The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-06-18
Mark Sternberqer.

Many Of the friends of Mark Stern
berger were surprised at his with
drawal from the race for nomination
for the Office of County Treasurer,
just at the point when his friends
were confident Of securing his nomi-
nation. Yet Mr.. Sternberger's ex-
planation of his action shows spirit
Of self-sacrifce which should COM
mand the admiration Of the entire
County. There had been vigorous
campaign on the part of the several
candidates for the nomination. Mr..
Sternberger was nominated two years
ago, and as is well known, was de-
feated. As to the causes which led to
that defeat, it is scarcely necessary
now to speak. The principal cause
if not the only one-was the Keenan,
trouble, which caused great dissatis-
faction throughout the County, al
though the only connection Mr..
Sternberger had with Keenan, or his
affairs, was to lose large amount as
his bondsman. It was desperate
campaign to attempt, yet Mark made
the best race he could, and took his
defeat without wavering in his Re
publicanism.
Under these circumstances it was
not surprising that his friends should
make lively campaign to secure
nomination for a second time. As
the other candidates had influential
friends, and all we're working with
untiring energy for their favorites, it
was possible that there would be some
feeling on the part of friends of these
candidates in case of defeat. After
looking at the situation in all its var
ious aspects, Mr.. Sternberger decided
that the harmony and success of the
party would be enhanced by his with
drawing from the contest. Hence his
action. Mark was never man to let
personal interest interfere with party
success, and his action in this case
reflects greater honor upon him than
could be bestowed in the material
advantages Of County Office.
We have known Mark Sternberger
for nearly, if not quite, quarter Of
century. He began business in Jack
son with his brother Moses, in 1864,
and for himself in 1867. In all the
years since that time we have had ex-
tensive dealings with him, and we
have never found more prompt and
honorable business man. With us
the word of Mark Sternberger has
ever been as good as the bond Of any
man. He was always reasonable in
business, always truthful, always
prompt. AS politician, no Republi-
can bas been more liberal with his
time and money, and no man has
made greater sacrifices for the success
Of bis party. He was a good soldier,
and always an excellent Republican.
During his candidacy before, he was
the victim of the most extensive ly-
ing. As to one of these ISLANDERS,
twelve good men have said, upon oath,
that the author was a slanderer, and
taking these ISLANDERS as a whole, they
will work far greater injury to their
authors than to their victim. Mr..
Sternberger's reputation as an up
right, honorable man, will live in this
community long after the drunken,
calumny of his defamers shall
have been forgotten. Mr.. Sternber-
ger will be found as usual supporting
the working for the success
or the grand old party he has served
so long and so faithfully. Should
every Republican in Jackson County
serve his party as faithfully as has
Mark Sternberger, no Democrat
would ever see the inside of the Court
Houseas County Officer. He can
afford to be magnanumous,. for he has
lone more for the party than the
oarty has for him.