The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-08
1nral Nerus.
MASsILLON CORRESPONDENCE.

The welcome (2) signs of an early spring are ap'
pearing in the shape of street peddlers
The gasoline" man s,il' remains in town.
The new shaft at the Grove mine is being put
down as rapidly as possible. They arenow down
about 80 feet, and expect to run down lao. The
boy, Clark that fell distance of 60 feet down the
new shaft short time ago, is now up and around
again.
The water has been drawn off the canal and the
work of cleaning out the channel hes been COM
menced A large force of workmen are at work,
and this 'level" will be cleared in about two
weeks
The prospects are that the California minstrels
will have good house on Saturday evening" AS
the company consists of fine performers they
should have.
Jacob Heinrich and Anthony Kegler have dis
solved partnership. The boot and shoe store will
hereafter be conducted by Jake" the musical
shoemaker. The firm of Stoolmiller Il seippel,
brewers, has also been dissolved. Mr STOOL
miller will continue the business.
The new gravel train is expected to start on the
L, R. R. this week. A chance to furnish en-
ployment to many that have been idle for long
time, but at very low wages. But It's said that "a
half loaf is better than no bread"
The Democratic caucus meeting Saturday eve
ming was held at the Office Of Warwick Justus.
The attendance, notwithstanding the sore dsap-
pointment at the result Of national campaign, was
unusually large. The meeting was organized by
appointing Mr. Anthony Howells, President and
L. C. Cole, Esq., Secretary. Mr. Howells made
few well timed remarks regarding the situation
and advocated the principle of the Democracy
holding together more firmly than ever. John G.
Warwick, ESQ., also made stirring speech and
virtually disjOinted the Joint High Commission"
In regard to giving up, he was one that went in
for never say die" He hoped that all Demo-
Gratis would feel as he did We had the oppOsi-
ton beat fairly, though decided against u.s. and
he felt more like showing determined front and
fighting harder than he ever had before. The re-
marks of both gentlemen were warmly applaud
ed. Quite a supply of candidates for township
offices were presented.
On motion by Mr.. Anderson, Saturday, the 18th
of March was selected as the day to hold the pri-
mary election.
On motion of ]. B. Estep, the time fixed for
opening the polls at the primary election, was
hslt-past one, p m.
The following resolution was presented by R.
H. Anderson and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That it is expected that all csndi-
dates now on the ticket, whether receiving the
nomination or not pledge themselves to support
the whole ticket nominated at the primary cleo
ton.
On motion of Mr.. Schneider, 1t was resolved
that no person be allowed to vote at the primary
election, unless they agreed to support the whole
ticket nominated.
4 The following preamble and resolutions were
handed in by Mr.. Anderson and adopted
whereas, AS it appears upon the face of the last
and concluding returns, Of the immortal eight that
we are TO lose our candidate for the Presidency
who wss undoubtedly elected by the voice of the
people; and,
Whereas, As 1t appears that the voice Of the Re-
turning Boards has been so construed by the Joint
High Commission as TO elect the opposing candi-
date tc the Presidency, and
Whereas, These honorable (Y) gentlemen ap-
pointed TO decide this momentous question, have
found it legal % to go behind Governors certif-
cate in one case and not In others, thus giving
their approval 10 "Bull. Dozing;" and
Whereas, AS 1t had been mutually agreed upon
to abide the decision Of the Board Of Commission
consisting Of Judges Of the U. 8. Supreme Court
and who have heretofore been thought to be up
right and honorable gentlemen, and
Whereas, As 1t is part Of the creed Of the De-
mocracy to keep their word inviolate, and to seek
to preserve one of the best countries the sun ever
shone upon, and to prevent civil strife and au-
archy; therefore,
Resolved, That we, the Democracy Of Perry
al ara fokfr
as II may be, bow submissive to the will Of the
omnipotent B oard Of Commission. purely through
love Of country.
Resolved, That the action will only serve to ce
ment us more solidly, and that we will fight on
and beat the opposition squarely and openly, ac-
cording to the constitution Of the United States In
our subsequent elections.
Resolved, That every Democrat and Liberal at
the coming spring and fall campaigns ought TO
labor to show the frauds in power at Washington
that we mean just what we say, without the aid
of Commission Board.
Mr. Coles resolution: ~
Resolved, That we appoint High Joint
Commission, as follows: The Democratic party
select Ave suitable persons and the Republican
uarty FIVE persons, and that we then select Justice
Blackburn, Justice Brown, Justice Frants, and
that these four shall select Joe Bradley for the
fifth man, and that these fifteen gentlemen shall
select officers for our city and township.
On motion OF Mr.. willenberg, It was ordered
that the proceedings Of the meeting be published
in the Stark County DEMOCRAT and Stodts zetiu''g,
and that tn last resolution Of Mr.. Coles be ap-
pended TO the other resolutions. Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. warwick, Anthony Howells,
ESQ, be announced as Q candidate for State
Treasurer.