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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
PRIVILEGED GLASSES.

Privilege shall have end; but the rights OF the
people eternAl"-Lord Mansfield. in EDglands
House OF Lords, ITO.
The curse of the older nations of the
world are their privileged classes.
These are an aristOcracy of birth, an es-
tablished church; and others, enjoying
grants, franchises, etc., from the crown.
In this way the monarch surrounds
himself with privileged classes, who
form a bulwark, as it were, around him
and his family. The mass Of the people
are expected to toll and obey and pay all
exactiOns. The people are to be ready
also to fill up the army and be ready to
soldier to please the wishes or caprice
of the ruler OF rulers.
How does all this operator More than
justice to one citizen, is injustice to
others. Justice is fair play, and gives
all citizens an equal chance to prosper.
"An governments" says the Declaration
of Independence, "derive their just
rights from the consent Of the governed" I"
This being recognized, the need Of all
citizens is justice; and justice means
equality under and before the law.
This admits of no privileged classes;
and our Constitution recognizes moth
ing of the sort, even fOrbidding titles of
nobility.
The party of privilege in this country
is the sO-called Republican party. 1t is
the party of tarif monopoly; of national
banks, which have a monopoly of the
mOneyed affairs and values Of the land.
1t is not the pal ty Of justice and right
rather the party of privilege, monopoly
and wrong. The history Of the party
confirms this. Let every friend of lib
erty and justice consider, and vote as
| becomes freeman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

CLEVELAND, October 4.-The MOnu-
ment Fund Committee announces that
it has hthOgraph certificates ready to be
issued to all persons who may contrib
ute one OF more dollars to the Garfield
Monument Fund. These certificates are
for one, five and ten dollars or more, ae-
cOrding to the amount of contribution.
Committees, bankers, pOstmasters and
all other duly appointed agencies in so
Letting fund in any portion Of the
country will have certificates forward
ed on application, OF on sending in a
list of contributors. The certificate has
a lithOgraph of the late President and
his autograph, and certifies that
has contributed dollars tC
the fund for the erection of the monu
ment in Lakeyiew Cemetery to th'
memory Of James A. Garfield. The tOta
amount contributed to date is $5,43O
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
BOWMAN Willis.

We really thought that our Republi-
can friend, Hon. s. G. Bowman, of Mas
sillOn, ex-member of the Legislature
and late member of the State Board of
Equalization, would stand firm; but
melancholy to relate, when ''the Cen
tral Committee" cracked the machine
party whip they just knocked the stuff
fing out of this bold Bowman, and he
wilted like dilapidated sunflOwere
The State Board was in session at the
same time the late Legislature was in
session, and both in public and private
Bowman was quite free in giving ex-
preston to his disgust at the miserable
affair it was. He was bold as a sheep
in all this, and he made no exception
by naming the members from Stark
county, not even the quiet and amiable
Conrad. And now this Mr.. Bowman has
a craw-fishing letter in the Repository
of yesterday. He was prudent in wait
ing till near the election lest some one
would have time and have. taken the
trouble to multiply affidavits on him as
to his frequent speeches of contempt at
their "imbecile Legislature" This
was his favOrite term, varying it by
calling it "the dog-tax Legislature"
He was particularly severe at all times
on the man in the Senate who put on
Mt. Union College airs and was so
ready to roar and thunder in the indexl
Why, Democrats in Columbus, other
than Allen o. Myers, much enjoyed the
ready and rich talk of Mr.. Bowman
Bowman in his letter speaks of "Allen
o. Myers's perversion of what 1 said"
Well, let Mr.. Bowman tell what he did
say. 1t is only now, when his chicken
comes home to rOOst, and when the par
ty machine Central Committee whip is
cracking about his ears, that Bowman,
for the first time talks about "Allen o.
Myers's perversiOn Of what 1 said" 1t
is too thin, and Bowman is too late in
coming into Court. He did not put in
this appearance and defense till. near a
year has past. In fact he enjoyed
Myers's report in the Enquirer Of the re-
marks of the member from Stark He
did not think that the chicken would
crow thus and trouble him in Stark
county. And then our friend is too
much like the baby we read OF that was
born without backbone. Hecould not
stand the pressurel Poor thingl
Give us the man thAt.stands mp to the rack,
| Who win not be driven from Truths plain track
For any machine affair."
who'll stick to what he said. frst As Last;
who'll fRsten hiB colors 70 Truths straight mast,
And win not cringe or scAreg
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
A FEW PLAIN QUESTIONS.

Does the Repository really claim that
Probate Judge Heldenbrand and the ex-
aminers of the county treasury that he
appointed dnring the Fessler admins
tratiOn did their duty under oath as the
law requires? They were all Republic
ans. Will the Repository meet this
point?
How about that ten thousand loaned
to a Republican firm? Has it been
proved up? Is it to be paidp
Did not John P. Rauch always do his
duty when Sheriff? At his first election
he beat Toms candidate, Col. Jarvis,
about a hundred; and at his second
election had over 1000 majority. John
P. Rauch was a popular Sheriff and de-
servedly so. The Repository. knows all
this. Mr.. RAUCH is now our candidate
for Treasurer. No man in Stark county
is more worthy of confidence, and more
entitled to the votes of good citizens.
Why should Mr.. Rauch suffer blame on
account of anOther's delinquency? Mr..
Sullivan is here in Canton; and the
county authorities are Republicans. Mr..
SOurbeck is also here. Why parade
ese men with George Fessler, as cul-
prits? We submit, that the course of
the RepOsitOry's own friends in this
matter should stop its foul mouth.
The people of Stark county are not
fools; and many fully appreciate the
work of the Republican leaders, of
whom the Repository is the organ.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
ERRORS IN THE AUDITORS OFFICE

We remarked a week or more ago that
it would be funny if, after the election,
errors would be discovered in the Audi
tors Office showing that Mr.. Sullivan
was really no defaulter after ALL But
then, as we said, it would be after the
election. 1t was also mentioned that
error had been known to occurin that
book keeping office.
In making this last remark we had
special reference to an error that Oc-
Cured little over year ago, that, but
for. the late W. H. H. Bachtel. no was dep
uty treasurer, would have then brought
out Mr.. Sullivan a defaulter in about
twelve thousand dollars.
As usual, after the collection was
over, the duplicates had been returned
to the Auditors Office, the settlement
sheet made out and the funds in the
treasurer's hands apportiOned. AS di-
rected by this appOrtiOnment of the
Auditor, Deputy Bachtel went on paying
out to local treasurers over the county
as they called with their orders issued
by the Auditor. 1t went on
till Mr.. Bachtel noticed the funds. were
getting low and he counted the amOnnt
on hand, and comparing this with the
sums yet to be paid to local treasurers,
found shortage of about twelve thous-
and dOllarsl
Mr.. Bachtel went to the Auditor at
once in alarm, and insisted on a revis-
ion of the tabular statement appOrtiOn-
ing the funds. He succeeded of course in
having the thing Investigated; and lol
and behold, the error was discovered.
Neither was this the first error Of the
kind. s. s. Geib, who succeeded George
Fessler by appointment, prior to Sulli-
vans first election, was found some
$1,000 short by the figuring in the Audi
tors Office. Mr.. Geib very promptly and
decidedly pronounced it an error, and
running over pages soon showed mis-
takes amounting to about $3,3OOl
The error first referred to caused
much trouble. A new blank settlement
sheet had to be sent for to the State
Auditor. The whole tabular work had
to be gone over, and when the corrected
\ bdD1O was uAhu6 Oub bhO AOShA hOoOuAOI
were sent for 10 return with the money
and submit to the new adjustment.
The bIunder when Geib was Treasurer
did not cause so much trouble, for Esq
Geib nipped it in the bud.
From these occurrences it will be
readily seen what we had then in mind
in saying that errors had been
known to occur in that Office. The re.
mark, too, was made, to reflect on no one
but to state facts that the public should
know.
In this connection, too, we thought Of
Mr.. Sulliyan's claim of innocence; his
constant declaration that he had neither
used the money nor loaned it; his calm
and remarkable uneoncern throughout
as of conscious innOcence-all this hai
caused us to exclaim that it would b,
funny If, after the election, error would
be found showing that Timothy Sullivan
was not, in fact, defaulter at ALL
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

''We are also informed that some money
was hurried into the Treasury soon af-
ter Sullivan's "errOr" was discovered
was the whole account squared? If not,
it should be. Sullivan needs it, now
that he has started in business again.
He finally squared up with the county,
and the fellows who run their cam
paigns and grew fat at his expense
should be made to square up with him.
NeighbOr, these things should not be-
depository.
Yes, among others, we hearithat some
Republicans made haste to ''pass in their
chips" about this time. Funny, isn't it?
There certainly ought not to be any out
standing unpaid accounts due Mr.. Sui
livan, as county treasurer. Should there
be, the republican Commissioners should
at once instruct the republican Prose-
cutting Attorney to collect them. As to
any one growing fat at the expense OF
Mr.. Sullivan, during his campaigns, of
this we know nothing personally, but if
the Repository, as HIS mOuth-piece, de-
sires to regale its readers with history
of Mr.. Sullivan's campaign life in Stark
county, we learn that some information
might be had upon this subject of Mr.
Altekruse, when he was a candidate
upon the ticket with him. "NeighbOr'
seems a fitting term to use in this con-
nection. 1t isn't every printing office
that has a grocery with it. "HOw we
fool each other"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
DON'T fail to vote early next
Tuesday, October nth, and vote
the straight Democratic ticket.
ELECTRIC FLASHES
Of News From All Parts of the
World.

" OrIu.
The crops in Sweden have failed, and
it is reported famine is impending.
NEW YORK, October 3.-The fund for
Mrs. Garfield and her family reaches
$334,679.
Parnell says that the Land League in
tend to form a labor department, and
with this object number of labOrers
will meet in few days.
John Somers, convicted of the murder
of VIM. Mussen at Atlantic City in July
last, has been sentenced to be hanged
November 25th.
The people of Texas are in great glee
over the discovery Of camel coal in that
State, and believe it will add another to
their already great resources.
At Burlington, Vermont, Horatio s.
Johnston, Cicero G. Peck, j. G. Weller
and Noble Love, town assessors and
prominent and wealthy citizens, have
been indicted for fraudulent violations
of the tax law.
1t is said that Pope Leo will deliver
very important allOcutiOn ON the sub
jeet of the relations of the Vatican with
the powers, at the consistory, which
will be held preparatory to eanoniza-
tiOns on Dec. 8th.
ATLANTA, GA, October IA party of
Mormon elders were fired upon while
attempting to conduct services at the
house of convert, near CedartOwn, last
night, and were driven away and their
lives threatened should they return.
The most important Of the chambers
of commerce of the various States OF
Germany haya published their reports
for 1880. A great majority, consisting
of free traders and protectiOnists, reject
Bismarck's new proteetiOnist customs
| policy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

There are a few men in this city whose
party affiliations are not democratic,
who will probably vote for Altekruse.-
[MassillOn Independent, Sept. 3Oth
No doubt of it; not only are there re-
publicans in Massillon, who refuse to
wear the Saxton-McKinley dog collar,
but they can be found all over the coun-
ty. Even as against the threatened pub
lication of the black list by the Alliance
Review, is independence Of action being
asserted. The republican scheme to
coerce people into the support of candi-
dates, selected by the Heldenbrand
Court House ring, will not succeed this
time. The people will no longer be
hoodwinked.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
WHY WAS COMMISSIONER HAZEN NOT
RENOAIINATED?

The ring organs do not explain why
Commissioner Ellis Hazen was not re-
nominated for a second term. He is an
old and worthy citizen of the county
Why was he kicked to one side for a
comparative stranger ? Was he toe
straight and fair to please the ring
What had Judge Heldenbrand against
Mr.. Hazenp What had the Repository
Did prosecuting Attorney Henry HarteI
object to Mr.. Hazenp Did HartshOrn,
Snyder and Conrad join handsp Why
was so old and worthy Republican sal
down upon so clandestinely and mean
Typ
Come tell US why aud wherefore
This little thug done.
There surely was a reason;
II was no; all for FUN
This Hazen a Republican
Has been through thick and thin:
Was he not OF the party,
Entitled to comeia?
: There's Heldeubrand and 4Iarter,
The "Imbeciles" and all,
Were passed along so happily.
without - kick az all!
Why pick out Ellis HAzenG
What had he done wrongf
Did he not serve the ring and Tom,
Did he not sing their song?
Did he NOS do their dirty work
Sufficiently to show
That he was Just their instrument
To say their aye, or no?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
HINDoo TOM sAxroN.

When neighbOr Tom Saxton was an
active Know Nothing champion he used
to damn the Irish, the Dutch and all
the id foreigners" Toms motto then
was: "Put none but Americans on
guard"
Tom, as do all the Republican leaders,
approves of the law in Rhode Island
that disfranchises foreign born citi-
zens when not owners of real estate to
a certain amount. The XIV. amendment
was modified to suit Rhode Island. The
Republican party, therefore approves
the law. None of their journals object
to the iniquity. j
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
VOTE THE COUNTY TICKET,

Composed, as it is, of men of solid
worth. Our candidates are near
ly all we'll known to the people
Of Stark county. Our candidates
for Representatives are Fred.
Mackaman and John Mcbride.
Mr.. Mackaman is a popular
citizen of Waynesburgh, and Mr..
Mcbride is an intelligent worker
in the mines, residing in Massil-
lon. They are both men of good
sense and should be elected.
Vote for Fred. Mackaman and
John Mcbride.
For Probate Judge, we have
that we'll known veteran and able
lawyer, Judge Seraphim Meyer.
He is well known as possessing
all the qualifications required for
the Probate office. Vote for S.
Meyer.
Vote next Tuesday for A. l..
Jones, Esq, for Common Pleas
Judge. A capable lawyer and a
worthy man.
And for Senator, vote for Robt.
Warwick, the farmer of Sugar
Creek, who will consider and
work for the best interests Of the
people.
For Sheriff, Henry Altekruse
is the man. Henry has filled the
office satisfactorily for two years,
and the good people of Stark
county who know Henry so we'll
think it would be nothing but
right to continue him another
term. Vote for Altekruse.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
Harvey Laughlin, Esq, of ALI
ance, is an excellent candidate.
No nominee anywhere is more
worthy of consideration than Mr..
Laughlin. He is a man of sixty
and we'll preserved. He would
make an attentive and capable
Prosecuting Attorney. Vote for
Laughlin.
For Treasurer, John P. Rauch
is our worthy candidate. He is
we'll known as capable and reli-
able every way. The people of
Stark county we'll know him as
the man to trust. Vote for
Rauch.
For Treasurer, short term, our
candidate is Hon. Anthony How
ellis, of Massillon, who as State
Treasurer made an honorable re-
cord. Vote for Howells.
For County Commissioner, we
have that staunch citizen Of Paris
township, Jacob Schmachtenber-
ger. He is just the man for that
position and should be voted for,
irrespective of party. Vote for
Schmach.
For Infrmary Director, Law
renee J. Daley, of Navarro, is the
candidate, and we doubt not
will be elected. Mr.. Daley
is man we'll esteemed and every
way worthy. Vote for Daley.
For Coroner, our nominee is
that eminent physician of Canton
DR.. A. c. Brant. Fail not to vote
for Brant. In fact, we say to our
friends, one and all, to the aged
citizen, who is veteran at the
polls, to the young man of twen-
ty-one, who is about to put in
his first vote, those of middle age
and any age, to do their full duty.
Fail not. Be early at the polls
yourself and work all day to get
others to vote right. We have
grand and good ticket and every
thing indicates a Democratic
victory in Ohio next Tuesday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

IT is mean in Republican journals to
charge BOOkwalter with abuse of Gar
field. If they will rake up the ashes of
the past, let them refer to COnkling, Ar
thur and Grant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

EX-SENATOR THURMAN sailed for home
from Liverpool on Thursday, and is ex-
pected to arrive at his home, Columbus,
next Sunday or Monday, just in time to
vote and help elect BOOkwalter and a
Democratic Legislature.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

THE Repository does not tell US why
Heldenbrand, Harter, HartshOrn, Sny-
der, Conrad ct al are renOminated and
County Commissioner Ellis Hazen is
kicked aside with but one term. Has
he not done his duty eOnseientiously
according to law? If sO-why was he
not remOminatedP Why don't the Rep
Court House ring tell US whyP
Didn't HAzen do his duty
According 70 the laWf
Why did the ring then treat him,
As tho there was . hAWF
But that was Just the trouble,
He didn't serve the ring:
Refused to do their dirty work.
And thus their favor bring
Such are these party tyrAnts
And thus they crack their whip,
Bus freemen Of Stark county
win give their schemes the grip.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

MALONE is in a quandary. If he takes
his place in the Senate at the called
session and votes with the Republican
Senators it will hurt his Virginia can
Vass. If he don't appear the Republi-
cans will be vote short.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

HARMONY is raging more furiously
than ever in the Grand old Republican
party" of New York. In every county
the faction fight between thehalfbreeds
and stalwarts goes on. The chance is
good for the Democracy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

IT is said the collector of the port of
New York, Mr.. Robertson, will give
Arthur a full swing at the Office, by re-
signing. Hayes, of Fremont, Ohio, will
not be appointed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

The Republican County Central Com
mittee are sending out their whips
this week to drive in rank and file Re-
publicans who propose to vote indie
pendently. We shall see how these
whips succeed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

REPUBLICAN papers of character and
influence think it will be no more than
Just and fair for the Democrats to or
ganize the United States Seuate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

A PECULIAR irrepressible conflict ex-
lists in the Republican party. The fight
RACES in New York and Pennsylvania
and is as bitter as a church row.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

THE Repository Court House syndi-
cate are alarmed at the independent
people this year. These will elect
BOOkwalter, the mechanic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

POLITICAL feeling in Carroll county
was never at so low an ebb, even in
midsummer. As the cow loses her cud,
80 have the Republicans lost their
howl Carroll Chronicle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

The Republican family fight in Sum
NIT county continues to increase in bit
terness.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

1T seems the surgeons carried of pOr-
tions of Garfeld's body, the intest ines,
part of the vertebral column and other
portions Of the anatomy. These ghOulsl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

PRESIDENT Arthur is said to be con-
templating changes in the Cabinet soon.
The consultations going on indicate
business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

For the first time in five years the
production of Federal Office-hOlders cea-
ses to be the leading industry of Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

WAS it not mistake in certain jour.
nails few weeks ago to say COnkling
was killed?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

STARK county in 1876 gave Tilden 1862
majority, and in 1880 gave Garfield 299.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

NEXT Tuesday, October 18th,
1881, every Democrat in Ohio
should surely vote.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
For Representatives,
FRED MACKAMAN,
JOHN MCBRIDE.
For Probate Judge,
SERAPAIM MEYER.
For Sheriff,
HENRY ALTEKRUSE.
Fer Prosecuting Attorney,
HARVEY LAUGHLIN.
For Treasurer,
JOHN p. RAUCH.
For County Treasurer (short term).
ANTHONY HOwELI,5, OF Massillon.
For Comm issioner,
JACOB OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
For Inarmary Director,
LAWRENCE J. DALEY
For Coroner.
DR.. a. g. BRANr. OF Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

DEMOCRATS, vote early but
straight next Tuesday, October
18th.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

ONLY six working days till election.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

EVERY Democrat in the county
should vote the straight Demo-
cratic ticket, State and County.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
DISTRICT TICKET.

For Senator,
ROBERT WARWICK, OF Sugar Creek TIP.
For Common Pleas Judge,
A l.. JON rs, Of Alliance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

NOT only vote yourself, but see
that your Democratic neighbors
vote on election day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
Nhe AerEurrat
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
For Governor.
JOHN w. BOOKWALTER,
Of SpFingtield.
For LIsutenant-lfovernlr ",
EDGAR NJ. JOHNSON.
OF Cincinnati.
Supreme Judge,
EDWARD r. BINGHAM
Of Columbus
Attorney General,
FRANK @. DOUG dER Y,
OF Kenton.
Treasurer of State.
ALONZO p. WINSLOW,
OF Cleveland.
Member Board OF Puolic Works,
JOHN GROVE
OF Defiance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

No Democrat should stay at
home on election day, but attend
the polls and vote.