The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-10-05
A Million of Dollars to be Raised
For the Beaver COrrup-
tiOn Fund.
Star Route Dorsey Donates a Liberal
Sum to Pull Beaver
Through.
General Survey Of the Political Situa-
tiOn in This and Other
States.
BLACK-MAILING CONFERENCE OF CAM
ERON LEADERS,

BLACh-mAlLlNH OONr w Van
ERON LEADERS.
philadelphia Special to New York Tribune, Repl
Senator Cameron is said to have aban
doned his proposed trip to the Paclhc
coast until after election. He was In the
city Yesterday and attended confer
ence of his lieutenants at which Cooper,
Ouay, Davies, Beaver, Bailey, SnOwden,
Hartranft and others were present. The
developments in the canvass during the
last ten days have been of such nature
as to cause the changed tone in the talk
of the Cameron leaders. They recOg-
nize the necessity of doing something to
allay the increasing disaffectiOn in their
ranks, hence the council of yesterday.
What was said or done has not been
made public, but it is reported tina. the
withdrawal of Mr.. Rawie, the candidate
for Supreme Judge, was suggested as
proper thing to strengthen the ticket at
this time. SIR. Rawie's candidacy ex-
cites the special antipathy of Boss" Nc
Names. while it is unpop ular with mem-
bers of the bar, and Is most hagrant
example of Cameron dictatiOn. 1t Is
improbable, however, that he will with
draw. Before his nomination he was
known as an Independent Republican
with a strong antipathy to the Cameron
methods. With that wonderful change
which the prospect OF an office, however
Ul0. uAR6B Ill SOul6 ulCLg NIL Lbo w 10 40
now in warm fellowship with Cameron,
Cooper and Quay. He has paid his as
sessment, said to have been $500, to the
campaign fund, but will make no
speeches.
The finances of the committee and the
prospect of getting outside aid in the
canvass are two subjects discussed yes
terday. The assessments on office hold
ers have brought into the StalWart
treasury about 100000 from Federal
and State officials. The payments have
been more prompt from the Federal than
the State officials; the former being ac-
cOuntable to an administration that has
two years and half yet to run, while
some of the state officials, seeing only
defeat, refuse to contribute. ALI Penn
sylvanians holding Federal offices,
whether in the State, in Washington, or
elsewhere, have been invited to assist"
Senator Cameron has made large per-
sOnal contribution, and all other bene-
ficiaries of his political system. The
discharge of postal clerk who refused
to pay his assessment has had the effect
Of inducing prompt payments from
other officials. A curious feature OF Mr.
Cameron's canvass is the 1906 fund.-"
This is made up by the contributions of
800 each from the friends of the Sena-
tor in other States who became entltlei
to 1906" medals because of their defeat
in Chicago in 1880. This fund is said to
have reached a high figure already,
some of the medalists contributing
much larger sum than 800, but efforts
are made to keep the whole thing
secret. Among the reported cOntribu-
tors TO this fund are Stephen W. Dorsey,
Roscoe COnkling, T. G. Platt, Senator
Jones, John F. Smyth, Senator Logan
and the other we'll known medallsts.
The Standard Oil Company is reported
to have made large contribution TO the
Cooper committee, but the pennsylvania
railroad is said to be taking no part in
the contest one way OF the other. Alto
gether it is thought that the StalWart
committee Will not spend less than half
a million dollars in the contest. Ihe
confidence of leaders, so much as they
have, seems largely to be based upon the
potent influence, of money IN the can
Yass. personal friend of Gen. Beaver,
who has been over the State with him,
said last night: ''We have the money
and we will spend it-a million of dol |
lars if neeessary-to carry the State"
The Cameron managers are OF the KIND
that do not hesitate to use money freely |
to purchase votes, but it is improbable |
that money will save Cameron this time. |
HUBBELL's BRIGANDs BEGGING FOR MORE |
MONEY.
WASHINGTON, September 30.-Jay Hub |
bell has returned to the Capital. He |
brought a troubled spirit and beard |
that was Whitened perceptibly during |
his absence. He pretends not to mind |
the comments that his black-mailing |
system of levying assessments has
caused, but he has learned tnat some.
thing or other has set the tide against !
the success of his efforts as chairman of |
the Republican Congressional Commit |
tee. 1t was this knowledge that brought |
him back so unexpectedly yesterday, and |
caused him to hold very late confer |
ence with some of his assistants at the |
rooms of the committee last night. This |
grim and stern than usual, and he |
answered questions in manner that
showed his mind was far away.
The fact is the committee has been re- |
ceiving some very distressing reports of |
late, and is overwhelmed with imploring |
requests for money. The prospect Is
bad. Districts that were counted as
surely Republican now report that 1t
will take sweat and money to carry |
them, while the doubtful districts be- |
seech Hubbell for aid of his peculiar |
Kind to save them. Here are letters
from Connecticut, in which 1t is plainly |
stated that the States delegation will be |
reversed, SO that it will stand three |
Democrats to one Republican unless |
HubbeIl helps literally. Not so many |
demands cGme from New York, but |
Pennsylvania holds out both hands, and |
although it has received big proper |
tiOn of the money, begs for more. Hub |
bell frOwns as he learns that the chances |
are that the Democrats will capture Har- |
mer's district in Philadelphia, unless a |
sum of money, and not a paltry one, is |
furnished.
In Virginia it looks very squally. The |
latest reports indicate that Malone is !
losing his grip, and if the Democrats |
had not nominated Massey, who was an |
original RepudiatOr, and is one now,
thew would have elected their man.
But Malone is not going to deliver any