The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
ALLIANCE DRMooRArIC.
old Lexington Tired OF the "haah Pot
Ring" Rule.

old lie Iington Tired Of tho "haSh Pot
Ring" Rule,
The people Of Alliance have pa'sed
through one OF the most heated spring
oamDaiQns ever held In our city. For
several mOnths the question OF having q
radical change In the management OF
cIty affairs has been dlscn aed by Demo
Gratis and Republicans alike: AS every
one knows old Lexington Ia strongly
Republican and the thought or having
Il uDder Democratic rule was consld'
cred almost absurd, hut the way the
affairs have been conducted by the 30.
called "hash pot ring" has no dlegusted
the better element Of citizens that the
verdict was, O change must come.
The Democratic we're cOgnlzant OF the
fact that II they put up good ticket
something might be accomplished Usu-
ally 30 little interest 10 taken In the
Democratic primary that q small room
will accommodate those In attendance.
Hut not 30 this spring. The meeting
was called 10 meet In the City Hall, but
90 crow ded did the room become that the
meeting was adjourned TO more com
modious room In the Opera House. The
nominations we're madei everythihg
passed of harmonionsly aud the general
feeling was that hrst class ilcket had
been put In the field. This fact was
conceded by the Republican papers, the
Standard and Review.
The election Of Monday verlhea the
atatements made. Right triumphed
over wrong. Mayor Simon johnson will
descend from the great high throne he
has occupied for eight years, and Oliver
M. Coxen, the peoples choice, will sue
oeed him. Mr.. COxen 10 indebted TO no
particular clique or ring for his election,
but to the people OF Alliance
who favor law and order and
a suppression OF the vice, crime
and disorder that has Of late 30
characterized our city. One OF his first
duties v III be to oust the policemen
who have grown big aud fat over their
regular salary OF $40 per month and 70
cents for every arrest, besides what they
could pick up INCIDENTALLY here and
there. The men appointed should DO
men OF character, at least able 10 read
and write their own name, not fr6 quent'
ora OF saloons, except on business; In
short men who will do their duty. An
other thing 10 be considered by the
Mayor 10 the Salvation Army. For
weeks and months have we been AT
noyed by these wandering nomade,
rantlng fanatics, ard pret, nded relig'
lous enthusiastic, who on various occaa-
ions and In diverse manners have
come near melting riots In our midst
and have been the cause Of
bringing sorrow and disturbing many a
peaceful home and cheerful 1reside. In
the quietude Of our Sabbath day these
notoriety seekers aud would.be martyrs
come upon our streete headed by brass
band, followed by red jackets and blue
skirts, beating tambourines, giving our
streets the appearance OF show day
rather than the first day OF the week,
But few Sundays eince Rev. T0land, Of
the Methodist Church, was compelled TO
take his seat while In the midst Of his
sermon, being unable TO proceed owing
20 the noise Occie STONED by this band
while passlng the church. The Mayor
In exercising hls authority should be
backed by the Council, AZ he will be our
better class Of citizene.
OuI uoWly blbutou NUuuCilnbHI DI' ~
q. Williams, Joshua Cassady and Levi |
Hill, are believed TO DO men Cf good |
Judgment, and who will be Of service 10 |
the community. Williams, the only Dem
ocrat elected 10 the Council, has served
In the same capacity before, and 10 ac.
Quainted with The duties OF the position,
The laat annual rel ort OF the City Clerk, |
made March 10Th. 1886. shows total
indebtedness Of S58, 1853 81. Now, under
O Democratic administration we hope |
10 ace this debt materially decreased the
coming year, and not Increased, as has
been the ease during the past few years,
II Ia much eaBler 10 Issue bonds than 10
redeem them. Let expenses be cut
down and things be run on more eco
n0mlcal plan.
Now word 10 Mr., Coxen. YOu have
been elected TO position Of honor ana
trust by the people OF Alliance-the
highest position within their power TO
give. and now 10 show your appreciation
OF their confidence Imposed In you, lot
your light no shine that you may be
looked upon az q REFORM Mayor, not
only In name but In reality.