The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-10-02

the Governor of Ohio; and in order that no
humble member of the Republican party may
suffer, we will jump onto the Chairman OF the
Executive Committee first Don't mistake who
mean. There has been good deal of mixing
forward and backward in this Executive Com
mittee. Sometimes it is George Cox first and
George Topp second, and sometimes 1t is George
Topp first and 'orge Cox second. Sometimes
1t is the firm of Cox and Topp; and sometimes
1t is the firm OF Topp and Cox. It is the old
three-card monte game. Now you see it. and
now you don't. [Cheers.]
This is one of the times when we see it. I have
here well worn envelope directed to George
P. Campbell. The gentleman sits there and he
is reputable character, COOL citizen of the
city of Cincinnati and in pursuit of his business
sought this Beard of Public Affairs I will be
polite; was going say something else. He
sought this Board of Public Affairs and nego-
tiated with them for the sale of some
gravel. 1t was a very business like
transaction on both sides up to that
point. The gentleman who had charge of the
contract on behalf of the city, and who was
guarding your interests (by the appointment of
your non-partisan Governor), who was guard
ing the interests of the Republican party as it's
official head in this county, went off to
Michigan He had better have
gone to Canada while he was there
iLaughter.l His trip would have been shorter
than it will be if he don't get there quick. He
writes this letter this chief functioaary-I won't
say Of the Republican party; it is shame and
an insult to the decent Republicans in this city
to call him that will say this official head of
the ''Stranglers' of the city of Cincinnati. Jap
p!ause.l When Isay Republican party, if that
slips out once in awhile just remember that
don't mean the great number of Republicans
who propose to vote for me. Laughter I
only mean the Cox and Topp firm. This is very
nice letter, and it Was written by George Topp.
He can write. He has that qualification for
h'lding office. That is more than the Election
Clerk at Chillicothe has. Detroit, Mich.''-
George was in big hurry for his 'divvy'' at
this time; got little hard up l suppose. He
was so far from the stable that he couldn't get
his nose into the fodder
THE LETTER
DETROIT, Mich, June 8, 1889.
''MR. GEORGE CAMPBELL, Cincinnati, O.-My
Dear Sir: Please make out your bills for
gravel that you have delivered up to Saturday,
June s, 1899, Make the bills 81 ~ yard"
1 forgot to mention the imnaterial fact that
the gravel was sold to the city for seventy-hve
Escents yard.
"And you pay me drawback''-Me, George
[laughterl-''a drawback of twenty-five cen is q
yard in cash.
Would not even take treasury order for it.
Il bought your gravel very cheap. 1t is fairly
worth to the city ST."
So George thought he would just take the
extra quarter.
Get your bills in such shape that none will
exceed $780,"
IS.
sorry don't know him.
Send to me at Put-in-Bay' He was going
out on little iaunt. [Laughterl Put-in-Bay;
why, that is where they have the wine vaults.
George was going to drink all the wine at Kel.
ley's Island at the expense of the city.
Send them to me at Put-in-Bay and 1 will
o. K. them"
tLong cheers and cries of Read it again."1
and the signature to that precious docu-
1ent which will consign somebody to tho
jc 1our io
George R. Topp." [Great cheering.1 Why
1t ts worth the price of admission to this en-
tertainment to look at that. In order that
you may not be disappointed will have
fac simile Of it in to-morTow's paper [Cries
Of Read in agafn."l The only reason I do not
do 1t again is because it is worth five cents to
BUY paper and read it yoursel in the morning.
will restore this document to Mr.. George P.
Campbell, Of this city. What must be the con-
dition OF the Board of Public Affairs in the city
OF Cincinnati, the Foraker Board" when
such things that are carried on? If it bore the
appearance of being something unusual, if he
said below in the words of greater man than
he,
"BURN THIS LETTER"
Then would have thought that George was
not used to it. but he goes right at it, as ift was
a part Of the ordinary routine of business in
this non-assailable Foraker Board. How did
you get such condition of affairs in the city Of
Cincinnat1f What brought it about? Remem-
ber Mr.. Jordan said I would make long
speech. When he said that thought he was
mistaken for once, but forgot how good this
letter was. But a moment and am through.
What is it that produces this condition
of affairs in the city of Cincinnati
that enables a holding that kind
of position to write that kind of
letter. It is tine outgrowth, the natural result
of the organization of the secret body common
ly called THE Strangers" tor the purpose of
keeping in power the man that first put them
in power. If there were argument needed
to convince the people of Cincinnati that they
ought to have 'home rule here, this letter is
an argument. [Applause.1 1 assure you, il
you don't want some more Tops and Coxes
and Cappelers in office, you had better elect
another Governor instead of the one you now
have. [Applause.] And when you do elect
him you want to take away from him the
POWER TO APPOINT THAT BOARD,
So you will be to keep good man when
you get one. No man is good enough to be
trusted with the right to put his hand into the
municipalities of the State and dictate how
they shall be governed; and the candidate for
Governor upon the Republican ticket in this
State, before he had ever been elected Gov
ernor, stood upon the State House steps and
said: IF there is any thing sacred to the Amer
lean people it is the right OF locll
self-goyernment.'' [Applause.] 1 indorse
that sentiment, and 1 want to be elected on
it, and then I want the temptation to stultify
myself, as he has done, taken from me- am
very much gratified at the reception you have
accorded me. thank you now for your consid-
Grafton, and tine only way can repay you is to
invite you to call at the Governors office and
see me any time after the second Monday. In
nhnar ond aJ1T1lon