The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-30
THE THIRD OF r

Last Saturday the party Of spells and
high taxes nominated g ticket scarcely
to compare, in any particular with the
list CT estimable candidates upon our uck-
ct. With reference to the Republican
candidates we have but little to say, for
certainly there is no merit in resurrectlng
past failures and follies as against political
opponents. There is nothing gentlemanlY
in abuse. We cannot however help call
ing attention to the discomfort and sur
prise manifested by our Republican friends
at some OF the unexpected and unaccOunt-
able selections made, for instance, Mr..
Stanley for Mayor. for Mayor Of Canton :
Well. in the classic language Of our neigh
Dor, 'tge can'ot see -" We cannot but
presume our antagonists were oblivious of
the true standing of our city. Mr.. Stan
ley may be, and indeed is reputed to be a
workman of fair success whenever he
srerts himeelf. We understand he acqui-
red q good reputation in hiB business at
Greentown, but through neglect he for
feIted his hold on the peoples patronage.
All the stories about the loss by Mr.. Stan
ley of his leg in the army are bosh. 1t
was his misfortune to have it amputated
at Greentown because of disease contrac-
ted in the rank and file of the stay-at-
homes; aud this is neither a matter OF
merit or demerit. Mr.. Stanley cannot base
sympathy or claim on the Mayoralty be-
cause of his misfortune. The idea is n
diculous, and even the contemplation Of
such claims raises q smile. Charity, SYM
pathy, alienation, are debts due by man
to man always, but when they assume the
attitude of demand for public office wehad
better seek in our a~lmeshouses and asy-
lums for public functionaries. Indeed this
is not said except with proper &respectfu ]
consideration Of Mr.. SIS condition, but to
dispel and disarm that American tendency
to raise up those who are considered un-
fortunate, even at personal sacrifice. We
require active, intelligent, thrifty, indus
trious men in office, the Mayors Office
especially, to control the crime and ruff
anism Of the city, and purity, for in the
Mayors Office, Is taught the result OF vio-
lated law. And further, the position Is
one requiring gsntlemanly and cultivated
department in the incumbent to impress
strangers with the elevated and important
position our city is attaining. We want
a young mar of integrity and ability, one
who is acquainted with the wants and
anticipations of the future Canton, who
can talk knowingly to strangers coming
here to locate business and leave favorable
Impressions, and who can and will take
pleasure in showing to advantage our pc
culiar capacity and inducements to sucl
strangers. In this respect the Mayors
Office is Of far more importance than it j
usually deemed, and should be filed BY
careful choice from our best citizens, anC
to this end a man ~untGrnis6ed should b,
chosen, We are confident hat R. s
Shields, Esq, is just such a man, The man
for The position. We are on the. otheI
hand Convinced by the reported standing
of Mr.. Stanley by his old neighbors a
Greentown that he is not the man at al fol
Mayor, and whilst we would most deeply
regret his election to the Mayoralty be
cause of our regard for the city, We
would most willingly assist him to any
position he might merit. We cannot 6nt
heart to call attention to the very unfa.
vorable reports from the north againsi
him, but would advise him to return t.
his old trade and seek laurels in the direc
ton of his experience.