The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-24


imposing body of representative Demo-
Gratis. He reviewed at length the his
tory of the two parties, together with
their legislation in Congress, and show
ed cOnclusively that the Democracy had
been always on the side of the people.
The victory just achieved was glorious
one, and he congratulated the DemOc-
/ racy upon the grand start they made in
| the battle for the Presidency next year.
He thought that to no single cause could
be ascribed the Republican defeat. 1t
was not wholly their Vascillattng course
on the temperance question, their trea-
cherry to the wool growers, or even the
Scott law that brought victory to Judge
| HOadly, but rather a combination Of all
these forces, together with feeling Of
general distrust and Indignation con-
cerning the Republican party, which
has become a strong opinion among the
people of the state. The triumphant
vindicatiOn of Democratic principles of
last fall, and repeated with emphasis
this year, certainly paved the way for a
Democratic President in 1884. With.
wise legislation and a prudent, cOnser-
YatiVe course, the Democracy of Ohio
would move on to still higher rewards,
faithful to the trust imposed upon them.
| by their sOVereigns, the people.
Hon. G. II. BaTgar, chairman Of the
and reelected to the lower House from
COshOctOn county, was introduced as
the man who had managed the state
campaign so successfully. He said he
had been congratulated by hundreds
during the day, but with his wOnted
mOdesty he thought the credit was not
due to one man, nor to the leaders, but
to the Democratic party and the people
of the state from one end to the other.
nrVv- . lNn
spOndence with over $500 persons, and
he felt satisfied that with full vote
victory was sure. The Republicans had
said 1t was done with money from the
East. He would give away campaign
secret, and say that not one dollar came
from the East or any point of the COM
pass except from Ohio Democrats and
candidates for legitimate campaign ex-
penses. They had no corruption fund.
The Republicans were so accustomed to
such means, they could not see any 9TH
or way it could be done. 1t was a con-
test for principles, in which the people
were no longer to be deluded by empty
promises to restore the tariff on wool,
abolish the convict contract labor sys-
tenn, and the like. Flushed with victory
the party should now make good every
pledge, and prepare for the grand charge
on the enemy next year. In the old days
of Democracy, when mOnOpOlies were
not fOstered, milliOnaires were a curiOs-
ity; now they were plenty, and the Dem
OcTattc party was against Capitalization
of wealth as we'll as of power.
Hon. John W. BOOkWalter, of Spring
field, was next introduced, and he sue
ceeded in saying considerable worthy of
attention, although not gifted with the
grace of a public speaker. This victory,
he said, had an elOquence OF its own, far
tTanscending any OratOTy. Coming af-
ter years of mismanagement under Re-
publican rule and Democratic despOnd-
ency, the possibilities for the parties in
the future were now almost beyond COM
prehensiOn, and should be met ably. 1t
was not surprise-nOt secured by
fraud or ambuscade, but won after a hot
contest with the whole Republican
force, with full vote out, and even the
spirit of fanaiiclsm abroad in the land.
1t is a measure of strength, and the
first full test 1t is not only defeat,
but annihilatiOn, for the Republican
party. 1t means no longer govern
ment for the party, but for the people.
Sherman says religion and the women
did it. The former might have had
something to do with 1t, as the Lord
was on our side; but "the grand old par
ty" is getting hard up when 1t blames its
reVeTses to the women. 1t was a con-
Aict of principles with the largest per-
sOnal liberty, and popular will against
Capitalization, bOsSism aud corruption.
The Republicans have traduced the high
principles on which they started, and
come down to fight merely to keep up
their organization for the spOils, be-
coming jugglers, trimmers and trick
sters. The people had listened long
enough to their cant, aud had declared
for the gospel of sincerity.
Gen. Durbin Ward was in one of his
best moods, and he delivered a rOusing
speech. He was amused at the Republi-
cans. They could always explain.
When he was candidate for nomina-
tiOn for Governor they praised HOadly
and called him everything. After the
convention they abused HOadIy, and
suddenly he found himself lauded to
the skies as he had never been before.
They said Ward would kick and skulk
in his tent, but he never did that. He
came out took the field and did kick
but he kicked the Republican party till
October 9th, and was not done yet.
power in Ohio, and will kick them out
of Washington. The Republicans were
failing on their dOdges There would be
no more heard of temperance now than
there was of the POpe's toe after the
campaign of 1875. 1t can't be said too
often that the fight is just begun, and
the clubs should organize now for
the election of Democratic President.
The cities were volatile. The Democrats
had carried the country solid, and next
year their victory would be still great
er.
Hon. George L. Converse laid particu-
lar stress upon the fact that the present
Democratic victory was but a continue
tiOn Of the grand swell of last year.
when the Democracy swept the State
by large majority, and elected sixteen
of the twenty-One Congressman. This
glorious state of affairs would 90 on
with proper management. He then
cited at length that the Republicans
had increased the taxes and public
debts in times OF peace, when they
should have been decreased, and the
Treasury had become so full as to lead to
corruption in office.
Short speeches were then made by Col.
w. A. Taylor, Col. Charles Anderson and
| Allen o. Myers, when the meeting ad-
jOurned with three rOusing cheers.
THE NEGRO's RIGHTS.