The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-01-08
The Senat0rship.
Columbus Times.

The week closes with the Senatorial
question quietly assuming solid shape.
We can outline our convictions as to the
status without indulging IN any foolish
Mr.. Pendleton is far in
the lead, and the elements of bis candi-
dacy are SO strong ir themselves, appeal
so irresistibly to The mass Of Democratic
voters. to the truest party instincts of
Legislators. that his present precedence
in the list must he further elevated by
the natural working Of all the positive
i,lfusnces for him, coupled with the ef-
fective opposition to the dangerous ca
bal and its policies which seek to do
lstroY him.
We believe Mr.. Pavne's candidacy Is
Athing Of the past. So iar as 1t was
shis We doubt wbetner II ever existed. -
There are conclusive proofs that the
Standard Oil management has been ex-
posed and that the recoili is beyond stop
page.
As one OF the ordinary phases through
which contest passes, there is now the
period of brsg and the loud proclama-
tion that Mr. Pendleton's friends are
giving up and seeking for some man to
whom transfer OF his strength can be
made.
The candidacy OF Senator Pendleton
is q confident, decent and strong one.-
He starts in the lead, will keep in the
lead, and will win. The mere clatter OF
the embryonic statesmen who have 5sn-
ded together to control great party is
not the kind of noise to disturb the 81
lent and irresistible masses who will see
to it that their desires are respected ny
their representatives.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Certain Democratic politicians in Ohio
have in some occult manner been put in
the way of getting pointer from Holy
Writ. Payne, Bookseller aud Mclean
say of Pendleton as Joseph's brethren
said Of him: .Here Is this 'pestilent fel-
low who makes trouhle for 'ns, fauutiBg
bis spike tailed coat Of civil service re-
form. Goto, let us Put, him in the pit
and have peace in our family" =
1t is dangerous to dabble little In
sacred things. The triumvirate should
beware the ending OF the story. Jo-
seph's brethren indeed did sell him out
and gothic money, but IL came to pass
after, he had all the officisl patronage of
Egypt to :disburse,s whereas they were
starving and had to beg Of his fatness,
they and their children.
Justice.
If Henry B. Payne 10 selected by the
Ohio Democracy the people OF that
State and the county at large will not
only believe that the Senatorshipi was
for sale, hut that itiwas virtually sold
to the representative OF the Standard
Oil Company because he was fnancially
able to bid higher than any of his COM
petitors. We trust the victorious De-
mocracy Of the Buckeye State will not
have occasion to blush because ofsve-
nality displayed by their representatives
in the Legislature in the selection oil
their United States Senator. If they
show themselves competent to deal with
this question the Independent voters OF
that State will help them next year to
"keep the rascals out"
Jackson Herald.
Mr.. Payne can hardly be more dis.
gusted with the police news style OF fight
against Mr.. Pendleton than are the peo.
pie, and if Mr.. Payne should do SO
graceful thing as to retire from the
contest, he woald crush factious opposi
ton, unite the Democracy OF Ohio and
sit down Aatly on the malignant Enqair-
er aud its corps of Republican scrlbblers
whose paid services are most valuable
to their master when employed against
eminent Democrats all over the country
hut especially in Ohio.
81. Olairsville Gazette. 81 Il
The Ohio Legislature will meet or
Monday, January 7th, and the Senate
rial fight will soon be q matter OF histo.
~ rather than prophecy. The people
of Ohio, whom be has faithfully served
demand the return OF Hon. George n
Pendleton to the q S. Senate. Let pol.
iticians and time servers beware.