The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-01
HIRAM.
CORRESPONDENCE

Correspondence
to suspect that we are having a rather |
dry time, and some are croaking that |
we may have drouth. 1t is four weeks |!
since the last rain and during the most |
of that time we have had extremely
drying winds and very warm weather.
The benefits of the Weather Bureau,
under the present highly efficient man
agement, are truly appreciated. Rain
has been predicted from the Bureau
almost every day for three weeks, and
these promises or predictions are all
that drives away the spirit of despon-
dency. 1t is getting to be common
saying, "we are having continuation
of weather bureau rains" Fires in
fields and woods are frequent, and at
times the smoke is annoying, if not
oppressive. Serious trouble is appre-
hended from fires, unless the drouth is
ended soon.
There is trouble in the Republican
camp in this part of the County, and
the growing INDUCED in by the diff
ferent factions is amusing to those out
side of the danger. The ring master
who presides over the action of the
party and clothing house in Raven
ma, is the ostensible object of attack.
1t is claimed that John Sherman is
g boss" and the clothing man is his
sub for this county, and must be de-
throned. At the Republican primary
last week bold dash was made at the
"boss," which resulted in complete
rout, and the announcement made that
henceforth the man of ready made
clothing could no longer crack his
whip over them. Some of the breth-
rem were poetical, as the following
beautiful, but uncompleted or mutila-
ted gem, picked from the prepared
tickets of the caucus. indicates
.'There is Republican Boss in our County,
who has Offices to give his friends a bounty.
Not to those who worthy ana needy,
Bat to those who obey J. c. Beatty;
But we Republicans of Hiram
Have an idea that others can share 'em,
And propose TO teach Br. Realty
That he and his pimps are too greedy.
And must take back
Here the poets paper, or ideas gave
out-or perchance was chosen dele
gate. 1t is apparent that no pent up
Utica" controls that poets powers,
but he is bound to make a mark in
some Republican caucus. The harvest
in convention, for our Hiram friends,
was barren, but they returned full of
glee, or lager, shouting that they had
gained victory. They had laid out
Ravenna.
. InlGarrettsville similar proceedings
were had. The Malone wing of the
party took possession of the wires. AT
u given signal they rushed into the
room. The committeeman told the res
ident minister to take the chair, and he
obeyed. Then the committeeman ap-
pointed two men to act as Secretaries,
and they acted. Then the committee.
man told the crowd to pass up their
votes, and every Mahonite put his
right thumb and index finger into his
vest pocket and found a ticket with
the exact number of names cores
ponding with the number of delegates,
which ticket had been presented to
him in the afternoon, and all in MAJ s
marched up to the Secretaries, and in
the presence of the committeeman
made their deposit. Strange to say,
every ticket was alike. Then the COM
mitteeman told the Chairman to an
nounce the result, and he announced.
The the committeeman said, it is time
to adjourn, and the Chairman said
Eyes," and he adjourned, before those
not in the secret of how boss does
his work, comprehended what had
been done. Some kickers held anoth-
er caucus, chose another set of dele
gates, who were not allowed to even
enter protest in the convention.
This little unpleasantness has un-
earthed little party secret. A year
ago Republican from this place was
seeking a nomination. He entrusted
his interests to one of the party COM
mitteemen for this part of the county
$50 the story goes) as his next friend.
The friend reported favOrably from
time to time, and the candidate came
to feel sure of the nomination. A short
time before the convention the friend
reported unfavorably, but thought with
$l75 the nomination could be secured.
The candidate had not the Republican
nominating material, consequently he
got only his own delegation in the
convention. He has been educated in
the ways of the bosses.
The Fall term of college commenced
last Tuesday, with an attendance of
13O, which will be increased this week.
Prof. Bancroft takes Prof. Rarber's
place, which change will be we'll ap-
preciated by all concerned. w.