The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-23
Focal gerus.
MASSILLON.

The election is over and we are down again to
| bushes. The boys feel good Notwithstanding
Foster carried the State Our Joy is this: We sim
gle handed and alone fought John Sherman's
clerks Postoffce department. Russell q Co., Paper
Mill and the combined Influence Of the Admins
tration. We came out 90 ahead in Perry, al d the
boys are happy, All the combination we had was
gravel train. Rah
The Democracy awOke from her seven day sleep
on Monday evening. The occasion was the pre-
sentatlon Of a S2b 90 flag to the 4th ward, donated
by John G. Warwick Esqr, TO the ward making
the largest per cent of gain over last years vote.
The 4th ward being entitled to the flag the De-
mocracy of the lst 81 aud Sd wards met at Mr.
Warwick's Office AT ~ o'clock and headed by the
Citizens Band marched in solemn state up Main
street with the handsome flag floating in the
breeze. Hating IL, front Of Mr. Warwick's resi-.
dence the band played few pieces, after which
three cheers and tiger were given for Mr., War
wick. Mrs. Warwick In the absence Of her hus-
band, thanked the crowd for the seTenade. The
crowd then fell In line and marched to the 4lh
ward engine house where the 4th ward DemOcra'
cy were gathered in force awaiting our coming
The meeting was called to oroer By VIM, Hose,
president of the 4th ward club, after which L. G
Cole, Esqr., in short and enthusiastic speech,
pres nted the flag to the 4th ward. Mr.. Cole was
enthusiastically che cred during his speech, Mr.
Hose in few very appropriate remarks, acknoW.
edRing the compliment and promised increased
gains in the future. Loud calls being made for
Warwick that gentleman came TO his feetand was
greete with rounds Of applause John G made
one of his happy talks which always contain some
| good advice. At the conclusion Of Mr.. Warwicks
remarks loud calls were made for that sterling
Democrat Mr.. Frank WillenbeIg, who responded
in about ten minute speech full OF pith and
some wholesome advice too, for the future. The
| 4th ward club then appointed a committee to take
charge of the flag, after which the crowd reformed
and marched to the residence OF Sheriff elect AL
tekruse when the band discoursed some 6ue
music which brought that distinguished gentle
| man to the front. He thanked the band for the
serenade, and in very happy speech thanked
the citizens OF MassillOn for their support. Henry
smiles all over now; in fact he should, after the
abuse heaped upon him by the Repository, and
the hOnored manner in which his nelghbors ire
spective Of party gave the lie to It's base sanderer
Father Pierce, one Of the LilliButons of the Rep,
delivered 100 daily papers here, and out Of
the 100 subscribers 81 of them voted for Alte'
kruse; in fact, Hank and his friends are thinking
seriously of presenting Thomas saxton, Esq'r.
gold medal for his efforts in behalf of our respect
citzsD for Sheriff,
The Teachers Institute is well attended, and is
unusually interesting, with noted educators as
school Commissioner Board, Hon, Thomas W.
Henry, Professor DeWolfe, Professor HinkeI, and
others, in attendance Commissioner Burns
seems to be very popular with the teachers and
think deservedly SO he understands his busi
ness.