The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-06-28
NOT A
At Least That's What the Words
and Actions
OF the Republicans in This City Indicate
A Disconsola:e Party Wrapped in
1.-THE Shroud of Despair and
Prepared to Accept h.
Inevitable.

Last evening a large crowd of Re-
publicans assembled around the News
Exchange and the Hurford to hear the
news from Chicago. None felt elated,
all disappointed and some inditfer-
ent. The rank and file felt displeased,
for many Republicans were hoping for
McKinley's nomination, and some were
so confident that they wagered upon it.
AS they would pass the window and
see the bulletin of Harrison's nomina-
ton, such remarks as Hes a weak
man." "He can't carry the Pacific
States" "His Chinese record will kill
him. Hell carry Indiana" "The Dem
ocrats have now got a pudding" and
the like flowed from their lips. At
the Hurford it was more exciting.
Many were
CURSING AND SWEARING
at Governor Foraker for his jealousy of
Mckinley, and some were accusing him
OF selling out Sherman. This sentiment
was nearly unanimous at the Hurford.
Foraker, however, had n ardent adj
mirer who was an Ohio man, but evil
IDENTITY not a Cantonian. He was de-
Tending OhiO's Governor for his action,
and lauding him to the skies for all
there was in it. But he put his foot in
it when he said Foraker was the great
est MAI in America today. for he was
then howled down and Missed much the
same as Ingersoll was at the convel-
ton in making that Gresham speech.
This excitement brought a large
crowd together, and frequently the
VOICE OF A POLICEMAN
would be heard command
ing them to keep the sidewalk
clear. The censure, however, was very
severe on Foraker and ole fellow char
acterized him as being the favorite
-- - of Ohio. An enthusi-
astic Seventh ward Republican who
has been wearing a Blaine badge for
the last four years was among the
number, but his Blaine badge was not
on his coat lapel. He did not coincide
with the opinion of the ardent admirer
of Foraker, for he says Blaine is the
greatest man in America. He has laid
his Blaine badge away for the present
but if Harrison is beaten,
he will show his loyalty to the "Plumed
Knight by wearing the badge four
years more.
Unlike their Democratic brethren
the Republicans take defeat, when it
comes, with poor grace, and upon all
sides last night there was an admission
of a
sORRowFUL DEFEAT
for the G. o. P. The news that had
gone out from Chicago on Saturday and
| Sunday to the effect that Mckinley and
Blaine would be sprung upon the con-
vention Monday morning, and that the
odds were greatly in favor Of the form
er for the presidential nominee, caused
| the pride of the Cantonlan to percepti-
bly, swell, and the Republicans secretly
MADE GREAT PREPARATIONS
for a grand %jollifcation. About the
hour for the convention to
open crowds haunted the bulletin
boards and awaited news concerning
their favorite. But 1t failed to come,
and from the first the signs pointed to-
ward Harrison, and in proportion to
his growing strength the friends of the
Major here grew weak and sad. When
the final news came that Harrison was
the winner, such another disconsolate
gathering as there was in the vicinity
of the Republican organ would be hard
to find. Their extensive preparations
for a jollifcation meeting fell through,
and
CURSES DEEP AND LOUD
supplanted any such demonstration.
There was instead of joy, sorrow; and
instead of an enthusiastic spirit and a
smiling face, naught could be found
but a spirit Of depression and a look OF
despair.