The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-02-17

was WI. - II w lut"Ipp. AHiS Ssu'lc-
man is the Special Examiner who hal
charge of the Sla,key case. and who was
at work in Lawrence township, Wasl.
ing'on county, on election day.
BY reference to the synnrsis OF the
testimony of S:arkev and Forshey Civ.
en- in my letter OF last week, it will be
seen that both these witnesses testified
that Winthrop had sand 10 them that
"Tavlnr is undoubtedly the man to vote
for"- Forshey went further, and said
that Winthrop had very warmly praised
Taylor's military achievements and spoke
at length OF his great love for the sol
dier. Starkev testified that Winthrop
had said, "Boys, TAYLOR is the man to
voc for, If you want TO get your pen.
sions."
Now. Winthrop was summoned before
the committee at bis own request, and it |
was expected that he would wipe ont
the statements bv specific and compre-
hensive denial BIT to the surprise Of
every one, he didn't do it. He did not
deny using the words thev said he had
conversation was, that be did not on that
day, or al anv other time, ask these men
to vote the Republican ticket. They
never said he had asked them "to vote
the Republican ticket" and Mr.. Win
thrcp ia left in the absurd position Of de-
nying q statement it was never charged
be had made, and leaving the testimony
of Starksy and Forshey in full force and
unimpeacbed in any particular Nor
could he impeacl them If he hal tried,
for his own report as to credibilitv,
which he is required to make, shows that
the reputation Of these witnesses is good.
Another matter brought out during
the examination shows that Mr.. Win
throp has been playing trick oD "Un-
Gle Sam" His daily reports for Oct. II
| Is and IA, show that ne took three dep
os,ions on each Of these days in the
S,arkey case. and that he had no other
case under consideration Now. the fact
Is that he took no depo sitions at all on
the 18th, Except perhaps one, an 1 this
he is not certain OF. He says he repor.
ted as he dill TO make his report look
well, and he frankly admitted that 1t was
irregular aud probably criminal to make
such report But when 1t is remem-
hered that he not only draws a salary of
81, 200 year, but is entitled to SO day
in addition for every day he works, be.
sides his necessary travelling expenses,
the report becomes important on the
question Of per diem at least. Tue gen.
eral impression seems to he that Mr..
Winthrop has left himself in rather
bad box, and that at least one case Of
improper political influence has heen
shown. 1t looked to me, while he was
testifying, tha', although he regretted so
much had been found out against him,
vet he was greatly relieved that the worst
had not been discovered. Other impor-
tant testimony was taken, but ] must
leave that for another time.
THE OFFICIAL CUNT.
Ihave Just witnessed the counting of
the e ec,oral vote by the two Houses.
The proc .eding is formal, but is OF IN.
ter 81 to many for the reason that it is
the official aud final announcement OF
the result OF an exciting election. and
only occurs once in four years. Ttere
vas big Gro wi present, and the gallerys
were packed full two hours before the
time fxel for The meeting. Promptly
a. II o'clock, Speaker pro tenn, Black
burn, OF the House ct representatives.
for the count was made 10 the H,use-
called the House to order and the mem
bers all stood up and remained standing
. Mh ia The stately Senators marched in
and took the seats assigned them. Mr.
|, z imunds, President pro tenn OF the SEN
, ate, ascended to the S ,,esker's desk, took
I the gavel, and, without taking of the
skull cap he wore, raped the joint sas.
, sion to order, and proceeded immediately
, to business The Sneaker remained a.
the desk with him. The tellprs, Ssna'
). tors Pendle,on and Hoar and Rspresen'
tatives Clay and Keifer, we're directed tc
take their places at the Clerks desk, anc
the count proceeded. The certificates %
: the States were handed to the te!lers al
= terpa,ely, and In alphabetical order, ant
: the teller receiving the certificate an
nounced it's contents. Nothing occurred
10 break the monotrny Of the scene, ex
= cept now andihen teller would max
break In reading, until the state Of Na'
, York was reached. A rnmor had bee
:, current for some days that somebody In
- tended TO object to the vote of Ne'
- York on the ground that the votes cas-
j, in that S ate for Belva Lockwood ha
n been counted for Cleveland, and this RI
- = NOR had probably excited some sma
!. minds. At any rate, when teller Cla
!, announced that "the State Of N W Yor
:. casts 36 votes for Grover Cleveland "a
- President OF the United States," ,her
was considerable applause in dfferer
quarters, which the chairman prompt
checked. But when Mr.. CLAY fur,he
te snnounced that the certificate Was signe
n by Grover Cleveland, the crowd hur'
o. out again with more applause. ard tt
't, chairman raped With the gavel and d
'r cared that any gentleman or other pc
"a SON found Disturbing the proceedn!
re would he taken into custody. The cou
mt was continued to the end without furth
VS. interruption. When the 'ellers bad Il
Die ished their report, MIR. Eimnnds a.
he nonnced that the report showed 4ol ele
tly toral vo'.s had been cas- and thai gleV
he land and Hendricks hsi received Il
wo and Blsine aud Logan lS2. Al this a
et nouncement the Democ' ats broke o
into loud applanse- which was renew
on when Mr. Eimunds handed the gsvel
ere the Speaker and the Senate retired
ed Thus the vote was canvassed and I
In result announced N.St com the
- auquration and then out 60 the "ri
sys Gals" Xxx
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les Bucyrus Forum.
lall The Democracy Of OHIO have o
the favor to ask OF President Cleveland Il
re Is greater and mnre important than