The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-15
INTERVIEWING DEMOCRATS.

tual interview was with Henry Altekruse,
Coroner Of Stark county, elected on the
Democratic ticket last fall, and most
worthy man, After the usual hand-sha-
king and congratulations, we said
Well, Henry, how is Democracy?
AHek,Use-All right, think. Let our
convention at St. Louis give us the right
man, and we will elect him.
Editoy--Well, who, in your opinion,
is the fright man"-the man we can
win WITH
AlekyuSe-Oh, Thurman is my man.
have nothing against old Governor Al
len, but he is'not the man. Thurman
can be elected.
Edit0y-Now, Mr.. Altekruse, how do
our Democratic friends hereabouts, gen.
orally, express themselves on the Presi-
dental question:
AltekrHSe-So far as know they pre-
fer Senator Thurman. They think he
is an honest man and an able man, and
true Democrat We could do big
work for Thurman if he was nominated
The next Democrat we ran against
was our noble old friend; ever zone of
the unterrifed," both in sunshine and in
storm, ex.Judge Thomas Blackburn, and
now an acting Justice Of the Peace.
EditOy-Judge, who is you candidate
for President?
E.r- fudge BMck5WW-Any good
Democrat the St. Louis convention nom
mates, who is we'll known as an honest
man and qualified, will suit me. | will
go the nominee.
EaItOr-That is 1t, Judge, Of course
The nominee is our man. But who, do
you think, would suit best as nominee?
That is, which Of the men named do you
prefer?
Black6Wn-Oh, | think Thurman is
the best man among all the men
spoken Of; that is, he is my choice. EX-
Governor Allen is too old to be taken
up, If he was twenty years younger he
would do first rate; but as it is, Thurman
would be the man for US.
In passing along we had few words
with Mr.. c, N, Oberlin, who expressed
himself favorable to Hendricks, but will
support the nominee.
The next men we had a good and
full talk with, were Frank Willenborg
and his partner, Mr.. Ertle, both sound
and reliable. Mr. Willenborg doing
most Of the talking.
EdItOr-Well, .Mr.Willenborg, is there
any Democracy around here?
WIEleAb0rg-Lots of it, and sound;
not of the Republican kind, either. We
are for the Constitution, honest govern
ment and honest money, and it is the
same Constitution as when Jefferson was
President, and when Jackson was, and
Democratic principles are the same now
as then.
EdItOr-Why, Frank, that's sound
that's Democratic gospel. 1t does me
good to hear it used to hear when boy
that MEN changed, but principles never
changed,
HEhenboyg-Just let the St. Louis
convention give us an old fashioned
Democratic platform, with true Demo
crat for a candidate for President, and
the Democracy will move on to victory.
We always lost by lodging, and playing
shilly shally.
Editoy-Frank, you suit me well.
What you say will make good Demo
cratic reading, l see you don't believe
in the Republican financial policy, da'
ting back some years, that has brought
such evil results upon the country
W22eH5Wg-No, | do not, and Chase,
the father Of the greenback rag baby,
when he got to be Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States, de-
clared the whole thing unconstitutional,
by deciding that Greenbacks were net
legal tender. A few years ago we Dem
ocrats all opposed flooding the country
with irredeemable paper money We
used to tell the Republicans it would ul
.imately collapse and involve US in ruin.
Edtt0r-That is it, Mr., Willenborg,
and Just what we used to say; what |
used to publish, and am a poor hand
to play the dodger. l have been saying
all my life that and make 4, and
really cannot now say and 2 make :.
WU2enb0rg-I know you wont, and
that is just why | like your paper better
han ever. Well, think the St. Louis
will give us a good Demo
cratic platform and a suitable candidate.
only wish we could have Thurman,
out suppose he will not be candidate.
Editor-I think Judge Thurman will
not only be a candidate, but may be
The fact is, think him the
man, all things considered.
U3Yen60yg--So do |, and so our Dem
,crats nearly all think around here,
Edtt0r-I am glad to hear it, and so
he course of the STARK COUNTY DEM
)CRAT is acceptable on these points.
WIXea60yg-Yes, indeed, and l say
tick to it, and we will come out 'igkk.
On our way to the station to take the
,ars home, we ran against DR., J. P. Bar
lick. A pleasant talk with the Doctor
developed that Hendricks was his favor
te, but he will cordially go the nominee,
md has high opinion of Thurman.
Our old friend George Welker, is for
Thurman, decidedly, but will go the
nominee of the St. Louis convention, for
he country needs change for the bet
er.
The other day, in passing along our
streets, we came upon Levi Stump, Esq.
If Perry, and G.. c. Witzaman of Lake,
both substantial farmers, and solid, well
oosted Democrats. in close conversation.
We remarked we thought old liners like
is could talk together, and both thought
30 too. They were both solicitous about
he work to be done at St Lous, We all
agreed the work would be properly and
we'll done there, and good nomination
made. Both expressed themselves
warmly for Judge Thurman. and regret
ed the folly Of our State convention.-I
This exchanging of views with such men
S encouraging to us, especially when,
IS Esquire Stump and Mr.. Witzaman
10Th spoke approvingly of the STARK
-OUNTY DEMOCRAT.
May we never falter in well doing
,ever desert the cause of Truth. Justice