The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
A BITTER WAR
AMONG THE BOSSES.
Hungry SpOilsmen Snarling
and Wrangling Like Wolves
Over the Bones Left on theiPo-
litical Battlefield.
John H. POyser Threatened With
Political Decapitation
IF He Failed to Heed the Bosses
Behests.
Warfare Against the Reposi,
ry and Mr.. Dueber.

The lGreat Watch Man Objects to
the Methods Adopted and Subjects
Selected for Preferment and Brings
Down Upon His Head the Anger of
the Small Coterie Who Purpose to
Hang Stark County Up by the Tail
How Jefferson Houser's Application
Was Not Read-An Office Holding
Republican.
"You are dead duck if you ever appoint
Fogel as engineer at the court house." were
the words used to County Commissioner John
X. Poyser last Wednesday afternoon, by one OF
a crowd Of republican politicians who called to
attempt to dictate who should be appointed.
Sioners office after the language above quoted
had been used. From all that can be learned
there is bitter war on between some of the
republican leaders.
There are three democrats employed at the
court house. Jacob i. Smith and Joseph
Shively are janitors; while August Weber is the
anxious to get these jobs, and 40 applications
have been filed with thecounty commissioners.
The day after election certain list was
handed the commissioners and since then al.
most super human efforts have been made to
have its adoption. All the applicants were
given consideration by the commissioners and
| llu IN int III
Alexander to succeed Jacob L. Smith, Charles
Silverman to take the place of Joseph Shively,
and Alvah NJ. Fogel to succeed August Weber
The three county commissioners had intend
ed Wednesday to soon make public the ap'
pointments.
One branch of the republican machine
hough didn't like Mr.. Fogel and representa-.
tives were sent to see the commissioners. A
True, the new water works superintendent
Recorder Joe Reed and others were in the
party.
The feeling was at fever heat when someone
remarked to Mr.. Poyser about his being {
dead duck" This made the commissioner
ng the table with his fist, defying any man OIL
set of men to coerce him into an appointment
he did not deem suitable.
81 have been lifelong republican, while
you represent crowd that is unpatriotic un
American and favor treason" shouted Mr.
Poyser wrathfuly. 'The constitution of thu
United States is opposed to such things, and
will not listen to you. Religious principles
should have no weight in the selection of al
officer. They will have none with me. l an
under bond to do my duty and will vote only
for men whom think fit for the position
The appointments will be made at the tint
and in the manner we see fit, and you can
dictate. If you continue in your presen
course | predict a split in the republican
party, as decent men will not uphold sucl
principles" continued Mr.. Poyser.
Some of the party informed Mr.. Poyse
that it would mean his political death if h,
continued to oppose the appointment of Adam
Ulman, as they were not satisfied with Alval
M. Fogel. There was much bad blood en-
gendered and the politicians left the office il
anything but pleasant frame of mind.
JOHN R. PoYsER TALKS.
Mr.. Poyser was seen at his residence Satur
day night by News-Democnt reporter ant
stated the story as related was correct, Ill
said owing to the outside interference none o
the appointments had been made, and h
could not tell when they would be. He sai'
he was elected by the people and proposed t
do his duty, and not allow any class of peopl
TO dictate whom he should appoint.
, Commissioner Poyser was still very indig
nant at the threats that had been made, AM
: again referred to the representatives of tn
society that called npon him as unpatriotic an,
un American. He said that the religious be
lief of any appointee would not be cOnsidere,
by him, but that the man must be competen
for the place.
THOSE WHO WERE THERE.
Mr. Poyser failed to recognize any of tn
. parties except Al True in the first delegation
that called. Later Joseph Reed, Sheriff Dol
> and J. J. Grant were seen there, but he coul
) not remember what any of them had said, q
D whether they took any part in the conversf
ton until afterwards. He was not sur
whether w. II, McRoberts or Coroner McQuat
/ were with the party.
Z Commissioner Poyser is determined Adal
. Ulman shall not be appointed, and wants M
: FOgel to get the place. Whatever is done wi
5 cause much dissatisfaction, and means bitt,
war between the two factions in the republica
party.
1t is stated that after the scene at the cou
house Mr.. Poyser was greatly agitated an
: : Thomas f, Turner was sent over to try an
. fix up matters, but from all accounts he didn
a succeed very well.