The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-27
THE GANG
Holds a Republican Senatorial
Convention.
A BIG FIGHT RESULTS.

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Thrown out to Foraker-Tbe Details
of a Very Lively aud Scrnppy Con.
vention,
The republicans were astir early this
morning and delegates began to assemble
i'm the streets shortly after 0.o'cloCk.
HatChets were in demand and a large
number of local politicians had the weap-
ons ground to keen edge. The dele
gates and workers assembled in little
groups, and there was great deal OF
quiet wire pulling. The leaders were in
the vicinity of the Hurford, and the bar
| did big business, but of course none of
the delegates partook of anything stronger
than sodawater While considerable. .beer
and whisky were sold the representatives
of the party of morality and virtue We're
not supposed to indulge lin either. The
neighboring saloons were also crowded
and the back doors had all the customers
that could be accommodated
The republicans We're out trying to fix
up slate that would win at the Senator
ial convention The ring was represented
| by James J. Grant Julius Whiting, Jr.,
Bruce Correll and a large number of
| lesser lights. Their candidate for state
senator was the Hon. John II. Thomas,
Of Navarro and some lively bids were put
| in for the favorite.
The opposition was represented by
Charles A. Dauhgerty, Robert Tonner and
a large number of followers. They were
endoavoring to create a boom for W. II.
Phelps of Alliance.
1t was evident that there was big
fight on and while all talked harmony
in public the little hatchets were freely
used. Judge William r. Day, Judge Nc
Carly, Thomas f. Turner, Geo. T.. Bald,
win, Hon. r. c. Snyder, '
AND OTHER LEADERS
We're busy circulating among the del.
gates.
The "ring" would listen to nothing but
John II. Thomas, and the opposition jdid |
not want him, 1t being claimed th|t he |
was sure of being defeated If nomiEated. |
When the delegates and workers. assem-
bled at the city hall, it was only TOO evil
dent that there would be very little har-
mOny, unless the existing troEble was
patched up in some manner
The ring did not want any Of W. II.
Phelps, as only few years ago he
claimed to be a democrat and in his ALI
ance paper roasted Major Mckinley and
his followers. He suddenly Topped for
some reason, and now desires the nomi-
nation at the hands of his new found
friends
"we had sooner have a good democrat
than man like Phelps" was the COM
mon remark among certain republicans.
CALLED TO ORDER.
The convention was called to order in the
assembly room, city hall, at 1907 this
morning by Chairman Eynon, of the
Stark county committee.
Geo. f. Baldwin presented the name of
Judge william r. Day as temporary
chairman of the convention and S. J
Williams, of Alliance, named Judge u c.
DeFord, of Carrollton. Chairman Eynon
started to name the tellers, and had gone
rs far as James J. Grant, when Judge I
Day. in the interest of harmony said he ;
saw no nofhecesslty for a contest, as ~
thought Judge DeFord would pIalla.s,Et;
capital presiding officer. He moved that
the nomination be made by acclamation,
which was accordingly done.
Judge DeFord, upon taking the chair
his thanks to the convention
for the unexpected honor" and also to
Judge Day for his favor.
Thomas +. Turner named A. p. Gould, |
of Canton, as temporary secretary, and |
he was elected.
Judge Day then moved that the chair
man assisted by the chairmen of the two |
counties, appoint committees of five on |
rules and order of business, |
credentials, and permanent organization. |
The motion prevailed and then John |
Fimble, of Carrollton, moved to amend |
so far as to have only four members of
each committee. The amendment also
prevailed, notwithstanding the fact that
the original motion had carried.
On motion it was agreed that when the
convention adjourned sit be to meet at
40 o'clock this afternoon.
The Committees.
Upon the reassembling of the conven-
tlon the following committees were
named:
Resolutions-A d. Braden, Thomas f.
Turner, Ira NJ. Allen and w. +. Butler.
Kennedy, l. n. Pennock, Geo. Il. Bald
win and James II. Kennedy.
Credentials-John p. Jones, Durfee
Borden, Il. Armstrong and Dr. f. G.
Ross.
Permanent rganization-Hon. Il. c.
Snyder, S. l.. Hogden, ID. o. Rutan and
ID. S. Tinlon.
The Candidates.
II was currently reportedthat Hon. John II.
Thomas was to be forced to withdraw, as Ger.
tain republicans didn't propose to allow the
gang" to run things. There is a strong feel
ing in favorofW. II. Phelps, but compromise
candidate may be selected. The name of
Ralph S, Amber, and Allen Carnes are also
mentioned. Phelps is hustling hard for the
and if he is turned down there
will be some sore people. Stark county has
lO3 delegates and Carroll "a, making total of
1877, "a being necessary for choice.
Stark County Delegation.
At the session of the Stark county delegates,
Judge William r. Day selected as chairman of
the delegation. iSeveral other names were pro-
posed, but in the interest of harmony with a
big HI all withdrew.
Carroll County.
Hon. John H, Timple was selected as chair
man of the Carroll county delegation.
The Resolutions
Were purely perfunctory, spiced with some
republican dry rot and wound up declaring for
for president and Foraker for sena-
tor
The committee on resolutions originally re-
ported in favor Of the democratic platform
adopted at Chicago, but afterwards thought il
would be better TO endorse the minneapolis
republican platform. The error caused con-
siderable merriment, and the resolutions would
nave been better If the change had not been
made.
AFTERNOON SESSION.