The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-09-09
HANCOCK AND ENGLISH.
LARGE MEETING IN THE OPERA House
A Club Organized and Great Enthusiasm PREVAILING
Remarks by Afr Welty, Hon, johnson Sher-
rick, Clerk Hayes and B. f. Faust.

Pursuant to few hours notice the Oper
House was well filed on Tuesday evening for tn
purpose Of organizing Hancock and Engllsl
Democratic Club
On motion Of W ]. Piero, John G. Welty, ESQ.
was called to the chair. Mr., Welty in few
brief works, thanked the meeting for the homo
and slated the object of the meeting; when, OF
motion, A. McGregor was chosen Secretary.
M Lantz moved the chair appoint com
mittee Of five to report permanent officers Of the
club, which being adopted, the chair named J. c.
Lenty, W. j. Piero, H. T. Warner, Ed. Dannemiller
and B. F. Faust.
Ex-senator sherrick having came into the hall
was called Oh for speech. Mr. SherriCk stepped
TO the front and said he was not prepared for a
speech, that this meeting was called for organic.
ing Hancock and English Democratic Club and
he wanted to see that business attended to- He
wal ted to see the Democracy here get in shape
and organize al once thoroughly He thought we
were behind our friends In other parts of the
State and in other States. 1t was time we were
moving, and he was glad to see so good a turn.
out and such good feeling The signs all pointed
to the triumphant election Of Hancock and Eng
lishi lapplausel and with good work in Ohio he
believed Garfield would not carry his own State.
Applause and cheers As there we're other gen.
llemen present who could and would speak he
would not trespass longer on their time
John I. Hays, Esq, Clerk Of Court, was loudly
called for and at once stepped out Mr. Hays said
he had been out of town and had Just got home,
but when called on at such gatherings he was al.
ways ready to say something to his fellow citizens.
Mr.. Hays touched on quite number Of points in
regard 10 Mr.. Gsrdeld's record and the position
occupied by the Republican party, calling forth
frequent applause.
On Mr.. Hays concluding the committee on per.
manent organization reported as follows:
President-Hon. Johnson Sherrick.
Vice Presidents 1st ward, VIM. Archinal; I'd
ward, DR.. Lew slusser Sd ward D, worley; 4h
ward, L. Alexander: township, B. F. Faust.
secretary-E. NJ, Grimes.
Assistant secretary-J. g. Hudson.
Executive Committee-1st ward, ]. G. Lantz; I'd
ward, W. ]. Piero; Sd ward, P, L, Manly; 4th ward
], MCGregor township, W. Harsh.
Canvasslng Comnittee-1st Ward, Jas. Willis, ],
G. Lindeman, E. A, c, Smith, I'd ward, A. ]. Criss,
Geo. MeiI2. VIM. Dannemiller; 81 ward Henry
Werner August Cook, Chas, Piero; 4th ward, G..
slegel, Jacob Kuneman, Ed. Weber; township, NJ.
BaeChte, jr,, Ed, sponseller, Jos. A, Wielandt.
Sergeant at A -ms-GeO. Bills.
B. F. Faust being called upon, responded, say.
ing he had Just returned from Indiana and said
that the prospects there were bright, The can.
vass there was proceeding actively and the Dem.
ocrats were alive.
On motion Of Mr. sherrick, the canvsssing com.
mittee will meet at Esquire Hudsons office in
west basement Of Court House tomorrow WED.
nesday) evening
On motion, adjourned for one week.