The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-09
THE CONVENTION.
Lively Scenes in Schaefer's
Opera House.
The Hill Men Have Almost Two
to One.
Allen Cook Leads the Opposi-
ton With a Vim
And Creates a Great Deal of
Excitement.

Clerk Coxen, Auditor Loiohot, Surveyor
Holl, Commissioner Kreighbaum and
Inhrmary Director sohaffsr Renomi-
mated by Acclarnation-Other Business
Transacted.
The Democratic convention held in
Schaefer's opera house this morning was
rather lively. The fight was between the
Hill and Cleveland men, the former win
ming every point, Allen Cook led the
opposition to Hill and refused to be called
to order by the chair. He became quite
excited when ordered to keep quiet and
the scene was interesting. The delegates
selected to the state convention are strong
Hill men and in all probability they will
vote for Hon. John G. Warwick as
delegate to the National convention.
Among the early arrivals in Canton this
morning was Hon. John G. Warwick. He
came over from Massillon to work for his
friend Senator Hill, and he certainly was
successful. Prominent in the Massillon
delegation were ex-senator Anthony
Howells, W. K. L. Warwick, John
Mcbride, Otto E. Young and Frank Shep.
ley.
The convention was called to order at
1O:45 by Chairman Kitchener. He said the
object of the convention was to select
candidates for county offices, and dele
gates to the State and Judicial conven.
tions. He stated that the committee had
selected him to preside as temporary
chairman of the convention.
Mr.. A. McGregor moved that Justice
Mark Wettach act as secretary Of the
convention and this motion was carried.
Samuel Burgert moved that r. S. Hath
away and Ed. ]. Mack act as recording
secretaries. This motion also prevailed.
At this point Allen Cook objected to Mr..
Michener acting as temporary chairman.
Mr.. John McGregor stated that Cook
was out of order and that gentleman re-
piled by saying they would like to declare
him out Of order. Mr.. Cook then nomi-
mated DR.. Williams Of Alliance as tenn
porary chairman. This motion was de-
clared out of order by the chair.
Otto f. Young then moved that the tenn.
porary officers be selected as the perma-
nent officers of the convention.
Mr.. Cook claimed there were no tenn
porary officers and consequently they
could not be made permanent. The chair
ruled against him and he moved an ap-
peal. Chairman Michener ordered that
vote be taken on Mr.. Young's motion.
There was a great deal of excitement
and the secretary could not proceed with
the roll call.
Mr.. A. McGregor said he was a Demo-
crat and hoped there would be no con-
fusion.
Mr.. Gust A. Fries thought they were all
Democrats and questioned the right Of the
committee to name the temporary chair
man.
A vote was then taken on Mr.. Young's |
motion and it carried. The vote was 122
in favor and II against.
Ex-senator Howells then asked that |
there be no noise in the gallery.
THE COMMITTEES.
Chairman Kitchener then announced
the following committees.
CREDENTIALS.
Samuel Burgert,
William Lehnis,
L, j. Daily,
John Madden,
Edward Fetzer.
RULES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS.
John Fisher,
Milton Braucher,
Jacob Baughman,
William Schultz,
Edward Royer.
RESOLUTIONS.
A McGregor,
David Creigh,
James Willis,
Edward Zinninger,
Daniel Bischolf.
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION.
Frank Shepley,
W. K. L. Warwick,
DIR. L. Raedel,
Homer Baughman,
Jacob Gise.
DELEGATES TO JUDICIAL CONVENTION.
Otto f, Young,
Atlee Pomerene,
Samuel Burgert,
VIM. j. Piero,
Joseph Oberlin.
ORDER OF BUSINESS,
The committee on rules and order of
business made the following report which
was adopted:
1. Selection OF delegates to the state
2. Selection of delegates to the judicial
3. Report of committee on resolutions.
A. Nomination Of candidates, for audi
tor, clerk of the courts, commissioner,
surveyor, infirmary director and coroner.
5. All resolutions introduced to be
to the committee on resolutions.
6. Nominating speeches limited to five
z. Rules OF the National House of Rep.
to control the convention.
THE NOMINATIONS.
Mr.. John McGregor moved that the
proceed to nominate candi-
dates for the various offices. The motion
prevailed.
Allen Cook then arose and said that all |
present were Democrats, and whatever
heir differences might be in the conven-
ion, at election time they were all for the I
nominees. He then made the following :