The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-08
One of the Ablest Addresses Ever
Delivered in Canton.
Hon. Roger Q. Mills of Texas Pays
His Respects
To the Robber Tariff and Other
Issues OF the Day.
A Report Of One of the oIandest Political
Meetings Ever Held in Stark County
A Brief Extract OF the Speech,

What rOusinR meeting IL wasl AND
what an an amount of enthusiasm was
displayed Never before in the history oi
political meetings in Canton has there
been more orderly, or more refined
and intelligent gathering of those who eK'
ercised the right of suffrage. 1t will &c
into the annals OF Stark county's political
history that the meeting presided over by
Judge A. A. Thayer of Canton, and ad-
dressed by Hon. Roger Q. Mills of Texas,
was one of the finest in every detail that
has ever been held in this part of the
State.
The day Of parades and great demon.
STATIONS by the use fireworks, red fire
and torches is rapidly waning and in its
place has come the sober, intelligent,
deep rooted and interested attention of
the laborinR men to the paramount polit-
ical issues of the day.
This is day when men are almost lost
sight Of, and the principle they represent
is all that is looked at by the intelligent
voter. 1t is therefore not strange that the
reception given Mr.. Mills should have
been grand one in every particular.
There we're few persons in the Tabernacle
who had ever seen the illustrious Texan,
but there were fewer, however, who had
never heard of him. The author OF the
famous bill which bears his name, is
known by reputation throughout the
length and breadth of the land. 1t need
only be stated that Mr.. Mills constituents
have sent him to represent their interests
in the House of Representatives for a pc
riod Of twenty years, and an appreciation
of the favor in which he is held in the
south may be arrived at.
TWENTY YEARS IN CONGRESS
is a record of which any man may well
feel proud. 1t could not be otherwise than
that man with this experience behind
him should be acquainted with the issues
OF the day.
The manner in which Mr.. Mills has
been received throughout the state Of Ohio
attests the fact that sectional strife is rap
idly dying out. Organizations with a mil.
itary idea in them may be eperpetuated, but
intelligent citizens are of the opinion that
the war is over and the scenes of blood
and carnage live only in the dim history
of the past.
Wherever the eminent expounder of
Democratic principles has appeared in
Ohio this fall, he has been received with
the greatest enthusiasm and his gentle
manIysdemeanor, distinguished appear
ance and splendid address, coupled with
his great ability has at once made him the
recipient OF popular acclaim.
The home of Major Mckinley has been
visited by the
AyowED OPPONENT OF M'KINLEY
in the Halls of Congress, and the reception
accorded him here mustindeed have been
gratifying. After a great effort in Akron,
Hon, II. y. Mills arrived in Canton Satur-
day morning and spent the day quietly at
his hotel. Owing to the fatigue incident
to his journey through the state and the
strain upon him by reason of constant
speaking in defense of Democratic princi-
pies, Mr. Mills did not permit himself to
be called upon during the day. In the
evening, however, he held an impromptu
reception. Many distinguished local
Democrats called upon him at 7 o'clock in
a N m No al, nj
daily received, Mr.. Mills is easily ap.
preached, having that innate courtesy SO
prevalent with the people of the south.
While the gentleman was conversing
with the callers at the hotel,
THE CROWD GATHERED
at the Tabernacle. As early as O'Clock,
people began to surge into this
spacious building, and by 7:S0 o'clock
the stage had been filled and
half the chairs on the floor were occupied.
On the streets the scene was an animal
ed one. The very announcement that the
Democrats were to have meeting SEEM
ed to be sufficient to attract to the city
large crowd of people. Although it was
expressly announced that there would be
no parade, marching clubs came in from
adjoining towns and cities.
Inc hrst to arrive was a club from
Uniontown. There were 50 of the club
members in line and they made o splen-
DID appearance as they marched from the
Valley depot to the Tabernacle. They
wore high silk hats and carried red liant.
erns. A very creditable drum corps was
at the head of the line and rendered en-.
liyening martial music.
Nor did the Uniontown people come
alone; There was large representation
from New Berlin and Greentown.
At7:3O O'Clock the Grand Army band
left their headquarters and marched
down East Tuscarawas street playing an
enlivening tune. AT the Barnett House
they stopped a moment and were Joined by
the party OF distinguished gentlemen who
had been awaiting their appearance. Mr.. |
!Mn mills was escorted to the Tabernacle and
the moment he entered was greeted with |
prolonged cheers and applause. As he |
walked down the centre aisle of the now
thoroughly packed building, the shouts |
We're almost deafening.
There was no delay when once the |
Mills party arrived. A short time after |
JUDGE A. A. THAYER
to the front of the platform and |
in brief but very neat speech introduced |
the speaker OF the evening. Judge |
Thayer spoke OF Mr.. Mills as being the |
author OF the famous bill which bears his
name and which received universal ap-
plause in the Democratic tidal wave of |
last year. Judge Thayer then referred 10 |
the Australian ballot law as Democratic
measure which meets the approval of men
OF all classes, and places the party in the
as the party of reform.
By the time Judge Thayer had con-
cluded the house was literally packed,
The order had been given that no boys,
should be admitted to the auditorium |
hence the seats were filled with intelligent
business men, laboring men, manufactur.
ers and fair sprinkling of the weaker sex.
II is noticeable this year that the ladies
are decidedly Democratic In their views.
bold and know something about the work.
ngs OF McKinley's robber tariff law,
It Is estimated that when Mr., Mills arose
70 address the audience there were at the
least calculation 1000 persons within the |
hearing OF his voice. The hall was pack j
"a 10 snnocatlon. Men satupon the ste oe
iung i.ig 70 the pillars, cleayed to tha window
ms ~ Iafl quo every thing possible to re.
ain place In the building In order 10
near the Democratic doctrine exponnded
y a, man who knows what he is talking
bout
THE GREATEST ENTHUSIASM
vas manifested when, upon being intro
iuced by Judge Thayer, Hon. Roger Q.
brew their hats In the air, apparently not
airing whether they got them again or not
While women clapped their hands and
waved their handkerchiefs. The favor
n which the author Of the Mills bill was
eceiyed. evidences his popularity with the
ng man sees in him friend who will do all |
a his power to down the Mckinley bill
md permit Il TO live only upon the pages OF
be history Of the dark days In America.
In prefacsng his address, q brief synop-
is of which Il given below, ldr. Mills re-
lon was one which must be admitted by