The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-08
TuE srALwARrs OF STARK.


THE srALwARTs OF STARK.
The Enquirer lately published reported
interviews of prominent men OF both
parties from nearly all parts of the State
From Canton it only gave reports OF the
views of Republicans. They are not all
of one mind now. but no doubt will be
after their convention has met and NOM
mated.
Mr.. Henry Harter prefers Judge Day
for Governor, and next to him Judge
Cox of Toledo, and would take Foster
before Taft and would endorse Hayes.
Judge Underhill says VI Garfield could
be spared from Congress, and If he would
consent to run, he would make the
strongest candidate" The ex Judge
would next take Foster, and would en-
dorse the administration withoutan "if"
Mr.. Clark Tonner was long WINGED.
"Garfeld towers head and shoulders
above all Others" and "would like Gar
field and Fostery" and then, "let Gar.
field be elected to the U. S. Senate" and
"Foster would make us q good Cover
nor" "Taft.is a good man, but he can't
Twin. Why, sir, my friend, Gen. Glib
"son told me that he was sintroduced toTait
several times, and the next time they
meet he expects Taft will ask him his
name again. Now, this is aserious, ifnota
"fatal deficiency in a candidate like Taft
"well enough, but if he can't remember
"the name of such a man as Gen. Gibson,
"he hadn't better run for Governor. If
"Garfeld won't takeit, the next best man
'is Foster. Indorse the PresidentP OF
"course the high character of the pres
tent Administration is an honor to the
Republican party of 0hio-the State
(which is responsible for it, Yes, sir, in
"dorse the President. Make vigorous
eight. Make no compromise with the
"fat lunatics, and the Republicans will
"have another grand victory"
"The high character of the present
administration" of course includes Post
master General Key, the Confederate
Brigadier, as we'll as the entire fraud.
Mr.. George E. Baldwin thinks Gar
field would be the safest candidate, could
he be induced to run :" "but Taft and
Rowland would suit me very well, and
would win, if the Republicans would
make a vigorous stalwart campaign"
personally, endorse Hayes, but if en-
dorsement by the convention would lose
us a vote, it is superAuous," &c.
Mr.. Baldwin is the engineer who had
Valleley nominated for Mayor of Can.
ton over Clark Tonner. Mr.. Valleley is
student with Baldwin.
Ex.Judge Frease has no choice; but
like the Vicar of Bray, is for passive
obedience" and is a non.resistant, be.
lieving "kings are by God appointed"
even if a convention does it. Between
Taft and Foster, he would probably pre-
fer the latter"
Mayor Valleley wants Aultman and a
red hot campaign, and the President en-
dorsed" A stalwart Mayor
Mr.. Allen Carnes wants Garfield, and
if not Garfield, would like to see Corne
Illus Aultman nominated. "There is no
doubt but Foster would poll the entire
strength of the party. Indorse Hayes?
Well, why notP"
Sure enough, "why not2" When the
party endorses the fraud-why not stick
to him? ?
Probate Judge A. W, Heldenbrand,
now in his third term, says he is Taft
man, and was several years ago. 81 be-
lieve Taft can carry the State" be said.
eyes, l favor an Endorsement of the
Hayes Administration and think there
will be no fight upon that point"
1t will be seen that much difference of
opinion exists among the "trooly loil,"
but after their convention nominates, all
will come down meekly, sing hail to the
king, and swear he is, by God, appointed.