The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-12-29
WHAT ALs THE G, o. P,

Ever since the November cyclone
swept across the continent, with its
terrible rumble and roar, the organs of
the q. o. D. have been trying to estimate
the cause of the disturbance. Various
causes have been assigned, such as
over coincidence, lack of confidence, too
much extravaganza, too many million
aires In command, too much protection,
etc. But the Toledo Blade, being ut
terly lost for an adequate excuse for
the calamity, has been seeking solace
and satisfaction among it's numerous
clientage. The Blade is now in receipt
of letters of explanation from a large
number of Its Republican readers, in
the Western states, where the Novem-
ber twister seems to have been temper
ed with the least mildness to the shorn
lamb. We copy from the Blade some
of these letters, giving the cause of the
continental catastrophe:
l. NJ. B., frankfort, ILL.,: Because
want cheaper clothing.
o. H.. Plumfleld, ILL.,: Because l think
the tariff is too high.
Il. M. G., Yates Center, Kan: Because
Of Republican class legislation and con-
traction OF the currency under their rule.
e. X. K, Yates Center, Kan: Too
much protection for the rich man, and not
enough money in circulation.
Il. L., Yates Center, Kan: l do not
propose TO vote for party that makes a
man like Frick state chairman of Penn
sylvanta,
d. NJ. D.. Dillon, Ore: /. Tariff too
high. 2. National banks. 3. Want free
coinage.
G. W. B., Springfield, Neb.: Republi>
can party too much controlled by Il ma.
chine.
D. j. T., Springfield, Neb.; Because l
believe in FREQ lumber, woo', salt and no
sugar boupty.
w. r., Valley Mills, Ind, on behalf OF
I. II, Plaiufisid, ILL.,, and Others: Because
the Republican,, when elected, have not
tried TO do what the majority of the peo-
pie demanded in cutting down official
salgries and thus lesseuing our taxes.
j. r., w. H.. j. NJ, II. s. D., aud O. NJ
Rockford, Ohio! All Republicans voted
for Weaver because they think the Re-
publican party 10 making the rich richer
and the poor poorer.
W. M, Gilman, Ind. Because in my
neiRhborhood there is 8 feeling that the
Republican party has become rich mans
party and this feeling is (perhaps unin-
tentionalIy) fostered and encouraged by
Republican papers and speakers
j. w. f., Weston, Neb.: did not vote
the Republican ticket this fall because the
Republican party has betrayed the people.
Il DttleN9 III tub Tree anu uDIllnlkcU rCIfl-
age OF silver, and because of "Ratr Reid.
$. T. Ankeny, Ore: Five Of the twelve
Republicans Of my neighborhood, Include
ing myself, voted for the Weaver electors
because they favor the free coinage OF
| silver; al are opposed to the national
banking sygtem, and favor the Alliance
| plan OF national finance.
G. A, K. Abner, Tenn: The reason Re"
| publicans hero did not vote their ticket
Is because of Mr.. Harrison. 1t was the
| candidate very much 10 ore than party prin
| ciples that caused our defeat. He was
nominated by Southern offlceholders al
| Minneapolis, who did not represent q
single electoral vote, against the advice
and protest of nearly all the great party
| leaders.
NJ. r, T., Toledo, o.: Because of the
| profligate and wasteful expenditure on
| pensions. l was not soldier.
j. j, M, Montague, Tex: My OWE
reasons were: IL think there have beer
the most outrageous frauds in the pension
department; that S125, 100000 would pa,
every dollar the real soldiers either ask
| or are entitled. 2.-President Harrison'i
openl y expressed sympathy for negro ra,
| pists 10 the South.
| j. ID. H., Carthage, Mo-: My reasons
were: The credit strengthening act o.
| 1859; the war on silver, to make IL etii
harder TO pay the bonds, as we'll as private
debts, making the rich richer, the poo
poorer, by not expanding the currency.