The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-07-18
A CANTON MAN NAMED,
Hon. John u, MOnnOt For Lieutenant
Governor.
Reasons Why His Nomination Would be
aTower Of Strength TO tho Demo-
cratic Tieket.''The Location
in Right aud the Man ID
All Right

Hon, John II, M0nnOl, OF canton, W.
Ia being urged 10 allow hlh name 10 DO
presented 10 tho Democratic COnyen'
ton aa u candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernOr, He IN the author OF the "Mon'
not School Book lilll," which passed
the House Of Representatives, but was
defeated by u Republican Senate, Mr.,
MOnn0t IN Rn eloquent speaker He N
q Representatives Of tho progressive
Democracy, and would add htrtngth 10
the ticket, aa there II probably not o
household, at least u poor mans home,
in Ohio where there arc children, where
not some One feels thankful 10 him for
the gallant light he has made for cheap
school books, and We mlatake the char
aGler OF the Ohio people, who take
pride Ia their free helOOla and are tired
OF being robbed by school book rlngu,
II, should no be nominated, they would
not hasten 10 show their appreciation
by their support NJ che polls, II nom
mated we predict that he VIII lead tho
Ticket Ottawa County News.
The above In bat one OF the many
similar articles wa have noticed In our
exchanges the last few weeks.
TO day We called upon Mr., Monnot 10
ascertain whether or not he would be q
candidate. Mr. Monnot Informed IN
that while no should make no active
personal Aght for denomination, yet at
the solicitation OF many friends from
different parts OF the State he had stat
cd 10 some that he would accept the
nomination II rendered him.
II Ia hardly necessary TO say that We
heartily endorse Mr., Monnots candi'
dacy. We believe that his name would
add great strength 10 the ticket, As u
stump speaker his ability is recognized
by all. During the last campaign he
won golden opinions from all who
heard him. The Cleveland Plain Deal
or paid him glowing compliment by
publishing hts celebrated speech In full
on Trusts and Combinations, u oompli.
ment accorded 10 few speakers In the
State,
MIR. Monnot might well claim the dis.
tinCtlOn OF being one OF the leaders of
the Young Democracy OF the state, II
nominated every young Democrat
ought 10 and would take pride In nc
cording that support that only young
m0u know how 10 give, Ills honesty
Of purpose, incorruptibillty, courage
aud earnest desire 10 serve the people
faithfully and wei are the traits
of character that have made
| him what he is. lie was and Is yet
poor, aud only fought his way up 10
hls present position by hard work, en-
ergy, moral and upright conduct and
by strict attention Ohis duties.
His evenings were spent IN study and
IN practical business pursuits aud not
In having u good time, All honor TO
John II, Monnot and other young men
who, putting poverty humble birth aud
adverse circumstances behind them, fix
u steRdlast eye upon the goal of sue
cess, press forward and reach II. or
such material are our best men made,
Nominate Mr., Monnot aud the young
men of Ohio will see 10 his election.
AS n party organizer and worker he
stands second to none.
Mr. Monn0ts Views on the tariff
question ARE well known. lie Is q tariff
feformer of the most pronounced type,
aud brings 10 q discussion Of the qnes.
tion mind well filled with facts and
figures 20 support his arguments,
should the Democracy OF Ohio place
his name on the ticket we predict for
him an aggressive campaign. His
name will add strength and dignity to
the ticket, and we present his name In
full confidence that the wisdom Of the
choice viii be made manifest when the
returns are all IN on election day.