The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-28

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Pursuant TO notice the DEMocRAT's of the First
Ward ofCanton' turned out in good numbers. con
sidering the short notice given on Monday evening
last, to organize Ewing and Rice Club werneti
fine hall having been engaged for the campaign, the
meeting took place there The City Band dlscourseC
several otther best airs preparatory to calling the
| meeting to order
| On motiou off. @. Lantz A. McGregor WAS called
| to the chair, and John Koons made secretary. The
chair stated the object ofthe meeting spoke Of what
our brethren were doing elsewhere in the state to
| wards oaganzIng Ewing and Rice campaign clubs Of
the Importance fthe Democracy of Stark moving
In the same Direction Of the good feeling and har
| mony prevailing among Democrats In the county
and the State saying all looked well for a Demo
cratic victory both in the county and the State
On motion committee OF five was appoin ed tC
name permanent officers for the club, when the
chair named j, @. Lantz, Zach, ,:McCammon, o. A
| Esslg, W. j. BeebOut and James willis as the com.
mittee. The gentlemen at once retired for consuta
ton
In the absence Of the committee Professor Worley
was called upon and responded In some excellent re
marks He said he had recently received much
sympathy from Republican friends, all which he ap
preciated, and to show his appreciation he would
aoor with all his energy to prevent the election of
single Republican for any position. (Applause) Mr.
Worey continued at some length and closed by say
Ing again he was ready to work for the success Of
| the Democratic cause.
Hon. Edwin Ferrall, our candidate for the State
Senate, being present. was called upon. Mr. Ferrall
stated he was glad to large an attendance at
this first meeting In Canton to organize club, and
was rejoiced To learn things looked so promising in
stark county. He elearned too that matters looked
promising all over the State for Democratic success
He was confident If the Democrats did their duty,
that Generals Ewing and Rice and the whole State
ticket would be elected, and also Democr attic As
sembly that would insure us the two United States
Senator'S a while longer. (Applause)
Mr. Henry Altekuse, our worthy candidate for
Sheriff being present called out He said he was
nota speech maker and, was not prepared with q
speech, He however, was glad to see so large an
attendance on this occasion. The Democrats of
Massillon had organized Ewing and Rice club a
week ago last Saturday evening" and they held their
second meeting last Saturday evening. The work in
Massillon was progressing we'll, they already had
15O members or more and they were enrolling as rap
idly as possible
The committee to report officers reported Presl-
dent of the club, Joseph Biechee; Vice Presidents
John Wherry, Charles N, Frank, Frank Rhorsr
Jacob Lind eman, and William Volzer; Secretary
John KOons; Treasurer, Lcuis Lochot Executive
Committee, r, A, Dunqar, John shlmp, o. A
Isssig Jonh s. Wagerand M. Ruhman Committe Of
Arrangements, August stahler, George Grofmlller
ana JEFF Reith; Sergeant alarms, George Bills.
On motion the report was adopted
On motion A. McGregar was appointed to draft a
Constitution to be submitted at the next meeting Of
the club.
On motion, Tuesday evening of each week was
fxed as the time for the regular meeting.
Clerk John t Hays was called on and responded
for few minutes In his usual felecitious manner
closing by saying at some future time, when bette
prepared, he might address them at length. Gap
plause.
Senator sherrck, being observed, was loudly call
ed upon, and in few words expressed his pleasure
at their successful meeting He thought that things
| looked well for a Democratic victory in Ohio
and In Stark county. 1t only required them t.
do their duty and go 10 the polls and vote which HI
believed Democrats were going to do this fall GAP
plause,)
At halfpast nine o'clock the meeting, on motion
was adjourned.