The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-01-21

consummated, viz, tine purchase " Wy
Leader and placing the Review editorsnp
In the hands Of the former editor OF the
Leader, who is Democrat. And now
the Republican patrons OF the Review are
wondering what kind of "strsight Re
publicann paper they are 70 have, under
the editorial management OF q democrat
Will IL be the same style OF Repuollcan
pnper that the Leader was Democrat
The new editor in his selutatory failed to
say anything on that subject, and many
Jealous Republicans are quito anxious
over the matter. On one point there Is,
however, no grounds for doubt, The he
view will continue to be strictly Morgan
and Marsh organ, and when either Tom or
Titus Piiny pull the wire, the Review will
proceed 70 cut the pigeon wing In most ar
tistic style. AC to politics, the last Few
issues Of the Review have given the pub
lie a partial glimpse OF it's position.
II will stand With one ioot
in the Democratic, hold the reins, and
crack the whip over the heeds
of the frantic war horses, and guide them
in the fray. Already the issue for the
spring election hos been made up aud an
nounced and the lines Of battle been map
ped out. The issue is to be prohinhion
and "party lines are to go unbeedet" DC.
Instead of the old fashioned way ~ max
ing nominations, IL is suggested nat the
respectiye central committees OF both
parties select the candidates, atter hrst
subjecting the candidates TO on inquisiion
as to their views on Prohibition: Mayor
Stillyeli we observe has already been"sat
uponn and defined his position. whether
he will be told 10 stand nside with the
goats, by the Republican central commit
tee remains to be seen. Inc next VlcHm
In awaited with interest. Let MIN uare
nhow himself and the Review prohibition
knife will rip him Gp the back IN less hme
than you can say ''scatP'
WILL PETITION FOR PARDON.
Thomas B. Webb OF Alliance. who is
servino A ten years sentence in the ONO
penitentiary for the crime OF rape mas
written n very pathetic letter to Mr. James
Purcell Of this city, aekiog the co-opera-
ton of ali his friends in Alliance. in secur-
inc a good petition to the governor asking
that the balance of his term of imprison-
ment he RENTED. We have only room
| for A brief synopsis OF Webb's letter.
| He speaks very highly OF the manage,
| ment Of the institution, the Justnese ana
| fairness with which he Ia treated by
| tho officials, He pinen for IA sight OF his
| old friends, and for the time when he shaii
| again be free man. He protests In most
| pathetic language Bgainet MS lInpris0n-
| nent; insists upon his iunoccnce' ana that
| he was convicted upon false tesi'mony,
| &c. He says a petition Tor MS PARDON WI, !,
Il
| his friends to assist in securing signatures
| BY the way there are number OF goou
citizens who have grave doubts as TO the
| iustnesG of Wehb's CONVICTION ana SEN
1 ience. There were, il 10 claimed many
mitigating circumstances connected WIN
| the affair that would, in their opinion, les,
sen the enormity OF the crime, even II
| committed. and should have plead Tor q
| lighter sentence, Others hrmly Deleve
| in Wehb's innocence, and think his con
| yiction and sentence altogether a mistake
on the part OF Justice.
OF PNEUMONIA.
The wife of Mr.. Francis Hilyer, who has
been suffering from pneumonia, dleu
1 Yesterday at her home near Mt. Union
l Deceased was II years OF age and held In
1 high esteem by all who knew her. Ihe re-
mains will be taken to Sewickly, Pa, tor
| interment next Monday.
DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT.
Uncle Sammy Harris, one of the Oldest
l citizens in Washington township, dled al
| his residence in Mt. Union yesterday.
| Deceased was in his S2nd year, had lived
1 for half century in the immediate neigh
horhood where he died and was held in
| high esteem by all who knew him. Fuue'
| raj on Saturday at l p. IN.
A STROKE OF PARALYSIS.
Hiram Hartzell, one of the oldest and
| most prominent citizens OF Alliance, ls re-
l ported lying in a very critical condition
from n stroke of paralysis, at hls home' on