Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-13
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forgery at Columbus.
~This crime was no less bold and infamous
than those Of Tosney and Evans, at Ciucin-
NAT and was more scientifically executed,
but wss less successful because the gang
could not control the returning board in
franklin county as it did that of Hamilton
cou ity"
He showed that similar forgery was em-
pIoysi successfully by the Democrats in
Stark county, one representative being
slected by making slight alterations of the
election returns from three Democratic pre-
cincts, not enough in any precinct to arouse
attention, but enough in the aggregate TO
wipe out the eleven Republican majority and
make Democratic majority of forty-three.
These matchless crimes against the elective
franchise popular free government,
in fact-were perpetrated under the lead OF
4 great conspiracy TO revolutionize the gov
srnment in the name AMI through the ma
chinery of the Democratic party. They
were not successful, because the vigilance OF
the Republican party defeated enough OF
hem To prevent the supremacy of the DEM
| cratic party in the state, and it is hoped that
| the thorough Investigation and exposure OF
,hs,, has aroused snch indignation against
The ,,arne,rators of them and the party seek
inc succsss through them that they will not
attempt 20 repeat them in the near future.
| He showed the responsibility Of the Demo
cratic marty a., now organized for these crimes
md their protection
aRpt with all the facts before it, it per-
mitt.d itself to be led by the perpetrators
and bene6ciaries of the great frauds and
thsir attorneys into their defense, and enters
anon the present campaign by nominating a
candidate for the head of the ticket who did,
| nv his vote and his work, all he could to
| screan ami protect the outrages and their per-
petrators and by engaging John F. Follett.
| the leading attorney Of the fraud gang, to
,nsD the csmpaiyn in a two hours speech,
abusing and denouncing all who have at
tempted to sxpose and punish the criminals
II is too late now 10 disclaim party response
h;lity In this contest the Democratic party
stands as the representative and defender Of
all th. ballot-hox stuffing, brutal abuse of
,itizens- shameful forgeries of election re-
tnrns and infamous outrages perpetrated at
Ibe October election Of 1SS5, and every vote
,ast for the ticket headed by John Mcbride
at the coming election will be cast as an en-
inrsanent of those great crimes. ="
He reviewed the history of liquor legisla-
ton in Ohio, closing this branch Of the sub
iect after an explanation Of the Dow law, by
saying:
The liquor dealers denounce the law, be-
cause they say it authorizes prohibition The
political prohibitionists denounce it beause
they insist, it legalizes the business The
Democratic party, too cowardly TO assume
responsibility or take definite position, pirates
about impossible license. and pats the Prohi-
bitionists and liquor dealers alternately on
the back, urging them TO make the nght,
knowing that any Roadway made by either
will inure to the benefit of the Democratic
party. What is the situationi IL prohibition
is possible and practicable-that Is, If the
people are in favor Of prohibition, and pro-
hihtion can be inforced then the Dow law
authorizes it where the traffic exists II, as
many believe, prohibition is not possible or
practicable, then the Dow law provides that
~herever and so long as the traffic exists it
must pay literally in taxes for the support OF
government II it does not prohibit all
traffic, it at least prohibits the Tree trsfnc,
and in doing this mucn IL accomplishes more
than any other Ia" ooucning TINS matter
ever enacted in the state
TIE soLDIEs HOME LAW
GThe man who stands by the flag Of his
country when assailed and upholds the honor
Of the patton by lighting It's battles, deserves
more than empty eulogies in the hour OF his
misfortunes There are 27H soldiers in Ohio
who fought in the Union army confined IN
the infrmaries OF the state as common
paupers; 20 oraVe SOLDIERS no, ehgo'' u
admission 70 tho NationAi @o'''e'a o""'e,
who are now unaoie 10 carp n'"s' an'
pave no homes ana no irienus Q" care '"'
them, thrust INTO the poor-oous 'hs
state
To remove TINS cause Oh complaint .h' TO
publican legislature promptly passe" law
authorizing the erectioh Oh so'''e' a''
sailors home' 10 Wnicn THESE poor '|ran'
are TO oe transierreu' as soon %
PROVISION was aiso nane oJ a"o
lent law Tor the reiiet Oh lhdigeh' S"in'1'.
snd lndlgent WIDOWS anu cnitu :" "
VINO nave nereooiofe oeeh p,o'"'e' Wv, :" :
sil, cut oil the poor tuno' OF py 'ns cnaII'' ="
he Grand Army posts
THE DAIRY CoNAissloN BILL
an the interest OF the farmers, as well a.
70 the interest OF purer and better f"od To-
tie people, dairy commission was estah
lshed and stringent law passed pr"Slhinl
penalties for selling impure butter, cheeS'
md milk, and against limitations thereof
-hen sold without publication OF their trn'
'Garactsr and contents
After speaking OF other beneficial and val
nable legislation by the Republican legislt
ture, Col Poorman closed as follows:
IN TIE INTEREST OF LABOR
"Tbe Republican party has always been th
true friend of labor, ready to assist by b.
neticeut laws, national and state, to advanc
its interest, such as protective tariff law
homestead laws, homestead exemption law
short hour laws, etc During the receu