Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-15
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Undoubtedly the interest OF Ine coun-
try would be best served by the postpone
ment of tariff legislation until after the
next Congressional election. When the
Democrats came into such a plentitude
of power, even Republicans hoped that
they might at once give the country a
taste of free trade. But now since eight
cen months of this Democratic control of
all branches of the Government has drag
ged away without legislation, and since
the people have in two elections thunder
ed against free trade, and since moreover
free trade laws could not be erased from
the books for three years-it would be
wise and natural to await the voice of
the people in the not far distant fall elec-
tions.
A body of British soldiers has been
landed at Blue6elds, Nicaragua, and
the act is to be made a subject of inves
tigation by the United States Senate.
Under the Clayton -Bulwer treaty of 1850,
the United States and Great Britain mu-
tually agreed not to occupy, fortify, col
onize or exercise any dominion over the
Mosquito coast or any part of Central
America. Very little seems to be known
of the causes which led to the landing of
the British troops, and to learn the cause
is the object of the investigation. The
matter may lead to international quail
ficaiions.
THE Republicans of the township and
town have placed in the field tickets com
posed of excellent material. Each man
nominated is honest and efficient. No
Republican has reason to scratch his
ticket. The town ought this year to go
Republican. Let each Republican stick
to his own men, and refuse to believe the
false assertion that it makes no differ
ence which party wins at the spring
elections. Let US vote the Republican
ticket and by so doing we will vote for
the best men.
While thousands of men have been out
of work this winter, the absence of
tramps through the countryis noticeable.
In 1873 numerous bands of unemployed |
secured the country, and last fall it was
expected that the same scenes would be
witnessed this winter But different
methods now prevail. The unemployed
have been cared for in the cities, and only
the regular professional" have tramped
the railroads and public highways.
p. NJ. Arthur, the head of the Order
of Locomotive Engineers, is the owner of
$4,000 Belmont county Court House and
Bridge bonds. This investment pays him
$500 year interest. If Mr.. Arthur has
amassed his wealth simply by looking aft
er the interests of his order, this fact would
indicate that the professional labor leader
has pretty good business or abundant
opportunities for making money outside
of his business.
The early spring weather of this month
is thought to be an effort on the part of
Nature to hurry along the seasons, and
bring about the election at the earliest
possible moment, so that the country
may be relieved of the direful effects of
Democratic rule Easter is earlier this
year than for many years. What pity
the times of the elections are not gov
erned by Easter.
In the State Senate one day last week
G. Nj. Hogg, of Cadiz, who is supposed to
represent this district, said that he did
not know until after he was elected that
there was anything in the State platform
about biennial sessions of the Legislature.
This is just about as We supposed, but it
would be well the pext time to send a
man who knows enough to, at least, read
the platform of his party.
If Belmont county expects to secure
the congressional nomination the fewer
the candidates from this county the bet
ter will be the chances for winning in the
convention. While there is nothing to
prevent any man who wishes to enter the
race doing so, yet it is noticeable that the
more candidates Belmont county has the
better the candidates from the other coun-
ties are pleased.
Only seven States out of the forty-four
have not adopted the Australian ballot,
All of these, with the exception of Idaho,
are Southern States, where fair election
would knock out the party in power.
Every Republican State has thrown safe
guards around the ballot.
The biennial session resolution passed
the Senate on Tuesday and was immedi-
ately ratified by the House. c. NJ. Hogg
in the Senate voted against the resolution.
The day on which sine die adjournment
will take place has not been.fxed.
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