The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-03-01

man was well and the conspirators
then knew that the $4,000 in 800
bills had been the means not of
assisting their plans, but of de-
feating them The trap had been
sprung, and its jaws were tight
and strong. There was no use of
struggling. T hat would only
make matters worse. With anger
in their hearts and forced smile
upon their lips they went through
what was to them a dumb show Of
a contest. They were whipped
when the Congressional Commit
tee left its meeting room, but
they did not know 1t then. More
than that, they lost the only meth
cd whereby they could call new
convention. They were outgener-
aled at every point and put to
complete rout,
1t is said by close friends Of
Mr.. White that the money is to
be returned. In his room at the
Hotel Mithoff, one indignant dele
gate insisted that 1t should be
thrown into the Hooking River as
a dirty thing. The marvellous
phase of this remarkable condi-
tion is that so many people could
have known 1t and made no out
cry. 1t was openly bruited that
the Hooking County delegation
had been purchased. 1t is cer-
tain that the horde of Postmasters
who were in attendance upon the
convention in General Grosvenor's
| interest knew that something had
been done of this kind.
1t was openly discussed by the
delegates. On the other hand,
the Douglas people had been post
ed, and were absolutely certain Of
their position. Probably because
political matters are on q low
plane in the district the transac-
tion was pleasantly referred to as
a 'gold brick play and smart
political trick.
John F. White, to whom the
failure of the conspiracy to sue
ceed is due, has for many years
been prominent figure in county,
district and state politics. He
lives In Logan, the seat Of Hook
ing County. Men say that he is
the best and shrewdest politician
in the Hooking Valley. In by
gone times he was supporter of
| General Grosvenor, but for the
past years has been openly fight
ing him. Noting the uprising in
Athens County he formed an alli-
ance with the insurgents and de-
.ivoted himself to organizing the
district against the Congressman.
In order 10 secure the delegation
to the convention he prolonged
the life of the Central Committee
which he controlled and had the
power transferred to him to name
the members.
! The friends of General Grosve-
nor instituted a fight and votod
for new committee last spring,
which the Board Of Elections has
recognized as regular. A contest
ing delegation was h n.
Through his influence with the
Congressional Committee he had
his selections ratified in the call
for the election of the other dele
gates, but the Grosvenor men per-
sisted. By virtue of his pretend
ed deal of yesterday he succeeded
/ in getting the Grosvenor men in
the convention to-day to vote fol
, the seating Of his delegation, it.
) self neat trick. They figured
, that the deal was to be carried
+ through by his manipulation il
t such a way that the opposition
{ wonld have their mouths stopped
1t is they who now cannot explain
? why the movement for the rescind
ing of the call in answer to til,
: voice of the people did not taxi
d place and why, after denouncinl
9 the Hooking County delegation al
n being utterly without standing
= they cast their votes to admit l
9 into the fellowship of the conven
+. tion.
r A more battling situation can
g not be dreamed Of by the readies