The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-29
wAsuINcToN. ID. Il, Oct. 23J, 189


WASHINGTON, d. t., Oct. 231, 1891.
EDITOR News -DEMoCRAT:- Prior TO his
election to tue Presidency, BENZ amin Har.
rison 81 "Tne time has arrived, in the
history OF this country, when II will not do
TO measure out justice TO old soldiers with
apothecariss scales" In his tour through
New England this summer, he professed
great love for the union soldier, saying,
on one occasion, that IL he could cause
blee ,ings to descend upon the heads of
the brave defenders of the union, they
would all be blessed.
Now that all looks we'll on paper and
tickles the ear of those Listening; but 1t
fails to reach the practical voter, who has
been made victim of injustice and Ill
reatment.
No better opportunity for seeing the un-
just treatment of soldiers and American
citizens has ever been presented than that
afforded here in the city OF Washington,
and es Decially in the Census otiice. Uuuer
my own immediate observation have oc-
CURED scenes to sicken the heart OF the
bravest. Robert p. Porter, Superintend-
ent of the Eleventh Census, also professed
to be q friend of the soldier. His actions
prove him 10 be otherwise.
I he simple truth Is union soldiers have
been discharged by Wholesale, while
rebels, shysters and non.voters baye been
retained. The eff ct In o Ohio this fall wilt
union soldiers who have hitherto support
ed the G.. o p, have no faith la such pro.
lection to American industries. The
handwriting il on the wall"
lam native of Ohio, and served in the
.4.h o no lnfantry for three years in the
Army OF the Potomac, my military record
was goo !, 1 am not ashamed OF IL.
became a member OF the Census OH 1e
on the 4ih OF April, 1899, and was dis
charged June Is, 1891. At the time OF my
discharge W ls the only soldier from Ma
jor Mckluiey's district in my division. j
voted for his election to Congress lastfall,
and intended to do so for Governor this
fall, but that program has been changed.
After was discharged, | wrote him three
letters, enclosing stamps for reply, before
i heard anything from him. He then gave
me no encouragement His zeal for pro
lection to pig iron was much greater
than for old soldiers. l finally went
TO Mr.. A, G, Tonner of the Appointment
division to secure his influence TO get me
a place In the Interior Department. He
bluntly said he could do nothing for me.
Ii is well known that he was never in the
amy, rut through pet influence holds a
fas position as appointment Clerk, and
even now has his son retained in my old
division at good fat salary. Further
more, his two nephews and a LADY friend
of his are retained, all of whom r. .ceived
their appointments through Major McKin'
,ley The said A. g. Tonner Is now, l un-
derstand ,perambulating Stark county try.
ing to show his patriotism and love foI
soldi rs and bis devotion to protection
principles. Such hypocrisy has had its
day and deserves to be rebuked at the
polls.
had intended to say nothing at all upon
this subject throu Oh the press, but as this
isa campaign of thunder, have conclud
ed to let a few bolts strike where they
properly belong.
Respectfully yours,
LEVI II. STANDS.