The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-14
MAssILLoN,
An Early Closing Movement Bsgun--Tho
Alleged Miners Convention.

An Early Closing Movement B0gun--Tho
Alleged Miners Convention.
The preliminary steps we're taken at a
meeting OF business men In Madison
Hall last night toward the inaugura-
ton OF the movement for the early clos
ing of stores In this city. The sentl-
ment, as far as II was expressed In the
meeting, was all favorable to the ad0p'
tion Of the reform, aud II Is probable
tnat q trial Of itB merits will soon be
made. There was a large attendance OF
clerks, who are somewhat interested,
aud the following merchants repre-
senting the dry goods, clothing, boots
and shoes, hats and millinery, hardware
and jewelry:
Reed, N. Mlnich, j. V. II. Skinner, Con-
rad SeibOld, Jos. Coleman, Ii. G.,
Dlelhenn, W. G. Jacobs, W. B. Humber
ger, II. H. Watkins, Henry Suhr, d.,
Hemperley, Paul KirchhOfer, j. X. 0p'
penheimer, Otto UhlendOrif, Vim. Y0st,
Thomas Johnson, IL. B. YOst, IL. Shaid
nagle, Frank Crone, Geo. Yost, II. II.
Pile, W. j. 0berlln, 9. ". 0berlin, u, 7.
Baltzby, John NJ, Walker, Jos, Glessner
aud II, b. Lieghley, Jos. Coleman was
chosen chairman, on motion of W. n,
Kicks and j. Q. II. Putmau, Secretary
on motion Of IL, G. Dielhenn. Mr.. p, II.
0'Neill, Of Akron, addressed the meet.
Ing at length, giving all the advanta'
ges OF early closing from two years
experience In his city. Chairman Cole.
man favored tho system because no
thought II would give merchants better
opportunities 10 get acquainted with
their families. Messrs Kicks, Reed and
others also favored the movement aud
discussed the hour Of closing. The by
laws Of the Canton association OF bus.
ness men were read by the Secretary.
Ga motion Of W, n. Kicks committee
Of lye was appointed TO present by lava.
The chair appointed az such committee
Messrs, w. II. Kicks, w. b. Humberger,
II. Q. Dlelhenn, s. A. Conrad, H. II, PILE.
A motion Of Mr. Kicks TO appoint q COM
mittee Of one from each branch Of bust
ness 70 urge the merchants OF the city
TO join In the reform, wGs amended, on
motion Of MIR, HumOerger, that the com
mIttee on by laws discharge that duty,
A vote Of thanks was rendered Mr..
0'Neil for his kindness In coming here
10 enlighten the business men on this
question. On motion adjourned TO meet
next Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock,
As Mr., John II. Williams. sub CORES.
pondent OF the Repository, persists In
keeping himself conspicuous before the
public through the columns OF hisorgan
by asserting lies and sticking to them,
we desire 10 make this one hnal state.
ment. The DEMOCRAT correspondent
was the only press representative who
attended the daily sessions of the
Family convention Of Miners" az the
Trades and Labor Journal apliy demon
strated II. and reported them for publlca-
tion, The accredited Rep. correspondent
did 90 into the hall at the close Of the
llrst two day's session, and In our hear.
ing asked Williams when no would have
the report written out for the RepOsi.
tory. II Is 7aid by williams In his cor.
respondence yesterday, that Taylor, of
the Independent, was also there and was
more prompt In his attendance than the
DEMOCRAT correspondent. A sufficient
answer 10 that is, that Williama fur.
nished every word Of the proceedings as
they appeared In the Independent. Prior
to The assembling Of the Family"
Williams was kind enough TO suggest
that II wasn't necessary for us TO attend
az he would furnish us u report, but his
kind Offer was declined, for the reason
that we knew him too well, and wanted
facts, The committee on credentials 70.
ported the names OF seventeen persons
no being entitled TO seats AZ delegates,
there was not NJ any time more than
seventeen votes cast Oh any question,
and yet Williams has the adamantlnp
cheek TO assert that there we're twenty.
one delegates, and is even 30 brazen In
his lying ~ 10 print the names Of that
Not word was said NJ any
time about vote Of thanks to the Rep.
or any other, aud the
will prove our assertion. We
have no personal feeling against VII
llams, and sincerely hope that no may 80
deceive Mckinley az 10 his influence as
10 secure the office he seeks.