The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-06-14
HOW THEY FEEL.
leading Republicans Talk on the
Coming Stake Race in Chicago.
THE Probabilities Of the Man, Who 10
Likely to Perish in the Sad
and Melancholy NoYem-
Der Days.

Presidential persimmons at Chicago
June 10 at the Republican national
convention is interesting reading at
this time. The large number Of can
didates in the field and the the plethora
of dark horses whose neighing can be
plainly heard throughout the country,
increases the interest and for this rea,
son a visit was made by a reporter to
some leading Republicans to obtain
their views on the outlook, their pref.
GRANGE of Republican leaders and what
strength they thought Ex-senator
Thnrman added to the Democratic
ticket.
W. y. Myers hadn't give the matter
much attention but he thought a dark
horse would take first. He didn't think
Thurman added any strength to the
Democratic ticket.
Dr. p. II. Barr's ideas changed with
circumstances. He had thought Depew
would win but thought so no more.
He didn't believe Thurman added any
weight TO the Democratic ticket and
knew that his being there could not
effect the vote I'M Ohio,
Judge Lahms tho6ght that as Blaine
was ont. of. the question Mckinley
would De the man for the place. Give
him Mckinley and Phelps. AS to
who would be nominated he thought
| the question might just as we'll be asked
if the lightning would strike the court
house June 10. He din't think Thur
man added any weight to the Demo
cratic ticket.
Thomas Keefer wanted to be asked
something easier. He would vote for
the nominee, of course. He thought
Thurman gave some strength but
did't know how much.
w. L.. Alexander didn't know who
would be nominated but he favored
! Sherman and Depew. Mckinley would
suit first rate. Thurman added weight
to the ticket but not enough to effect
the vote in Ohio.
G.. V. L. Mellinger didn't know about
the nominee but thought it would be
Blaine, and in. fact he favored Blaine.
Thurman he considered a good man.
J. j. Grant preferred Sherman; but
Harrison and Phelps would suit him.
He didn't believe Thurman would add
| one vote to the Democratic ticket.
L. V. Bockius had scarcely made up
| his mind but he thought the ticket
would be Sherman and Depew and he
| favored Sherman. Thurman would
| give the Democratic ticket more weight
Nthan the Indiana man would have
done.
/ j. b. Rose, of whom it is said the
| stage lost a shining star when no went
into the jewelry business, thought that
Depew would be nominated but he
| favored Mckinley. Thurman was a
| good man and he would like to have
seen him at the head Of the ticket in
order to give the Republicans a close
shave.
Probate Judge Fawcett preferred
John Sherman, and thought Thurman
would add considerable weight to the
Democratic ticket but not enough tn
carry Ohio.
Recorder j. E. Dougherty preferred
Mckinley, but thought Sherman would
get the nomination. He considered
Thurman a strong man and thought he
should carry considerable weight.
County Treasurer Doll was for Nc.
Kinley, thought Sherman would carry
off the prize, and considered ex-Sena
tor Thurman a fine man for the posi-,
ton to which he was recently nomi
mated.
Major Barnes is for Sherman, bnt is
not prepared to talk about Thurman's
strength.
Chairman Whiting is for Sherman
and says Humans name will ado
strength to the Democratic ticket but
not enough to take it out of the Repub
lican column or make it a doubtful.
state.
L. L. Miller does not want to go OF
record.
g H. W. Harter is for Sherman anG
says Humans name will not add any
strength to the Democratic ticket
Ed, Wikidal is for Blaine and thinks
he will accept if nominated by accla
nation.
Marshal Fletcher is for Blaine, bu'
thinks Humans name will not ado
any strength to the Democratic tickle
because he is at the tail end.
Fred Bond is for Blaine and would
like to see him nominated.