The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-04-06

ne was from their township. They
also knew what these three would
10 after the ballot on chairman.
With this help. from his own town
ship Dennison merely slipped in on
the close mrxgin of IL to 10. The
frightened to the anti.
Vickers crowd. They knew their
strength was not now hope but q
positive reality. One OF their
number boldly moved that a com.
mittee Of five consisting of John
White and a majority like unto
him be appointed as read, to retire
and draft an executive committee
slate and report. The motion
carried gloriously. The smiles Of
the Vickers crowd over the elec-
tion of Den nison changed to curses.
White retired with his committee
and reported the following execu-
tive committee, which was elected
j. r. Smith, w. w. Keynes, DR.. G.
w. Beery, Dl. Biddle, M. N. AL
stadt, Moses Strawn, F. M. Mckay,
Adam Lafferty and Willis Nc.
Donald.
The features Of the Vickers gang
when they woke up to the realiza-
ton of that committee were heart
rending. Their once happy
Dennison smiles had frozen into
furrows ON their faces, rs they thus
studied the committee: J. r.
Smith, the former friend of Vickers
now his cold enemy; DR.. Beery,
one of the first proclaimers against
gang rule in Hooking county; DR..
Biddle, the physician and friend of
John Jones; M. N. Alstadt, with
the burning knowledge of who
supported him for sheriff; Editor
F. M. Mckay, the defeated candi.
date for postmaster against
Vickers; Willis Mcdonald, the OBJ
ject of the postmaster's most bitter
hatred, whom the Vicker's Hook
ing Sentinel sty led "the sore-toed
politician; Moses Strawn, who
nearly run his legs off and fought
with lips and fists against DIR.
Campbell in the Third Ward adam
Lafferty, the right hand bower of
Captain Ryan; and last but not
least w. w. Keynes, whom they
could claim as their only star of
hope. The committee was para
lizer and brought visions of retire.
ment to the eyes OF Postmaster
Vickers.
The prior dash out of the box was
the selection of State delegation,
and to gaze on the result would
cause great gushing tears from the
Vickers crowd. Look at them.
John White, John Jones, Will
Stone, F. M. Mckay, Brown Tom,
DR.. Dennison, Troxell and DIR.
Campbell, each with a half vote,
and six out OF eight proclaimed
anti-Vickers.
The situation is this. Grosvenor
wants j. r. Smith whom assisted
him ably in last years campaign,
reelected chairman and he wants
the Hooking Delegation to the
State convention to be his sole
property. These two points he
must have at all hazards. He can
get them In just one way. 1t 10
alledged there has been sufficient
charges preferred against Post
master Vickers to remove him
from Office, but the broad hand of
Grosvenor has clutched the throat
of the Postal Department and bid
1t hold the charges. Now 1t is re-
quired that II Grosvenor wants the
Hooking delegation and the Hook
ing committee, that he release his
staying hand on the postal depart
ment, and let Postmaster Vickers
be removed. This is the situation
and it is firmly believed that the
Congressman will release his hold
ing up Vickers and cling to the
party organization in Hooking, and
our postmaster will be asked to re-
sign. In lieu of the critical
situation at any rate 1t is said that
Mr.. Vickers is circulating q petition
among our business men In endeav-
or to receive citizens endorse
ment of his good postoffice man.
agement. Last week postal in
spector was here and inquired
thoroughly Of our business men
concerning the disposition of the
Postmaster and management of the
mail service. This may avail
something to the post-masters
credit, but Mr.. White declares the
postmaster must go, and as White
is now the boss we are looking for
a change In our mail service.