The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-01-28
DONAVIN vs. PAYNE,
Tho Case Must be Heard on Its Merits, Not
by Calling Names.
j, II, MoNN0r,
President Young Mems D Democratic Club

The Case Must bs Heard on It's Merits, Not
by Calling Names.
The charges that Col. s, X. Donayln
has made concerning the election OF
Senator Payne to the Senate, continue
TO attract attention, especially In the
eastern press. The charges are Of such
grave nature that they cannot be
brL SHED aside with wave OF the han :.
lhey are either true or they are false. II
the former, the facts should be brought
out; and II the latter, for the honor OF
the State and persons involved, that fact
should be established. MIR, DOnaVin has
olly put In form what many have said.
IL IL the only opportunity that has pre-
aented Itself for a formal charge. Two
years ago there was as mncn known Of
the transactions az now. IL was only
snppOsiti0n - circumstances lead ng
TO u belief, II was then mucn
talked OF, But, why now
revive H. Simply because MIR.
Payne, In an attitude no has assumed,
10 recognize and insiat that those only
who aided in his election 10 the Senate
ara entitled 10 his official favor, gives
force 10 the belief that his election was
brought about by methods that do not
harmOnize with Democratic ideas. The
charges made by DJnayln are 10 direct
that II Will not do 10 say they amount 10
nothing, or are not worthy Of notice.
Neither will II do TO brush them aside
with the light remark that the author IL
a disappointed office seeker. The Ques
tion IL not who 10 DOnayin, but rather
has he stated facts. As TO the cause OF
Mr.. DOnaylns letters, II will not do TO
say that he is u disappointed office
seeker. We know positively that Mr.
D0nayin was not ana IL not an applicant
for any position Aud AZ for his stand.
Ing In the party IL will not do 10
question that he Ia q rock rib Oed Dem.
Ocfat, There Ia no one who knows Mr.
DOnayin better than Hon. T. II Powell,
Chairman Of the Democratic State Exec
utiye Committee, They are both rest
Gents Of this city, and have been for
years. During the last State campaign
Chairman Powell, knowing the ABILITY
OF Mr., DOnayn for valiant political SER
wee, placed him In an important posi-.
lion where hla time was spent In work
for the party, We speak OF this, only az
matter OF justice, because there are
those who unjastly cIllicise DOnayin'a
political standing and fidelity. His atti'
IA 10 towards Senator Payne IL one thing,
aud hls attitude In the party IL quite
another. The policy Of his open lsllera,
or the tfuthfulness or falslty Of his
statements belong 10 the public II his
charges cannot be sustained, he is cen.
eurable; II they are true, no IN u patriot,
Let the facts DO known, No Democrat
need worry over the situation, lfan In.
yeatigatl0n sustain the DOnayIn charges,
the party will be the stronger Ia III owO
purlA;atiOn. II the charges cannot be
sustained, II sets nj rest an unhealthy
impntatiOn that has prevailed aud handl.
capped the party for two years, Lot there
be a thorough Investigation, ana bring
out the exact facta. The party will 6e
benefited by such investigation, All
Democrats should court it.-[Delaware
Herald,