The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-06-12
OOMMITTEE REP0RTs.

nNlHlnhApN NpNHhlnli .llNNNNlh NV "
Maxine prc't, Henry Alllnger
MI Union pret L. plwoilh
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The Committee ON Rulos, etc, through
the Chairman, Il. s. Shields, made the
following report, which was adopted;
Rule 1st-Ann0nncement OF candi'
dates for the several county oillcea In the
following order, Probate Judge, Prose-
cutting Attorney, County Commissioner,
Inlrmary Director Coroner,
Rule 2d-MajOrlty vote OF the Conyen-
tiOn shall be necessary 10 choice.
Lule 3d-Roll OF townships, precincts
and wards shall be called alphabetl-
cally.
Rule ith-No change of vote allowed
during roll call
The Committee on Credentials, by ita
Chairman, Matt, Clemens, reported oil
delegates entitled 70 seat In the Con
yention, present Adopted.
The Committee on Delegates TO the
State Convention at Columbus on the
25th inst, through the Chairman,
Daniel Worley, reported the following
list Of names as
DELEGATES TO THE STATE CONVENTION.
Daniel Worley, II. s. Shields. John
McGregor, William A. Creech, Conrad
Schweitzer, John II. Blake, Canton; II,
q. Williams, Hugh Blakely, Alliance; j.
l.. Dllworth, Washington tp,; ID. I. Mac
hamer, Lake tp.; Matthias Clemens,
Bethlehem tp, Roberts. Warwick, Sugar
Creek tp.; Anthony Howells, Frank
Willenborg, Adam Hammersmith, Mas.
slllon; James Slentz, Paris Up.
Alternates: Peter Plerson, Plain tp,j
Joseph 0berlln. Tuscarawas tp.; Fred
Machaman, Sandy tp.; David Kuhn, Pike
TO-; George Leibtag, 0snaburg tp.; Jacob
Gels. jackson tp,; Sylvanus Schweitzer,
Marlboro tp.; - Schaners, Lawrence
to-; Charles Breeze, Lawrence tp.; jacob
Frldy, Nimishlllen tp.; Frank Gaskill
X. W. Teeters, Lexington TO-, William
Archinal, A. 0. Sl0ntz, Canton; Otto H.
Young, Al0nzo Smith, Perry tp,
AZ the conclusion OF the reading OF
this list, signs OF blood being on the
face OF the moon were ylslbly shown
and n gpirIled and somewhat personal
debate on the part, nc least, OF one gon'
tleman, was indulged In,
MIR. Willenborg, Of MasslllOn, stated
that no had been Informed that tho com
mlttee In making out its list OF dele
gates had purposCly IN tlCd placi 4
on that list the nam0a OF persons hold
ing offices under the State, and inquired
II such was the fact,
Mr.. Worley, as Chairman OF the Com
mittee replied that II was.
Mr.. Cole, OF Massillon, asked II the
namo of any man holding Office In the
service Of the State was on the list,
MIR. Worley answered no.
Mr.. Cole then inquired II Mr., Shields
was not holding auch an Office. aud
asked why the line waa drawn NJ that
gentleman.
Mr., Wlllenberg threw bomb.ahell
Into the Convention, which exploded
with great force, by moving that the
name OF II, s, Shields DO stricken from
the list.
The motion was promptly seconded
but before II could be put, Mr.. Shields
sprang up from his seat, livld with rage,
aud launched forth In Cufioua on
alaught on the west end In general and
Masalllon In particular, In the course
OF which he accused that section Of thc
county OF wanting TO gobblO up OyOry.
thing In the shape OF offices. lle cited
the cases OF Warwick, Cole, Mcbride
and Sheriff Lee, and exclaimed In d
voice, weak and trembling from hia pas
siOnate effort "lI0w much more do you
wantp" III Perry township wants all
the Offices, | think II Ia time TO call d
haltW Ho accused Mr.. Wlllonberg OF
having an axe t0grind, aud as u 1parting
shot shrioked out In piercing tone, III
you cah gtind your axes without mo
drop map
This remarkable pororatl0n was do,
llv0red amid n perfect storm OF hlaapg
and shouts Of derleion, "put him ontl'
"Sit DOWN. "vote for y0ursolfl" "Ollp
"Shut upl' Cheese III" aud sundry other
complimentary remarks were hurled NJ
tho speaker from u hundred throats at
once.
MIR. Willlnberg securing the floor
which was q very difficult task 10 por.
form In the groat confusion which on.
sued at this timo-repliod 10 the attack
OF Mr., Shields In a somewhat calm
strain. lilo atnted that he hnd no por.
eonal feeling IN tho matter, but wanted
things done right, II % ule excluding
mon holding State Offices from rocognI.
ton as proper persons for delegates was
TO be applied, he wanted II made gen.
erel. II one man must be loft of, then
oil must be left Off lIe concluded by
dofying Mr.. Shields 10 show what axe
he had TO grind.
MIR, Jones, OF Alliance, moved 10 10y
tho matter on the table until after The
nominations were made.
Mr.. worloy next arose aud defended
the action OF tho committee, saying that
the list Of names no reported had been
selected In the interest Of harmony. He
was not In favor of laying Che matter
on tho table. The committee, no said
had had something near akin 10 fight
on the list OF names reported, but had
settled II, and he thought the Conyen,
tion Ind better settle the matter, too, NJ
once while things were hot
Mr.. Cole said no had no apccinl inter
est In tho matter, and could 500 no ron
son why Mr.. Shields thought nc 10 as
enil the west end OF tho county Con
tlnuing, no defended that section OF IN,
county In q vigorous manner, and do
1ned his status 40 Democrat,
Mr.. Jones here insisted that bis MO
tlon be put, und spoke few words IN
favar af hurntnttv unf1rn Ia Ind "a isI,