The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-06-19
A LARGE GATHERING.
Stark County Democrats Hold a Con-
yentiOn.
The Attendance Large and Much hhthu.
thusiasm--A Winning Tioket 10 he
Placed In the Field,

| "Ne'aAW"a WINNIE Fiohpt w hr
Placed In the Field
The opera house was we'll filled al II
o'clock this morning when Chairman
llelRner called the Stark county Demo-
cratic convention 70 order, liesldes tho
delegates there we're a great many visit
ora Ia the lohbiea, The heat was Oppres'
siye, but In spite Of this the enthusiasm
was al high pitch, The chairman spoke
40 follows "Gentlemen OF the eOnyen,
ton, by virtue Of the authority vested in
me, as chairman Of the county central
committee, II now becomes my duty 70
call this convention 70 order We meet
today In grand council 10 nominate sue
eess0ra 10 q Republican county eommis'
ai0ner and q Republican probate Judge
and Ia year from now will eitaoe the
last yestlRe Of Republican administration
Ia this county by eleetlna a Democratic
recorder, Long and bitter has been this
contest between the various candidates
Tor different county offices, but whoever
may be the nominees Of this convention,
We viii AZ once form In solid column,
and every Democrat muat nnsheathe hls
sword from Ia soabbard and prepare for
the final engagement, which will take
place on The iih Of November neHth
When he finlahed tie applause was
deafennR, He announced II, W, llOhfler
Ehqu OF Plain township, aA temporary
chairman, The gentleman stepped for
ward amid applause. lle said "Gentle-
men of the e0nyentlont All can do 10 70
come forward aud thank you, | am
Democrat and feel honored, Those who
are acquainted with me know that speech
max Ing lA not my forte, 1 again thank
Of the convention ~
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION,
John O. Harding was elected temporary
secretary
The following committee we're appoint
cd.
Rulea-F, shepley, Maaalllonl p, Scan.
lon, Alliance James Willis, Canton.
Credentlala-Austln Lynch, Jamas Law.
In, Canton j. q. Warwick JrA Sugar
Creek,
Delegates to State oonventlon-w -wm.
sehaifer, ,Nlmlshlllen o, l., Sleniz, Can
ton Jacob Celah,
Organization -Joaeph OberlIn, TuAoar.
awaa John Low, Bethleheml Paul Field,
Canton.
Revolutions -Wm. Anderson, Alliance,
I'd, Kumnger, parlaj M, T., Fry, Canton,
The convention adjourned until ila0
p' m,
AFTERNOON sEsmoN.
Il was nearly 2 o'clock when the con.
yentlon was called 10 order. The crowd
was larger than NJ tho forenoon session,
The committee on permanent orRanlza'
ton reported 40 iollowai Chairman, Hon,
John Mcbride, Maaalllon, reading aeore.
tary, j. u. MIchehor, Cantonl recording
secretaries, Edgar ShImp, Of Alliance aud
DR., Jonas, Canal Fulton,
After some delay Mr.. Mcbride stepped
20 the stage amid applause.
lie said In aubatanooi Gentleman Of the
convention. II has been u surprise for
me 10 preside over this convention. |
came 10 shake hands with tho Democrats
Of Stark county, This convention has 10
nominate your county ticket The work
will bo done we'll am satisfied. II In u
preliminary OF one OF the grcatoal contests
that will ho held In this county and State
this fall, We will score a glorious Victory,
Applause, In this fight Tor your county
officials whatever tho result may be,
pledge yourself 10 give support aud u trl.
umphAnt election will follow. There will
bo q big Congregational fight this fall. IL
finds manufacturers and farmers who are
robbed who will assist 20 make the Domo.
cratic Victory.
rnE COMMITTEE ON RULES
And order Of business reported ~ followai
FirAt, the ruloa Of the lnto Democratic
Ohio State Legislature are hereby adopted
40 the rules Of thia convention,
Order Of business, nomination Of pro.
bate Judge, prosecuting attorney, county
commissioner. inilrmary director, ooro'
nor
Nominating speeches to bo llmitod to
10 minutes. and sooonding speeches D
minutes each,
Tho committee on credentials reported
no contest
Tho committee on dologatoa TO the
State convention reported the following
Gen. |. r. Sherwood, j.. II. Blake, John
McGrogor j. II. Roignor, William Yolk-
mann, Isaac llartor, Canton, w, X l.,
Warwick, Hon. A. Howolla, l.. w, Giao,
Maasillon, Edgar Shimp, II. G, Williams,
Alliance, Frank Paqulot, Nlmlahillonj
David Bates, Periai II, w, Hoaglor, plainj
A, Sletorhcn, Bethlehem; Alonzo Smith,
Perryi William Wagner, Lake, Jacob
Gisc, Jackson William Obcrlln, Tuaca'
rawNa.
Altcrnatoa: A. A. Nevis, D. Bischolr,
Paul Flold, Ed j. Mack, Canton, Julius
Whitman, II. l.. Baldwin, Frank Millcn-
bHugh, Maaaillon ~. Scanlon, W,Roynolda
Alliance, j J,Mnudru, Washington & &, Har.
mony, Marlboro; II. A, hinnlngor, Paris,
G. w. Burom, Sandy, X. Warwick, Sugar
Crock; Amos More, Bcthlohomi John
Warner, Oannburg, III. III. McCaddcn,
Lowroncci S. $. Goib, Lake, A. Pontlus,
Plain.
The committee ON resolutions reported
the following which together with the 70.
naming reports wOro unanimously
adoptodi
RESOLUTIONS,
Tho Democrats OF Stark county In con.
vontlon assembled
RESOLVE, That wo advocate anow the
principles OF tariff Reform promulgated
by Grover Cleveland In his memorable
message 10 Congress In 1887, and wo no.
affirm our devotion 10 these principles as
contained In the Mills bill and the Demo.
cratic National platform of 1883.
RESOLVED, That wo donounco tho i'd
minlatratlon OF President Harrison aa one
OF broken promises 20 tho soldiers OF tho
war OF tho rebellion, q Republican Con-
gress ns false 10 their pledges 10 our wor.
thy fellow citizens who fought In that war.
And we favor such ponsion legislation As
will give TO deserving soldiers with rec
ord OF fsorvicp, q service pension, based on
the longth VI service and value Of thatrec,
ord,
That tho Democratic party advocate
homo rule and also advocate and believe
In ballot rofOrm as q correction OF the
nbuaoa anhtllod upon tho noonln hy I'M.