Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27
Questions for Mr.. PendIetOn.

EnqsiIcr, Sept. 17-Senator Pendlton
might come TO a mere distinct under
standing with rhs Democracy of Ohio,
ami especially with the Demscraey of
Hamilton c"nnty, by candidly answer
iBg few questions. A number Of Mr..
Pendletoss fool friends insist on max
ing sim the bone of contention, and OH
denUuscing every democratic movement
that do-s not specially contemplate the
Senator's personal interests. In view of
this fact few interrogatOries are in Or
der. For instance:
Why did you decline to speak at Ham,
Ilton with Judge Hoadly In July!
Wasn't your sickness on that occasion
rather sudden, and wasn't your recovery
remarkably rapid?
Is II possible you were sour on account
Of the Civil Service Bill getting the
go 10y" al the Democratic State Con-
vention? Orlvas the time 'inopportuDe?
Why did you not speak at the mass
meeting in Court Street Market-space,
which was held a week later than the
Republican ratification meet ng?
Did you not Try to persuade the COM
nittes which Invited you to defer the
Court street meeting. as it might seem
to be menace to the gentlemen who
had met al the Burlet House to hatch q
third ticket?
What was the occasion of your deli
eats solicltnde for these gentlemen
Did you prefer TO slight the regular
Democracy and thsir ticket rather than
to offend the belters and kickers!
Or were your relations to the boilers
and kickers such that you could. not he
found in Democratic movement?
Did you not in your private office give
men money TO do sil they could for you
At the Highland House Convention; to
sst up their wards for you, and to exert
themselve. in all ways to secure legisIa-
tive nominations pledged to your sup
port?
Did you not, through your agents,p
out $4,000 at the Highland House Con-
Yention?
Did not Isaac N. Jordan, at your sOli-
citation, ask several of The gentlemen
vhV Lad been invited to address The
Court street meeting sot To speak there
until he could see AND talk to them?
Were you ever ia Democratic Con-
ventisu trying to nominate or get All
endorsement for anybody but yourself?
If 50, when and Whors?
Did you ever have any use for the
DsH scratic party bat to beStow on you
offices AHa hohors?
DID Yea spsnd any money to be elect.
ed U. 5. sesdtor six years age, or there
about.
Hsw mach.
Will you pledge yourself not accept
the L. ). SeuatOrship if elected by q Re-
publican Legislature?
DIdH't YOU inspire the College Hall
Convention because ysu did AOt secure
a tiskst pledged TO you at the Highland
House?
Did yeu ever ask Thodore Cook, Tom
bors to dcsist. from the Burnet House =
movemeh,?
Did you ever suggest to them that
their proceedings we're treacherous ami
disorganIirg?
Is it possible that Paxton, your law
student and intimate friend, would pre-
coed In the matter without your kRow-
edge or consent?
Did you consider the Burnet House
ana the CallcEe Hall Conren-
Lion "opportuner'
Did you soS give Wn. Bell, jr., Of
Licking county, S2,OOO, TO be expended
In securing for himself a nomination fer
State Senator In strung Democratic
district?
And dide't you try to get the money
back when you found that Bell could
not be nominated?
Didn't you unite with Theodore Geek
and Thomas Sherlock in giving John q.
rhompsoa $500 with which to run the
Columbus Tunes in ssur interest:
And didn't you take mortgage on
The Times, in Coving,oh mans name.
for the aInounl, With tAc agreement that
the mortgage sheuld be Cancelled if the
Times shsald reInsin steadfast to yoa to
the end OF your contest?
VIII you further deny that Cool, ,Sher-
lock, and others in the Burnei House
are Intimate with you per-
sonally and in politics?
Isn't Sherlock Director in your Ma
.ional Bank in Cincinnati?
Wonld he go into any political move
nent involving the election of members
of Legislature Without your knowledge
md consent?
Was there single prominent leader
n the Democratic bolt who could not
nave eesn restrained by you?