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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-29
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-29
An EditorinLuck,

Hon. Julius Converse editor of the Chardon
Republican. has been appointed Post Master OF
Chardon- las a man and a BROTHER" sans poll
itics. we congratulate brother Converse.
Mr.. A. MeGregos. for forty years the editor
of the Stark County Democrat. has just assumed
editorial charge of the Bowling Green Demo
crat. the organ of the w oed County Democf acy.
Mr.. McGregor made the Stark Co Democrat a
power. not only in his county. but throughout
the State.
AMONG the nominations sent to the Senate
aast Thursday. was that of VIM. Grinnell. of
this city for Supervisor of Census for the 9Th
Ohio district.
A. d. HEFFNER was nominated on the 93rd
inst by the franklin County Democratic Central
Com nittee. tn succeed the late John b Lawlor
as member of the House of Representatives
M. r DooLITTLE, Associate Editor of the
Painesville Telegraph. has been appointed
postmaster of gainesville. Editors are in luck
with Uncle Sam in this district
Both branches of the State Legislature have
ordered for their use the Ohio Valley Co. edition
of the Revised Statutes of Ohio" regarding its
merits superior to the edition of Robert Clarke
d Co. E. P. Brainerd Ravenna, is the author
lied agent for the Ohio Valley Co. edition. in
Portage Co., and has already sent in orders for
books for most of the attorneys and several of the
townships.
For the year 1890, the days and dates of i'm
portant events anniversaries and holidays are
as follows: st. Valentines Day, Friday, Feb.
14th; Shrove Tuesday. Feb 18th; Ash Wednes
day. Feb. 18th; Washington's Birthday, satur-
day. Feb. cad; First Sunday in Lent. Feb asrd:
st. Patrick's Day. Monday, March 18th; Palm
Sunday. March sOth; Good Friday pril 4th
Easter Sunday. April 9Th; Low Sunday. April
DaY'May 18th; Peniecost. az a5 h; Decoraiion
Day, Friday, May sOth; Trinity Sunday, June
,st; Corpus Christi Thursday, June bth St. |
Johns Day. Tuesday. June 24th; Independence
Day, Friday. July 4th; Michaelmas Monday
Sept. 29sh; First Sunday in Advent, Nov 3Ot6
Christmas, Thursday, Dec. 25th
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-29
Death of Hon John mcsweeney

Hon. John McSweeney. Ohio's great criminal
lawyer. died suddenly at his home in Woo ter
early last "Wednesday morning of heart failure.
His death was totally unlocked for, and came
upon him almost without warning in the pri-
vacy of his own room He had been sick for a
few days with light attack of la grippe and
neuralgia, but had recovered sufficiently to be
up and around. On Monday he was down to
his Office, and last evening walked down town
and chatted with some friends in the office of
the Archer House. He walked back home and
then spent several hours in conversation with
Hon. Ezra can. of Ironton. Absut12 80 O'Clock.
while his son John and Miss Kate were in the
room reading. they heard him close the door.
and a moment or two afterwards, heard him
moan. They ran to his side and quickly sum-
moned help. but before his physician arrived
he was dead, having died sitting in an easy
chair He was taken with a very sudden affec-
tion of the heart. which ended his career before
the family realized it. He eleayes three children,
John, Jr., Miss Kate, and Jennie.
John McSweeney was born near Roceester
N. Y, in 1924. His parents removed to Stark
county. this State. here they died when Mr..
McSweeney was but mere child. John Harris,
of Canton, was appointed his guardian, and a
Mrs Gaines. a very pious and estimable Cath
oiic woman. reared him. He secured his educa-
tion at Western Reserve College and at jIncin-
natl where he attained great proficiency in the
Latin classics and reputation a scholar.
He read law with John Harris of Canton, and
moved to Wooster IN April, 1a45 entering the
office of Judge Ezra Dean. then the leading
attorney of Wayne county He then engaged
in partnerships with Ohio F. JONES' Judge VIM
Given, Hon George Bliss, and Hon. C c. Par
sons, and latterly with his John Mcsw eeney
Dr. He was Joined in marriage in 1851 to Miss
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-29

1T Is related that very ragged tramp once
called at the home of the late Hon. John W.
McSweeney, and begged piteously for raimsnt
to supply the place of his ragged clothes. He
was given suit belonging to the great awyer,
and was very profuse in his expressions of
gratitude. A few days afterward. Mr. Nc.
Sweeney received call from a an dressed in
clothes whice he recognized as once belonging
to him. and whom he also remembered as the
forlorn traveller who begged for clothes. The
man handed Mr.. NJ. $25.OO in cash, which he
told him he had found in one of the pockets of
the suit so kindly given him, and he had re-
turned to restore the money to its rightful own
er. in obedience to the voice of conscience. Mr..
NJ mad missed the money, and of course never
expected to see it again; and in appreciatiye
recognition of the mans honesty. made him a
present of the entire amount. The poor tramp
went on his way rejoicing. no doubt a more
confirmed believer than ever that "honestyris
the best policy.''
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-29
AULA.
ATWATER.
Correspondence.

COTTe6pOItUSUc6
When we don't have mud we have hubs.
Mr.. Myers is having sawmill on his farm. 1t
is about ready for business. He will buy all the
oak and ash logs you have to sell,
Mrs. Hughes ofCleveland,is visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Charlie Hogle.
A great may are complaining with La Grippe.
but no serious cases as yet.
Our schools are all in full blast at this time.
Business is qnite dull on account of bad roads
and weather
There is a man roaming through this township
pretending to make living by sharpening edge
tools. He is nuisance to those who keep him
over night. Harrison has not found employment
for all the tramps yet.
G. R. Fisher is visiting friends in Pittsburgh.
Marion Clark is reported as being very low with
typhoid fever. at Cumberl and Gap. Tennessee.
We saw frog today taking a survey of the
weather.
The Singing School at the Town Hall is a success
in all points.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-29
CONSUMPTION Surely c,,re1-

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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-29

Another excellent appointment made by
President Harrison is the one naming George
D. Smith as successor to Postmaster Knapp, of
Garretfsville. MIR Knapp is one of the very
best officials that has ever handled mail in
Portage County and the people of that town are
lavish in their praise of him, which he well de-
serves Mr.. Smith is in every way fitted for the
Office and will undoubtedly make worthy sue
cessor to Mr. Knapp.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-29

W. F. JEWELL.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-29
X =. Q. p ARK *:

Has been established in your County for a
number Of years, and by square dealing with
every one, has done the bulk of the Jewelry
business in this section of the country. He
knows how to buy cheap,and how to sell cheap,
and will give you the worth of your money
every time.
Within the last two months.and a half, Dia-
monds have advanced more than 20 per cent
Previous to that time, he purchased fine line
of Diamonds; therefore, he is able to furnish
you these goods at a much lower figure than
you would be able to buy them from those
who have recently bought them.
He has in stock real Diamond Rings from
$3.50 upwards Now mind you, they are
REAL DIAMONDS.
Ear Drops, Lace Pins, &c., at correspond
ingly low prices.
He has the largest and most elegant line of
Ladies' and Gents Watches ever shown in the
County.
His stock Of Silverware is complete
Fine Carving Sets, Toilet Sets, Albums, Mu-
sical Instruments &c., at rock bottom prices
When in search of HOLIDAY GIFTS, call
and examine his stock before purchasing else
where. It will pay you.
No. l, Riddle Block, Ravenna, Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-15
Prostituting the Postoffice.

The U. S. postal laws provide PEN
atty of $500 for any improper use of an
official frank. yet recent developments
show that the Republican State Execu-
tive Committee is violating the law
every day. Last week at certain post
Office in Mercer County package was
received from Columbus bearing the of
fetal frank of the government. 1t was
opened and instead Of being used
in official business, it was found
to contain blank poll books to
be used in polling that town.
ship The books came from the head
quarters of the Republican party, in
Columbus, o. By what right do the
Republican leaders of Ohio presume to
use the official frank of the United
States post-off1ce for campaign purposes?
Are the laws so framed so as to allow
Republican leaders to prostitute them
as they will, while others doing so are
punished? Is the whole machinery of
the post-ofice to be turned over to the
Republican campaign by Honest John
Wshamaker? 1t is high time to put
stop to this business. Had it been done
by private citizen be would have been
prosecuted and made to suffer the ex.
treme penalty of the law, but when it
comes to violation by Republican lead
ers, with John Wanamaker winking at
the prostitution of the service, it ap-
pears to be all right Turn the rascals
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-15
Paying Off Republican Debts.

Of course bankrupt political party
must have an issue. 1t would not do
to go before the people and ask to be
given charge of public affairs without
some reason. One of the issues this
year as raised by Dan Ryan, who is run
ming for Secretary of State, is that Of
increased expenditures by the last
Legislature. Mr.. Ryan is making a
great ado about this matter. He finds
out that the Democrats appropriated
about $500, 900 more than the Republicans
did. Granting that this is true there
must be some good reason for it. One
of the reasons for it is found in an ap-
preparation of 800, 900 to pay off debt
contracted by the last Republican Legis-
lature on the amendments. That Legis-
lature, as every body knows, submitted
some amendments to be voted upon by
the people at the November election
last year. Among these amendments
was one providing for biennial elections.
These amendments were defeated, but
not before they had cost the State Of
Ohio something like 100000 in the
shape of advertising. The bill had
to be paid because it was contracted in
good faith. The next Legislature
chosen had Democratic majority, and
to that body was left the duty of max
ing provision for the payment of this
debt This legislature did it by making
the appropriation Of 100000. 1t couldn't
do any thing else, and now Mr.. Ryan
and his organs are charging it with ex-
travagance simply because it refused to
repudiate an honest debt contracted by
its Republican predecessor.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-15
indicated,

At the grand larceny of the last two
Democratic seats in Congress one week
ago twelve Republicans bolted their
caucus and voted against the Republican
contestant and in favor of retaining the
Democrat in his seat. Ever since this
wholesale robbery of seats began the
Democrats have been roundly abused for
flibustering and retarding public legis-
lation. But public legislation from the
Reed standpoint appears to be in GUST
ing Democrats fairly elected and putting
in Republicans whom the people reject
ed at the polls. The course of the
Democrats in flibustering to prevent
these Wholesale robberies is now fully
vindicated by the course pursued by
these twelve Republican members, who
have shown a remarkable strong convic-
tion of conscience in daring to defy the
tyrant Reed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-15
WHAT It MEANS.
A Democratic Vote for a Re.
publican Congressional
Candidate
In Any One of the Twenty
One Districts of the
State
An Endorsement of Tyrant Reed
and Boss Mckinley.
The Duty Of the Hour.

By the decree of Tyrant Tom Reed,
the brutal presiding officer of the Nation
al House of Representatives eight DEM
ocrats have been driven from their seats
in the Congress of the United States.
These Democrats with their plurslities
are as follows: Congressman Pendleton,
of West Virginia, 10; Congressman Cate.
of Arkansas, 1,34s; Congressman Comp
ton, of Maryland, 1871; Congressman
Wise, of Virginia, 261; Congressman
Turpin, of Alabama, 1888; Congress-
man Breckinridge, of Arkansas, s46;
Congressman Elliott, of South Carolina,
1855. The infamous grand larceny
made a change of sixteen votes in Con-
gress, and gave the Republican party
majority, which the people of the United
States refused to do at the
polls. The liberties of the people
were to be attacked and to
do it successfully the bosses had to have
a strong working majority at their back.
The grand larceny of these seats suflced
to accomplish that result Then the in
famous Force bill was sprung and the
wicked and iniquitous tariff bill passed.
By the passage Of this act the Republic
an leaders redeemed their promise made
to the monopolists of the East and are
now in position to demand their
pay in the shape of an immense
corruption fund for the campaign.
ii
see. The sum total of the Democratic
pluralities swept away by partisan votes
in the Chamber of Representatives is
little less than $4,000. But the arbi-
trary decisions of the Republican House
do much more than that. The punbsr
Of Democratic votes cast at the cleo
tions of 1888 for these eight expelled
Congressman is 124, 1877. In other words,
to strengthen the policy of fraud and
force, nearly 125, 900 citizens have been
practically disfranchised, robbed Of
their choice of Representatives by the
decree Of one hundred and fifty or sixty
Republicans sitting in the House. The
simple fact is strong enough without
adjectives of Characterization. For the
expulsion of a Representative the Con-
stitution requires two-thirds vote of
the House. These eight Democratic
Representatives have been expelled by
less than a one-half vote of the House,
and for no other offense than that they
were Democrats, and that their con-
tinued presence in the House was bar
to the programme of the party Of force
and fraud.
In the face of these facts can any self
respecting Democrat vote for any Re-
publican Congressional candidate who
is pledged in advance to support every
thing we are daily condemning and
against which we are entering our sol
emn protest. We do not believe there
is one Democrat who will commit this
party treason and betray the cause of
the people.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-15

DURING the Foraker reign there was
disbursed and debts contracted for more
than $500, 900 more than was appropri-
ated. The Democratic party is obliged
to pay off this debt. We have never had
a Republican administration that did
not quit the State-house in debt Even
Dan Ryan, their candidate for Secretary
of State, spent S25, 900 more to run his
ofhce last year than any other Secretary
of State ever did. Do we want to con-
tinue extravaganza in Office? If we
don't the thing to do is to vote square
against Dan Ryan. We like Dan but he
is too expensive. He comes too high.
An honest, economical farmer like Thad
Cromley would be better man.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-15
Brice and QUAY.

The present campaign in Ohio brings
out strong comparison between Sena-
tor-elect Calvin S. Brice and Senator M.
S. Quay, of Pennsylvania. In the CAM
paign of 1888 Republican papers were
pleased to term Mr.. Brice as the rain
bow chaser" and grew merry in point
ing out the weakness and inexperience
of Mr.. Brice as compared to Mr.. Quay.
The latter won, as everybody knows, by
the Blocks of Five method and the cor
ruption fund expended in the cities of
New York and Brooklyn. True it was
by a scratch, but he won. Mr.. Quay
then became a great man. The real
managers of the campaign, Tom Platt,
General Clarkson, w. w. Dudley and
others were forgotten and ignored. Quay
was the great man. Another year
goes by and Quay turns his manage
ment to Pennsylvania politics and with
what result? In less than six months
he has divided the Republican party
and endangered the supremacy of par
ty that gives partisan majority OF
nearly so, 900, even in an off year. He
has driven from the party dozen inf1u-
entia1 organs and alienated thousands
of the better element. In short the
shrewdest politicians agree that the
chances of Democratic success in Penn
sylvania are fully as good as the oppo.
sition.
But how is it with Mr.. Brice in Ohio?
A State convention was held which Mr..
no slate. He had no choice of men for
position on the ticket or on any
committee. He recognized that ira
ditional Democratic doctrine that
to the people alone belong the right Of
selection of their public servants. In
the voice of the people as expressed in
the nomination of honest Thad. Crom-
ley, the plain Pickaway County farmer,
for Secretary of State, he acquiesced
and gave it his most earnest and cordial
Endorsement. The result is shown TO-
day in harmonious party going for.
ward under popular standard, and con
fident of a grand victory. No divis
ions confront US, no factions endangel
the ticket and the voice of the party
and people are all for the farmer candi-
date. If any thing shows favorable
comparison as to ability and wisdom il
party leadership, the hopeful condition
of the Democratic party in Ohio com
pared to the demoralized and disheart
ened condition of the Republican party
in Pennsylvania will furnish illustra
ton to convince even the most skeptieal
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-15
AN oFFIcIoUS HENcHMAN.

ostensibly Working for the State Yet
Secretly Canvassing for the Republican
Ticket.
w. H. Mcdonald, State Inspector of
shops and factories by the grace of a
Democratic Legislature, is playing a
very smooth game this campaign. Mr..
Mcdonald is simply laying his neck on
the block when the Legislature meets
this winter. Mr.. Mcdonald is allowed
S1,5OO year salary and contingent ex-
penses for travelling. He is supposed to
inspect public buildings here and there
through the State in the interest of life
and humanity. Reports come from
certain city that all of his time is not
spent in the service of the State as the
people imagine. Mr.. Med. evidently
thinks the public is made up largely OF
fools and sich, but he will learn later
along that he is the only one who will
be fooled. While in GAINESVILLE the
other day he made personal canvass of
the men in the shops he inspected and
lectured to them privately as to their
duty in the political premises. 1t so
happened tha5 he ran across a good
Democrat and the two had it hot and
heavy as the story goes. Mr.. Mcdonald
roundly abused him and told him what
crime he was committing in voting
the Democratic ticket He warned
him against such a course and reminded
him that the Democrats would ruin the
country if they had chance. The In
speetor was very bitter against the
Democrats and applied various epithets
to its members. 1t is time to call halt
on this officious henchman of the late
Foraker regime. He is too fresh and
should be disciplined by the Legislature
at the coming session.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-15

IF the millionaire monopolists are
not protected by the. Mckinley bill be-
yond all reason and fairness, how hap
pens it that they can go down into their
pockets for thousands when their politl-
cal idols election is endangered? Why
don't they contribute thousands to the
election of other Congressman?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-15

WooLEN hosiery and underwear cost
ing thirty-two cents pound started out
just 100 years ago with a protective duty
of per cent. These goods have gradu-
ally climbed up the protective ladder till
now Mckinley puts on duty of 214 per
cent. When do stockings cease to need
protection? Is this ? decent way for our
stockings to celebrate century of pro-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-15

No DEMOCRAT objects to Dan Ryan on
personal grounds. Dan is handsome
man, very smooth and pleasant and
quite likely to deceive almost any body.
But the Democrats do object to him be-
cause he is too expensive. He demand
ed and got S25, 900 more to run his office
than any body else ever got.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-15

THE vastly greater proportion OF
farmers have no potatoes to sell, and
many of them have to buy for their own
tables and for seed. Perhaps they will
see how they are protected by paying
the Government 25 cents bushel for all
the potatoes they buy over the Canadian
line. The duty is burden when the
crop fails and of no effect in ordinary
times.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-15

ALL the Republican money this year
will be dumped into McKinley's dis
trict. The men who he has made rich
and powerful in his iniquitous tariff
bill will not forget their benefactor. and
they will place all the money needed in
his hands. In Philadelphia alone, S25, 900
has been raised by one protected industry
alone
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-15

DAN RYAN is still making speeches
about Ohio but he hasn't found time to
explain why he required so per cent.
more money to conduct his office than
any Democrat required to do the same
thing