The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-30
FIRST WARD MEETING.

On Monday evening the Democracy of
the First Ward met at Becker's Hall in
mass convention to nominate for Council:
the meeting was remarkable for life, and
hope of success was heightened by the
deep interest manifested by those present.
Nh. Becker was put in the chair, and
Mr.. Schaefer called upon TO talk. After a
becoming speech by Mr.. Schaefer, R. S.
Shields, Esqr., being present was enthusi-
astically compelled to get up. The meet
ing showed Its appreciation of the well set
address and the manifest acquaintance
with u city affairs of the coming May
or by respectful and hearty applause. Then
came the balloting for Councilman, Messrs
Charles Biechele and A. McGregor being
the candidates proposed, On the first
ballot Mr.. McGregor received a majority
which was made unanimous, and A.
McGregor, the indefatigable editor of the
Stark County Democrat, was nominated
as the choice of the Democracy and people
Of the First Ward for Council. No gentle
man could have been more timely and &C
ceptably put into nomination IN accord
ance with the wishes of the 1st Ward than
McGregor ,forif Mr.. McGregor has political
enemies. certainly as a gentleman, a schol-
ar and a public spirited man none pretend
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honestly represent the true interests of his
Ward in the Council as he most certainly
is so intimately acquainted with them as
well as the future prosperity of the city,
IN manner to give dignity and honor to
his constituency. We predict his election
on Monday by the merit-admirlng voters
IN his ward irrespective of party. as against
the axe-grinding candidate of the high
tax Republicans. After the announcement
OF the ballot, Mr.. McGregor was called to
his feet and said among many other sound
ommon sense remarks that the ward plat
form would be "Retrench and Reform SO
far as he was concerned if he was hcnored
by an election. That the matter of the
cattle ordinance was a question on which
the people of the ward ought to instruct
their council members. That the members
of the council were only representatives
of the people and whenever they acted
against the will of the people they became
equal to the Republican dictators against
whose little as well as big ~tyrannies We
all declaim. McGregor's remarks event
home" and by them he showed he was
above trickery and despised false positions.
Then VIM a. Lynch, Esq, was called
out and with his usual ability discussed
the CITY interests and questions in issue
from a legal and equitable standpoint
After Mr.. Lynch, Marshal Old6eld was
with earnest and friendly applause
commanded to speak. His remarks were
timely and of great credit to him. Then
it was demanded Of Mayor Belden that he
close the meeting. We listened with in
terest and pleasure to the earnest and pub.
lie spirited speech of our worthy young
Mayor upon our local interests, the fas-
manufacturing growth and bright future
Of u expanding city. Whilst listening
to the pointe& remarks of our talented
Chief Magistrate, we felt proud of GU,
thrift, our mechanics, and manufacturing
companies, and that we were Cantonians
The meeting adjourned at 10 o'clock. Thl
result of SO much good feeling and amt,
will be felt tellingly on next Monday.
OBSERVER.