The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-09-30
DEMOCRACY!
MASS MEETING AT
\ CANTO-|NaygMG
Glorious Gathering Of
the People,
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TEN THOUSAND IN COUNCIL
tehgA IN.
Noble Speeches Of PGldlGtOl and Harris
EUening Meeting on the Square.
Buell. and SChilling- Their SOath-
ing Telling Speeches.
TEN THOUSAND I'M COUNCIL
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Noble Speeches Of PendletOl and Harris
Evening Meeting on the Square.
THE TOWN .ILLUMLNA TED, &C., &c
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Tuesday last was glorious day for the
Democracy of Stark county. The weather
was auspicious, and, in every respect, all
that could be desired for our mass meet
ing. Owing to the fair the fair grounds
could not be had, and Shorb's beautiful
grove on the Fulton road had been Sc
cured stand erected and seats arranged.
Our friends, as we'll as, many Republi-
cans, were anxious to hear and see Mr..
Pendleton, who had not spoken in Can
ton for some ten years. The name of
George II. Pendleton is household
word in Ohio, and his name alone always
insures a glorious response on the part of
the people. A HGVNU 81
Hon, John I, Harris, a distinguished
member of Congress from Harrisonburg,
Virginia, having been announced also,
our people were desirous of hearing
words of peace and union from one of
old Virginia's honored sons.
| Much curiosity likewise existed to see
and hear Mr.. Buell., announced for a
speech in the evening, owing to last
weeks DEMOCRAT having published in
full his able and scathing speech deliv-
cred at Cincinnati. Many ofour German
friends were glad Of an opportunity to
hear Mr.. Robert Schilling, of the Cleve-
land Sunday Times, and were more than
gratided. asstW 8@
At an early hour Of the day our streets
were thronged-hags were pendent from
many buildings, the Ogden House espe-
cially was profusely decorated, and was
honored by the presence of our speakers.
The DEMOCRAT building showed the stars
and stripes in profusion, as did many
other blocks, buildings and business
rooms.
The Canton Mozart Band were early
'out discourslng their best airs, and the
Marshals of the day, Messrs. Oldfeld,
Mckinney, shorb, Knapp and others
were in due time busily engaged receiv-
ing professions and forming the grand
procession. W.t Hu5
Capt. Bengler's gallant artillery COM
pany from Fulton were on hand in good
season and gave us through the day tell
ing reports.
I THE PROFESSIONS AND BANDS.
The eNimishillen, Washington and East
Plain township procession came in good
old hickory style-one hickory wagon
had twenty horses, and made good
show, a martial band, and the Louisville
band furnishing the music. The Marshal,
Henry Smith, and the Black brothers,
driving, managed it in good style.
Osnaburg and Paris procession was not
whit behind, save in the twenty horses,
some of the wagons having six or more,
and we're finely decorated the Paris band
accompanying and giving very acceptable
music. .......
Lake, Jackson and Plain townships
had united at New Berlin, and then be-
came large and imposing, the Uniontown
and Berlin bands giving their best music
to enliven the way.
Canton and Pike townships came along
in good style from the south with good
martial music, hickory wagons, &c.
The grand procession was duly formed
by Chief Marshal Oldfeld, aided nobly
by Messrs. L. Mckinney, Andy shorb
and Perry Knapp, and after parading the
principal streets, came round by South
Cherry on to ,Tuscarawas and proceeded
to the grove. The procession was the
largest and grandest seen in Canton for
years, although hundreds of vehicles did
not join the procession. iF.ss
Numerous. flags, on hickory poles Is
feet long, or more, were borne in the
procession, and expressive notices on
banners were numerous. We observed
the following: Salary cutting rather
than salary grabbing; Democratic ma
jorities- ConnecticutS 5000, California 20,-
600, Kentucky 10000 no division of the
school fund VIM. Allen for Governor;
no salary ;grabber Hayes; our public
schools, the Democrats made them and
they will stand by them; retrenchment
and reform, no monopolies to rob labor
one currency for all, laborer, bondholder
and office holder no division of the
school fund and full&religious liberty
VIM. Allen, Ohio's honest Governor, we
want him two years longer; just laws
and equal rights under the law.
Shortly after 2 p. m, DIR. ]. " Lewis, of
Alliance, President of the day, called the
large assemblage to order, and in a few
happy and appropriate remarks intro
duced