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AN AGITATOR.inof 'Squire New-evening last. In permanent Presi-P DBS cant to call, the Hancock and English Club of Dover townshipmet at the office burgh on Monday the absence of the dent of the club, Mr. Joseph Arnold was called upon to preside. The minntcs of the previous meeting were read and approved, after which W. H. Watson, Secretary, tendered his resignation, and the name of Mr. Jos Beiter was placed in nomination to lill the vacancy. But at this stage of the proceedings some objections were raised against the nomination of Mr. IJeitcr as permauent Secretary, and it soon became evident that a precon certed arrangement had been entered iuto by a certain sore-hoofed clement to cause, if possible, a rupture in the ranks of the club. The Hon. Geo. W. Crites tpicvi. laiy uubbed the ‘ little giant(?) of Tuscarawas county*’ by his brother in law, Bub Scott, of the Iron I ’alley Reporter), fol lowed by a half dozen standiug candidates on the Republican ticket, smeared themselves with dirty, stinking war-paint, and sounded the bolter's yell. The Hon. Geo. W. objected to the organization effected at the club's first meeting, because the name of Hon. George Washington Crites did not appear as Chief Mogul He was endorsed in his objtecions by a few Republicans who stood in one corner of the room with Democratic cloaks on. One of his satellites, to cap the climax, offered the following motiou : “I move that a committee, consi-ting of five person, to be named by myself, be appointed to draft a constitution and by-laws for the gov ernmc-nt of this dub.” This good Democrat then proceeded to name his committee, but the Chairman very promptly sat down upon the young aspirant in a manner that almost squashed the milk of human kindness out of his very gizzard. It now became apparent that the Hon. G. W. Crites’ presence at the meeting was fraught with no good for the Democratic party, and upon motion the club adjourned, giving the ‘ little giant” ample time to prepare for another onslaught upou the Hancock and English Club of Dover township.Mr. Crites stated in open meeting, as one of hi- reasons for opposing the club organization, “that he did not see or read die notice calling a meeting*’—this in face of the fact that it was also announced from the speaker’s stand bv Squire Newburgh. Even ilr. Crites’ failure to read the notification was an extremely thin pretext, comiug as it did, from a Representative of the Ohio Legislature But the Hon. Geo. W. Crites did read the printed notice, and we stand reedy to prove the fact. The truth of the matter i-. Mr. Crites has a horrible case of second term itcli, and as there is only one member to be returned to the Legislature fromcan ticket. With the aid of these bolters the Hon. Geo. W. Crites, a member of the Legisla'ure of the great State of Ohio, seeks a dissolution of the Democracy in Dover township. Such men are unworthy the name of Demo'Tats, and their actions should receive a stern rebuke and an earnest condemnation at the hands of every true member of the party. A grave mistake is made in electing such men to office. Once installed, they become usupers, and unless the party, bag and baggage, is turned over to them, a system of petty warfare is iuaugurated and kept up until they are either kicked down and out, or are shelved by reason of the term of office having expired.Since the first number of the Arocs was flung to the breeze, Mr. Crites’ uose has been turned heavenward, and his support given to the Republican sheet run by his brother-in law. We care nothing tor this, and only speak of it for the purpose of show ing what a yood Democrat our Representative is, and reminding Mr. Crites and his brother in law of the fact, that the Ai:ous will live for lo ! these many years to come. Yes. live long after it has sung a requiem over the political graves ot such nin compoops as arc no w engaged in a game that admits of two players.Stanley Matthews recently -aid to an interviewer:•‘I do not think the controversy between General Arthur and the Administration on tho question of Civil Service, to calM, will have the slightest Influence to determine the action of any Republican voter m any part of the country. There was nothing in it to affect General Arthur's character as an oftl-cial, citizen or man. and it is but fair to phv tliat a \ery large majority of the partv thought General Arthur rig’ht and the Administration wrong.”According to Stanley then, Civil Service Reform a sham with the dominant party, and not meant for a reality. According to the same high authority, the Republican voter cares nothing aboutTtaDeth«foiba'ag,enlt;miHetotulth.theamcivrvthe“VHadelbewkHadiewafornotchidieonelabfen•Hiad iGei tha abl the in I del sto her rec ing 1111 coi AuMatthews was only•TunitheitswilqmitsThethewilllioiproweicaresthe character of candidates, and only £ aims to win, though the government should reek with corruption, and rot in it Wo have more confidence in the Republican voter. In the Cl6ve land Congressional District some years ago, the Republicans defeatedtlcl abl peo loi Get lllgCotheinthe corrupt Parsons for Congress, ] twlt;this county at the-o*nextelection, hohas usade up his mind that a very essential attribute to success, is to keep himself prominently before the people; that the Dover township slate must be kept as clean as pos sible, with tho name of Geoige Washington Crites at '.lie top Sinco bi3 election to tho Legislature, Mr. Crites has acted very selfish toward tho Democracy of Dover township. Last winter, while the Legislature was in session, Mr. C. left his seat ia tho House and camo home to secure tho nomination for Township Treasurer ; his name was presented as a nominco, but was afterward withdrawn upon the announcement of another uauio. He made application for the town tceigh scales, but the Council sat down upon his application. Not satisfied with this, he made a second application, and was again snowed under Presently tho time rolled around when it lecame necessary to send delegates to tho State Convention. George Wash ington sharpened Lis liltlo hatchet, and prepared to brain tho first Democrat in Dover township who dared to reach out for tlse honor. But it slipped from his grasp, and a seat upou the big stage in tho Opera Honso at Columbus served as oil upon the troubled waters, and like a mushroom amoug stately oaks ho remained unmolested. Tho selection of delegates to the County Convention was next in order, and Mr. CTites set about preparing the way for the Hon. Geo. W. Crites. At a meeting of the Democracy of Dover township to select her twenty one delegates, a motion was made that tho Chair appoint a committee of three to make the selection. Mr. Cri es amended the motion so as to read live instead of three, and tho motion thus amended was carried and the committee appointed. Mr. Crites, it seems, was not chosen as a delegate, and he immediately commenced a system of warfare against the proceedings of the Democracy of Dover township, and assumed the role of a bolter. He sought to form a uew delegation in opposition to the one regularly selected, and upon a motion that was amended by himself. Foiled in his attempt to find a fol-helping the Democrats lo elect Henry B. Payne, when two vear9 before Parsons had l»eeii elected by more than fi,COO majority. The same year the honest Republicans of Garfield's District almost defeated Garfieldcoa.1am!lowrunhim*elf, although two years leforche had over 10,000 majority.It will not do for Mr. Matthews or f any politician of hilt; school to suppose | that Republican votes will all support the corrupt ticket put in nomination at Chicago. There are many excellent scratchers in the Republican party, and it is the height of presumption to suppose that they will be idle at tho November election.Tul reception of the returuiug. Cincinnati delegates at Philadelphia i ou Friday evening, following the* nomination of Hancock, the Times \ says, was the grandest display made t by the Democrats of that city since! their reception of McClelland in 1808. .Seven thousand Democrats j were in the procession, and tho sidewalks on either side were crowded by • cheering and excited thonsauds. The procession was an hour and twenty minutes passing the Amcri-cus Club. Cheer after cheer rent the air, and a banner inscribed, “Pennsylvania's Son Good for 30, 000 Majority,” was tho especial point of approving cheers. That is the spirit from one end of the commonwealth to the other. The Times editorially says ot tho display :It was the most remarkable of its kind this city has seen in many years. There have been more imposing displays of well disciplined organizations and more lavish expenditure for llreworks and uniforms;RC\M;prejat r.the!t’ictfinisbut there was a spontaneity altout lastnight's parade that is commonly lacking iu ftSthe perfunctory ierformanees that are gottheup to order. There is no use denying real enthusiasm Gen. Hancock's nomination has arroused here, a* in other parts of the country.”e*!tnerlWetThe certain Democratic States in the coming Presidential election are Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia. North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri and California—in all 22. The certain Republican States are Vermont, Massa chussetts, Rhode Island, Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa—in all*8. The doubtful States are Now Hampshire, Maine, Ohio, Iliiuois, Wisconsin, Colorado and Oregou—in all 7. Of the doubtful States, the Democrats are likely to carry four if not all. The eud of Republican rule is at hand, and the party that has shown itself so incapable and corrupt will be swept from power as with a flood. Hancock will sweep the couutry.CLEL).is-:BIF01„SiD Pet . whol Mock tum'a Shell l*er ft ed to 113-117 SD“D.’ Seilowing sufficiently strong to batterdowu any portion of the proceedings, he very reluctantly accep'ed the siu atioD, bat with blood still in his eye. Like Banco's ghost, he would not dowu, and at the convention, u soli* tary leciuse, he sat upon the rostrum, grasping for cheap and sh ddy notoriety. At the Congressional convention he played a very prominent part as wet nurse. His next effort to stab the party and cause dissen-tion in its ranks, was at the club meeting Monday night, and among his following were men who for past years have been standing candidates on the Republican ticket, and mon who no longer than last spring bolted the Democratic primary meeting and accepted positions on the .Republi-John W. Forney — everybody knows who Forney is—sent the fol lowiug dispatch to Daniel Dougherty, tho man who presented Hancock’s name to the Convention :Philadelphia. June 24.T I hi nil I Dofjfvrtj/, M 'bee of lt;c*ar ration, Cincinnati:1 congratulate you, dear old friend, on vour great speech iu favor of the In ing hero ol Gettysburg, the Murat of Pennsylvania, and if nominated at Cincinnati for President would deliver this great commonwealth from tho terrible curse that Inis poluti-d its fair fame, destroyed the hopes of its young men. and enriched its in*oleut j politicians. It w ill be welcome to hundreds of thousands of Democrats who regard Graut'ssacritk-e at Chicago tho unspeakable ingratitude of the age. and it will eon sol i- ! date the North and South in the holy bonds of fraternal peace and prosperity. I cm- ; brace you. John W. Forney.NoIlls.BtiUi owr Trad.(M ymOffice,The nomination of General Hhu-cock has thrilled the New York Union League Club with pride. He is au honorary member of that club.After the battle of Gettysburg the Club raised $350,000 to recruit the General's Division, and as his wounds forbade his riding on horseback, they bought a carriage for him, and in it jjjjj*; he rode into the battles of tho Wild erness.Cureediciralgia. Sleep I. Limb*.inquireBlock.promt
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Canal Dover Dover Weekly Argus
Canal Dover, Ohio, US
Fri, Jul 09, 1880
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