The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-10-08
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conscience we cannot ooject, if it only
strikes in upon them--and are griev-
ously shocked at the danger of put
ting bad Republicans into office. The
Democratic party has been in rather
bad repute in Jackson County, owing
to little business transaction, gen.
Grafton or so ago, by which some ten
thousand dollars, or such matter
were lifted bodily out Of the County
Treasury and invested in private en-
terprise by the Democratic officials
and which amount was not paid back
The Democratic politicians have from
time to time attempted to divert the
minds of the people from this serious
fact. but the emptied treasury could
not be filled by wind. and the people
decided that the Democratic party was
safe party-to keep out of Office.
In contrast with this picture, a Re-
publican officer proved recreant to the
trust reposed in him, and made away
with considerable amount of public
money. His bondsmen only waited
to ascertain the exact amount. and
promptly paid it, and the people did
not lose a cent
I'M view Of this misfortune of the
Rebublicans. great cry went up that
there should be change; that there
was something still covered up"
that Republican Treasurer "would
try to conceal the crookedness of his
fellows" and other kindred nonsense.
Well, the people heard the Democrat
ic wall of distress. and placed Demo-
crat in the Treasury. The Probate
Judge appointed the smartest account
ant among the Democrats of Jackson
David Armstrong-to inspect the
Treasury. He found everything all
right So bitter were the low-down
Democratic politicians that they even
black-guardpd Mr.. Armstrong for not
finding something wrong. After
having the Treasury inspected by a
Democrat, after Democratic Treas
urer has been in office for long time,
not solitary wrong act has been en-
earthed, save the error of the one
man, which mistake cost the County
nothing. The County is still out sew
eral thousand dollars on its invest
ment in Democracy-but never lost
cent through the acts Of the Republi-
can party.
These, then, are the circumstances
under which the local statesmen set
out to attack Republican candidates.
Having totally failed to find anything
upon which to base square fight
against any candidate upon the Re-
publican ticket, these fellows-the
same who circulated the lie about
Mark Sternberger for which it's au-
thor was convicted in Court of Com
mon Pleas-have been very busy cir
culating reports concerning Mr.. Lot
Davies, Republican candidate for
Treasurer. While the Republicans
have accorded the Democratic candi-
date the courtesy due among gentle
men. his opponent has received from
the Democratic managers the treat
ment which obtains among cut
throats. Suffice it to say that the
meanest act Mr.. Davies ever did will
compare favorably with the best act
Of the moonlight promenaders who
are doing such contemplate work
against him. And there are two or
three of these gentry who might be
surprised at an early day in finding
the public in possession of scraps Of
their personal history and after-dark
achievements which they little dream
are known. save to their most init
mate fellow-bummars. We dislike
such warfare. but there are some pit
falls of nastinpss in this town which
it might be for the benefit Of Society
to uncover. This false-face brigade
will be closely watched. and full glory
accorded them for their achievements.
In the mean time, let every Repub-
lican go to work earnestly for Mr.
Davies and the whole Republican
ticket. 1t will not pay to make i'm
portant elections mediums for the ad-
justment of personal piques. The Re-
publicans have a good majority in the
County, and that majority is due to
every candidate on the ticket There
can be no possible excuse for placing
in office any Democratic candidate,
when we have good working major
ity of several hundred in the County.
Let us come up squarely to the work
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