The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-10-31
JAMES \. CAMPBELL,
The Great FayOrlte In the Gu
bernatorial Race,
Disappoints the Democracy OF OLD
Molly Stark,
But the GrIti Was in a Great Measure
Asauaged
ny Two OF tho Moht Eloquent and LoRie-
al Speakers In tho htate'--An Grafton At
Maaaillon-.-Hundreds Of Visitora.
JAMES E. CAMPBELL,


Especial ooTefpondenoel
MAsmLLoN, o., Oct, 20.
Democrats this informing are cOngratu-
lnting themselves on having had tho most
aucccaaiul campaign meeting for years,
aud having listened 10 na ilnen political
apeGch na was over delivered la tie opera
house, The fact thai dnmea u, Campbell,
Democratic candidate for goyernor was
TO be In Masailon, had been llberally ad.
yertiRcd, and The great crowds WHO turned
out 10 hear Him shows that the people
have q warm place in their hearts Tor
James n, Campbell, II ia true Campbell
was not hore But the disappointment
was completely aaiuaged by he magnlil-
cent speeches Ia the opera house,
Al intimated before, Democracy was in
the air, and Democrats everywhere, A
good delegation came np from Navarro,
aud the surrounding country poured IN 10
tribute. Shortly after o'clock, the Y. NJ.
ID. g., headed by the Harmonic Band,
marched 20 the ~, Wayne depot aud re-
ceIyed the Canton club and delegation
numbering over four hundred. Az the
train rolled In Mr., W. q, Hoffman, who In
always Oyerilowng with Democracy, set
fire 10 red lights, which made very
effective tablenux. The line Of march aa
Liycn In last nlghtA paper was gone over,
and the young mon with their silk hats,
canes and lantornn made fine appear
nnce. II was nearly 0 o'clock when tho
procession halted In front Of the opera
house aud the latter was found 20 bo CONE
plotoly filled, II would have takon hall
twice ~ large 10 accommodate those who
wanted 20 hear. Tho stage waa occupied
with leading Democrats, and Mr.. Frank
A. Baldwin was the chairman, lie intro
ducod as the first speaker Mr., Charloa w.
Baker, Of Cincinnati, q magnificent lOok-
| H. a.. III. a.N a a
| cnCo why Mr. Campbell couldn't be- with
tho u; that bis presence was Indispensable
Ia Hamilton county which was really the
battle ground Of the fight. Tho speaker
| explained the condition Of Affairs In Cln-
cinnntl; how that city had been awndlod
by the different boards appointed by For
akcr. His humorous reference 10 the
watcrmolon granite brought down tho
house. The Independent had printed
four questions which embraced what In
cludCa the stock In trade of forakorigm,
and asked Mr., Campbell 10 answer
them, Mr., Baker undertook this
lob, and when hc got through
people wondered whore the independents
questions were. The paper had asked
Mr.. Campbclra position on the election
laws, Mr. Baker haid he would make tho
election laws 10 strong that the employees
could not bo driven 10 vote by their om-
Dudley couldn't mnrahAl thom In blocks
Of five; that 100000 couldn't buy seat
In the Cabinet; that Rhode Island could
not uncongttutlonally dlairanchiao aomO
of her citl2Cng; and that, finally, a party
could not steal the Presidency, like the
Republican party did In '7G.
The speaker was sorry that FoUlkora
yOultlng ambition had oyorlonpod itself,
but Il was his own fault, With the aid Of
tts mont nnNpapfu1 YtuNbipg La Ihf Gfnta
public patronage, lac had tried TO porpotu-
ate hla power,
In answer 70 the Independents second
questions what would Cnmpbolla man
agcmcnt Of the public institutions bot
The speaker said, quoting an article OF
Gen, Shcrwood's Ia last Saturdays Gin
clnnat Enquirer, that he would not turn
such grcNthcartod and good mon ns Con.
Grogyenor and Major Lloyd, out OF tho
calsc they refused TO discharge
trusted employees, Whose only
crmc had been that they had not voted
and worked for Foraker TO give place TO
Cincinnati strangers. This was great
hit, and cnuaod immense cheering. Mr..
Baker next took up the tariff question In
reply 20 u question printed In the Indie
pendent about the prices OF iron IN Eng
land, and showed ita utter want Of COM
mon sense. His way Of handling tho tar
IN question was novel, and he showed His
master mind In handllngR u question which
with most speakers proves 20 be dry. Tho
speaker closed by assuring his auditors
that Hamilton county would give 1900
Democratic majority this fall, and that
Campbell will bo triumphantly elected.
Mr. Baker's address created u profound
impression, In the language Of an auditor,
his logic, argument and rhetoric wcro
magnificent, Truth generally cuts doop.
This wnB shown by the action OF somo
Republicans present. Angorod NJ Mr.. Ba-
kCr's inyincihlo arguments they aucmpt-
od 10 disturb the meeting by loud out
cries, and showed by their behavior that
they had boon touched on the raw.
Editor Skinner OF the Independent sat
among the flies Of the stage, supported by
n reporter, and n spectator remarks that
II was interesting 10 note the changing
colors como and go on his countonnncc,
as Mr.. Bakers mighty answers camo down
with trip hammer force, his spirits Jagged,
and as the last question was disposed Of,
Mr.. Skinner fell In dead swoon. Mr..
Drcsbach who was present was ready 20
say the prayers for tho dying
but the reporter administered n big
dose OF Democratic Harmony and MIR.
Skinner revived.
Gen. II, b. Flney was next introduced,
but owing TO the l0tcness OF the hour had
20 cut short an interesting address on the
iniquitics OF the registration law.
Mr.. Baker mndo little mistake In
handling local matters, He snid upon In
formation) that four years ago
whom Cleveland was n candidate
Russell g. Co. had painted on their orders
the announcement that " Clovo-
land was elected they would shut up
their shops Also that when Cleve-
lind wns "A candidate their concern wna