The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-01-21

Ter 10 you might be of interest TO not few of the
many patrons who welcome your regular visits to
their households but the subject To write about has
as often bothered and deferred me. AT this time
however, OF interesting poll lical events, think
have subject that will rejoice the hearts of all
true Democrats, no matter where their habitatlon.
WINTER.
Az the outset, however, you must know that we
are now enjoying the depths of magnificent win.
ter'-snow two feet deep sleghlng beautiful; cold
intense. the thermometer ranging day after day at
irom o0to lO0 below zero; yet every one In this
lively village Is as brisk and full of business as
though there was no such creation as the "Ice
King" The merry bells keeping time TO the high
stepping steed and the silvery laughter of the gay
girls of the Mohawk vale, are heard from early
morn TO the hours when the imaginary sentinel
cries out twelve o'clock, and all Is well'
LION, ITS INDUSTRIES, ETC.
Ilion, as well as Canton, thrives upon Its indus.
tries OF which there are three that are worldwide
in their celebrity, viz + Remington & Sons, man
uiactureS of guns of all grades; Remington Sew.
ing Machine Company, and the Remington Az.
riculural Company 1t Is not my intention to
write a pun Of these works, for their wares speak
Tor themselves. lwllonly state that the armory is
now engaged upon contract with Spain for l6O-
OOO Of their army guns, The department devoted
to sewing machines Is turning out 100 complete
machines per day;whilethe agricultural works are
III iull operation on contract Of $500 Crawford
improved mowers, besides other agricultural
work that 1t is not necessary to detail The works
afford employment to about 1900 men, and sus-
tains the population of the entire village-some-
thing over 1900 souls A grand feature of our vii
lage Is its temperance principles For years no
liquor has been sold openly, not even by druggists
on PHYSICIANS prescriptions; and the result is
quiet streets, industrious and thrifty inhabitants,
and law'abiding people. There Is not another
village OF Its size in the States believe that can
show like record.
Having made this DEPRESSION In favor of old win
ter and young lion, will now return to the
thoughts that prompted this letter, viz the selec-
ton by the Legislature of the State ofNew York OF
United States Senator to succeed Hon, Reuben
e. Fenton. As you know the first choice of the
people Of this great State, was her honored son
Horatio Seymour probably the foremost statesman
of this country, ifnot of the world. His positive
declination of the honor which the people sought
oimpose upon him, turned their attention to othel
prominent men of the Democratic party, and the
names of Hon, Sanford e. Church, Hon. Francis
Herman, Ex-Governor John T. Hoffman, Governor
Tilden and Tom Murphy. were canvassed, the ma
jority deciding that Mr.. Herman carried the mos
weight as true Democrat and statesman: and thu
Legislature in caucus last week adopted th
view,
MI. Herman, as a public man. needs no com
mendation from my pen. Even his politica op
ponents concede his eminent fitness for the higl
position. The Utica Herald, the leading Republi
can Journal of Central New York on Saturda!
morning last contained these gratifying sentences
From the ranks Of the Democratic party we d,
not think Senator could have been chosen VIII,
would reflect more credit ON his state than Fran
els Herman. OF fmature years. but not old, Of Wig
orous intellect, imposing presence, and extensiv
acquaintances with men and affairs the new Sen
ator will, save in experience, take rank on tn
fOor with Thurman and Bayard While he is no
so good an orator MS Mr.. seymour; he is a stronge
debater and as ready to give and receive hart
blows
/ Inc eIItIutLCOHSThlulhtSS NIT. herDhll on MS sc
lection for the honorable and responsible position
of United States Senator II believes he is worth
of the honor at his party's hands, that he is abov
the corrupting influence of the Tammany ringant
that he will represent in Congress the best senti
ment Of Democracy"
The Herald, in giving biographical sketch O
Mr., Herman, says:
Francis Herman was borne in Tyrone, New Yorl
January A. 1916. He received his education q
the Georgetown College District of Columbia an
directly after graduating entered on the study Q
law, which profession he has steadily and success
fully followed until the present day. Coming I
Utica while yet young man he quickly estah
lished reputation for honest dealing industry
integrity and ability on which no shadow has ev
er rested. His official services have been yarou.
In 1869 he was elected representative I'm Congress
from the Oneida district. During his one in tn
House. he served on the Judiciary committee, an
took high rank as ready and fOrcible debatel
He was also member of the State constitutions
convention OF 1867. In every position in which h
has been called, his political opponents hav
been as ready to concede as his friends to claim
his ability, faithtulness, and conscientious per
ormances OF his duties as he understood them,"
These are indeed gratifying words from polit
cal opponent, and but the truthful reflex of Ion
life of usefulness and integrity, His own striC
party organs can not give sentiments of highe
c0mmendatlon.
Central New York-of which Utica is the hub
isindeed favored with eminent men, who are hon
ored above all Others Horatio Seymour whC
without doubt will receive the next nomination
for the Presidency, lives on an estate in sight c
the city. Francis Herman and Roscoe Conklin
live within its limits; and large number of lesse
lights, but with national regulations, hover With
the call of their great leaders of the two grea
parties
Have we not reason to be proud of our classica
"Pent Up? LOTT.