The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-03-07
DEMOCRACY'S CHOICE.
For Gubernatorial Candidate-A
Poll of the State

VNHE Cincinnati Post recently polled the
Il state in reference to a Democratic candi-
date for governor. That paper asked the De-
mocracy of each county its choice of Demo
crat to make the gubernatorial race, also in
the event of Ex-Governor Campbell announc'
ing himself what his strength would be. The
purpose of the second question was pertinent,
rs the political intentions Of Mr. Campbell
were in doubt
The result Of the poll is told below:
Democratic Ideas of a Governor.
AsTHABuLA CoUNTY-Virgil p. Kline, first
choice, Sorg second.
BUTLER CoUNTY-Sorg, If he will be can
didate, it being believed that ex.Gov. Camp
bell will not be a candidate.
ADAMS CoUNTY-Paul Sorg first choice and
Walter B. Richie second
AUGLAITE CoUNTY-The Democrats stand
firmly to ex.Gov. Campbell, and he has this
county solid. lie is Auglaize county's favorite
son.
BROWN CoUNTY-Democrats here seem to
favor Sorg.
CLERMONT COUNTY-Democrats here look
ON the contest as hopeless, and he who seeks
may find, so far as Clermont is concerned.
CosHoCToN COUNTY-Ex.Gov. Campbell
would stand good chance of getting the dele
CATION to the Democratic convention.
CUYAHoGA CoUNTY-Should ex.Gov.
Campbell enter the field it is probable that he
would receive strong backing from Cuyahoga
county democrats. Amongth most promin-
ent of his friends here are Major w. w. Arm.
strong, Collector of Customs Zehring and
Martin A. Foran. 1t is probable that John
Farley and the city administration will also be
favorable to Campbell, in case he shows a dis
position to enter the race.
CLARKE CoUNTY-Paul Sorg, if he wants it.
Collector Mcmillan, ex-Mayor Burnett, Post
master Wallace and Mayor Johnson are his
friends.
CHAMPAIGN CoUNTY-P. J. Sorg first and
Samuel Hunt second.
CRAWFORD COUNTY-General f. B. Finley,
of this county, is a candidate and will get this
county's vote. Outside of General Finley, of
about twenty leading democrats interviewed,
it is about a tie between Campbell, Kline,
Carey, Thurman and Brice, with Campbell in
the lead for second choice. Neal and Tom
johnson each have an admirer who would like
to see them governor.
CARROLL COUNTY-Campbell ifa candidate.
No second choice. Editor J. V. Lawler and
J. c. Ferrall control delegations from this
county.
DEFIANCE CoUNTY-Solid for Sorg. He is
favored by the organizations, both old and
new.
DARKE CoUNTY-No names mentioned ex-
cept Paul J. Sorg by Hon. c. NJ. Anderson
who thinks Sorg should have the nomination
if he wants it.
FRANKLIN COUNTY-John ]. Lentz and ex.
Speaker n. Il. Hysell, of Columbus; Hon. Paul
J. SOrg, of Butler county, and Hon. Walter B.
Richie, of Allen county, have been mentioned
There is more probability of Hysell being a
than Lentz. Hysell would probably
secure the delegation, providing Ex-Governor
Campbell were not a candidate.
GREENE CoUNTY-Sorg, of Mlddletown, or
John II. Thomas, of Springfield.
HOOKING COUNTY-Campbell, Judge Acker
Seth Weldy and Lewis Green are among his
followers.
HIGHLAND CoUNTY-Paul Sorg, if candi-
date.
HENRY CoUNTY-Should Campbell be
he could carry this county easily by
at least 500.
HANCOCK CoUNTY-If Walter B. Richie
comes out he could get some of the county
unless Ex-Governor Campbell should
agree to accept, when the latter would have
the county without opposition. Among Camp
BELLS friends are w II. Kinder, S. d. Haupt,
J. X. Kagg, +. II. Dunn and A. Zugschrist.
HOLMES COUNTY-Democrats too busy
.;,,yt q. all
material candidate, but Kline, of Cleveland,
stands well.
LAKE CoUNTY-Nirgil p. Kline first choice
md Allen w. Thurman for second choice.
George w. Alvord, chairman of the county
central committee, S. X. Stage S.
). ThOmpkins, John :. Ellen, A. p. Squire,
Matthew Dickey endorse this.
LAWRENCE COUNTY-Campbell only man
mentioned.
MONTGOMERY CoUNTY-Democnts united
or SOrg. Collector Bowling. Auditor Lewis,
Recorder Lindermuth, Joe Frank, T. A. Sely
md j. b. Brenner are for Sorg.
MEDINA CoUNTY-If f ext Governor Campbell
S a candidate he will likely be first choice. j.
B. Young, James Long, John Canavan, vii.
lam Morgan, +. L. Edwards, George Grun-
nger second, Virgil p. Kline and c. j. War.
Ter.
MAHoHING COUNTY-Sentiment among
is that Brice is the logical candidate
or governor, he having received all !
he honor at the hands of the !
,arty, and should now bear the burden of
arrying the state ticket in the coming cam.
'agn.
MERCER CouNTV-TrndouhtadI, II, fa,,o. ~ |
Walter b. Ritchie for Governor, Richie is a |
onspicuous X. of p. and that organization is .
cry strong in this neck of the woods. Nc. |
lahon, Of Dayton, is second choice.
MIAMI COUNTY-Democrats seem tC favor |
org. In poll he was Seventeen, Campbell |
ourteen and Mcmahon eleven.
NOBLE COUNTY-Bedford wing is for Camp
ell or his man Friday whoever he may be,
While Spriggs.Bralton wing will be for any
IAN who who can down the Campbell in-
uence. Among Campbelps supporters are
Belford, Wm. C.. and j. III. Okey,
ttomeys; c. o. Dye, attorney and J. W. Big
", editor. The anti-Campbell crowd is led
y d. s. Spriggs, Andrew Bratton and Chris
lcKee.
PIKE CoUNTY-Campbell first choice, j. W.
ohnson, editor of the Courier, who so bitter
? opposed his nomination before is now fav-
rable to him. John A. Jones thinks New
IAN, of Portsmouth, the man, but is for
ampbell if he wants it. Auditor Adams,
herif HUT, Prosecuting Attorney Caldwell,
& Mayor Gubelman and Judge Morgan. are all
VI Campbell, IL. #. Dayton fayors Paul j.
org.