The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-11

publican can fight for "the local tick
et," quite a number aOiltnot fight for
it. What will Mi. Furry and his
friends do? They are certainly very
enthusiastic for the ticket even down
to Commissioner, and of course will
work night and day to elect it. The
people know he made a fair officer
as good perhaps as the average for
the last decade-and in all business
and fairness was entitled to a renomi
nation. But the ring said no and
MIR. Furry had to step down and out.
There was Mr.. Davisson too. He
made a first class Surveyor, but the
ring didn't appreciate his services
and he had TO follow in the wake Of
Furry. MI. DAWSON was fairly
nominated on the first ballot, but
Withdrawn in the interest of "har-
mony." His services entitled him
to another term. His friends will be
heard from on the 18th of October.
Again F. V. W. says 'the party in
power, contrary to the good judg-
melt and advice of the level headed
leaders placed in nomination men for
some of the offices whose inability
and unfitness were notorious" Then
he says III. L. Robbins was elected in
this name by 296. majority" and
that those nominations were repudi-
ated and those rebuked who assisted
in nominating them. What men
were nominated whose "inability and
unfitness were notorious2" Accor-
ding to F. V. W., VIM. Mikesell wac
one of them. Who was the other?
He says men were nominated whose
"inability and unfitness were motor
ious." Is Mr.. Orts the other. one?
Undoubtedly he is the man. But by
the way who are "the level headed
leaders?" Do they belong to the
Eaton clique known as the ring?-
Who protested against the nomila-
ton Of Mr.. Mikesell? Who doubted
his ability and fitness to properly
discharge the duties of the Auditors
office? 'Tis said by those who ought
to know, that he made a first class
officer which, by rights, entitled him
to a denomination. And now for the
party organize principal Repub-
lican paper in the state-to claim
his "inability and unfitness were no
torious." is vile ingratitude. "Oh,
shame! Where is thy blush?" While
all must admit that Mr.. Ortt was
nominated by questionable means,
no one ever doubted his liability and
fitness to fill the Office" His nomi-
nation savored too much ofthe Eaton
clique. No doubt they both owe the
Republican party a debt of gratitude
to which they will pay the first op
portunity. Those Republicans that
expect Lee Morey to golout of Preble
county with six hundred majority
are to be pitied. I feel sorry for them.
Their enthusiasm is greater than
their knowledge. When a mar runs
behind his ticket where he was born,
aud is not known-as Mr.. Morey
did-theie is but little or no hope for
him in G democratic district. Mr..
Morey is quite unpopular. That his
own party must admit. The only
hope for him is through q lavish ex-
penditure of money and over conf
dence of the Democrats. Two years
ago he was antagonized by the best
element of his own party in Butler
county, and the consequence was j.
E. Campbell received nearly 5000
majority-the largest majority ever
given any Democrat in that county.
Mr.. Morey is quite anxious to have
people here believe he a born sin
Preble county. Such was not the
case. He is a native of Butler. When
the vote ofthis county is counted ont
he will be willing, no doubt, to have
people believe he was born in some
other county of his district, as she is
very apt to serve him as Butler did
and will-condemn and repudiate
him. Be that as it may, however, he
will have to be born again before he
can be elected to Congress owe such q
popular, able, upright man as the
Hon. James E. Campbell.
DEMOCRAT.