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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09
THE REPUBL1CAN FACTIONS.

The Republican party at this time
presents a much tattered and torn con-
ditiOn, reminding one of the Democratic
party in 1850, just previous to being
swept from power. "a house divided
against itself cannot stand"
In fact, the Republican party has been
in power too long, and is only Republi,
can in name. It's whole and sole aim
in holding power is to enjoy the spOils
of office. Increasing patronage and
centralizing power is the policy, all
carrying along jObbery and corruption
on vast scale. Star route is only one
case out of many.
The factions are not divided on princi-
pie. They do not cOntend'Over questions
of Constitutional construction and eco
nOmy of administration. Their faction
fights are merely over the distribution
of the common plunder. Even the con-
test at Chicago in their National Con-
ventiOn was really nothing else. Blaine,
Garfield & Co.'s opposition to third term
Grant was not based on principle, for
these men would have all given their
support to Grant if he had been nOmi-
mated.
The third termers after sulking while
came in to the support of Garfield, and
the latter, with Blaine and the rest,
would have done the same if Grant had
been nominated. The third termers
made their own terms with Garfield, in
the treaty of Mentor, before turning in
to save Garfield and rescue him from
defeat.
Blaine, as the leading spirit in the
Garfield arrangement, was making good
use of his opportunity, and was doubt
less building high hopes for the future.
Guiteau's murderous bullet, however,
came along and changed matters; and
now the exiles are back and in power,
and making good use of their triumph.
President Arthur's appointment of Conk-
ling to the Supreme Court has raised
howls of indignation among the half
breeds. Their bitterness is intense and
they express it freely. From the pres.
ent outlook their National convention
in 1884 will be more boisterous and in
harmonious than that of 1880.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09

ANOTHER batch of the Star Route
thieves were indicted by the Grand
Jury at Washington last week. They
are James B. Henderson, James W. DON
Ohue, VIM. W. Jackson, Albert f. Boone
and Samuel G.. Cabell, for conspiracy to
defraud the United States. 1t is alleged
that at the mail letting in October, 1880,
these parties cOnspired to have James
B. Henderson bid on 913 post routes, and
Jackson and DOnOhue were his sureties
in $409,650, and claimed they owned
real estate worth double that amount,
all of which was untrue.
In addition, VIM. w. jackson and
James W. DOnOhue are indicted for per-
jury in falsely swearing to the correct
ness of his (HendersOn's) property quail
ification, in order to deceive the Post
master General and secure these con-
tracts, and Albert E. Boone and Edwin
j. Sweet for conspiracy, Sweet repre-
senting that he owned lots in Chicago
of the value of $4,000, and HOyt land
in Colorado valued at $4,000, all of
which was untrue.
Albert E. Boone, William s. Barringer
and Alvin G. Buck are indicted for con-
spiracy, by means of which Boone got a
contract for carrying the mail over
2,450 post routes in certain Southern
States, with VIM. s. Barringer and Sam
uel N. Hoyt as sureties, and Alvin G.
Buck as witness. Boone is indicted for
subOrnatiOn Of perjury, in procuring
Kate NJ. Armstrong to swear to the pro-
pOsals, and VIM. W. Jackson and James
W. DOnohue to swear falsely as sure
ties. Samuel G. Cabell is also indicted
for subOrnation of perjury in procuring
John N. Minnix and Charles H. Dickson
to swear falsely as his sureties on the
contract for carrying the mail from
Louisville to Smileytown, KY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09
DEMOCRATS. ATTENTION.

At a meeting of the Democratic Gen.
trail Committee on Saturday, March 4th,
1882, it was resolved to take vote of
Democrats on the manner Of nOmi-
mating candidates for county offices
hereafter as follows, tO-wit:
First-Tbe election should be held by
the Central Committeeman Of each
election precinct, or by some one ap-
pointed by him, between the hours of 9
o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. M, on Mon
day, April Sd, 1882, at or convenient to
the place for holding the spring election
for city and township officers.
SecOnd-The election shall be by bal
lot; those who favor nominating by the
primary election shall vote tickets con-
tanning the words Primary Election
written or printed thereon, and those
favOring delegate convention, tickets
with the words Delegate Convention
written or printed thereon.
Third-NOne but Democrats or those,
upon challenge, who give a pledge of
honor to hereafter identify themselves
with the Democratic party, shall be al
allowed to vote; a poll book of votes
shall be kept, and at the close of the
election the vote shall be counted and a
due return of the result shall be for
warded to the Chairman of the County
Central Committee, duly certified, with
the poll-bOOk and tally-sheet, within one
week from the day of election.
FOurth-The vote so returned shall be
counted by the Chairman and Secretary
of the Central Committee in the pres
ence of the Committee on Monday, April
10, 1882, commencing at o'clock p. IN.
on said day. A majority of the votes
pOlled shall determine the manner of
nominating candidates for county offices
in the future and until otherwise order
ed by the Democracy of Stark county.
Any return which is not delivered to the
Chairman of the Central Committee be-
fore Monday, April 10, at o'clock p. M,
shall be counted. Due notice of the re-
suit shall be given in the Democratic
county papers.
As this is a matter of great impOr-
tance to the Democracy of this county.
it is hoped thatall wi give it the atten-
tiOn it deserves. Central Committeeman
are especially requested to call atten-
tiOn to it in their notices for primary
meetings before the spring election.
By order of the Committee.
DANIEL WoRLEY, j. C. WELTY,
Secretary. Chairman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09

1T is claimed that strong case has
been made out against the infamous
Star route ring of Intentional and de-
liberate persecution of the dead journal
ist SOteldo. The Washington CORES
pondents have been hunting up the
matter, and threaten to make 1t uncom-
Portable for the Star route gang. The
charges made against SOteldo by the
Republican were gross exaggeratiOn
of the facts, and come from more prom
1nent persons than Barton, who meant
to silence him or nullifiy his utterances
by assaulting his character. But the
Star route rascals need blowing up on
general principles.-RepOsitOry.
The leading "Star Route rascal Is
Secretary of the National Republican
Committee. No Star Reuter- has been
hurt yet, Notwithstanding the talk. In
fact, SO far, they are ahead, {Eing
gained two cases in court and got ID. of
Soteldo. Don't the Star Route Republi-
can party "need blowing upon general
principlesP"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09
THE Chairman of the English holder

THE Chairman of the English holders
of Virginia's bonds has addressed let
ter to Governor Cameron Republican)
of Virginia, in which, in behalf of his
fellOw-victims, he says:
The committee were under the i'm
preston that the great republics of
North America were animated by intel
ligent and enlightened views of State
obligation, and claimed to set an ex-
ample to the older European States of a
higher morality and a greater sense of
public duty; but if your Excellency's
views are an exponent of those of the
people of Virginia, the committee take
the liberty of assuring your Excellency
that they are such as would be regard
ed with just derisiOn by every civilized
| State on this side of the Atlantic.
The committee, therefore, wishes earn
| estly to impress on your Excellency that
the bOndhOlders have gone to the ex-
treme point of concession to the exigen-
cies Of the State of Virginia, and that
they will resist to the utmost of their
power all attempt to cancel or set al
naught its fixed engagements.
Through the operation Of that sanity
organization, the Republican party, the
old States credit has been running In
the name of liberalism" Virginia Is
in the hands of robbers, aided and
abetted by the Republican Administra
Il k1on
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09
THE LICENSE ORGAN.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT:-The Repository
has assuredly become a license organ.
Indeed, has not the Republican party
become a license partyp Are not the
leaders, Governor Foster 81 Co., favorable
to liquor license law?
Almost daily the Rep. dishes up con-
tributiOns on the show license question,
denOuncing the City Council and the
authorities for enacting the late Ordi-
nance and collecting from the shows
that exhibit in our city a moderate tax,
which goes into the city treasury.
These communications denOuncing the
Council and Objecting to the collection
of a small and discriminating tax on
travelling shows, the Rep. heads "The
Voice of the PeOple;" and however the
signatures may vary, come from the
same selfish source.
The Rep. talks of "the learned City
Council discriminating against Mr..
Schaefer in the license matter" All q
mistake. The discrimination in the Or
dinanee is as to the value of the show,
as evidenced by their charge Of admis-
sion; and the City Council in enacting
the ordinance had no hall proprietor in
view. He is not the show troupe, and
the. license tax comes not out of his
pocket.
In illustration of this, only last week,
very dCcOmpllSn0Q troupe prayed 10
good house. The performance was about
to begin when the city authorities in
formed the gentleman at the door that
the city tax had not been paid; and If moi
satisfied before the performance com
menced, they would be compelled tC
stop 1t by arresting the performers. The
gentleman said he had arranged with
Mr.. Schaefer, and was surprised hC
had not attended to 1t. Mr.. s. was sent
for and admitted he had not paid the
license, which the gentleman promptly
did himself saying he would not for any
thing have trouble with the authorities
Every one, it seems, don't feel in tina
sensible way.
In his dealings with the troupes, Mr.
Schaefer, like other hall proprietors
when they arrange with him, puts In
the items Of expense, price of hall, cos
of posting bills, advertising, city per
init tax, number of dead-head tickets fol
| him to use, &c. Now, will anyone wht
knows Louis Schaefer believe that h,
ever neglects to put in the license fee
Or, that he ever fails, when he pays it, t,
get it back from the company2 Re
member, If there is no performance
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09
TIE New York Times Colnmbu

THE New York Times Columbus cor
respondent says the Cincinnati Enquirer
WIS made to help the Republicans to
carry Indiana. 1t was humbugged into
publishing a Republican canvass of the
State by counties showing bad results
for the Democracy, and the Enquirer,
with this estimate, was circulated
among discouraged Democrats to the ex-
tent of nearly 100000 copies. Jim Blaine
contributed $1,000. The Times says
"The publication of the Republican poll
in a Democratic organ was, no doubt, a
very shrewd move, and one that contri-
buted no little to Republican success"
The Philadelphia Press is not charmed
by the disclosures, and says:
ut is asserted Mr.. Blaine contributed
money to enable the officials of the Gov
ernment to carry on the work of cleo
tiOneering for year before the event,
and that this extraordinary proceeding
was supplemented by sneak-thief and
confidence operations on the part of paid
attaches of the Republican Headquart-
ers. The carrying Of Indiana in 1890
since the never-tO- forgotten day OF
DOrsey-Grant dinner last year, is sub
ject no Republican returns to with
pleasure; but what qualification a cor.
respondent or journal can take in set
ting forth such tissue of disgrace as
the story alluded to surpasses compre.
hensiOn."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09

The Republican Governor Of New
York has just removed Louis D. Pills.
bury, Democrat, from the position of
Superintendent of State Prisons and
appointed one IKE Baker," a noted
New York ringster, and Chicago 306
brass medal man. Mr.. Pilsbury was
appointed to the position which he Is
now to vacate in February, 1877, by
Governor Robinson. His father and
grandfather before him were expert
enced Prison Superintendents, and he
was thus fairly brought up to the busi-
ness. When he became Superintendent
of Prisons in New York those institu-
tions were managed at net cost to the
State of over 100000 year. Within a
year he made them almost self-support-
ing, as they have since become under
his superintendenee. He has been a
genuine reformer then, he is also
a Democrat. The Republican-Tam-
many coalition is counted on to con-
firm his successor, who is only an aver
age Republican jobber.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09
THE SHOW LICENSE ORDINANCE.

The REPOSITORY continues to miscon-
strue and misrepresent the show license
ordinance recently enacted by our City
Council. The Mckinley protection"
robbery organ, in this, as in other
things, opposes just and equal taxation
for the whole and sole purpose of the
ordinance is to exact from travelling
show companies or trOupes their fair
share of tax.
These companies have the benefit OF
our town; they follow here their busi-
ness; they take money from our citizens,
and they are required to contribute
trifie in the way of tax. This is the
true view of the so-called show license
ordinance, being a tax on those trOupes
giving exhibitions or shows. Our tax
paying citizens should understand this
matter in its true light and not suffer
themselves to be deceived by the twad-
die of the REPOSITORY. The tax is
against the trOupes and is invariably
paid by them, directly or indirectly. 1t
is not therefore tax exacted from the
proprietor of the hall.
1t is simply mean in the REPOSITORY
to aim to stir up prejudice against our
City Council on account of the late show
ordinance. 1t is nothing new, except,
possibly, in the discrimination; and
surely the troupe that charges double
the admission of another should be re-
quired to pay trifle more of tax. Is
there anything unjust in this2 The
man who lives in a house valued at
$4,000 pays more tax than one living in
a dwelling valued at $1,000. So mer-
chant is taxed according to the amount
of goods he carries. Why is it not right
to apply this principle to shows?
But the REPOSITORY claims that other
towns in the State are more liberal,
some taxing trOupes much less, and
others in fact nothing at all. In these
towns it will be found the "DEAD-HEAD'
system prevails; and taking this into
the account, the show companies prob
ably pay more rather than less. In
Canton, to our credit be it said, the
Mayor and members of Council pay for
admission to shows as other people do.
1t will therefore be seen that this bene-
fits the city treasury, and should re-
dOund to the credit, not to the discredit,
of the city authorities of Canton.
The constant Misrepresentation of
the REPOSITORY have induced US to pI t
this whole matter in its true light. 1t is
proper that the tax-paying citizens of
Canton should understand it. The show
license then is tax upon these travel
ling companies that visit Canton and
upon no one else. 1t is admitted that our
city treasury is benefited more than
that of any city of our class in the
State; and simply because our authOri-
ties do not encourage the "dead-head"
system. Give credit where credit is due,
cav Ua
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09

THE so-called mckinley bill" is meet
ing with strenuous opposition by that
class of iron manufacturers against
whom it so grossly discriminates. The
"defunct" stamp will doubtless be called
into Observation-Disclosures Lisbon
Buckeye State
The Buckeye State is correct in dub.
bing the bill, "the so-ealled Mckinley
BILL" for, of course, it was all prepared
and got up by the few schemers who
want more monopoly, even at the ex.
pense Of "that class of iron manufac.
turers against whom 1t 80 grossly dis.
eliminates" This illustrates, however
the whole protective system. 1t is rob
berry Of the people generally to benefit
the favored few.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09

Mt. UNION COLLEGE, it seems, is en-
barrassed financially, and it is said the
wealthy gentlemen who have done lib
orally for the college in the past will
not come to the rescue, unless President
Hartshorn gets out. Those donors seem
to have lost confidence in Mr.. Hartshorn
and his management. 1t is also claimed
that people about home demand a
change. One trouble is the HartshOrns
are in for life by the terms of the char.
ter, and thereby hangs tale. The
finale will soon come, as we understand
judgments are about to be taken thai
will compel a sale Of the college prop
.orfU
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09

A CAUsTIC utterance of Judge Jerry
Black has been revived for the cOnsOla-
. tiOn of the half-breeds: When General
p Grant offered the Chief Justiceship of
the United States to Mr.. Roscoe COnk-
ling, there was great amazement at his
declining it. Judge Jerry Black was
asked if he could guess what could pos
sibly be the reason for such a course.
ooh, yes" said the shrewed old Judge,
''the same reason should have for de-
clining to be Emperor of China-dOesn't
understand the languagep'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09
AT the end Of 1881 the New York

AT the end of 1881 the New York say,
ings banks held deposits amounting to
$443, 100000. Ths Bank Superintend.
ent suggests that as dividends have
greatly reduced, the salaries of the
men who run the banks should come
down too. They were advanced in time
of high prices, when depositOrs received
six and seven per cent. on their money,
instead of the three and four per cent.
allowed now, and they have not
changed since.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09
N. B.---Persons wishing to see the plat can do
so by calling at Schwalms Grocery, two doors
west Of the American Hotel.

there is no license collected. In truth,
l do not suppose Mr.. Schaefer ever paid
then, all this nOise9
Now, Mr.. Editor, to me this is very
plain matter. 1t is not tax upon the
owner of the hall; but a tax upon
transient parties who come here to sell
their wares to our people. Why then
all this fuss and Misrepresentation
This talk of the "City Council perse-
cutting Mr.. Schaefer" Is all bOsh, and
only shows that the Repository is a lie
cense organ. VERITAS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09

THE Akron correspondent Of the Cleye-
probabilities, hits it pretty closely when
he says that Summit would not be dis
pleased with a readjustment of the pres
ent boundaries, bnt is rather wide Of the
mark In suggesting combination with
Stark, particularly If such combination
means to make Summit the tail Of Nc
Kinley's kite.-[Beacon.
SOP Can it be possible that Summit
fails to recognize in Mr.. Mckinley a
type of Craftsmanship worthy of recogni-
tiOn? Is he not to-day "the leading
member from OhioP" AS protectionist
Is he not "the champion of champions2"
Unkind, unkindl-[New Lisbon Buck
eye State.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09

THE latest about the custodian
United States Treasury business is from
Pitney who, in letter to the committee
of investigation, admits that the work
was done for Secretary Sherman, as has
been charged, and accuses Sherman of
having directed it to be done. 1t will
surely now be in order to hear from SEN
atOr Sherman; justice to himself re-
0uiTeS it,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09

THE Legislature Of Virginia has ap-
propriated $1OO, 900 for the establishment
of a colored Normal SchooL-[R [Reposi
tory.
This shows the color Of the Malone
Repudiation-Republican party. They
rob the honest money-lender to bestow
the taxes in this way. Comment is un-
necessarv
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09

Republican defeat. 1t was a defeat of
Republican bosses brought about by Re-
publican es.-[Cincinnati CONNER
cial.
Defeat of Republican bosses" is de-
feat of the party, for the "bOsses" rule
the party, and are the party.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09

Two Republicans, two Democrats and
one Greenbacker of the House Elections
Committee mite in report that the
Mormon delegate Cannon was fairly
elected, and is qualified to hold his seat
under the Constitution and the laws and
precedents of the House. This cOnclu-
sion is reached as a matter of law, inde-
pendent of the merits or demerits of pO-
lyQamV
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09
ton.

The following scene took place the
occasion of wedding dinner. An awk-
ward waiter, in attempting to place on
the table the soup tureen, filled with fat
chicken broth, spilled the contents on a
lady's white satin dress. The lady
screamed and was seized with hyster-
les. The waiter stopped and shouted in
her ear: Don't despair, madam; there's
plenty Of broth yet left in the kitchen.
am going for 1t now"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09

THE news from Columbus is that re-
slistricting will probably be postponed
Till next winter, and that bill will
pass ordering the election Of Congress
man at large, leaving the districts as
LheV are,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09

The House Committee of twenty at
Columbus is a One-sided affair, only one
Democrat, Mr.. Devereux, being a mem
ber. They are to redistrict for Con-
gressiOnal purposes and report to the
HOuSp
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09

THE Rep. is now explaining the Nc
Kinley-Richards arrangement entered
into at Washington. The substance is
that Lieutenant-Governor Richards de-
nies that he arranged this district for
Mckinley and himself. We supposed
the denial would come.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09
OurL Prices
the People of Stark
On September 1st. 1881

September
tainted She had
weekp prey
employed in our shops bought of
emphasizing remark against certain oher who charged him
$1.5
in the meantime taking in the sights into clothing
stick to and even do want anything Well they
about bought
Suit! h it! William Thomas
father and son until Thomas promised that the next time he would buy
happy his bargain regae strength calling blessings
CHEAPEST CLOTHING STORE IN TOWN.
LOwENSTE1N BROS,
Philadelphia Clothing House,
A East Tusoarawas ST.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09

CONKLING declines the Supreme bench,
and it is said the President will appoint
Secretary of the Treasury FOlger to the
vacancy and that Mr.. COnkling will be
Folger's successor in the Treasury De-
narfmnnt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09

THE Reform Committee of One Hun
dred in Philadelphia, having done so
well in that city, propose to make their
influence felt over that State in the
election of members of the Legislature.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09

These Lots are the MOST BEAUTIFULLY
LOCATED LOTS around Canton, being so ele-
waited as to command an excellent view of the
city and surrounding country. They are only
one mile from the Court House, and good side
walks all the way. Some of the lots are located
on East Tuscarawas street and are nearly all
corner lots. Three of them have houses on and
one has house and barn on. Possession on some
lots given Immediately; on others after harvest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09

PRESIDENT ARTHUR and Mr.. COnk-
ling have put Senators on the record
No soap" for those who did not come
10 time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-09

THE Democrats in the House at Wash
ingtOn, it is said, will oppose the PEN
sion grab bill for General Grant. He is
called "the great national beggar."