The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-06-18
HOADLY AND MCBRIDE,
Ia the Democratic Ticket Nominated by
tho Clt Vsland Press,

tho Cleveland Press,
Last evenings issue of the Cleveland
Press contained an editorial article
nominating George HOadly for Governor
and Hon. John Mcbride, OF Massillon, for
Lieutenant Governor, u ticket the Press
thinks would be O win ming one. Follow.
Ina 10 tho article In question::
The Democratic press OF this State,
and, indeed, the majority Of the Demo
cratic leaders OF OHIO, are emphatic In
their demands that George Hoadly be
renominated for Governor. There 10 no
question that no would be the strongest
man the Democracy could nominate,
having elements OF strength that even
Thurman has not and being decidedly
strong at points where his opponent
would be quite vulnerable.
But we believe Hoadly's nomination
would DO especially pleasing TO the
working people, for whom the next few
years will contain lots OF trouble, un-
less the times improve. To miners es-
pecially 10 the outlook gloomy, ~ they
understand that the work Of the Hook
Ing and other syndicates In the direc.
ti0n Of reduction OF wages was only Just
lnaugrated Last winter. Hoadly's refu-
sal 10 iill the Hooking valley with troops
or 10 appoint 40 policemen such men ~
Rumsey, without judicious investiga-
tlon, has shown him 10 be o careful,
conservative official and friend Of the
labor interests. His popularity with
the col0red people, too, grows out OF
practical recognition OF their equality
and civil rights, and is not based upon
empty expressions Of sympathy such
~ are usually set out In Rapub'
lican platforms and forgotten just aa
soon as there is an opportu'
nifty TO appoint colored men
10 places Of profit or honor
His entire record as Governor is also ac-
ceptable to the great mass OF the people,
and, II there are any Democrats who OBJ
ject 10 him at ell they are those who be.
long to the cliques that Hoadly has re-
fused TO let control him. II Ia plainly
the duty OF the Ohio Democratic conyen-
tion TO nominate Hoadly by acclama.
tion. Under such conditions he could
not refuse 10 accept the honor. To still
further strengthen this ticket the Demo
Gratis should nominate for Lieutenant
Governor the man whom the Press sug.
gested Immediately upon the close Of the
Springfield convention-John Mcbride,
OF Stark county. Mcbride was born In
Chippewa, Wayne county, June %, 1854,
and has been identified with labor organ.
izations since he was 10 years OF age,
In 1882 he was elected President OF the
Ohio Miners Association having about
$1,000 members, and he has been re-
elected TO the position three successive
times. He 10 q married man, the father
Of four children, and resides at Massil-
Ion, Stark county.
He ably represented that county In
the 66th Ohio assembly, and, IL not
wisely chosen for the second place on
the State ticket, will represent II again
In the eth. II was he who introduced
the resolution for a Legislative investi'
cation OF the Hooking Valley troubles
and in all questions appertRining 10 the
amelioration Of their condition the
laboIiDg people had no more staunch,
consistent, clear. headed and influential
advocate than John Mcbride. He has
always been sincere aud unselash In
his Efforts for HIS fellow.workingmen,
and has none Of the characteristics OF
the demagogue, yet he Ia known oil
ovtr the State and widely respected for
his opinions and abilities. He could not
put large sum Of money Into the fight.
but II the Democracy nominates him,
hundreds OF workingmen would turn
out and work for him at the polls on
election day. Since suggesting No
Brides name The Press has received
scores OF letters endorsing the sugges'
tion, and we know that n they nominate
him the Democrats will be adding O
name OF great strength TO their ticket
Hoadly and Mcbride ltalready sounds
like a winner.