The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13
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DEMOCRACY,
TTLDEN AND HENDRICKS.
Grand Ratification Meeting in
Canton.

Pursuant to notice, the Democracy of
Canton and vicinity met on the Public
Square, on Saturday evening last, July
9Th, to ratjfy and endorse the glorious
platform and noble candidates adopted
and nominated so cordially and harmo-
niously.at St. Louis, by the Democratic
National Convention.
After several airs by the band, given
in their best style5 and the gathering of
large concourse of people about the
stand, "A. McGregor called the meeting
to order, and after stating that as the OBJ
iect of their assembling was to ratify and
endorse the glorious work done by our
convention at st. Louis, during the three
days ending June 29th, he would move
that R. s. Shields, Esq, be chosen chair
man Of the meeting; several gentlemen
seconded the motion, and it was unani-
mously adopted.
Mr.. Shields said as delegate at Saint
Louis from this district, and as Demo
crat, ,+he was glad to see such devotion to
the cause as this large meeting,manifest-
ed. We were here to show our, approval
of the work done by our National con-
vention, and ratify the nomination of
those patriotic, able and honest states
men, Samuel ]. Tilden and Thomas A.
Hendricks. loud applause) Our plat
form is acceptable to every Democrat,
.and'to every good citizen, regardless of
past party affiliations, and the past rec
ord OF our candidates gives assurance
that they are worthy to be our standard
bearers. (Applause.) The convention,
at st. Louis was grand affair. Every
State and Congressional district in the
Union was represented. 1t was held in
probably the grandest hall in the coun-
try, and was in all respects sight worth
seeing. One sentiment prevailed, and
that was, to find the man of promise. =.
Delaware presented her noble Senator,
Bayard, as candidate ;lNew Jersey, ex-.
Governor Joel Parker; Indiana's favor
lite was Hendricks; 0hio's, William AL
len; New York presented her able re-
form Governor, Samuel ]. Tilden. ZAP
plause.) The decision was made on the
second ballot, by two-thirds vote, and
was thereafter made unanimous.
Mr.. Shields spoke of the ability and
popularity of our candidates, of the ne
cessity ofreform, and of the certainty of
reform by the election OF Tilden and
Hendricks. (Applause.)
The chairman introduced Col. S. Mey-
er as the first speaker. Mr.. Meyer said
we had met together to congratulate |
each other on events that carried Joy to |
every true heartin the country, namely, |
to endorse the platform and ratify the |
nominations Of those eminent citizens
and illustrious statesmen, Samuel ]. Til |
den and Thomas A. Hendricks. (Ap-
plause.) We hail with joy the work Of
the st. Louis convention. 1t portends
victory and reform! (Applause.)
The platform is worthy of the Declara-
ton of liberty adopted a century ago. It
is most able and complete, and most op-
perfume. Like the men of the Revolu-
tionary period, our able delegates at St.
Louis arraigned our corrupt and venal
rulers, and declare for reform. Zap
plause.) Reform is the word, for the
people need relief from the great burdens
and evils under which our country now
is suffering, In all parts of the country
we see evidence of desire to put down
the present unworthy rulers. We read
of a temple long ago desecrated, and our
temple of liberty now needs purifying
also. The Declaration says King George