The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-01-14
THE REPOSITORY ON THE =, o.
AFFAIR,

The RepoalioTy In correct In saylng
that the DEMOCRAT supported Hon.
David II PAge for Congress ln 1884, and
that Mr, McGregor nominated him In
the convention at Akron, giving Mr.
Paige something Of send IN, and not
word OF discomfort, In fact u was not
ths fault Of the DEMOCRAT that Mr.
Paige was not reelected. The Reposi'
tory 10 correct In thus crediting us up
"speak Of us as we are, nothing ex'enu-
ale, nor set down aught In malice"
The Rep. may we'll express surprise at
the result OF the P, 0, contest In Canton,
and doubtless reads with astonishment
the extracts from papers far and near
commenting ppon the appointment
made. The Canton case seems TO have
attracted general attention, and this 10
not conanedlto Ohio, Surely II Ia quite
proper In .the., DEMOCRAT to show how
the Press generally regards the matter
We could furnish, we're We 30 disposed,
what prominent Democrats oil over the
State say: 40 to the course. OF Senator
Payne & Co. These remarks are by no
means confined 10 those who have been
considered opponents OF Senator Payne
The administration and Senator Payne
have Injured themselves In public esteem
much more than they have hurt A. Mo-
Gregor, and this especially Ia to be re'
GREETED.
The letters OF Mr., Paige, 10 which he
mentions Mr.. Shields as an Important
quantity, alao ppeak for themselves, and
plainly demonstrate that Archie Nc
Gregor was not possibility, even with
an election and the Democrats OF Canton
back OF him. In fact, Mf. Paige said; II
"Will not counter ance an election, When
"the time comes for the Canton post
"Ofllce will appoint the man see H."
Mr.. Paige Ia a distinguished letter
writer, aud speaks out II will be re'
membered hoIreiers TO Mr.. Shields az
the authority 10 refer TO, while he him
self Ia away on account OF his health.
II will be seen 100, by Mr.. Paige's
letters, that their appointee peeded no
endorsement from the people OF Canton
Democrats OF Canton were not to be con-
suited. Mr.. Shields Ia the only citizen
OF Canton who aeems 10 enjoy the full
confidence OF Payne and Paige. THIS
subject IN by no means exhausted. The
full Paige correspondence has not yet
been published. The columns OF the
DEMOCRAT have been otherwise occupied,
one feature being press comments from
all over Ohio and other States. Besides,
tho appointment has not been confirmed
by the Senate, and hence the matter Ia
not concluded. II Ia still an open ques.
tlOn.
No doubt, some friends OF the Ropos'
itory are quite anxious TO have the
DEMOCRAT "dry mp; think II exceed
Ing monotonous", eto. The Repository
speoks OF "the DEMOCRATS denunciation
Of Mr.. Paige"
II publishing Mr.. Paige'S own letters
constitute "denunciatlOn" Of him, the
DEMOCRAT will plead guilty. Many u
letter would not bo written, did the
writer imagine II would become public
and show him ~ he Ia,
The Repository IL quite correct In 70
ferrlng 10 the editor Of tho DEMOCRAT
"arislng on an Akron platform and pub.
"licly supporting Mr.. Paige az the Demo.
"crailc candidate for Congress In this
district" Is II not TO be regretted, and
Ia II not strange that Mr.. Paige would
antagoniEe Mr.. MCdregor, endorsed as no
waeY The facts are oil the "denunria.
tion" necessary In such case, II seems
the old monopoly organ IN anxious 10
take hand In this affair-but seems 10
be slushing about In ite effort Demo-
Gratis are quite unanimous In sontl.
ment, and ~ far az wa can learn Re-
publicans generally agree with us, Pub.
lie opinion Ia u potent factor In thls
country, even yet Monopoly may be
powerful, but public opinion will prove
too much for monopoly kInga with all
their following, The rights Of tho peo.
ple are eternal; monopoly Ia privilege
stolen or acquired aud must have an
and.