Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-10-02
A WARMING.
Desperate Democratic Scheme Discovered
Systematic Secret Organizations.


stated on several occasions that the
Democrats had very systematic organ
ization at work throughout the State.
which was backed by unlimited means,
the funds being secured in various ways.
This organization is of a secret char
acter, worked by paid agents, who are
constantly on the road and pushing
things in every direction. The scheme
has been discovered, however, and now
made public for the first time. Besides
the regular State and county organlza-
tions, the Democrats have the following
separate and Independent committees
which are under the pay of the Demo-
cratic National Committee:
First-There is committee of five in
each county Independent of the regular
committee, and which is appointed and
maintained without the knowledge of
the former, who visit each voting pre-
cinct to supervise the organization and
report all negligent committeeman to a
secret agent at the county seat, and this
agent in turn reports to the National
Democratic Committee through the State
Com mittee.
econd-Tnen they have committee
of one hundred in each county, each one
of whom is expected to secure one Re-
publican vote for the Democratic ticket.
This is to be done by personal appeal, on
grounds of friendship, obligation or 9TH
erwise, the point being to secure the
vote in some way.
Third-They have large number of
travelling agents under pay, to oversee
the other committees, and keep them at
work, and also attend to such other mat
ters as may bp deemed necessary.
Then they have had another commit
tee out for month collecting funde
from various sources. This COMMITTEES
consists of members of the State Execu.
tive committee and State officers, and is
under the direction of Private Secretary
McConville.
Another special committee has been
appointed tU manage the temperance
vote. This committee is authorized TO
make such pledges as they NAV deem
necessary,or to suit the locality in which
they operate.
They also have a special committee to
work the liquor interests and make and
all pledges that may be found necessary
ia order to accomplish the desired re-
suit.
Gov. Hoadly has taken to himself the
work of managing the colored vote. He
acts Independently of the other commit
tees and operators, claiming that as he
was AL original Republican, he can be
more successful in prosecuting the col
ored voters aud roping item into the
Democratic ranks.
They have also regularly appointed
Colonization COMMITTEES, who make sta
ted reports of the imported voters,
where they are located. what they are
doing, and under what pretense they
have been brought into Ohio
Republicans are urged to be on their
guard and watch these fellows, and see
that they do not accomplish their pur-
pose on election day, and if any of them |
do get their votes in, that they are at |
once arrested and started on the rood to |
the penitentiary. A little vigilance now |
may be of great service to the party fur
ther along in preserving the purity of |
the ballot box. Secret agents have re-
Gently made trips into Northeastern and
Northern, Ohio, well provided with !
funds. Money was sent from Demo
cratic sources to-day 10 Akron to be
used against Mckinley. Funds have al
so been sent down the Hooking Valley
under the pretense of furnishing food
and supplies for the miners, all of which
is to be used for political purposes. TIE
bulk of the money just now is going to
the north and northeast.
The Dem. ,crsts have been very sue
cessful in SECURING funds aud have un-
limited means at their command. 1t is
understood that Payne has put large
sun into the campaign, and other lead.
ers have subscribed literally, while the
National Committee is putting up an
unknown amount, but which is certain
y very large from the fact that there is
! vast number of secret agents, commit
ees, spies, all under paw, and many sup
)lied with funds to be put where it will
10 the most good.
1t is further learned that while money
s being put out now in large amounts,
here is an enormous reserve fund which
will be distributed three or four DAYS
before the October election, for the pur-
bose of purchasing votes and to defeat
ertain Republican candidates for Con-
.ress. This fund will be placed in ju- !
Iicious hands, and certain amount will
'e reserved for election day. But the
most lavish distribution OF money will
'e made few days before the election, )
In order to counteract this on the :
'ait nf the Democracy. 1t behooves Re+
'ubllcans everywhere to redOuble their
forts and perfect their organizations in
rider that the evident intended corrupt
Ise Of money may be thwarted.