts as well as hands, believing that
in peace and harmony with them, and through.
out our country, will be found the pathway to a
higher national life, and to increased prosperity
for them and ourselves:
The Geo. Fox Starch Manufg Co.
Thos j. Duncan 4 Co.
Long, Dlmmit Drury.
Licking Rolling.mill Co.
D, NJ. Hawkins d Co.
J.& A. simpkinson Il Co.
Strauss. Pritz d Co.
schmidlap & Co.
John H MCGOWAN & Co.
Mosler Safe and Lock Co.
Globe Rolling.mill Co.
Hall Safe and Lock Co.
Sullivan & Bros.
Poland Il Henry.
McIlvain d spiegel.
J.W, Dale, of Robert Clarke h Co,
Geo. R. Munson.
Taylor u Brother.
John G. Swain.
schaller Gerke.
And 100 others Cia Enquirer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
KICKED TO DEATH.

Jamestown, Y, October 11--Yesterday morn.
ing, near North Harmony. Benjamin G. Watkins,
highly respected farmer, aged thirty eight,
while unhitching his team, was kicked in the
stomach by one Of bis horses His wife, wonder.
ing at his absence, looked for and found him on
his knees where he fell. he died Just after she
reached him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
COLLISION AND FIRE.
Entire Passenger Train, with Express and
Mail Cars Burned.

An Entire Passenger Train, with Express and
Mail Cars, Burned
st. Louis, Oct. 10 The West bound passenger
train on the Indianapolis and st, Louis Railroad
ran through an open switch at Nokomis, ILL.,, 80
miles east OF here at 6 o'clock, this morning, and
came in collision with the rear Of freight train
on side track. Next to the caboose, which was
demolished, was an oil car. This was burst OPEN
and the contents taking ire, 1t and the wrecked
caboose and the entire passenger train, consist
ing of baggage, express, mail car, two coaches
and one sleeping car, were entirely consumed
Conductor Browning and the engineer Of the
passenger train were somewhat injured, but none
Of the passengers were hurt.
After the collision the freight train, excepting
the oil car and cabOose, was pulled out, and es.
capped further damage, The loss is probably
from $50, 900 to $4,000,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

Chicago, October IA passenger train on the
indianapolis & st. Louis Railroad colllded with
freight train at Lokomis, Illinois, yesterday
morI ing, demolishing the caboose, setting fire to
an oil car and causing the entire destruction by
fire Of the express and mail cars and a sleeper
No lives lost,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
SHOT AND KILLED.

Hopkinsville KY, October 1i-A man named
Mason, Superintendent Of the Empire Coal
Mines, this county, was shot Saturday evening
b.. Tag Brewer, discharged miner, and died
yesterday evening from the effects Of the wound,
Brewer escaped, and further particulars are not
known.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
WILLIAM Il ENaL1sH

VI WI oh pONNAlOl' AhC lhoh lOANJ ASt'lhn ehu"
Democratic gains, The Democratic State ticket is
probably elected.
WILLIAM H. ENGLISH.
2:9O a. m. "A Republican gain Of S27 is shown
by 1856 precincts; but careful analysis of the re
turns develops that nothing has been received
from Allen, Dubois, Brown, Boone, Clay, Harrison
Harrington, Johnson, Marshall Montgomery
Newton, Pike, Perry, Randolph, Ripley, Lagrange
Madison, Morton, Noble Ohio, Orange, Spencer
Sullivan, Vanderburg, Vermillion, Hancock,
Willis, White and Whitley counties, and very lit
tie from Cass, Jackson Clark, franklin Floyd
Jay, Knox and Fountain. All these are Demo.
cratic counties, and from eight of the lower coun
ties 1.-The Central Committee has private intelli
gence Of from 800 to 1000 gain. The Republicans
are holding back Hendricks, Hamilton and kin .
dred sections, but giving them the probable ma
jorities In these counties, still the election u
Mr.. Landers is assured by plurality of 1000 or
Private dispatches indicate that Myers has de-
feated 0rth for Congress.
Indianapolis, October 49, ga. m.-The changes
in the National vote have been unexpected
Where they were strong In 1876 they have been
largely absorbed by the Republicans; while in
Marshall and Stark and several other counties
they have increased at the expense OF the Demo.
Gratis. In several of the counties which were con.
sideTed Democratic the township vote as given
shows the entire disappearance Of part of the
Democratic vote. The fact is this: The last Dera-
ocratic vote IN 1876, and the increased Republican
vote this year represents the illegal vote.
The reports are now so clote that nothing def.
mite can be told until tomorrow. It is evident
that the tariff question has been strong help to
the Republicans but the evidences are not SUI.
HcIent yet to indicate the defeat of Landers. The
Republicans certainly have six Congressmen, with
the probabilities In favor Of seven.
THE LEe1sLATURE DEMoCRAT1C-THE JOURNAL
GIVES UP THE STATE
indianapolis, October 1880 g. NIT is re.
ported at Democratic eatquarters that Allen
county has only given 5000 Democratic majority,
loss Of 445.
The Sentinel Of this city editorially claims 1900
plurality for Lsnders, eleven Congressman, and a
strong working majority on joint ballot In the
Legislature.
The Journal edltorially says "At this hour Of
writing two o'clock, we do not see that 1t is posi-
BILE to compass the defeat Of Mr. Porter"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
BOY INJURED.

Warysville, o., October 11-0ra, young son OF
Mr.. David Edwards, to-day received a cash on
the head, and 1t is feared internal injuries be-
cause Of the blood he vomits, by being pushed
head foremost into the cellar at school by play
mate,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
(Col fdential.)

washington, D. O., Sept 81 I68U.
Dear sir-The letter of General Hancock in re-
gard to the payment of claims leaves no doubt in
the minds of those who know him that he will
sternly carry out his views as therein announced
and that he will promptly veto" any and al
acts looking to such compensation as may here
after be asked for loss incurred to citizens of the
States in the rebellion by the army Of the United
States and also that he will urge upon Congress
the repeal of any and all laws now in force max
ing 1t possible for claimants to procure pay as
loyal citizens. From many ofthe Southern States
and by great many prominent Democratic
members of Congress from the South. have come
expressions coincidng with and fully agreeing
to the views expressed by General Hancock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
THE PRESENT OUTLOOK.
WEST VIRGINIA.

Democratic Victory Of From Eight to Ten
Thousand Assured.
Wheeling, W. Va, October l2- Up to midnight
only few returns have been received. The ticket
voted was of unusual length, there being between
twenty-five and thirty officers, State, county and
local and two amendments to the Constitution to
be votee for on the same ballots. Indications are
that the vote polled to day is by far the largest
ever cast in the State, and the number OF mixed
and scratched tickets unprecedented. Therefore
but few official returns Will be made before to-
morrow afternoon. The meagre returns and esti.
mates received show considerable OF Greenback
vote, and indicate that the Democratic majority
will be anywhere between eightan ten thousand
The Stale Legislature win certainly be Demo.
cratic in both branches, and by decided ma.
jority.
The State gave Mr., Tilden 1875 majority.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
FATAL ACCIDENT.

Alliance, Ohio, October 11-Noah Bean, aged
forty, who resides at Atwater fell out Of the back
part Of wagon last evening, striking his head
and breaking his skull, He died this morning at
FIVE ocock. He leaves wife and two children.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
DR.. PARsONs MURpERERs SENTENCED:

ConstantnOple, Oct 19.-one Of the murdererS
Of DR.. Parsons, the American missionary, has
been condemned to death, and two others have
been sentenced to Is years penal servitude.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
To the Associated Press.

To the Associated Press
Indianapolis October 18 -1:O7 a. a.m.-Later re-
turns show that In strolg Republican counties
the Democrats have not held their own. This
proves fraud beyond doubt Strong Democrat.
ic counties may Offset this.
Indianapolis, October l3-1:2O,a m.-Oue hun.
dred and fifty FIVE voting places give Democrat.
ic vote for Governor of 2O132; Republican, 81 925;
National 8i6, Same towns iu 1875 gave Demo.
cratic vote ofl9673 Republican, 2O,48S; National,
AL Democratic gains, 500; Republican, /, ,4S7; net
Republican gain, 928. The whole Republican
State ticket Is undoubted elected
ma rough estimate places the vote of the
city about 1000 in excess OF 1876, and II will ag
gregate about 10000 Within the city proper Por.
ter claims 2 100 minority, and $500 in the county
"a heavy gain--but the outside precincts have
not reported, Center Township South east and
Lawrence both together showing Republican
gain of 75
Estimating from the vote Of the city the total
vote Of the State will run 46O OOO or about 10000 in
excess OF 1876.
THE PRESENT OUTLOOK.
indianapolis, Oct 13, 7 p. m.-Nearly one half
OF the State heard from, The Republican gains
so far nearly use up our majority f1S76. Porters
majority at the same ratio, will be from 5000 10
5000 Senator Mcdonald says the Legislature is
safe, also out of 13 Congressman. De La Matyr
Is beaten orth pulled through. Hei!man de.
feated. SENTINEL.
LATER
Indianapolis, Oct 13. 11:8O D. m. In over zoo
townships, Porter has gained about 4.500, which
is getting close to our msjority Of 800 In 1885,
In the other 200 townships, II he gains In the
same proportion he will certainly have major
ity approaching 8 600 or 6 900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
GARFIELD's POSITION.

The position occupied by General Garfield up.
on the subject Of the payment Of claims is and
has been, much more favorable to claimants than
that assumed by General Hancock in his letter.
You are cited to the fact that General Garfield
was Chairman Of the Committee on AppropriR
tlons when the present Vice President, Hon. VIM.
A. Wheeler, reported and had placed upon the
army appropriation bill the "Act Of 4th July"
under which you and your clients have received
large awards and that this measure received the
ARDENT SUPPORT OF GEN GARFIELD
in speech upon the subject. Also, that General
Garfield strongly urged the extension Of the time
OF the Southern Claims Commission upon both
occasions when said extension was made. 1t is
extremely doubtful If the last extension Of such
time would have been made at all, had 1t moi
been for the strong appeal made to the House by
him, as you viii see by referring to the records
when the bill came up for consideration. South.
ern claimants, under the operation Of the law ere
ating the commission, as you are aware, were
paid nearly s5,OOO,OOO
WHO THE CLAIM AGENTS FAVOR.
It is considered in the opinion of The bes
posted and thoroughly conveIsant attorneys here
III W washington tuhl tn6 lutCIthth vi pOtu CAhim
ants and attorneys will be better promoted by the
election Of Garfield than that Of Hancock ant
thus continue the Republican party in power, al
the Republicans have ever been more favorable
to the payment Of all classes Of claims than the
Democrats, Witness, as an example, the con
duct Of the War Claims Committee, Bragg O.
Wisconsin, chairman, at the last session Of Con
gress. To accomplish this. many Of the attor
neys here
HAVE CONTRIBUTED LITERALLY
And they now ask you to aid them all in youl
power. Any contribution that you may see tit tc
make can be forwarded to your local correspond
ent here, with instructions as to its disposition
or sent to Hon. Edward Mcpherson, Secretary
Republican Congressional Committee, Please be
prompt and make your responses as literally al
you possibly can, for the demand is urgent and
the interest to be conserved is very great