The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-07-22
It would be a great thing for thi:

State if old man Payne and the meth
ods connected with his canvass for the
Senatorship were kicked out of poll
tics, now and forever, and if there is
any way of getting hold of the old
fellow we would be pleased to see him
take walk out of the Senate. Tho: e
who remember the impeachment Of
Andrew johnson, however, will have
no hope of ever seeing the sly old
Henry kicked out of the Senate. The
trouble is-and if the portion of our
people who are swinging their hats
and bowling will stop moment, and
think. they will see it-that the whole
case is merely inferential. The origi-
nal charges were brought by a man
evidently down with delirium tre-
mems, and when wanted upon the
stand he was in a condition unfit to
be brought out. When he was finally
brought out, he knew absolutely
nothing, and merely supposed that
Payne had spent a specified sum of
money to secure his seat. Evidently
there was an attempt to purchase the
Democratic caucus, and the man with
the most money won. The same
charges brought against Payne could
have been brought against either Of
the other candidates, had he been sue
cessful. Our belief is that Payne's
friends purchased Democratic inhu-
ence, at its market price. But, were
we called before a Senate Committee
tomorrow, we would be just like ev-
cry other Republican editor in Ohio
we might suppose, thus and so, we
would know absolutely nothing about
specific cases Of bribery, A strong
case might be worked up, but let us
not act the fool, and assume that a
popular howl is legal testimony. It
is claimed that there is not a man,
woman or child in Ohio but believes
Payne purchased his seat" Granted.
But is there a man, woman or child
in Ohio who will swear to a specific
case Of bribery? Gen. Logan, in his
report, says that the mere accusation,
based upon imaginary testimony, is
not sufficient ground for investigation
by the U. S. Senate. Will any sane
man claim differently? If any man
knows Of cases of bribery to which he
can swear, positively and unequivo-
cally, let us get his testimony, then
we will have something to work upon.
Senators Hoar and Frye, Of the COM
mittee, think the case ought to be in
vestigated by the Senate. We would
like to see this done, but it is not suf-
fcient ground for censuring Republi-
can Senators if it is not done. AS to
the able editors who are pulverizing
Logan, we will merely refer them to
this paragraph, taken from a Repub-
ican paper of Washington, as show
ing the great Importance attached to
their efforts:
'The Ohio editors of Republican
proclivities are holding indignation
meetings and propose to clean out the
United States Senate and mop the
floor up with Mr.. Logan and Mr.. Ev-
arts because they did not read Sena-
tor Payne out of that body. Now is
the time to subscribe. Terms 50 per
year in advance; liberal reduction to
clubs. Groceries, coal, clothing or
vegetables taken on subscription or
for advertisements. Office hours from
5 a. m. until 1870 p. m. Night bell
at the door,"
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Mr.. Cleveland has issued his order
forbidding public officials to take
active part in politics. This reminds
one Of a woman going along the pub
lie highway with a huge placard
pinned upon her back, bearing the
legend 81 Am A Virtuous Woman"
Is there man living who believes
that Grover Cleveland will ever seek
the discharge of Democrat for Of
fensive partisanship? There are
good many Republicans yet in place
in the Government, and these are
they who will be bounced for taking
part in politics. We believe the Pres
ident is willing to concede to a public
officer the right to vote, provided he
will be very quiet about it. But if
should ever find out that the
man voted. it might seriously impair