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Editorial
August 16, 1877
The Stark County Democrat
Canton, Stark County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Editorial from Toledo Bee counters Republican accusations of Know-Nothing ties against Democratic gubernatorial candidate R.M. Bishop by alleging Republican candidate Wm. H. West was a leading Know-Nothing and editor of their paper in Bellefontaine around 1853-4, based on writer's personal knowledge.
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JUDGE WEST AS A KNOW-NOTHING EDITOR.
They shouted before they got out of the woods.
The Republican papers are accusing R.M. Bishop, Democratic candidate for Governor, with having been a Know-Nothing. This may be true—we neither know nor care; but it is very certain that Wm. H. West, the Republican candidate for Governor, was a leading Know-Nothing, and one of the editors and publishers of a Know-Nothing paper at Bellefontaine, about 1853-4. The writer of this was there and knows, and Tom Hubbard, of the Bellefontaine Examiner, can undoubtedly give some interesting facts concerning the matter.
—Toledo Bee.
They shouted before they got out of the woods.
The Republican papers are accusing R.M. Bishop, Democratic candidate for Governor, with having been a Know-Nothing. This may be true—we neither know nor care; but it is very certain that Wm. H. West, the Republican candidate for Governor, was a leading Know-Nothing, and one of the editors and publishers of a Know-Nothing paper at Bellefontaine, about 1853-4. The writer of this was there and knows, and Tom Hubbard, of the Bellefontaine Examiner, can undoubtedly give some interesting facts concerning the matter.
—Toledo Bee.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Know Nothing
Wm H West
R M Bishop
Governor Election
Republican Candidate
Democratic Candidate
Bellefontaine
What entities or persons were involved?
R.M. Bishop
Wm. H. West
Tom Hubbard
Bellefontaine Examiner
Toledo Bee
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Counter Accusation Of Know Nothing Affiliation Against Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Wm. H. West
Stance / Tone
Accusatory Towards Republicans, Dismissive Of Charges Against Democrats
Key Figures
R.M. Bishop
Wm. H. West
Tom Hubbard
Bellefontaine Examiner
Toledo Bee
Key Arguments
Republican Papers Accuse Democratic Candidate R.M. Bishop Of Know Nothing Ties
Wm. H. West Was A Leading Know Nothing And Editor Of Their Paper In Bellefontaine Around 1853 4
Writer Personally Witnessed This
Tom Hubbard Can Provide Confirming Facts