The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-12
JOHN HENRY THOMAS.
Candidate for United States senator
From Ohio,

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From Ohio.
Mr.. Thomas 10 q Democratic war-horae
Born In Maryland, we'll educated at college
a resident Of Springfield, Ohio, for thirty
Eve years,
Ho is an old.line, solid, lifelong Demo
orat-a Democrat whom II tried mons char
aoter 10 bo one
Ho believes inltho pooplo--he advocates
the Joiloraonian principles.
He has been Tariff Reiormer since
1868 advocating reduction Of Tariff
Taxes, 10 relieve the people.
Ho 10 o farmer hualneaa man, and a
manufacturer Of farm machinery. Ho has
thus, for many years. been In close and
constant contact with tho laboring men,
farmers, and tho people generally, and
knows their wants, and how 10 relieve
them better than any other candidate for
Senator.
He Ia plain man OF the people, modest
10 q fault, and never an office seeker.
He has always boon greatly interested In
politics, and close student, Keeping him
self well posted on oil public, political and
economic questions.
He 10 an exceptionally we'll informed
man, q logical thinker and excellent
speaker, most convincing talker, and ho
will be abundantly able 10 oopo with any
republican In the senate. In fact when
ho takes position on question, he is
always 10 fortified with facts, figures and
arguments to support hia views that ho
cannot be beaten.
He 10 incouuptibly honest,
Ho 10 his own man, and could not bo'
controlled by any monopoly or corporation,
no matter how great or powerful.
His liio has been pure and straight,
He has no onomioa except political,
Ho is n resident Of Ohio, with oil his in.
forests In Ohio, Largely through bis
efforts ClOrl, oOunty'a mDjority OF 2,80l for
Foraker In 1887 was reduced 10 0b3 In
1889, and on tho strength OF his candidacy
for the Senate the Democratic candidate
for Representative came within 400 votes
OF an election this year. This shows his
personal Ond political standing at home.
His election as q representative Tariff
Reiormer would keep the party united and
harmonious.
Ho was very active and aggressive in the
last campaign, aud had considerable 10 do
with the election of Democratic Cover
nor and Legislature, completely outgen'
orAling Chae Foster.
His election would bo highly satisfactory
10 the people, q credit 10 tho party, an
honor 10 the State.
He 10 honest and capable-ho fills tho
Jeiiewonian requirements.
He doos not claim TO DO learned in the
law but 10 familiar with the business In,
tereste Of tho country, and is prepared 10
defend them.
His election is specially proper now,
when, 90 Grover Cleveland says, moro
business men are needed In Congress, He
would carry forward, just at tho right time,
the live and urgent question OF Tariff
Reform, OF which ho 10 an an eloquent and
convincing exponent.
Those who know him beat love him
best and appreciate his great abilities the
most,
He Is what Is called "well.to.do," Gnan.
cially, the result Of hard, persistent, and
long continued lAbors In his legitimate
business.
lie 10 a liberal contributor to all benevo,
lent religious, and charitable objects in
Springheld-He built the City Hospital
He has always fought monopolieG spec
ulation, combines, trusts, railroad wreck.
ing, and mover made dollar In any OF
these ways
His relations with his employees have
always been harmoniouB--neye had q
strike-so that now, tho labor organiza-
tionB are ondoreinQ hia candidacy. knowing
him 10 be their true friend.
Ho ran for Congress in 1858, in Dis.
triot 5000 Republican, and his opponent
was counted in by only l05 majority.
He has held many local official positions,
Councilman, Water Works Trustee, Tax
Commissioner, &c.
BE was q delegate 10 tho National con-
yontion in 1888 Ond strongly urged the
nomination OF Cleveland and Thurman,
The Senatorahip ia the first request he
ever made OF his party.
II elected ho goes 10 Washington TO
work for the people, tho party, the State
md the country.
A man 10 known by his friends and the
character Of his support can be judged
when we remember that among his strong
supporters ore the Hon. Il. I. Neal, OF
Chillioothe Hon. M. ID. Harter, Of Mana-
field, Hon. Virgil p, Kline, Of Cleveland,
and others all over Ohio just like them.
Mr. Thomas Ia q married man, having q
most eHtimable wife and -four oh'l}rn,
Ho 10 conducting l oflble
canvass for tho Hada ui0tiis,
aud would nol 9t way,