Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-04-18
tom JONES' OPINION.
I'm Which He MAX cs Some Singular
Revelations Touching the Re-
cent Election i'm Perrysburg.

I'm Which He Makes Some Singular
Revelations Touching the Re-
cent Election i'm Perrysburg.
Tom Jones is a character. He is one Of
those easy gong, whole-souled, generous.
hearted individuals, ever ready to do
favor for others, but wIlhal shftless and
imprevident as regards himself Some
call Tom lazy. 1t may be 80. Every thing
he does is done with lislless ease, that in.
dicates his utter contempt OF anything like
labor. Nothing disturbs Toms equanimi-
ty. He allows nothing to surprise him,
even when fine white bass founders ut
the end of his line. Tom is very ford OF
fishing and most OF the time may be found
along the Maunee engaged in the fnny
sport.
said that rom was Indifferent and list
less in everything. l should make one
exception. Tom Is an active politician.
1t is only in the heat of political cam.
paign that you will see Toms eyes sparkle
with interest. Then it is that he is active
ly on the alert to do all that he can for his
political friends. and all the harm possible
to the opposite party. Tom is Republi-
can -one ot the Stalwarts. Yet with all
his political enthusiasm, Tom was never
known to stoop to anything dishonorable
or To be guilty of mean action. Thus
much Of Toms leading characteristics, To
introduce him to the reader.
/ was on my way TO the train the other
morning and found Tom seated on store
box, arranging his fishing tackle for the
season, but what was something unusual
with him, he was not whis,ling.
Slspping him familiarly on the should
er, l exclaimed, "Weil. Tom we've elected
n Mayor now that will keep these internal
saloons closed on Sunday"
Tom greeted my remark with loud
guffaw. keep saloons closed on Sunday!"
And again he broke into loud laughter.
"rhats good one. Whew |"
Surprised and puzzled at his action,
could only ask, "Why, what do you mean,
Tom ?"
"Why, mean Just this-the Republi-
cans in this town have been sold out, body
and breeches. Mayor close the saloons on
Sunday He dare not 20 il. 1t will hurt
his business, and his interest and his bus.
mess must be protected at the sacrifice OF
the interests OF the people. That is exact
ly what mean."
"Why Tom, You are in bad humor.
You surprise mel !"
"Well If that surprises you, will make
you open your eyes with wonder and
amazement in very few minutes. We
placed at the head OF our ticket an earnest
hard working Republican-one who is an
acknowledged power AT The polls on cleo
tion day-known among all parties as such
an upright, honest man. Indeed the DEM
ocrats paid us the compliment, as we sup
posed, of acknowledging that they had
none to measure swords with him, and
declined to nominate an opposing candl
date. That was kind of them-very kind,
indeed. We gave them much credit Tor
their gracious msgnanimity. We did not
pulled over our head, eyes and ears"
"Say, aint you running little wild
Tom?"
"Now, don't interrupt me. Hear me
through. / don't charge that the head OF
our ticket sold the Republicans to the
Democratic party, for the consideration
that they would make no nomination for
Mayor-but there lie those who do. But,
understand me, l make no charge. but
simply state facts and you can draw your
own conclusions.
1.-The night after the Republican nomi-
nations were made the candidates had
meeting regarding work at the polls and
oil her preliminaries. Some favored hiring
number of good workers for that day.
This was opposed by the candidate for the
Mayoraliy, who suggested that each candi-
date should be nj the polls and work for
the whole ticket, and lie would be there all
day, and give the use of his team to the
work besides. His plan was adopted. And
Just the day before the election he gave
several of the candidates 10 understand
that he would he on hand as agreed.
"Well, how dld he carry out his agree.
ment with his fellow candidates? Why
by staying In his store all day-not going
near the polls. 1t is said that he did not
even vote ON that day And this is not
all the faithlessness Of which he stands
guilty. His team was used all day in the
interest OF the Democratic candidate for
Marshal, who, believe Is a relative of his.
Nor yet is this all of his treachery TO his
own party. An acquaintance out of town
came into his store before going to the
polls, who intended to voie for the Repub.
lican candidate for Township Treasurer.
This nice Republican candidate for Mayor
persuaded him. otherwise. Surely said
he, you would not go back on one of your
own countrymen The man yielded and
another vote was Tailed for the Democrat
ic candidate.
"Oh, tell you the boys are all broke up
over this sublime piece of cheek and double
dealing combined. 1t was so cowardly
selfish, 20 conlemptibly mean. II the head
OF the ticket had played fair, every man
on The Republican corporation ticket
would have been elected. AS it was, we
only saved from the general wreck of de-
ceit and treachery one Councilman (by
casting lot), the Treasurer (his own high
character carried him thrsngh), one Gem
etery Trustee The was Oh both ticKeis), and
the Sealer OF Weights and Measures. No
thanks TO the head OF the ticket for the
any satisfaction, he may boast of beiug
catered nicely TO the hummer element
"But there is one satisfaction. He was
badly left in view OF being the only can
didate in the field for Mayor. Out OF a
total OF AIS votes cast he only received
237 votes all told Al votes less than tn,
Republican candidate for Treasurer, will
hard fighting opponent. That leave,
him nothing TO brsg over. And tell yo,
the boys will remember this hereafter
Mark my word. 1t will be cold da,
when he stands any show for any thing il
n political way In corporation, township o
county, unless in the ranks Of those he ha
served so WELL He has had his last offic
in This little burg. But there's The whist Il
Time for you TO 60 to thetrain, Good bye.
And left Tom with much surprise, a
the revelations he had iust made.