The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-12-16


the YoupR Mems Democratic CLUB for
the YEAR 1886 was held In their hall last
night. The meeting was called to order
Dr0mptly at 8 o'clock and the regular
FontIne business was soon disposed OF.
Among the new business before the CLUB
was the election of officers for the year
1887 which resulted ss follows:
PTesident-JOhn X MOnnOt.
Vice President-Sam. d. Mayer.
Recording Secretary-H. A. Smith.
Financial Secretary-F. III, Gosh0rn.
Treasurer-Fred Leld.
CaDtain-A. A. Moss.
First Northumberland Ohliger.
Second Lieutenant-W. W. Fielding.
Third Lieutenant-James Barry.
Orderly Sergeant-Wllliam A. Bell.
Second Sergeant-Ed. Weber.
Immediately after the election the
new officers we're installed and will take
charge of the affairs at the next meet.
Ing. A committee was appointed to
make arrangements for the jackson an
niverssry ball, which will take place on
Friday evening, January 7th. This
promises to be the finest ball ever given
by the Club. Considerable time was
given to the reading Of President Mon
Rot's address, which was sttentively
listened to and rOundly applauded at the
close, Below we publish 1t In full:
PRESIDENT MoNNoT's REMARKS.
GENrLEMEN:-It may be somewhat
aurpyjsing to you that l should wait
until the close of my official term to
address YOU upon few important Ques-
tious which should be considered by the
Club. The old and true saying is, we
all become wiser as time passes by, )"
and over 5000 Democrats who elected
Judge MVer and who said In their bal
lots TWO wears ago that the Republicans
should not have control of the Probate
office. are much wiser to day than they
were when they cast their ballots, and
no doubt that IL President Cleveland
does not drop his Mugwump policy he
will bg much wiser after the next Ma
tiOnsl Democratic Convention, and will
wish he had more speedily turned the
rascals out.
Two years have elapsed since the
OrQsnizition of this Club and
what has 1t accomplished? The answer
to the same would be, much. A debt
then hung over Its head which 1t was
honestly bound to and did redeem. The
bows were nearly all exhausted through
the lsbors Of the campaign of 1884. No
furniture, and rent to be paid at once,
with no assistance We can cOngTRtu'
late ourselves with what we have &C
cOmplished. With a surplus In the
Treasury of over $l00, rent paid up to
January, 1887, the furniture and ante
rooms, which we have added to our
room, and the money we have expended
for the Democratic party, and not only
that, but the increase of the Democratic
majority in the city and township
shows rs cOnclusiVely as anything can,
that this organization Is fast becOm
ing power and an honor to the DemOC-
racy of Stark county.
Our future, believe, Is bright; uoh
that will increase the strength of the
organization. And predict that with
one year, If you wish, we can cOngrstu-
late ourselves as being the finest OTganl-
cation of the kind in the State.
While large number Of young men
have been disappointed or rather dis
Coursged In the federal appointments
under the present administration, who
drODped out Of the Club and of active
service for the cause of Democracy, 1t
Is true no encouragement has been
given to any member of the OTganiz4
tiOn. But we must take In cOnslders-
tiOn the tact that we are all young men
and the administration has not been In
power two years yet; and that the city
of London was not built In one day.
But LEI US hope and keep our shoulder
to the wheel, as there is no telling how
soon some of you will bs called upon to
fill the positions that are now filled
bY older heads.
According to the laws of nature they
must all either sooner or later pass
away. The demand is greater than 1t
was years ago and growing more so
every day for young men to fill the pO-
litical positions. The action of the late
Probate Judge has disguste1 large
number of gray headed Democrats, who
publically expressed themselves that
younger men should be elected, as they
take an interest IN their future, some
thing every sensible person will admit,
and would not be as liable to sell out as
that fallen saint who pretended to be
the only true American God of justice
and honesty. But Judge Meyer, who
occupied q Judges chair for the last ten
years, given him by the Democracy of
Stark county, had better pay the honest
debt he owes this Climb.
Now, gentlemen, let US strive to
accomplish more than what we have.
feel c0nfideHt that in the course of time
you will be rewarded for your gallant
services that you rendered for the cause
of Democracy.
would be highly plessed-being no
applicant and no candidate for any
pOsitiOn-tO see men of this organ
izitiOn filling positions Of public trust;
and for one am ready at any time to
lend my assistance In any manner which
would be honorable to this organization
to help members secure such positions.
As matter of importance | wish to
call your attention to the fact which
you all know as we'll as | do that our
meetings have been too poorly attended.
Our meetings should be better attended.
You should alWas be prompt In attend
ing meetings at the call of the President
and all turn out on all occasions at the
call Of the Captain.
have more respect for man who
casts his ballot in direct opposition to
me than have for man VINO does not
vote at all, while 1t Ia policy for me not
to assist In getting him to the polls, and
try and capture as many votes on the
opposite side as can; for l believe the
man who casts his ballot expresses his
sentiment with the weapon the COnstI-
tuition has given US. But the man who
fails to cast his ballot and do his duty
active In p0litiCs, Is not good citizen.
eternal yigilence 10 the price OF good
government" and the bounded duty Of
the citizen.
A few months since 1t has pleased the
Creator to call from our midst one of
our most earnest and active members,
who contracted cold while on duty for
the cause OF the Democratic party, which