The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-01-28
AN OPEN LETTER
To Senator H, B. Payne by the Y. NJ. D.
Q. OF Cahon,
In Reply 10 that Oniohl'. Letter, Citing
His heasons for Recommending
MIR. William Arohlnal for
Postmaster Mt Canton,


call OF llle President, al $3.50 o'clock,
President Monn0t submitted q letter
for the cOnsidera lou OF the club, Teply
Ing TO the letter received by him from
U0,ttd States Senator Henry b. Payne,
III which that Oiii;lal cltss his reasons
for accommodating the appointment OF
Mr. William Archinal as postmaster OF
Canton.
After President Monnot read his reply,
the following resolutions were intro.
ducpd:
WHEREAS, Senator Payne has replied
TO lhs resolutions adopted by this Club
on he 18Th Inst. Be II, therefore,
RESOLVED, That President MOnnol's
reply " his letter Of January 18th, OK.
pressing as IL does tho sentiments OF
This Club aud the Democrats of this
county, be adopted.
RESOLVED, That q copy be sent 10
Senator Payne, President Cleveland aud
his Cabinet, the Z esldent of the 9enaer
the United states Senators, the Speaker
Il Llle lower House Of Congress aud the
members OF that House from OHIO, the
meabsrs OF tho Civil Service Commits
sion at Washington, and such other per-
sons as the President OF the Club may
see III.
These resolutions were adopted by an
almost unanimous vote, Mr., Fred Lied
alone voting against their adoption.
Following H. the complete text Of Presi-
dent Mjnnots
REPLY TO SENATOR PAYNE,
CANTON, o., January 20, 1885
Hon. ii. b Pa,ne, Washington, b. g.:
DEAR SIR:-YOura OF the 18th received.
| feel grathed 10 know that you realize
that strong opposition exists In this
county over the defeat OF Hon. A. Mo
Gregor, and have h0nored the Young
Mems Democratic Club with q reply TO
their resolutions OF the l4th inst.
You may have been conscientious In
this matter and On apology TO your hon.
ored self would say that you have not
stopped 10 Investigate closely, but
yielded TO the pleadings Of your hench.
men. When 5000 Democrats spoke In
convention aud unanimously adopted
resolutions to send their choice TO the
Chicago convention, these same hench.
men defeated thu will OF the Democracy
OF Stark county; and again they are NJ
their nefarl0us work 10 rob them OF their
choice. This is nice JpilereOnian rule.
All tho dlec0rd that exists amOngst the
Democracy Of Stark has been caused by
thla same element. The Democracy have
hon0red them, made them what they are,
aud now they choose TO rule or ruin by
Ignoring the yOice OF the people. |
venture TO ray were you now TO inyeeli
gate personally or send any party, un-
biased with personal malice, 10 the city
Of Canton, you would yet reconsider
our acts aud aee that the gang you have
belrlended aud elevated are caneing you
aud the honOred position you occupy "
become disgraced,
ASCERTAIN THE FACTS.
We're you on the leld Of battle, | am
positive that the great wrong w0nd ho
rlRhted and that, Instead Of nlne-telths
)l the people being ignored M now Ia
The case, the 0ne.tenh that are now
Iubilant would bear dOwncast e0unte.
lanCes. Senator, come TO Molly Stark
and ascertain the facta aud you will Zee
IEat the Jeifdrsonlan rule has been
trOmpled upon. Facts have been fully
Inyestlgateii 952 votes do not constitute
Lhfeo'iourths OF the Democratic vote Of
he city, Hon. James Newman receiving
1851 votes; besides, Mr.. McGregor'a pG.
lli0D c0ntal0ed 0Si names, all OF whom
we're voters ana Democrats. II you had
considered but moment you would
lave certainly seen that 05i was not
,bree fonrths OF the D m0cfalic vote IN |
represented. IL 10, where did the 0Si
N McGreg0r's petition come fromY
Why did not air, Archlnal repudlate the |
'lecll0n before tho commit |
90 when came was called aud
VI applicants were n0tiAedY |
Why censure Mr.. McGregor for the |
cs OF tho c0mmltteeY lfOny dIahonor.
bile acts had been resorted TO, why did |
lot Mr.. Archlnal appeal TO the committee
which IL composed OF men you take honor
n naming, That ths election question |
an easily be answered is demonstrated
y referring you TO llOu, d. Il Paige'a |
sitter prior 10 the election, also 10 your
nlter To Chairman OF tho Executive Com |
littoe, oil OF whose rec0 Dmen iatiOng
ave been Ignored aud the dlttatiOna Of
our henchman taken ~ the voice 4 Tho |
white hia following does not
eptetont onetweulie,h put " the
anne. We arc supposed 10 have
A DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATION,
nd II ia presumed Democrats are to aay
Tho shall bo their choice, no long M tho
ppllcant IN worthy OF the position. We
o not deny ArchinHl's receiving eight
iembers OF the council, but DO eay M a
not that q majority OF the eight are Re-
ubllcane. The same assertion can DO
lado OF the board Of education. The
Ignatures OF Republicans Ia this case
an signify nothing, except to certify 10
baructer, Tho Mayor aud County
treasurer are also Republicans, whilo
he City Clerk caye no never signed
communications aud refused on the
round that no had already sign.
4 Mr.. McGregor'e. | have inter.
LEVIED the banks OF this city and four
the same claim positively TO have
Irltten personal letters for Mr., McGre
or 10 the President, and the ilfth elaine
refused To take n hand In the matter.
% four lawyore and three physicians
u majority OF these profee.
one out OF sevonty.four Y While enumer.
ting what Mr., Arohinal has presented |
,r judicial reasons why not give those
resented by Mr.. Mc9regorp Before
ning further would say Mr.. McGregor'e
forts ceaeed nv tho election taken by
10 people and 0Si Democrats on petl.
on and tho following endorsements,
one. Allen q. Thurman, George II. Pom.
oton, George uOadly, j. q, War wick,
II. Wallace, Thomas II Pow
], chairman State committee, ana
hers OF o lio's distinguished men, and
! tho Democratic members Of both
ouso and Senate, " whom you are In.
'bted
ron TnE HONOR YOU HOLD,
geniy or more OF the most prominent