The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-10-04

Since the nomination OF General
Harrison aud tho adoption OF the free
whiskey platform at Chicago In June
last, there have been a great many Re-
publleana that have gone over 10 the
Democratic camp. Day by day the pa
peIs have recorded desertlons of the
life long Republicans, and from the
great number OF them within the
past few days II would appear that the
Hopping toward Cleveland had just be-
gun.
Recently the Republicans of Osna'
burg township were almost dumb
founded upon being told that Mr,
George II, Snyder, an opposer of De-
mocraey all hia life, was going TO yote
the National Democratic ticket, Mr.,
Snyder has been one Of the old stand
bys" Of the Republican party, and
never voted for u Democratic National
ticket In his life, although he is now In
his73thyear Hehas been connected with
the Republican party since its organiza'
ton,
He cast his first presidential vote for
Henry Clay In 1872, In 1885 he voted
for General Harrison aa he also did In
1910, lie continued In this line Of faith
until the Wing party dlabanded and he
then allied himself with the Republican
party and has voted for every HepuDli
can candidate for President 70 the
present time. This year he proposes 10
be Tailed upon the Democratic side.
His reaa0n9 are that the Republican
party, which always claimed 10 De u
party OF the people, has become q party
OF milllonairea and m0n0p0l sta. He
claims that they are controlled by
mOnied men and that they care little
or nothing about poor man. Yeater.
day NEWS DEMOCRAT reporter ran
across Mr., Snyder and he at once inter.
posed the question whether II was true
that he was going TO support the Ma
tlonal Democratic ticket,
"ies 81, am going 10 vote for
Cleveland and Thurman because | be-
lieye II Ia 70 my interest. am poor
man and think II Is 10 the interest OF
the poor men 10 vote with the Demo.
cratic party because they are In favor
OF reducing the tariff on the necessarles
OF life, made up my mind some time
ago that | would vote for Cleveland
ans said so, but II has lately been re-
ported that | was not going 10 stick up
for Cleveland and | came 10 Canton
purpOsely 10 correct the error. | am
going 10 support Cleveland and Thur.
man and the entire Democratic ticket |
aud | am going 10 do II openly, too
Mr. Snyder has lived In Mapleton for |
over AZ years and is q man that always |
welded considerable influence In his |
neishborhood. For 80 years he served as |
postmaster In Mapleton aud made u |
very efficient and faithful officer He |
has six sons and four sons.in.laws who |
are Republicans, aud q big relation
ship throughout the township that Is |
largely Republican. Ills desertlon |
from the Republicans will exert u great |
influence over some of his sons and |
sonsin.law and many Of his Republ.
can relatives, lie has been the back.
bone Of Republicanism In Osnaburg |
township and II has often been admit.
ted by men Of parties that he has been
the leading spirit In keeping that town
ship IN the Republican column. Ills
action IL u stunning blow 10 the Re
publlcans Of his neighborhood and they
have taken measures 10 coax him back,
but he Is firm In his conviction and no
amount Of persuasion win move him
from the position he has taken,