The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-10-30
COUNTY TICKET.
MAXSON |.
A Scorching Letter, Showing
his Incompetency, Partially
and Corruption. A Clear Case.


his Incompetency. Partially
and Corruption. A Clear Case.
EDITORS DEM. PREss:-The two Great polit-
zeal parties of Great Portage County, in this little
State of Ohio have held their respective Con-
ventions and placed in nomination their respect
i've County tickets. 1t is incumbent upon US
Plebeians to scrutinize the same, and after due
consideration, determine what is best for the
average law abiding citizen and taxpayer to do
at the coming election. November 5th. 1889.
l am Republican. have a birthrght in
the Republican party, the chip of Republicanism
has been upon my shoulder since 1860; never
have lowered my colors, never once voted for
a Democratic what l may say comes from
true-blue, uncompromising Republican.
August 3Ist last the Republican party of Por-
tage county met in Convention at Ravenna. and
after due, considerate and august deliberation,
placed in nomination for the office of Prosecuting
attorney, E. w. Maxson.
October 5th, last, our Democratic brethren
met IN Convention, and after one hour and a
IIeisley for Prosecuting Attorney. Mr.. Heisley
being unwilling to remain upon the ticket, how
ever, placed his resignation in the hands of the
Committe, which Committee reconvened the
Convention, and the vacancy was filled by nom-
mating I. H. Phelps. Esq
As voters and citizens interested in the welfare,
prosperity and protection of our property, OF the
county in general and our persons in particular
we are called upon to choose between Mr..
Maxson and Mr.. Phelps as to which shall fill
the important office for the coming three years
As citizen only, and interested in the punish
ment of all violators of the law and the prote.-
tion. of society, three years of E. W. Maxson "a
this important office has taught me that he is an
unsafe man to trust further with the duties in
cumbent upon Prosecutor.
cannot vote for E. w. Maxson for many
reasons. For the three years it is alleged he
has been Prosecutor, he has been tool in the
hands of certain Attorney of the Portage Co
this attorney, and tried to pay the debt by sur
rendering himself and his office to him. Where
an indictment is found against person and this
same attorney defends, the chances are mat the
case. never comes to trial, but some kind of
settlement is made, either out of court, or Mr..
Maxson agrees to make a statement asking the
leniencv of the Court E. w. Maxson masque--
ades as Republican officer, and yet all the
patronage of his office he has given to Democrats.
Whenever he needs an assistant (which is gen.
orally in every case) he hires democrat. and it
is an undisputed fact, corroborated by the rec
ords in the Auditors office, that he has paid to
one democratic lawyer alone over 81, 900 attor-
neys fees during his one term of office, In the
Blinky Morgan" trial he surrendered himself
completely TO the democracy. He hired Hutch
ms, democrat, McSweeney, democrat, Sid
dali, democrat, and Douthitt, a democrat, and
paid them fees aggregating So. 600.
will not vote for. Maxson because it has been
demonstrated that he has not ability sufficient to
ty case alone.
l will not vote for Maxson because, while
prosecuting the Blinkey Morgan" case and
traveling,.over the countrylooking up testimony
upon railroad passes issued to him by the Penn
sylvania Co., came home and certified to the
County Commissioners that he paid his fare, and
the records in the Auditors office Will show that
he drew the amount for his tickets from the
treasury.
will not vote for E. w. Maxson because he
Illegally taxed and collected fees in the form OF
a per cent. upon the money refunded by the
State in criminal cases, and what was worse than
all, refused to refund to the county the amount
wrongfullv obtained, and only did SO when
threatened with exposure by VIM. Grnnell and
Edward NJ. Waller, whose duty it was to exam
inc the records. The refunding order was issued
by S. R. Freeman. County Auditor, January 20,
1889. and was for the amount of S55.52.
Let me cite one instance in this same practice
(which alone should default if not disbar him
AT the last January term of the Court of Com
mon Pleas he was forced by D. d. Pickett Su-
perintendent of the Union Schools of Ravenna,
into bringing matter before the Grand Ju =,
which resulted in that body returning an indc'
ment of three counts against James w. Furry,
for at indecent exposure of his person to two
lady teachers employed in our schools. Furry
hired l. T. Siddall to defend him. Now what
was done by the mighty Maxson? Did he
prosecute2 No, he did not; but together with
Mr.. Siddall he sent to Suffield for VIM. Paulus,
a democratic Justice of the Peace, to come to
Ravenna, requesting that he bring his criminal
docket with him. Mr.. Paulus brought his docket
10 Rayenna and went into Siddalls back office
and held court. Maxson filed complaint. a
warrant was issued for Furry-who was present
Furry surrendered himself, entered his plea of
guilty, and Justice Paulus fined him S. and the
costs. in all amounting TO $3.50. Upon the
Court Calendar of the following May term, |
find (page Az Case No. 568, State of Ohio VS.
lanes w Furry, the following entry: mol
LIED UPON PAYMENT OF COSTS" The indict-
ment is in Book B, of the Criminal Execution
and Appearance Docket page 474. All this the
mighty Maxson did in direct violation of an
order of lhe Court, ordering all eases of misde-
m,anor into the Probate Court Why did moi
Maxson obey the order of the Court If he
wished to disobey the Court why did he not go
before some Justice of the Peace of Ravenna, or
NJ lvor Hocomb instead of sending to some
re note township for a Democratic Justice Is
This the manner in which our criminal laws are
to be enforced by the mighty Maxson? If it is
and the purity of our Union Schools can not be
maintained we had better shut them up and send
Our teachers home, or elect, if need be, Dem :
ocrat, one not only Democrat in patronage but
in name. and above all, give US fearless Pros
ecutor.
l shall cast the first democratic vote of my
life for I. H. Phelps. shall vote for Mr., Phelps
because he is. better than Maxson-he could
be no more of a democrat or no less of a
Prosecutor. know Nj. Phelps is the peer of
any lawyer at she Portage County Bar. one who
can try the cases alone, one that will retain his
individuality, and if we elect him Prosecutor
we will have the satisfaction of knowing that he
Is, not only in name but in fact. Prosecutor.
REPUBLICAN,