The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-10-02
DOWN IN HOLMES.
A Democracy Solid ae the Adamaullne
Hills.
which Bunoombe Cannot Delude' Doodle
nribe, Nor BraG hoares'how the Cam
vasa Progresses Democratic boidieru'
Especial Correspondence News -DsmOcTAI0

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In the beautiful court house yard OF this
elevated city, and read an inscription up
on the gray granite shaft commemorative
of Holmes county soldiers Ia four wars,
an Indignant protest arises against the
constant charges OF daloyalty uttered
against tho county by Republican papers
and oratora. The four aides OF the main
shaft bear tho honored names OF Wash
lngton, jackson, Scott and Grant Upon
the latter place Ia legend recouniing
that over 2Ol4 soldiers went from Holmes
county to the war Of the rebellion What
county In the state In proportion topopu'
latlon can show higher ratio OF enlist
ment2 Today, the Republican vote OF
the county Ia about i,lOO' Mark what II
was In 1869, and thon explain the die.
erepancy between those monumental hg'
urea, and the disgusting chronic falaehood,
that no Democrats became union soldiers,
and that Holmes county was o nest OF So
cenaion. The G. A, II, Post here ID Demo-
cratic In tho majority OF ita membership.
Ita commandant Ia an old wheelhorae OF
the Democracy. There are many strong
Democrats who were not only soldiers,
but who suffered the outrageous torturea
OF southern prison pens. II 10 no wonder
that the Democracy OF Holmes stands
like Macedonian phalanx, II has been
time out OF mind abused and yltuperated
by orators OF the Mckinley party
for secession principles, and the
familiar Misrepresentation OF Fort
BlEsle has been no often repeated that
the original liars have long since learned
10 believe Il. Through II all the county
has progressed, and, today, ita jail stalls
ties prove II the most orderly In Ohio, iia
loyalty IN no longer Impeachod except by
imboollea, and lta educational advantages
are matters OF just pride. When II was
suggested that into this self same county
Major Mckinley expected 10 come and
change tho chronic disposition OF Ia peo.
plo TO vote the Democratic tlokot, thoro
was grand guiraw. The sentiment every.
where expressed is that ho will lose. even
from his own party vote, There
10 we'll defined revolt among
tho soldiers, who condemn his treaohory
In relation 10 the service pension bill. AZ
10 tho tariff, the farmers aro almost 10
man opposed 10 his Eastern capitaliutic
achomes. The Republicans Affected 10
rely for sometime upon the rumorod dis.
affection OF Judge Stillwell, who was Mr..
Warwck'a atrong0at opponent at Orryille,
hut the Judge has knocked out oven this
fantasy OF hope by announcing his un'
Bworylng loyalty 70 the Democratic candi.
date. There has been n list OF Democrats
furnished by someone 10 the Republican
paper hero, and I IN enjoying some OF
Major McKlnley'a Doodle In return for
EXTRA copios sent 20 these dyod-ln-tho-
wool Democrats. Tho only complaint
heard In that the paper Ia too small 70 util.
iEo undor carpets, or 70 cover cupboard
uholyoa with. Tho custodian OF the Doodle
Ia John G. Huston, and tho hoelora are
nlready making life miserable for him.
Charles Amerun, n young school teacher,
IN also pernlcioualy active but II 10 clearlya
case oflmnglnatlon, Ho simply thinks ho 10
thinking but really has nothing TO do with
the whole affair, but copy namoa' There
was some exaggerated ulgaHeciion IN
RlchlAnd township, but II has boon re-
duced 10 ono man, and In n few days the
atubborn spot on his head Ia llkoly 70 dis
appear. Tho Republican papor 10 not very
yociforoue, In recent yoara ltg editor had
n little post Office trouble with Uncle Sam,
which has induced him 10 sing sweet and
low, The talk about the effectiveness
of money In this county IL n
libel, The Mckinley braggarta In
their indiacrotlon openly proclaim that
Kilbuck townahip can bo bought outright.
with such foreknowledge, II is doubtful
whether o Mckinley boodler'e life would
DO safe In that community. Nothing has
80 reused the indignation OF the Democ.
rAcy ms this confident announcement by
ihe aubalierns OF Refrigerator Smygor,
that Holmes county IL the main objective
point OF their mnrauding expeditions OF
The boodlera. The fact that Mckinley has
never visited the county IL now romom.
bored, and II is argued that N ho IN so
great man, n reputation oven commen-
suate with state lines, II appears ineln-
eerc 10 enter q county for the first time TO
ber or 20 buy votes, Tho Veterans down
here find no reason TO support Mckinley
whose rank and unrolenting partlnanship
aided In unacating 40 many lawfully Dom.
oorhtc Congressman, and who oustod
two unquestionably chosen Democrats 10 |
aubstItute two negroes, for whose title
there was no evidence, and whose seating
among the representatives OF this nation
wnn a mere hribo TO keep the negro rnco
In continued slavery 70 party, that prof.
its from It's gnoance, 49,,
Interviewing In locality which Ia over
wholmnQ In lis Democratic preferences
IA tnsk capable OF accomplishment by
using city directory only. saw
r.. p. TANNYnILL,
the Probate Judge and Chairman OF the
Executive Committee. He IL u tnoiturn
man, and conservative and prudent In his
ways. When he expresses his confidence
that the majority Ia the county would be
over 1900 for Warwick, u would be gafo
hazard 20 add about 200 to that cautious
nredIctlon. Mr.. Tannyhill said the whole
question hinged upon getting out tho vote,
and that would receive attention. The
Omlsh vote was difficult 10 bring TO the
noila. hut when this sect voted II was
himoat entirely Democratic. There was
not n breach In the Dem.
oorntlc line, exclaimed the Judge, and
boodlo could not influence two score votes
n the county.
nx.RrrREsENTATivE q. W. SHARP,
wns equally emphatic as 10 the solid align
ment OF the Democracy, and as TO Doodle
accommodating much ho secuted the no.
ton however, no hoped the Democrats
would take all ovorntures OF monty, and
cast Democratic Dnllols az ueuhl, Inc
unfair treatment OF Mckinley In helping
unaeat Democratic ConRreasmen TO create
n Republican majority would damage all
his prospects, and his disgusting willing
mesa to abandon all justice TO cater TO tho
negro race would leave It's proper elect.
Tho majority would not be less than 1000.
j. j. sTRoLlN
is clerk OF the court and the particular
friend of Judge Stillwell. He was indig.
nant at the circulated rumor that his
friend, Stlllwell, was anything but strictly
loyal TO tue interests OF Mr., Warwick. He
was certain that there wna nodlsilfociion
In any nook OF the county, and tho usunl
majority was sure, and only proper exer-
tiofi was needed 20 swell u 20 the utmost
limit, II would DO folly he thought, for
any friend OF Judge Stillwoll 10 desert the
nominee, because the county had not won
IN q fair convention