The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-10-16
MAssILLON REPUBLICANS
A Very Tame Meeting at the Opera
House Last Night,
The Kid Glee Club and the "llep'
Man Insult Hon, John q, War
wick.
Congressman Boothman Gives Away che
Cause Of tho Defeat Of the Service PEN
zion Biii---He podges the Tariff

The Republican meeting AZ MAhhlil9aa
last night, was the iameAt hliaif ever hpiu
in thai city, Republicans and peinpefah
we're disappointed, aud all pronounce the
epeeoh of Congressman NJ, NJ hpp'h'i'Hh
ab being very weak,
When the meeting was called 70 order
exactly Al3 persons were IN lhe ppefh
House. Within ten minutes hlier Mi'
HOFFMAN commenced 10 Hpthk, we ulh'
ber was reduced 20 ius, pl lhssseel uiple
we're g0 hOys Ia tho gallery, w ladies',
a Neoiored ladies, i eGl0fed man, kepub'
iieans ON Tie Stage and two reporters,
1be rest of the audience was made iip oi
Demoerats and Republicans, The eolorel
man did not smile during the entire meet
ing, and evidently was dlsgualed'
tonqresaman HOFFMAN was unable W
hold lhe audience, and many left the hall
wblle be Was speaking, James Corna, an
iron manufacturer, Ia a whining voice,
statel that Il was necessary 70 eAll the
meeting 10 order He appeared lo be hor,
ry that he had 20 start the lltfle, but dld
Twin the beat grace possible, hhhouhe'
ing a song from the glee club
The Qlee club, composed Ot boys, olier'
cd an open insult TO Hon, John q, War
wick, which will he resented on election
day. A member Of the glee club ii q rep'
resentatIye OF the Repository, and was
there 10 report the meeting for that paper,
The "Rep,N ID 30 afraid some one VIII
abuse tho Major, that II seems strange II
would pay a mere boy 70 20 there, ana in'
auit a gentleman who stands 40 high as
Hon. John G., Warwick,
The song OF the glee club referred 10 the
Democratic boat as an old lenky concern,
that was good enough until election day,
''she 10 wreck from stern 10 stern, aud
the captain OF the boat, man from Mas,
slllon town, who does not know the Keel
from the stern, alnga q FREQ trade aong,n
sang the boy from the REP and hls
friends.
This song disguised those present and
had bad effect on the whole meeting.
The idea Of that high toned moral organ,
that would not say q word against tho
Democratic party for the world, sending
a paid servant 10 Maahillon, 10 abuse one
OF lta oldeai and most respected citizens,
James Corna then introduced the
speaker OF the evening, lie was very
much afraid some OF the tariff would be
taken OF Of iron and talked on the matter
Of tariff longer than Congressman Booth
man did. During his remarks there was
great deal Of applause, most OF u com.
ing from one man, who evidently had
been paid 20 do his duty.
Congressman Boothman then com.
menced his address. He was taken for
Councilman Seton by several Canton
gentlemen present. but the mistake was
soon discovered. He said "On Noyem.
ber 4tli you will call back from your Con-
grohamAn the power you gave him two
yoara ago, aud for one day you will hold
ID In your hands, I'VE will,N said a work.
ingman In the audience, "and Hon. John
9. Warwick will bo the mex. Congress-
After wandering from the formation OF
the government 10 the Republican party,
the speaker proceeded 20 praise Major
Mckinley and at the same time belittle
Maaaillon'a honored citizen, Hon, John G.
Warwick. He told story 10 show what n
nice man Mr.. Mckinley was and how poor
4 citizen Mr. Warwick was, The story
aid not take very well with thai crowd.
Ilc then said that nlne.ieniha OF She
Demo6faia in the House wanted Mckin.
Low returncd This statement caused
many 10 amilo, rather loudly. He wanted
him returned as matter OF local pride
and predicted that some day he would be
President,
Sir. Boothman then talked on SILVER for
nearly half an hour, He took all sides OF
the question and u was hard 70 Toll whore
be did stand.
Ino AonklthhIlnh 'h'is WIN w -, -, VI
Alon question. The local committee owl
IDENTITY had forgotten 10 post him on thc
matter OF service pensions, no doubt
thinking he had too much good ucnae TO
refer 10 thia subject, lie declared that he
was In favor OF service pensions and gave
away the whole scheme, lle said the lte-
nubileana had caucuacd aud decided 10
sipport the paupor bill. lie gave aa an
excuse that Il would take too much mon.
oy 10 grant the request Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic and the Union Vet.
Gran Legion. llo hoped however that
aome day inside OF hundred yonrn there
would be money enough 10 Justify the pas
sage OF this bill.
After few wandering remarks ON the
tariff he closed, and tis safe 20 say tho
Republican committee VIII chl IN Soh-
qrcaSman Boothman and the Rlco club.