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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17
Machines.

1t has been the fashion of late to de.
nounce political machines and political
bosses. When any man was dissatisfied
with the management of the part be
had belonged to, all that was necessary
for him to do was to say that he revolt.
ed against the machine and the Boss
and then the virtuous everywhere stood
ready to applaud his action aid enccur-
age and cheer on his war against the
machine.
Nowhere has the machine been work
ed with greater success than last week
at Chicago; and never before has the
Bsss been more efficient or more YietD-
rious. Yet we fnd that the newspapers
which have been most conspicuous in
their hostility to machine management
and to boss direction, are joining to-
gether to approve the the result and to
support and advoEate the further ag-
grandizement of the machine and the
Boss. -s
The only question is whether the ma
chine is worked in the way we wish 20
have it worked, and whether the Boss
does what we desire. The machines
and the bosses that men rebel against
are those that 60 contrary to their wish
es; and that is the whole of it.-N. Y.
Sun, 18th. i
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17
Cleveland and the Irish.

The New York Nation Ia Democratic
Irish organ), of large circulation and
influence, protests against admitting
the Curtis coterie of boilers into the
Democratic party-calling them free
- traders, Know Nothings, and self-con-
ceited bigotS, and sets down Cleveland
as very little better than the bolting
Pharisees. The Nation winds up with
the threat that if the Irish are driven
to choose between Cleveland and Blaine
they will vote for the Plumed Knight.
Thes Nation closes its article thusly:
The CarliSles and MorrisSianS. the
Coxes and Hurds. the degenerate Dem
OcTats who sit at the feet of English
professors of political economy, the
New York Businessmen who are
free-traders because they scent the Op-
portunity of trebling their profits by
an inflow of British manufactured
goods, seem to them more English than
the defenders of native industry, and
consequently more fitting associates
than the latter for persons from whom
the mother country" is the ideal of
civilization.
1t is these men who demand the NOM
nation of Grover Cleveland as the Dem
ocratic candidate for President, and it
is to meet their wishes that many Dem
Ocratic leaders are trying to force his
nomination. Cleveland is a Republi-
can to all intents and purposes. He
has done nothing since his election but
cater for Republican votes, and, if nOm-
mated in Chicago next month, Demo-
cratic voters will have to make their
choice as to which of the two Republi-
elected-Blaine or Cleveland. We have
no hesitation in saying that enough of
them would prefer the former to make
his election certain.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17
Who Are the Boilers?

The New York Sun denies that the
bolting republicans of 1882 are the bolt
ing republicans of 1884.
Exactly the opposite is the case. The
republicans who helped to defeat Fol-
ger and to swell Mr.. Cleveland's major
fty to enormous size were Garfield re-
publicans, sometimes called half-breeds,
and these are the voters who are now
most enthusiastic for Blaine. The Hon.
Ellis II. Roberts, of Utica, is a type of
this class of republican voters. They
cannot be counted as against Blaine
because they were against FOlger.
They are for Blaine for the very reasons
that put them in opposition to Folger.
Starting from the fixed fact of Gov
ernor Cleveland's great majority two
years ago, it is not quite so easy to
work out satisfactory result in New
York State for next November as some
of our friends seem to imagine.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17
JUST THE THING.
Fills the Bill to Dot, and as Things
Get Hot Politically Everybody will
Want 1t.


The special edition of the B. & o. Red
Book, devoted to the history of the Re
publican party and its antecedents, is an
almost indispensable publication. TO those
at all interested in the development of
the campaign of the year. Great care is
manifested in the compilation of data,
and while everything is stated in the
most concise manner, the information is
so clear and explicit rs to be readily com.
pretended. The chapter devoted to the
origin of the party aud its national out
come from the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of prior
parties is of exceeding interest, as also
the points showing party policy as ex-
pressed through Congressional action.
The condensed proceedings of the Ma
tional Conventions of the various parties,
from the earliest period of the country S
history to the present. is of no ordinary
value, and it is thing never before at
tempted in such form of publication. In
deed, it would he difficult to tell of all
the important information gathered to-
gether and shown so intelligently in the
little book.
Those who desire so invaluable text
book for handy reference, as matters
grow interesting, will not delay long in
enclosing a two cent stamp with their
address to C. K Lord, Baltimore. this be
ing the only requisite to secure copy.
In addition to the data having direct
bearing upon the one party, there is a
vast amount of information given as re
CARDS both parties. and With the Red
Book at hand no one need be at a loss
for an authority to settle almost any
question as to political history which may
come up. In common with all the B. &
o. publications, it is a model of perfect
Typography, the makeup and type used
generally being very far above the ave
rage of political text books.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17
VI labor for the workingman.

STEPHEN GROVER CLEvEL AND, ,theDem-
ocratic candidate for the Presidency, was
born in Caldwell, Essex CO.. n. Y, March
IS. 1887. He was educated at an acade-
my at Clinton. Oneida county. N Y. At
ghteen he WAS clerk in his uncles
store at Buffalo. but soon after began the
study of law. and VAS admitted to the
bar in 1859. His first political Office was
that of Assistant District Attorney for
the county of Erie At the end Of his
superiors term of Office he was nOmina
ted on the Democratic ticket to succeed
him, but was defeated. In 1870, five
wears after this failure, he was elected
Sheriff of Erie county, and in November
1881, was elected Mayor of Buffalo. and
was soon afterward, as everybody knows.
elevated to the Gubernatorial chair of
New York.
Thomas A. Hendricks, the candidate
for Vice President, was born in Mus
kingum county, Ohio, September z, 1919
In 1922 his father settled in Shelby coun.
ty, Ind. Young Hendricks graduated at
South Hanover Coilege in 1S4l, studied
law at Chambersburg Pa. was admitted
to the tar there in 1843. and returned tu
Indiana to practice his profession In
lS4s he was member Of the Legislat urr,
and in 1850, delegate to the State Con
stitutional Convention. From 1851 to
1855 he represented the indianapolis dis
trict in Congress; from 1855 to 1859 was
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
and from 1863 to 1868, was a member of
the United States Senate. in which he
was regarded as the Democratic leader.
As candidate for Governor Of Indiana, be
was defeated in 1860 and 1868. but was
elected in 1879 for the term ending
January 1877. In 1876. be was the Dem
ocratic candidate for Vice President.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17
EXECUTORS SALE!
REAL ESTATE.

THE undersigned, Executors, offer for sale
l. the following described valuable real
estate, to-wit:
First Tract-The late homestead of John
Mccall, deceased, in section Is, township s,
range 5, in Union township, Belmont county,
containing 122 acres. This farm has on it a
good brick dwelling house, q good frame
barn, two sheep houses and all other necessary
out>buildings; a good bearing orchard; is well
watered, and suitable for farming or grazing.
Also, an excellent farm of 63 acres adjoin-
ing the above described homestead farm, on
the southwest, in the same township and
range, in good condition and repair, with
good bearing orchard, and moderately good
buildings thereon These farms lie within
one mile of Lafferty Station on the c. L. s
w. R. r.
Also, the south part of lot number IS, in
the town of Flushing, Belmont county, Ohio,
524x63 feet, on which is good frame builds
ing, used as a wagon>maker shop-easily, and
at small expense-converted into a comfOrts-
bic dwelling.
For further information inquire of the
executors, ALFRED BETHEL, al Finishing,
Ohio, or, R. E. CHAMBERs, St. Clairsvilles
Ohio. ALFRED BETHEL,
R. E. CHAMBERS,
Ex'rs of the last will of John Mccall,
8 13>ft Deceased.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17
Doomed to Defeat.

While the Democratic convention was
Ia session in Chicago preparing for the
ballut that Was to nominate Grover
Cleveland for the Presidency, the New
York Sun published the following note
of warning:
Candidates are sometimes nominated
| who are destined TO he beaten. In 1872
Dir. Horace Greeley was such candi+
Edats. Yet in the hope OF gaining the
Liberal Republican vote the Democratic
convention took him and made him its
standard bearer. The result was soon
seen in the dependency and disorgani
zation of the Democratic party. In the
election DR.. Greeley was frightfully de-
feated; yet the Democracy, never having
heen identified with him, was not greatly
injured, and soon recovered its eQuilib
| rum.
I'm 1884 it is again proposed to nom
iuate candidate for the purpose OF
securing shat 10 now called the Inde
pendent Republican vote, and Grover
Cleveland, man not qualified to be
President, and himself an extreme Inde
pendent, though u Democrat in name
has been picked out for this purpose.
| "If Mr.. Cleveland should finally ime
forth as the candidate of the Chicago
convention, he will appear upon the
stage bearing the mark of destiny, and
that destiny will be defeat. At the same
time the disaster will be most pern:cious
in its effects upon the Democracy. The
folly of repeating such foolish expert
ment, with q man independent Of party
obligations. will be signally punished. and
the disorganization it produces will be oi
a sort that will take years to recover
| from.
IF the Democracy must be beaten In
| 1884 There are plenty of honored and dis.
| tinguish6d statesmen who might be se+
lected TO lead the doomed army, without
Invoking, in addition to the calamity Of
overthrow. the dangers of disorganiza+
tion and dissolution.
IF the Democracy is now to be beaten
and beaten when the chances Of victory
and better than they have been for TWEEN
ty years-in heaven's name, let the trgaiC
lexperience be conducted under some
leader with wbomthe calamity will be
free from disgrace. and not entirely
fatalp'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17
TIE Democrats at Columbus, who

TIE Democrats at Columbus, who
were all torn up. disgusted and vexed at
the treatment of the old Roman, Thur
man, by Hoadly's coal oil heroes at Chi
oago. awaited bis return until IL o'clock
Saturday night. and gave him q grand
reception. Mr.. Thurman made a short
speech, but didn't enthuse TO any great
extent over the nominations. During
his remarks, in referring to the men whc
bad cheated Ohio Democrats out of the
Presidential nominee, be said, 81 can
live without them, and they can proba-
oily live without me-" something OF the
sweet harmony which is liable 10 prevail
in the Democratic camp, may be discov'
cred between the lines in this simple
sentence.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17
NeighberhOOd Notes.

A tri-cOunty stock sale, for Harrison,
Jefferson and Carroll counties, will be
held at Jewett, Harrison county, on The
18th of August.
As an attraction to the Monroe county
fair, the county stock association will
hold sale on the fair grounds each day
of the fair.
Frank Green, a Steubenville boy, was
struck On the head with a tent pin by
one of Burr Robbins showmen Tuesday
of last week. Blood rushed from his
nose and ears. The man was arrested
and is held to await results of the boy s
hurt. 81
John Spear, one of the oldest men in
Jefferson county, died Monday of last
week at his home in Steubenville, aged
95 years.
The Jefferson iron works at Steuben-
vile is now using their natural gas in
stead of coal for fuel. The gas does the
work that was done by $500 bushels OF
coal per week.
The number Cf births in Jefferson
county for the year ending March 81,
was 6S3; deaths 1876, of which 243 births
and ia deathsl were for the city of
ISteubenville.
Salineville, Columbiana county, Omes
to the front with a mysterious murder of
a young lady, Miss Gertie Phillips, aged
IS, whose body was found in the woods
near by with a bullet hole in the head.
Her former lover was arrested on sus-
picion.
John L. Tnrnipseed. postmastg at
Salesville, Guernsey county, who had
just hung the mail up ready for the
catcher, was run over BY the b. & O fast
line Wednesday of last week, and in
stantly killed. The entire train passed
over him, crushing him to atoms His
foot caught between the rails.
John Green, Esq, aged SO, the Oldest
resident of Freeprrt, Harrison county.
died on the 4th, from general debility.
The Wheeling Shakespeare club will
produce Richard Ill. at Wheeling opera
house. on the 25th and Goth.
An even 200 business men registered
with the Recorder of Guernsey county,
according to the new law.
The total amount of personal property
returned by Guernsey county assessors
amounts to S2.53O,025. They also have
1852 dogs.
A farmer named George Kerr, of near
Woodsfeld, has received the first install
ment of $4,000, which he recently fell
heir to.
A man named McGill has received
$4,000 damages, for falling through a
hole in the sidewalk at SteubenvilIe.
Miss Sarah CANDY, Of Freeport, died
suddenly on the I'D inst, and 1t is suppos.
ed her death was caused by drinking Ice
water while very warm,
At the teachers examination held In
Cadiz on the ssth ult, there were ~ ap
picants, of whom only IA received eerti4
ficatss,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17

AN idea Of Democrats idea of Gov
ernment economically administered may
be inferred from the fact that the Dem
Ocratic House appropriated $500, ,0OC
more than the preceding Republican
Congress. Give the party full swing,
and the country would have a still more
striking illustration of what Democrat
means when he talks about economy
Gin. Com Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17

BEFORE the Chicago convention three
thousand workinemsn assembled in
Buffalo and by resolutioa declared that
they would oppose the election of Grover
Cleveland if nominated. because of his
undemocl attic and unpatriotic veto of
the FIVE cent fare bill, by which he de-
ivered the inhabitants of New York.
bound and helpless. TO the plundering
rapacity of Jay Gould and his elevated
railway companies; of his refusal to sign
the bill limiting the car driyers'and con-
ductors' hours of labor to twelve hours
per day, thereby sacrificing the safety
and comfort of the travelling public to
the greed Of the railway corporations; !;
of his notification OF the railway COM
mission act, by selecting for the men,
bership of such commission the supple
and liant tools of the corporations
whose acts they are required to super
wise, correct and express: of his evasion
of the statute creating bureau OF labor
statistics, by making the appointment
Of its chief the reward of Democratic
politician, without sympathy with the
aboring classes, or education sufficient
10 intelligently discharge the functions
of his office; and of every other act. dec
laration or omission which has stamped
the administration of Governor Cleve-
land with unmist akable proof Of its hos
tility and indifference to labor, aud its
subseryiency and devotion to the enemies
Df the industrial classes"
The Anti Monopoly League also de
cided by resolution, unanimously adopt
ed, that Gov. Cleveland "has broken his
pledges 20 The anti-msnOpolists, and
shown his sYnpatnt with monopoly in
terests by appointing Y hostile majority
on the Railroad Commission; by placing
the canals in the hands OF the favored
contractor of the New York Central
Railroad; by bis veto OF the Elevated
Railroad five cent fare bill on cOnstitu-
tional grounds, which were opposed to
the decisions of the highest courts. and
in the face Of petitions asking him to
refer any constitutional questions 10 the
courts for decision; by yetOing the bill
| limiting the number of hours to which
horse ear drivers should be compelled to
labor; as we'll as other acts of similar
nature"
With these specific charges against
him, it will Ge difficult thing for the
Democratic editors and newspapers to
convince the plain people of the country
that Mr.. Cleveland Is either great maa
Or great Statesman. Remember, it is
not Tammany that brings these accusa-
| tions against the Governor; Tammany
! only stated that such charges existed.
and would defeat him in New York; but
they are made BY organizations Of labor
ing men who are sensitive to any and
every measure that is prejudicial 10 their
welfare-Cin. Com. Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17

THE workingmen of the country cam
not be deceived into voting for man
for President whose only reconmenda-
ton while Governor consists in the veto
ing of every measure intended to anne
Iliorate the condition Of laboring men.
The reduction of car fares to five cents
was directly to the interests of poor
men, therefore Cleveland vetoed it. 1t
was intended to reduce the enormous
profits of rich corporation, therefore
Cleveland vetoed it. This will be his
platform from a workingman's stand
n0iOf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17

THE Democratic ticket is practically
this:
For President, A Supposed Available
ity.
For Vice President, An Alleged Ex-
pediency.
Platform: We need a change whether
the country does or ot.-Philadelphia
Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17

WHEN Stephen Grover Cleveland was
elected Governor of New York, he had
about the same number of votes Han.
cock had. He was indebted for his cleo
tion to the fact that owing to the quarrel
setween the Half Breeds and Stalwart
factions, two hundred Thousand dissstis-
fed Republicans stayed away from the
polls. They'll be on hands in November
and vote for the Plumed knight, who
favors five cent fare and reasonable hours
of labor for the workjngmaD.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17
SPECIAL NOTICE

All persons having long standing ac-
counts with me are hereby notified that
intend closing my books to July lst
and hope all will respond promptly and
avoid trouble aud expense.
We have full stocks of everything in
our line, and can guarantee quality and
price satisfactory. We do not sell i'm.
pure or aduitsrated goods.
$40 4w. GEO. JFPsON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17

HoApLY, through his willing tool
John Mclean, knitted Thurman at Chi
e4go, and thus the apostle of the "new
Democracy" disposes of the veteran
mossbacks of the true Democracy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17

THE coroner's investigation of the
Cincinnati riot, reveals the fact that no
less than fifty-three persons met their
death in that wild outbreak of public
Indignation at outraged Justice. The
price was high for the amount of good
accomplished.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17
F,,opv Sroppe torssIv ol

EMORY SToRRs tersely characterizes
Clevelands nomination as "a ratification
Of the principles of tie smallest man in
the largest ho!s, E1-sheriff Cleveland
will cut sorry figure in ,hs parts once
acted by Jackson. a Douglas, q Sey.
mour, or even Tilden,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17

AUGUST BELMONT declares that Cleye
l,nd's nomination means Blaine's cleo
tion. There are plenty of Democrats
other than those in New York who were
convinced OF the truth of this remark
even before the tail of the ticket was
k0nHn
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17

nEElnEPC OF the late war who were re-
W IOEIBO fused pay for the time between
date Of commission and official muster. viii
end It to their interest to communicate
promptly. and with particulars, with ACNEILL
4 BIRCH. Attorneys and Solicitors. Drawer
457, Washington, d. .. No fees in advance,
honorable dealing; highest references.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17

The Independents of New York have
issued a cali for a conference in New
York, July p. inviting all opposed to
Blaine and Logan to attend.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17

CHARLES A. DANA, Of the New York
Sun, says Mr.. Cleveland is a man OF
"plodding mind, limited knowledge. and
narrow capacities" Dana knows.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17

The Cleveland bosses managed to cast
Tan many's vote in the convention. but
they will not exercise the same dictator
ship at the election in November.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17

IF you want to be tired individual
read the Democratic platform adopted
at Chicago last week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17

THE New York Sun of Friday says,
s'the truth is that Mr.. Cleveland is net
the heir to Mr.. Tilden's political estate.
He lacks the qualifications"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17

The nomination of Cleveland makes
Republican success reasonably certain,
and insures four years more of good
government.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17

JoHE KELLY, when asked about sup
porting Cleveland, answered, II have
nothing 10 say John will use the
Tammany bow in ambush.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17

THANKS to the apostle of the New
Democracy, Hoadly. the bandanna Of the
"Old Roman" may be folded away for
ever
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Republican District Ticket.
County Republican Ticket.

THE Cleveland blizzard al Chicago.
has given the Democratic party severe
attack of the chills.