The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-06-13
THE MEETING.

Eleven was the hour set for the open
ing Of the convention, but long before
that hour delegates congregated about
the opera house and court house, dis.
cussing the approaching battle. They
were all eager for the fray.
At the hour set for the opening of
the convention the delegates filed into
the convention hall, Canton and Mas.
sillon taking the parquet on the left
and right OF the ohalrmans stand ro'
spectiyely.
Mr.. j. II. Bowers opened the conven.
tion at 1880 by calling Hon. johnson
Sherrlck TO preside temporarily over
the meeting. Ills appearance Oh the
stage was greeted with applause.
TEMPORARY oTr1oERS.
Upon taking his chair Mr.. Sherrick
spoke of the object Of the convention,
aud impressed upon those present the
adylsability Of nominating men Of ster.
ling qualities and upon keeping In the
front rank that primo factor In carry.
ing the nomination through TO n sue.
cessful termination harmony.
He thanked the committee for tho
honor shown In having him preside
over such an august body. He referred
TO the old principles still carried In the
front rank by Democracy and briefly
touched upon the principles of national
Democracy. IL only asked that such
government be given us 0s Is due and
favored not the building Of n Chinese
wall around about the United States.
In closing he stated that men would
have TO sacrifice personal feelings TO the
wishes of the convention and that those
who did 80 impartially In the heat Of
battle would not b. forgotten by Dem
ocracy.
Ills remarks were applauded loudly,
AS temporary secretaries the central
committee appointed Messrs. Paul
Field OF Canton, John Mcbride OF Mas
sillon, and John y. Harmony OF Marl'
boro.
NOTIONS ON COMMITTEES.
Upon motion Of Anthony Howells Of
Masslllon IL was decided that the chpir
appoint q committee Of FIVE 10 report
on rules and order Of business ut the Of
ternoon session.
Upon MIR. Howells' motion 1t was de-
cided that the chair appoint u commit
mittee Of five TO select delegates TO the
state convention.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Mackaman II
was decided TO appoint by the chair o
committee Of five on resolutions.
Upon motion Of Peter Smith OF Mas
sill0n the chair was instructed to ap'
point a committee Of five on creden'
tlals.
The committees on delegates TO state
convention, resolutions, order OF busi'
ness and rules and regulations were
ordered TO meet ut the Hurford ut l
oclocl..
The credentials committee met be.
fore adjournment.
Upon motion OF Mayor Blake the
temporary officers were made perma'
nent.
Upon motion of dele0ate Talbot,
Canton, the hour of re.conyening was
set at 2 o'clock,
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the chair TO cast the full vote In case
of absence of proper person.
The convention adjourned ut l2'SO
o'clock,
THE COMMITTEES
The chair appointed as the commit.
tee on rules and order Of business;
Anthony Howels Of Massillon, J. u.
Michener Of Canton, Lawrence Daily OF
Navarro, John Devlne OF Alliance,
Edward Mack OF Canton,
The chair appointed as the commit
tee TO appoint delegates TO the state
convention John Il. Blake city; Elgor
Shimp, Alliance; Andrew Burke, Mas
sillon; Joeiah MclSim, Louisville and L.
A. Leahy, Canal Fulton.
The chair appointed as the commit
tee on resolutions: Fred Mackaman,
Waynesburg Charles Kreichbaum, city;
Jacob Oberlin, Tuscarawas; Gus. Paul,
Massillon and n. A. Zlninger, Paris,
The chair appointed as committee
on credentials Charles Frantz, Of
Massillon; G. A. Fries, Canton; j, q.
Warwick, Elton; Jacob else, jackson;
Fred Hubert, Of Lake.
CONVENTION HALL, 2o'clock p. m.
The scene here Is an inspiring one
was out in full force this