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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12
BLACKBURN AND BRADY,
How the Democratic Leader From Kentuck
Fought the "star Route" Iniqulty

How the Democratic Leader From Kentucky
Fought the "star Route" InIquIty.
Hon. ]. c. S. Black burn, the well
known Kentucky Congressman, sends
the following letter to the editor of the
New York Herald!
In an editorial Of your issue of the 26 h
inst, I find my name given as one Of
the friends and defenders in Congress OF
Gen. Brady (late Second Adj't PJstmas-
ter Generally In that article you invite
explanation from whom you assail.
am at loss for an explanation of the in
justice, if not outrage, done me. can
not think that the Herald Intentionally
misrepresented me, and yet tits difficult
to believe that lack of information is
theexplanation to be pleaded. The record
OF Congress shows that as chairman of
the sub committee of the Committee on
Appropriations, having the Postoffice
Appropriation bill in charge, l introdu.
ced the resolution passed by the House,
directing an investigation into the Star
route management; that l, as chairman
OF the said investigation committee, made
the assault upon Gen. Brady; took all
the testimony that first brought to light
the abuses existing; made the fight upon
him on the floor of the House; secured
the adoption of permanent law, as a
section in the Postoffice Appropriation
bill for the. present fiscal year, prohibit.
ing extra compensation for expedition
of routes beyond so per cent of the orig
inal contract price, and during the time
covered by this contest, there was not
newspaper on the continent, including
the Herald, that did not comment, al.
most daily, upon what was termed the
fight between Gen. Brady and myself.
By what process you now manage to
class me with his supporters / am at q
loss to divine. The Congressional Rec.
ord shows, by vote and voice, did all
in mortal power to secure the very de-.
sirable and recently attained object his
removal. Your own journal has fre.
qrently quoted from my speeches, made
In the House, as the acknowledged as
sailant Of Gen. Brady throughout the
contest. l trust you will accept this, nv
reference to the Record, as the answer
invited, and leave the matter with you
to take such action in the premises as
your sense Of justice may prompt. The
Senators and members named in connec.
ton with myself, In the article referred
to, were the gentlemen with whom my
fight was made, and not one failed to
vote and act against me throughout.
am daily in receipt Of letters congratula.
ting me upon this long delayed result of
The fight made a year ago.
am, sir, respectfully, ETC.,
j, @. s. BLAcKBuRN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

A WAsHINeToN correspondent Of the
N. Y. Times writes in regard to Brady's
dismissal, that no wrong doer in official
or political life has been brought to JUS
tice in recent years at Washington, cit.
ing the notorious escapes of the Grant
period in proof Of his assertion, and pre-
dieting that the Star route criminals
would get of for the same reasons. Ex.
Postmaster General Key comes to the
defense of Brady, saying he don't be-.
lieve the charges. This ex.Confederate
renegade is a specimen of stupidity, or
worse.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

Is Garfield President, or is he only
Conkling's hired man2-stark Co. Dem
oCrat.
If Editor MCGregor will level his spec.
taCles upon the Washington dispatches
in this mornings issue, he will see that
Gen. Garfield has plainly answered the
question.-Herald, 9Th,
He did so ''level," and was glad to see
the indication of spirit on the part oil
the man from Mentor. But, how comes
it that Conkling has been able to rule
the Republican Caucus2 We cannot fer.
stan. Has Garfield no friends among
themP Are the Democratic Senators hia
only holdP
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12
"POISON--BEWARE -,

The poisoning Of Mrs. Charles Mowry
OF our city, bride of less than two weeks
is sad case that should serve as a warn.
ing to peoplegenerally. The story goes
that two medicines" were prescribed by
the physicians, quinlne, perhaps, and
morphine, the former to be given more
frequently, the direction, it is claimed,
was reversed, and hence the death of the
innocent victim.
People should remember that NOR.
phine is poison, deadly poison, and
whether given in large or small quan j.
ties, tries to perform its mission, for Ma.
ture's laws are not suspended for any one,
priest, doctor or parent. So,
Let the doctor vsult his skill,
Poison, more or less will kill.
1t matters not, then, whether the pois-
onous preparation is called m 9dicine,
the poison will endeavor to do its deadly
work, being an enemy to human life.
The following is another case, but thes
are constantly occurring:
"a son of John Canary of Mansfield,
was given quinine and died Thursday
noon. The decor at first claimed that
the druggist gave morphine for the boy
by mis axe, but afterwards denied the
assertion"
The carelessness among people in the
use of these deadly drugs sends many
an innocent to an early grave. Warn.
ing seems to do no good, for immovable
stupidity seems to be the prevailin! and
contagious disease.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

Can the Democrats carry OHIO this
year? Why not? In the dilapldated
condition of the Republican party it
ought to be done. Away back in our
youth, Democrats would take Ohio occa-
siOnally. In 1898 was elected Wilson
Shannon, but COrwin beat him in 184o,
but he beat Corwin in 1912. In 1856
Fremont got 10000 majority over Bu.
chanan; but in 1857 Chase beat Henry
B. Payne for Governor only 1904. In
1872 Grant had $1,000 majority, and in
1873 Allen beat Noyes 8I7. We lost
the state in 1875 and 1876, but in 1877
Bishop had $4,000 majority for Covers
nor. Ohio is a Republican state when
the moneyed power. and the old Fed,
eral New England Know Nothing ven-
ON are fairly aroused. Like old satan,
they are then a roaring lion, and scare
some people.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12
THE PRIMARY AND DELEGATE
PLANS.


The Repository has attempted no refu-
tation of the statements in our article
last week, in which we referred to the
well known and bold frauds perpetrated
for years in this county in the popular
vote plan Of nominating, The tricks are
too well known to admit even Of denial
by the Repository Mckinley editor.
These tricks have been going on for
years, and cannot be gainsayed. There
was no law that would reach the cases,
for it was voluntary arrangement, ba.
sed on the idea that men would act on
honor, and thus honestly ascertain the
will Of the party.
When, however, as has been the case
repeatedly, men could be got for pay, to
take charge Of the primary polls. take
tickets out of the box and put in others
in their place that would suit their EN-.
ployers; or would write dow n scores, and
even hundreds Of names, and tally solid
ly for those they served, and thus count
in men who were not the choice of the
party we say when these corrupt and
infamous games have been going on for
yesrs-is it not high time to abandon
such as stem? 1t assuredly is time for
an honest political party to abandon it.
1t is also we'll known fact that in our
large towns, by the popular vote plan Of
nominating, when warm contest exists
voters of the opposite party are got
to vote in large numbers.
The Baber law, enacted some years
ago by a Democratic Legislature, pro-
vides for holding primary elections le-
gslly, and provides for the punishment
of those violating the law. 1t has been
tried in few counties, and but few.
1t is found to be cumbersome, and hence
troublesome. Under the Baber law We
could not have so many voting places as
we have generally had in holding our
primary elections. The usual rule is to
have as many as there are regular eleC.
ton precincts. The delegate plan is
thought to be less troublesome and bet.
ter than this. In our convention, to be
held June 14:h, there will be one dele
gate for every fifty votes cast for Han
cock. This will make a large conven.
ton, and this circumstance, and the char.
acter Of the men invariably selected as
delegates, give assurance that the work
will be carefully, thoughtfully and fairly
done. In this mode there is decidedly
less opportunity for fraud and trickery
than in the popular vote plan, as usually
conducted of late years in this county.
We are quite willing the Star route party
should go on in the evil way, and it is
becoming for the Star route Mckinley
organ to defend the same.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

CoNKLINe and company, in the U. s.
Senate, were for weeks upholding the
cause Of Malone and reputation at the
expense Of the public bu .iness. True
they gave in last week, though they said
they never would yield. They have
confirmed appointments to which here
were no objections. In all this, onk.
ling shows he is more powerful than
President Garfield. Conkling controls
the party in the Senate, and prevents
the confirmation of Robrrt on for Col
leCtor Of New York.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

THOSE whose hearts are most thor.
oughly msCadsmised, can scarcely refuse
the passing tribute Of sigh as they con.
template Malone, but yesterday major.
ity Of the Senate, and now mere indi-
vidual scarcely the equal of Hoar or even
Of Dawes. AS was feelingly observed by
that eminent instructor Of youth, Mr..
squeers, when he was brought to grief
in the hour Of triumph, the banner Of
the Mahones is tore, and their sun Is
gone down in the ocean wave Exchange
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

WE informed a Republican the other
day that our maj 1rity" in the U. S. SEN
ate is as big as theirs, and we did not
have to bribe Malone either.-DemOcrat
But were you honest enough co admit
to the Republican, that the majority
of your Democratic Senators slipped into
Office between a line of shotguns and a
row of boxes stuffed with tissue ballots?
And didn't Ben. Hill and the rest of the
"mai ority" try to bulldoze Malone, the
"repudiator," into acting with them?-
Repository 9th
The young man with the Mckinley
dog collar is trying to serve his master
and earn his mutton, if lying will do it.
The Tory Know Nothing arrangement
in Rhode Island and Massachusetts,
where foreign born citizens are not all
lowed to vote unless they own real es-
tate, &c, does not trouble this Mckinley
spaniel. On, mol With those smart
young lawyers, that worship mammon
and power, that is all right.
By the way. Did not Malone vote
for Hancock?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

EX-SENATOR Window, now Secretary
Of the Treasury, supported by his vote a
year ago, the villainous Star route Def.
cheney bill which Senator Beck dissected,
and showed up to befraud. Investigation
has developed this letter, written by him
to the PoStofice Department in 1880;
II have the honor to transmit here.
with numerous petitions asking for mail
service on the Mississippi river, to which
| beg to call your special attention.
regard the service as very important
and hope you may be able to grant it.
Respectfully, WIN. WINDOW"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

OF late in the Senate at Washing,
ton there was fuss about two small off
ces. The Republican Senators obstruct.
ed the public business two months in
trying to put two worthy men out and
put two unworthy men in their places
When the Republicans abandoned this
unworthy position, they at once began
quarrelling among themselves, the lead.
ers of the factions being Roscoe Conk.
ling and Garfield.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

TIE South has burned down hundreds
Of school houses erected by northern
charity, and driven away the teachers
with shot0uns and bullwhips.-CarnsiU
OrOu8 Mckinley editor.
The above is another example of "Nor.
thern charity" with the "shotguns and
bullwhips' thrown in, 1t is worthy of a
Star route Mckinley chap who wears
the dog collar.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

DoN CAMERON and Senator Logan
stand by Conkling as against Garfield
They call it contemplate in Garfield
Withdrawing appointments because he
thinks these men are friends Of Conk.
ling. These men, they say, are good Re.
Publicans, and every way worthy of the
positions. And Garfield withdraws them
to spite himself on Conklingl Was ever
such PRESIDENT
Oh. ho, a President know,
In our Garfield Of 0hioI
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

The credentials of delegates must be
duly and properly Certife |, The COM
mittee expressed a desire that the con.
vention be organized temporarily at 10
a. a., on the l4th of June.
A. McGREGOR, Chm.
AUSTIN LYNCH, Sec'y.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

WILL any one tell us what Congress.
man Mckinley ever did for Canton as
a town? Has he given us free postal de-
livery? By no means. Indeed, we are
informed he is actually opposed to Can.
ton having free delivery. He has taken
care to have the Postofice kept on the
family property, and it is secured for
fOur years more. This, Congressman
Mckinley has done. No one will dis.
pute that he takes care of the best inter.
ests of the "frst family" of which he is
the distinguished political part. He
also takes CAFE to furnish the political
editor for the Repository. He it was who
got Vance at Washington; and Mr..
Carnes, the present incumbent, he (MC.
Kinley) furnished from his own office.
We take pleasure in giving our Congress.
man full credit for his management. But
we call on the Major for free delivery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

The press does not appear to sustain
President Garfield in withdrawing the
New York appointments to bring Conk.
ling to terms. The feeling is that in do
ing 80 he has shown great weakness,
petty spite, and an utter lack of the dig.
nifty becoming his high office. This
opinion comes from leading journals that
support him against Conkling's preten-
oion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

~ Fr'Ts-'-sslsh
iWPRoTECTIoN" was a good enough Nor
gan till after election, when Secretary
Window could write letter, as he did
the other day, to Thomas H. Wells, chair.
man of the committee on Hoop.iron
manufacturers at Youngstown, Ohio.
Nindom sustains the previous decision
of Sherman, when he refused to raise
the tariff as req rested.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

WAS ever backdown more complete?
The New York Times Washington spec.
ial says at least half the Republican Sen.
atOrs now want the election of Senate
officers to go over until December, in
order that other nominations may be
made in place of Gorham and Riddle~
berger. So it seems Democratic opposi,
tion has not been altogether valueless.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

AFTER the war he deluded blacks gave
their hard earning in charge of their
reOuted Republican friends, who organ
lied the Freedman's Bank and now ascer
tain they are out of pocket 81 100000,
and it is proposed to make the people
pay this sum through Congressional en-.
actment, Why not let the Republi.
can roosters who stole it make it up?
Let the employees Of Government appro.
pirate per cent of their salaries. Hub
bell should write letter to Garfield, who
would enquire what the departments
were doing" The colored brother should
insist upon the great party they support
making good the loss. If Congress
makes up the steal, it hes opened very
wide door for other millions similarly
taken.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

The N Y. Sun pronounces Conkling
the most dangerous man to the country
now in public life; betrayer of the lib.
erty of the press; a traitor t. freedom
and equality, by essaying to create a
third term of the Presidency. In addi-
ton, the Sun might have added, he is a
power in the Republican party.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12
THE DEMOCRAT,

IsriIhed TO stbSciberJ postage paid at per year,
IOT SIR months; dty cents for three months, invdrtd
IN ddVdrlss, u q also delivered 10 any part OF he
tVat ne same rates.
Correspondence containing important ne0s, solicited
rom all paris Of ths county, Writer'S and dddreSi
FSQtsred on eUery communication az private gllardn-
6SOt Oood faith.
AAV %, son 5e,Idt 70 IN OF, b Of FoUR CASH YEAR
EY SUBSCRIBERS t0il be entitled 10 COM OF THE
OEKoCRAT Ireg h1r O'N ysrr.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12
GARFIELD AND BRADY.

1t seems Garfield, in his extremity
during last years campaign, wrote to
Brady, imploring him to lend a hand
and furnish funds. The Chicago Times
gives the history J. A. Hubbell, chairs
man Of the Republican Congressional
Committee at Washington, wanted Bra
dy to raise $50, 600 among the contract
ors in hi: department, but he refused.
Garfield himself was finally got to write
and the money was raised. The follow
ing is the letter that induced the Star
route gentlemen to shell out:
PRIVATE.
Mentor, o., Aug. %, ISSo.-My Dear
Hubbell: Yours Of the 10th inst. receiv-
ed and contents noted, Please say to
Brady hope he will give us all the as
sistance possible. | think he can help
us effectually. Please tell me how the
departments generally are doing.
AS ever, youis,
J. A. GARFIELD.
Hon. J. A, Hubbell Washington, &C..
This damning letter, it is but fair to
say, is not in the hands of the gentleman
to whom it was written, and has been
shown to but four or five, all OF
whom are thoroughly familiar
with Garfeld's handwriting, and all
unite in saying there is not the
shadow of a doubt as to its authen-
ITCHY, But an hour ago the original
was shown to a Senator who happened
to have one OF Garfeld's letters in his
pocket, and, after comparison, he quiet
ly remarked;"
"There will be no talk about Morey,
or hunting down rascals when that let
ter is shown.
Among the few who knew of the ex.
istence of this letter there is blank as
tonishment that, under such ci;cumstan.
ces, the President should have permitted
Brady's removal in any event"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

Born the immigration and commercial
Chinese treaties have been ratified. The
Senators who voted against the ratifCa
tfon Of the immi ration treaty were
Hear and Dawes Of Massachusetts,; Nor
rill Of Vermont, and Ingalls, of Kansas,
Three other treaties have been ratified
-one with the United States of Colum.
bia, one with Morocco, and one with 1t.
ally, the latter with reference to crimin,
ais and extradition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

The President stands by Robertson,-
Republican paper.
And Conkling heads off President and
Robertson, showing Conkling the higher
power.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

WHEN will the country get enough of
Republican medicine2 When enough
Of Credit Mobiliers, Whisky rings, Star
route rings, and such pure administra.
tions as those of Grant and Hayes
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

REMEMBER, Garfield begged money
help through Hubbell, from sar route
Brady. Brady & Co., claim that Garfield
knew as much about Star routes, over a
year ago, when member of Congress,
as he does now.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

DAWES extricated the Republicans
with the best possible grace in support.
ing his motion to 60 into executive ses.
sion, but no artifice of words will con-
Ceal the fact that IL was a backdown, and
the minority appreciated it, Cincinna6
Commercial 5h.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

The Democratic State Central Com.
mittee will meet in Columbus on Thurs
day, May 10, at p. M, to determine the
time when the Democratic State conven-
ton shall be held.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

HALsTEAD Of the CinC'nn Commercial
writes from Washington, that John Sher.
man is cooling on the administration,
That means forty degrees below zero
Garfield may also go for Sherman's scalp.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF STARK
CnTTNTV

COUNTY.
The County Democratic Committee at
their late session, decided that the Dem.
ocrats of each election precinct in Stark
county should assemble on Saturday,
June llth, between the hours Of 2 and 7
p. M, at the regular place of holding
elections, unless otherwise ordered by
the local committee, and select dele.
gates to the County Convention, to
meet in Canton on Tuesday, June l4th.
The ratio of representation is one dele.
gate for every fifty votes given. for Han.
cock for President. The followingis is the
vote of each precinct:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

The Repository dilates on the wonder.
full financial skill and success of the late
administration. The Star route exploits
may be considered financial suCCe g."
then.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

TIE Republican Senatorial caucus Of
Monday lasted six hours, and 1t was hot.
Conkling leveled his batteries at Gar
field. OF course it was secret, but the
murder leaks out. To be continued.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

THE Supreme Court of Ohio decides
against the late Republican legislation,
allowing cities and towns to build iail.
roads. 1t is dangerous legislation and
should be condemned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

Mr.. MAHoNE has faded slightly from
public view w.-C2eUe. Herald.
And Gorham and Riddlenerger not a
few. So much for the Democrats stand
ING true,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

"DID the Republican party ever get an
honest poll ical viCtory?" Inquired a
friend the other day. "Well, not many
of late years." was the answer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12
@ IAH1n4k
ESTABLISHED A. d. 1919
A. MeGREGOR, EGit,r.

The Republican quarrelis allabout the
'spiles."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

G1AD5ToNE says though he and Bea'
consheld were antagonized for thirty
years, the latter was never actuated by
personal antipathy toward himself.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

GARFIELD vas nominated as one who
would h al the splits in the Republican
party; but the breaches are worse than
ever, especially in New York.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

BOB INeERsoLL is counsel for ex,Sena
tor Dorsey. This Dorsey must think the
devil can help him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

The talk is that Brady will soon be ar
rested, as well as certain Congressman
and prominent politicians.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

President Grevy Of the French Repub
lie, writes President Garfield, ackowledg
ing the invitation to attend the centen
NAL celebration at Yorktown next fall.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

DID not Congressman Mckinley know
something about the Star route swindles?
We ask for information. Let the Major
reply through his family organ.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

SECRETARY Of War, Bob Lincoln. is
said to have come into collision with
Gen. Tecumseh Sherman. No one gave
"Bob" credit for that much snap.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

Is it not about time to get up another
banquet for Star route Dorsey, who car.
ried Indiana and elected Garfield?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12

The State Board of Equalization leave
Stark county's valuation unchanged.