The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-21
For the Democrat.
The Eaton Register, in it's last
pleadingly calls for informa-
IN the following extract:

The Eaton Register, in its last
pleadingly calls for informa-
ton IN the following extract
eve would like to know why a prominent
citizen of our town, of the Democratic persu-
atson, and ex-candidate of that party for alu-
county office, is now perambulating
the various townships and visiting the faith
As it is not known that the nature OF his
private business calls for such travel, and as
he has some considerable reputation as a man
ipulator OF BooDLE, many are curious to know
just what this activity means, and in whose
interest he travels. Is it for the Democratic
for Sheriff. or Auditor, or on joint
Though an ardent temperance ad-
vocate we can hardly believe he is working for
Prohibition candidates, only SO far as it may
aid Democracy. We hope someone having
e in the premises will explain mat
tiers to avoid what may possible be unjust sus-
%picion."
My friends say that this anxious
inquiry has reference to myself, as
1 have been about the county con-
siderablv oflate, in the prosecution
of my business interests. If they
refer to me, l cannot deny the Reg
lister fraternity the qualification OF
giving them the information they
seek, and at the onset want to beg
their pardon for not advising them
in advance of my intentions. | very
much regret if my conduct, unex-
planned or misunderstood has caus-
ed a pang of uneasiness in the
breast of any of their number
They will please excuse me for not
consulting them.
1 started out on the 9Th of this
month to buy a car load of horses
which l have done, and will shiI
them tonight.
1 first went to New Paris, bought
two horses of a Democrat. They
are both unsound-the horses, ]
mean, the man 1 bought of is al
right. The horses to be paid fol
when Murray or Williams is elected
The next day I went to Fail
Haven. I bought a horse of Aus
Silvers. This horse is cut in thu
wind, but was understood to be /;
Republican, but as he was too noisy
it was thought best to get him ou'
of the county. The eboodle" in thi:
case was cash in hand.
The next day I started for Darkt
county. On my way north, at ONT
of the towns in this county, 1 me
three citizens of Eaton of the OPP
posite party-not Prohibitionists
as 1 would be qualifed-who ha6
electioneered SO hard that two O
them were very tired, so tired thai
they could not "perambulate" any
more, that day at least. From there
1 went to Port Huron, where J
bought two horses. The doodle
in this case was cash in hand.
My next 'perambulating" was tt
West Elkton, where I traded will
Stubs & Talbert, an old buggy TO,
a new one. The "boodle" to be pai6
when Peters or Jones was beater
for Sheriff. | there also bought
gray mule of Abe Van Trump. Thu
mule is wonderfulin many respects
1t is claimed that he served durin!
the war, received an honorable dis
charge, has been drawing pension
ever since, and along with othe
asses, constantly brays for the Re
publican party, and it was though
best to ship him. The "boodle"ir
this case to be paid when the Rob
bins nest again" or "when the Dow
sits in the Robbins nest"
/ am afraid the Republican par
ty is like this old mule-age anc
prohibition begins to tell on it,
They can both bray as loud as ever
but, being out of the harness, ar
only fit to be turned out to grass.
I am a subscriber to the Regis
ter, but find, in it's old age, it ha;
outlived it's usefulness and los
sight of all other evils save and ex
cept Democracy, Prohibition ant
Doodle" of the latter of. which
they want their full share.
J. T. DEEM.
EATON, O., Oct. Is, 1886.