The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

now, when the valleys smile with the fat
ness Of abundance, and the land flows
with milk and honey, poverty stalked
gaunt and grim among the working class
es. The attempt to steal the vote Of the
workingmen from the Democratic party
must be met and thwarted for the Demo-
cratic party was the natural ally of the
poor man, and had ever been watchful of
his interests. Under the rule of the Re-
publiCans the man of wages was not Sc
cure in his labor, and the man of wealth
was not secure in his property. He then
paid his respects to John Sherman, and
closed by predicting victory for the
ticket if all pulled together.
d. A. Houk, of Dayton said that there
was not word of dissent from the plat
form in the Miami Valley, and the cam
didates gave general satisfaction. At
present we have the vantage ground over
the position, and we should keepit. There
was one point that should not be over
looked in this campaign, and that was
that our system of Government was in
jeopardy every time there was disturb
ance in the country, such as the recent
labor STRIKES, for instance. The rank and
file Of the Republican party clamored for
a standing army and stronger form of
Government to be put over the American
people. They forget that our system of
Government depends for its prosperity
upon the virtue and patriotism of the
people.
John McSweeney spoke again, and said
that the Democracy had no dissensiOn in
its ranks, and the telegraph brought no
news Cfthe meeting in Columbus or else
where to protest against its resolutions
and tear them to pieces as has been done
by Anti.Administration Republicans to
their platform. He then read the reso-
lutions introduced into the Maine Repub.
lican Convention, stating that Packard
and Chamberlain were elected TO their
seats by the same votes that elected
Hayes, and commented upon it to the
detri ment of the Administration. He
said the Republican party was the party
of hate, and opposed the restoration of
the States; that the divisions in its ranks
were caused by the attempt to put down
that hatred.
Several other speeches were made by
lesser lights, and the Hon. Milton Sayler
was called on. He said that in Hamilton
County the platform gave general satis-
faction, and for the first time in years he
had heard no word of dissent from it;
while, on the other hand, he has heard
hearty denunciation of the opposite plat
form by Republicans. OF course it seems
that there had been some dissatisfaction
with some of the candidates from men
who thought that they would better fit
the ticket, but even that had justice done,
and now all was serene on the Ohio.
After some further oratory the follow
ing resolution was adopted, after futile
attempt to amend its date to the 2lst inst.
Resolved, That the conduct of the cam,
paign be intrusted to the State Executive
Committee, and that it shall be opened
as soon as practicable, not later than
the 25th inst.
Cleveland was chosen as the point at
which to open the campaign, and Henry
B. Payne was selected to give the key
note at that point,
Afterward it was proposed to have an
open meeting at Cincinnati on the same
night as the meeting in Cleveland. A
motion was made to have General Dur
bin Ward speak at Cincinnati. Mr..
Thompson stated that General Ward had
written him that he could not be prepaE-
ed to speak until the 30th inst, and then
it was proposed to have George Pendle-
ton for the orator of the night. This
brought Mr.. Thompson to his feet with
the information that Mr.. PendletOn
would not be in the State at that time,
and that as a rule, the Democracy of
Hamilton County were adverse to having
political meetings held there in advance
of the nomination of their county and
Legislative ticket, statement that was
indorsed by Mr.. w. Maddox,and eventu-
ally the selection of the second place for
the holding of the meeting in Southern
Ohio was left to the Committee with the
partial understanding that it would take
place in Columbus.
The general meeting then broke up
and the Executive Committee went into
secret session. The Executive Committee
spent some time discussing the subject of
the assessment ofCandidates. the appoint
ment of speakers, &c, but reached no inn
portant conclusion. 1t is understood,
however, that General Ewing, Geo. L..
Pendleton, Senator Thurman, Hon.
Jno. w. McSweeney, General Rice, Colo
mel Vance, and Messrs Southland, Houk
and Spalding will start out in the hust-
ings as soon as Payne shall have fred off
the opening gun at Cleveland.