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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

YOUNGSTOWN is a "prOtectiOn" town,
and correspondent in the YindicatOr
demands protection" from travelling re-
tail salesmen "whO infest" that town and
interfere with regular dealers. These
travelling salesmen pay no local taxes
and make sales to citizens of Youngs-
town amounting to $4,000 or $4,000 a
year. The writer calls for "hOme pro-
lection" and demands that the City
Council pass an ordinance that will pro-
tect the merchants of youngstown who
pay taxes and aid largely in building up
and keeping up the town. Practical,
common sense protection" is right and
proper. 1t is an equalizing of taxation,
These travelling statesmen who do busi-
ness should be required to pay permit
tax, as shows are compelled to do and as
street fakirs do. Why nOtP
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

SINCE the election of T. X. Lee to the
Office of Probate Judge, the Democratic
party is no longer worthless, it is able
to pay one per cent dividend.-Free
Press.
Good loyal Republicans are always
looking after the percentage there is in
politics. Flanagan of Texas asked in
the Chicago convention, (where Judge
Tripp assisted in nominating Garfield),
what the hell are we here for except
the Offices?" And a high official
of the Republican House of Representa-
tives is credited with saying: ga man
is id fool who wouldn't be Repub-
lican in Vermont and a Democrat in
Mississippi" The Free Press even in
dieates that the Republican editors in
Youngstown and Alliance, who are fa-
vOring Judge Laubie for McKinley's sue
cessOT, do so because they were deprived
of the percentage" of the pOstOffice in
their respective cities. A party that is,
on the admission of its responsible ad-
herents. governed by "percentage"alo
is little too worthless for any use.-
Carroll Chronicle. atrhe .tfs
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

MAJOR BIcKHAM of the Dayton Jour
nal, Republican, is the highest author
ity on Ohio men, and he says:
1T is absolutely useless for any Ohio
man to visit Washington now, with the
hope of obtaining any Office in Congress
or in the Departments. 0hiO's quota is
full. He or she who goes there will
have trouble and expense for naught,
and return home sad. The Clerk of the
House has forty or fifty places which
have been parceled out to the several
state Representatives. OhiO's fifteen
Republican Representatives were al
lowed three appOintments-Tall Clerk,
salary $1,000; a Messenger, and labor
er. The Tally Clerk will probably be
Mr.. Jenkins of Clinton county. He was
JOurnalClerk of the last Republican Ohio
House of Representatives. The Messen-
ger will be Christian Lindner of the
Dayton Soldiers Home, with a salary of
$1,000 to $1,000, according to assignment.
The labOTer will be appointed from Ma
jor ButterwOrth's district. Salary $720.
1t would seem that Ohio Republicans
are not now running the offices at Wash
ingtOn. 1t sets hard on them. The rul-
ing dynasty is not won Ohio"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

SENATOR PENDLETON' S able speech last
week on Civil Service Reform attracts
general attention throughout the coun-
try. The eitOrt is L.ghly spo,:en of in
all lTters. The bill does not, as has
been stated in some quarters, provide for
a life -enure in office. On the contrary,
in his speech in support of his bill Mr..
PendletOn expressly declares that this is
a feature of the English system which
he is not convinced is adapted to our
wants, and he is not prepared to recon-
mend it. His bill provides that those
holding subordinate places under the
Government shall not be disturbed be-
fore the expiration of the time for
which they are appointed, unless for
such causes as inefficiency or unfaith-
fulness to duty. They may be, but it
does not provide that they must be reap
pointed; but if they go out, their places
must be supplied from the list of those
who have passed successfully the com
petitive tests and have been approved as
qualified for the position for which they
are applicants.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

THE Canton Car Works are making
good progress towards commencing
business early in January. The build
ings, the old Ball Works, have been put
in shape under the active management
of Messrs. Reeves and EbersOle. The
fine engine and boilers have been put
in good running order, and the new ma
chinery is being received and will soon
be in running shape.
The buildings having stood ten years
idle were in more dilapidated condition
than was thought. One of the wings
had to be torn down and rebuilt; one of
the floors of the main building with the
sills were found to be decayed, and had to
be removed and made new Ithe window
sash and frames needed general over
hauling, and 1900 broken lights of
glass put in; much painting has been
done, sc. OF course the buildings pre-
sent a very different appearance, and
the activity thereabOuts shows business
energy. We anticipate prosperous
career for the Can ton Car Works.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

THE Philadelphia Press says; Free
Traders always die young. You rarely
find one over thirty A mi die; ged man
is almost always a pTOtectiOnlst. we
are inclined to accept the theory OF the
Press, but there is our friend OF the
STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT, who Is not
day less than thirty-five years OF age,
and he exhibits no signs as yet OF dying,
or giving up his free trade Vagarles--
Alliance Review.
Our political text book is the constitu-
ton of the United States, document
unknown to those given over to the
mammon of unrighteOusness. Another
principle unknown to them is, JUSTICE,
involving equality Of rights. The two
or three thousand beneficiaries of PRO
lection" care not for justice or the con-
stitutiOn. The love of gain makes them
public robbers through the agency of
the Government.
Prior to the American revolution the
King and Parliament of Great Britain
protected" their "hOme manufacturers"
and shippers, and oppressed the Ameri-
cans, who then claimed that Government
had no right to tax and Oppress the peo-
ole for the benefit of few favored citi-
zens. The Americans claimed Govern
rnent could only rightfully tax the pee
pie for revenue to carry on the Govern
ment, pay its debts and meet all legiti-
mate expenses. Hence, this principle
was engrafted il our constitution; and
the Democratic party standing by and
maintaining that instrument adhere to
the doctrine OF justice and right, as
therein declared.
A tariff for revenue is the only rightful
mode of taxation, therefore, that our gov
ernment can and should enforce. Such a
tariff system of taxation gives to all in
dustries and business equal and fair
opportunities, and Oppresses none. This
plan does not disturb values, does not
interfere with business, does not rob
and Oppress the people to enrich few
In short, it is JUSTICE, and hence does
not suit the scheming plunderers of the
Republican party.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22
PAPER MONEY AND NATIONAL BANK 5
Gold and silver Certificates the Safe Paper
Money.

Gold and Silver Certificates the Sale Il "PeA
Money.
The charters OF National Banks will
soon begin to expire, and hence action
will be taken by Congress to continue
them.
If Congress would abolish their clrcu-
latiOn; and in place thereof fill the gap
with gold and silver certificates, IL
would be better in all respects. This
paper would represent actual value,
dollar for dollar; and would not be
credit promise, disturbing and render
ing values uncertain and precariOus.
Adopt this system of gold and silver
certificates, and panics and bankruptcy
would be unknown as a general rule,
because it would not bring about intla-
tiOn, nor yet contraction. Imitation
and contract n are the results of credit
paper money. 1t is surely time this
country was getting away from this
mischievOus and ruinOus system of
paper money promises based on moth
ing tangible.
Gold and silver certificates would
represent full value, dollar for dollar;
whereas bank paper money represents
debt. The former shows a good cOndi-
tion of things; the latter precariOus
and dangerous condition. The more
certificates, the more wealth; the more
bank paper, the more debt; and the
more debt, the more usurious interest,
plundering industry and business and
endangering all values.
Daniel Webster we'll said: Bank pa
per money fattens the rich mans fields
with the sweat of the poor mans brow"
Gold and silver certificates would do
nothing of the kind, When Tom Jones
took a quantity of gold or silver to the
mint, he would take Government GER
tificates therefor in various denOmina-
tiOns, payable by the Government in
coin. There is no imitation in this, and
could be no dangerous contraction. All
would conform to the business demands
| of the country.
Some people may think that doing
away with bank paper money would de-
strOy all banks. Not 50; for bank paper
money has nothing to do with legitimate
banking. Legitimate banking deals in
money with money; receiving deposits;
IOaning safely to aid judicious business;
selling drafts and bills of exchange on
other banks at distance.
Banks are useful institutions and in
dispensable; and no man of sense will
seek to make war upon them. On the
other hand every man of sense desires
state of certainty rather than uncer-
tainty in business and values. Our
Government has no right to make war
upon property and business, by initiating
or contracting the circulating medium.
This it has done in the hands of the Re-
publican party and the same is liable to
occur again as our paper currency still
consists of greenbacks and National
bank paper and is mere credit-prOmise
upon promise.
1t is high time our rapidly growing
country have a national and safe sys-
tenn of paper money; and gold and sill
yer certificates is the plan.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

DEMOCRAT of Carroll county are you a
Dan Voorhees, protective tariff Democrat,
DemOcrat?-CarrOll Free Press.
Democrats everywhere maintaiI. the
old JeffersOHian, Constitutional doc
trine; namely, that the only right our
Government rs to tax the people, is to
raise revenue to pay the debts of and
carry on the Government. Governments
have no other Legitimate right to tax.
The n. Y. Evening Post, Cincinnati;
Commercial, Chicago Tribune and other
Republican papers are free trade. Henry
Ward Beecher says a Protective tariff is
Immoral" What does the Free Press
think of these Republicans?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

THE strife among Ohio Republicans
for the Presidential appointments in
this State is fierce and bitter. General
Beatty, of Columbus, is the recognized
Stalwart leader who has Arthur and
Grants ear. He is no mincing man, and
despises Half-breeds. This faction fight
is not confined to New York, but per-
vades Ohio, Pennsylvania and other
States. The split is becoming more and
more visible. 1t shows the bitter hatred
existing between the factions of the
''happy family" ' 1-'-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

THE New York Times congratulates
the country upon the retirement of
James G. Blaine from the post of PRE-
mieT." The Times does this with deal
of gush. II credits Mr.. Blaine with great
talents, splendid endOwments for lead
ership, ETC., but owing to his ambition
to be sensational and aggressive, and
possessing also an enthusiastic temper
ament, that journal is clearly of the
opinion that Mr.. Blaine is not the man
to manage our foreign relations, and
therefore the country will be largely
benefited by his retirement from the
Department Of State.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22
The Republican party has great trO

THE Republican party has great trOu-
BILE with its "cranks." In fact there are
office that there is danger of war of
determination. Guiteau commenced
the war and a Republican court is play
ing big farce in his trial. Under the
gufse of "high morality the Republi-
can party has been committing crimes
for twenty years, and Guiteau, under
the guidance of God, fOully assassinated
Garfield. Guiteau simply followed out
his teaching. 1t is high time the peO-
pie would suspect these self-righteOus
Republican demagOgues and rebuke
them,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

THE thirty-eight new cruisers for
which the Navy Department asks, should
be put aflOat as soon as convenient, just
to keep the American flag in sight on
the high seas. If the navy continues to
decline, American tourists will pine
away for want of seeing the stars and
stripes at the masthead of an ocean Yes-
sel.-Cleveland Leader.
American shipping then has been
protected to DEATH" The protection"
Of American built ships amounted to
prohibition, for no other ship can be
registered as American, and yet under
this protection" American shipping has
"pined away" till it is rare thing to
see ship on the ocean bearing the stars
and stripes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

The meeting of the Ohio Editorial
Association, held at Youngstown, Nov.
Goth and Both, was the largest attended
meeting the Association has yet held;
there being over 200 Ohio editors pres
ent. A noticeable feature of the meet
ing was the large number of Silver
Grays in attendance. Among the veter-
ans we recall the names of such emf
nent journalists as Brunner, Bickham,
Taylor of Cambridge, Harper, Knight,
Newcomer, Washburn, Keeler, Shearer,
Mathews, Frew, BOardman, McGregOr,
Rukenbrod, WerstleT, Redfeld, Greene
and others who have seen long service
in the profession. A great deal might
be said in praise of Youngstown and its
citizens, but we merely remark that it
is one of the most prosperous cities that
it has been our fortune to visit, and the
hospitality Of It's citizens is only per-
haps exceeded by their enterprise and
gOaheadativeness. From village of
100 in 1850 it has grown to city of at
least 10000 and is growing rapidly
MassillOn American.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

SENATOR John Sherman admits he is
charlatan and impOstor in finance.
He now introduces a three per cent.
funding bill, when year ago, as Seere-
tary of the Treasury under Hayes, he
had that funetionary veto Fernando
Woods three per cent. lunding bill. lus
Sherman's course now is an admission
that the Democrats were right. Hayes's
veto of the three per cent. bill last
winter has cost the country millions.
Such is bagatelle John Shermanl I'D
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

THE Springfield, o., correspondent of
the Cincinnati Enquirer writes as fol-
lows: Mansfield is reaching ont in
earnest after Wittenberg College: A
meeting was held there Monday night
and arrangements perfected for an ac-
tive canvass. 1t is understood Michael
Harter, the prominent manufacturer,
gives $4,000, and John Sherman Will
donate seven acres Of sluable ground
AS usual, Mr.. Harter is at the front,
and we trust that OtnF prominent and
wealthy citizens viii not stand back
and allow this opportunity to pass,-
Mansfield Shield and Banner. rgV
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

JUDGE Peter A. Laubie of Salem, is in
the city, interviewing personal friends
didate for Congress. As he was cl0seted
with Deacon Shields, the great RepubIi-
can "kicker," fer time in the Court
House Friday afternoon, 1t is probably
safe to state that he has concluded to be
a acknowledgements News, 14th
inst
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

Ii the Democrats in Congress are
eager to try the experiment of refund
ing at three per cent, Senator Sher-
mans little bill affords them an oppor-
tunity to make it.-fCincinnati Com
mercial.
Why did not Secretary Of the Trea-
sury, John Sherman, approve the three
per cent. refunding bill of lastwinterP
Why did the fraud President veto itP
Was it all because Democratic Con-
gress passed it? vi ~ u
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

PRESIDENT Arthur nominated on Fri
day last, Benjamin Harris Brewster, of
Philadelphia, as Attorney General of
the United States, sending his name to
the Senate for confirmation. He sue
ceeds MacVeagh, another Pennsylvania
man. These Philadelphia lawyers are
always distinguished.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

IT is said, no man can be wisel with
an empty stomach! Hence the Demo
cratic party does not have good sense
[CarrOll Free Press.
The Reputation organ of Carroll
county has not "an empty stomach" and
feels good, thinking it has good sense.
1t is another Guiteau example of cOnceit.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

A GOVERNMENT adds nothing to the
wealth Of people. 1t may, by schem-
ing legislation favor some interests at
the expense Of others; TINS protecting"
some and robbing others. A Govern
iment then, takes from the productive
labor Of a people, and is, hence, a burden
to carry. The more officials the more
does it burden and oppress. az they have
to be sustained at the public expense.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22
UNDER the head of "Facts of Science

UNDER the head of "Facts of Science
and Art" Boston paper says:
A. NJ. Blake, astronomer, of South
Cleveland, (O.,) informs the Journal
that owing to the change in the parallel
ism of the axis of rotation of the earth,
which took place during superior planet
airy conjunction, October IL, 1877, the
United States is now in the tOrrid zone.
The summer of 1882 will be hotter than
any summer yet. Boston is directly
upon the new equator.
This "fact" has not been discussed by
any one except Blake, and probably
never will be.
Optics sharp IL needs, ween,
To what is not to be seen,"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

WE fear that the star route thieves
have escaped. The COrkhill informa-
ton plan was not feasible.-lCarrOll
Free Press.
Exactlyl And the Credit Mobilier
thieves escaped, Belknap escaped. Bah
cock escaped, Secor RObenson escaped
the safe burglary cOnspirators at Wash
ingtOn escaped. "The star route thieves
have escaped" /" says the Free Press. Sucf
is Justice under Republican rule
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

PRESIDENT Arthur is a New York man;
his Secretary of State, FTelinghuysen,
is a New Jersey man. virtually New
York; FOlger, of the Treasury, and
James. Postmaster General, are also
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

SENATOR EDNIUNDs says that Republi-
can legislation and judicial decisions to
extirpate polygamy was of "the most
delusive character" and lad made the
Mormons "mOre partin2cious and def
ant, if anything, than before"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

THE French Canadians are called "the
Chinese of New England, as they break
down the wages in the mills and factories
and displaee others, In the Fall River
mills are 2,2OO of these people. 1t seems
they rarely become citizens, sending
home their savings and generally going
home themselves. Considerable irrita-
ton on this subject exists in Massa'
chusetts. .---.-.-- -. -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

THE Pittsburgh Leader says "it looks
as if the Garfielders must 60" That
sounds almost sacriligious. A few
weeks ago the whole country, as it
We're, stood by the open grave of the
dead President. 1t was as fully deter
mined on then as now. They have not
only to go, but none need apply.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

"THE great and distinguished Repub-
lican party" remarked Jealous mem
ber the other day.
"Yes," said one of the unmitigated,
Star routes Whisky rings, Belknap,
BabcOck, ct al, etc"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

The Carroll Free Press, the Repository,
sc. say nothing about free trade Re-
publicans and free trade Republican
journals. They would like their dupes
to believe that the Republican party is
aunt on a protective tariff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

GIBsoN's report of the Star route steal
has been declared a public document
and transmitted to Congress, The facts
upearthed were too numerous and as
founding, particularly as Mr.. Gibson had
the eyes and ears of the public through
the press, and it will require all the
machinery of government to obscure OF
upset the figures furnished from the
racOrdg
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

For long continued fraud and politi-
cal rottenness, Repu'l can papers may
consider Pennsylvania. The Repudia-
tion organs need not go South to find
infamy,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

MAJAH MCKINLEY had better come
home and mend his fences little. Judge
Laubie's friends are setting up pins,
and the more he gets set up the harder
it will be for Mckinley to pull through
for his fourth term.-[OhiO Patriot.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

YoUNG man, did you ever think that
the Republican party is the party of in
Justice, for when one man gets more
than his shareb by ubiquitous Legislation,
others get less. 7cr 4l~I
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

IN Massachusetts at the late election,
a license system got fifty-fOur thousand
votes, and Prohibition fOrty-twO thOus-
and. License is ahead. Maine don't
control Massachusetts,.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

DALzELL, of Ohio, is at Washington,
demanding an Office from Arthur. The
new man in the White House had bet
ter look out for the Ohio man." No
telling what he might do.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

The Reputation Republican party in
Congress will be strengthened next ses-
sion by a new Senator from Virginia.
Mahone's Riddleberger.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

BLAINE has stepped down and out at
last, Had he continued he might have
involved us in war with Chill. He is
a sensation man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

GARFIELD's murderer continues to
play the clown in Court, in spite of
Judge, Sheriff and jury. He will no
doubt find his tight rope in course of
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

A BILL to equalize bOunties was in
troduced in the House at Washington on
Monday. 1t is only another hundred
million scheme.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

IT is suggested that a newly-found
sea monster be called-Guiteau The
Republican party has produced several
mon sters.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

THE Republican party stands securely
upon the rock of princtple.5ILeader.
Yes, it is the principal party. Star
rO19tp etP
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

DEMOCRATS favor just and honest
tariff-not monopoly system to rob the
people generally, to benefit the favored
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22
The lcmocrat.

THE native energy of free people
makes country prosperous and power
ful
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

GUITEAU got very angry when VIII
ness said he had been a book agent
This shows he is not insane.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

TUE New Jersey Legislature is ore
Democratic since the death OF Repuo-
lican member.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

Is it not time the Republican party
sha--Id eif-.f m : -oule+hing. or say moth
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

Holloway, the defaulting bank teller
of Ponghkeepsie, n. Y, has been found
81 TX. r. o-enlr md was 5atuT