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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1856
Abstracts 2165 - 2169
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS (Cont'd)
Cleveland & Cuyahoga
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2165 - L Mar. 24; ed:2/2 - In a few days the city will be called upon to
hold an annual charter election. The question has attracted very little
attention thus far. Such lukewarmness is a thing very unusal in this
city. If a pro-slavery party carries the chracter election it will be hailed
as a great Democratic victory.
"Let us nominate an open Republ iean ticket composed of men who have
the best interest of Cleveland at heart and we shall carry our point
against all the opposing factions that may array themselves against us.
Let us commence operations immediately." (7)
2166 - L Apr. 1; ed:2/1 - Citizens of Cleveland favorable to the formation
of a "Peoples Ticket," to be supported at the coming charater election,
are requested to meet Apr. 3 at the regular place for tte holding
of elections in their respective wards. This meeting will be held for
the following purposes: To nominate candidates for trustee and assessor
in each ward; to appoint six delegates to meet in the city convention;
to nominate an infirmary director, a city commissioner, a water works
commissioner, a police clerk, justices of peace, and constables. (6)
2167 - L Apr. 2: 2/4 - In a letter to the editor, "A Citizen" says:
Proper qualifications for good justices of the peace are necessary as
this office is of great importance. The selection of proper and suitable
men for that office has been neglected by the people. It is of
importance to our business men and taxpayers that they select the right
men for magistrates. The office of constable is just as important. (7)
2168 - L Apr. 3:2/3 - In a letter to tbe editor, "Index" says: "In yesterday
morning's LEADER, I notice an article signed 'A Citizen,' which seems
to take high ground in regard to the qualifications of a Justice. In
this he is right. But when speaking of having persons elected who 'will
not have our citizens daily dragged from their shops and stores, to serve
as jurors, to the neglect of their own business,' how are we to understand
him: would he take them from the class of 'professional stool pigeons'
who daily infest our courts of justice in this city?.. Now, we believe,
when a man is found with all the qualifications mentioned in the article
referred to and that person has added thereto years of experience, and
is in office, the best way is to keep him in •.•.
"Need I say that John T. Philpot, for three years last past has done
his duty in every particular.... He merits not only re-election, but the
plaudit of 'Well done, good and faithful servant. "' (5)
2169 - L Apr. 5; ed: 2/2, 3 - The delegates of black Democracy met at the
court house yesterday to nominate a pro-slavery ticket. Of the 46 delegates,
Pierce has three and Buchanan five, of which two are doubtful.
H. G. Clark was appointed chairman and D. M. Davidson secretary. H. B.
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