The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-01-21
Senator. PAYNE.

Since the election OF Senator
Payne he: has been set upon by a
pack of disappointed politicians,
including the entire Republican
party, defa med, misrepresented
and accused of the gravest act in
political infamy. To all this
rude and vulgar and irresponsi-
ale abuse, the Senator has pre-
served a manly and dignifed 81
lence. His reputation cannot be
injured by the bowling pack
barking at him. He is one of the
most eminent Democrats of our
State. He has a national repu-
tation for ability and integrity.
He has been a leader for a quar-
ter Of a century, and on more
than one occasion prominently
mentioned for the Presidency
His reputation as statesman. a
man and Democrat is above the
splatter of the mud that is flung
at him.
We cite an instance Some
weeks ago On his recommenda-
ton. a postmaster was appointed
at Canton. The appointment did
not suit the views Of friends of
the defeated aspirant, and the
Senator was hanged in effigy be.
fore the rooms of the "Young
Mems Democratic Clnb." This
coarse and vulgar attempt to cast
indignity upon him was capital
in trade for the Republicans, and
changes ON this tune are still
playing. The Senator scorned
to notice the low crowd that did
this dirty work. Last week the
Young Mems Club held a meet
ing and passed resolutions de-
nouncing the appointment made,
and charging the Senator with
acting in total disregard Of the
public wishes. To this Mr.. Payne
replies, in which it is seen he calls
the turn on the boys.
SENATOR PAYNE's LETTER.
1t is unfortunate that before
Issuing your modest resolutions
you did not ascertain the facts in
regard to the Canton postofice.
Had you doIe so you would have
found in the appointment a case
strictly within the Jeffersouian
rule Mr.. krchinal's papers con-
sisted Of a series, numbered from
l to 20 inclusive, the principal of
which are as follows: Four Pc
titions containing signatures of
952 Democratic voters of Canton,
being, as represented, aths of the
Democrats Of that city, strongly
protesting against the appoint
ment of Mr.. McGregor, and re-
pudiating the election held some
nine months before vacancy
would occur; also the signatures
of four members of the county
central committee, being ma
Jority, and of eight members, be-
ing a majority. of the city coun-
Gil !; also of eight members, be-
ing a majority, Of the board of
education of which Mr.. Archinal
is a member; also of 80 ex SOL
diers of Canton, whose comrade
ne was; as also letters of recon-
mendation from Col. Hildt and
Gen. Hugh Ewing; also letters
from the mayor. ex-mayor, city
clerk, county treasurer, deputy
collector of internal revenue,
secretary Of state central COM
mittee; also three letters from
bankers, four from lawyers and
three from physicians also a Pc
tition of y leading business men
of Canton and 26 letters from
prominent manufacturers and
merchants of Canton; also eight
letters from prominent business
men of Stark county and some
five others Of respectable men,
These testimonials were abund-
ant to induce, warrant and in
truth demand the preference
awarded 10 Mr.. Archinal. Ad
vising more caution in the future,
! am very respectfully
Your friend.
II. 3. PAYNE.