The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-08-20
THE POPULISTS
MEET IN COUNTY CONVENTION
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Carl Browne Takes Exceptions TO
Some of the Convention Doings-
He Does Not Favor Fusion Com
ference Committee Named

He Does Not Favor Fusion-Con-
ference Com mittee Named.
y The Populists met in mass convention
In the council chamber of the city hall
wednesday morning. There were about
forty in attendance. Carl Browne, when
he came in, walked up to the chairman's
stand and decorated the wall with litbo-
graph Of his father-in-law, j. S. Coxey,
which created some comment. At 10 80
Henry Kerch called the meeting to order,
acting for the chairman Of the county
executive committee, MIR. Henry p. Hull,
who was detained.
For temporary chairman, Byron Bow
man, Peter Smith and James Legate
were nominated. Mr.. Legate being
elected Mr.. Marchand Of Alliance, was
chosen temporary secretary.
A motion was made by Mr.. Bowman
to appoint plenary committee to con-
fer with like oommitteeifrom the Demo-
cratic convention relative to fusion on
the county ticket. The word "plenary"
was objected to and long and animated
discussion resulted. 1t was finally agreed
by resolution of Allen Cook to make the
committee conference" committee In
stead, thereby taking from 1t it's power.
Carl Browne wanted committee ap-
pointed to draft platform and resolu-
tions, but this did not seem to be the de-
sire of the convention. Browne thought
the gentlemen were acting like monkeys
instead of intelligent men,"
Allen Cook thought 1t was all foolish
ness to keep "resoluting and resoluting,
and he was dead set against such
motion"
IL was finally decided tu appoint the con-
ference committee, and William B. Kirk
patrick was the first selected. Allen
Cook was nominated, but was defeated,
and L. G.. Kelley was the second man
chosen. Carl Browne was nominatd, but
declined, and John Gilbert, OF Canal
Fulton, who was nominated, withdrew
in favor Of Mr. Jacob r. Lawrence, who
was elected.
Allen Cook wanted the committee in
structed to demand the nomination of
probate judge OF prosecuting attorney
from among the Populists and not recede
from that stand. On motion, the COM
mittee was so instructed. Allen Cook also
moved that the names be put on both
tickets. and If that were decided to be
unconstitutional, then they be on the
Democratic ticket There was some argu-
ment as to resigning the names of Popu-
lists to the Demoor under any consid-
GRAFTON.
Carl Browne arose and said that "peo-
pie favoring such motion were not Pop
ulists. He did not favor giving up
principles for a small office in Stark
county.
Mr. Cook said he was "as good a
Populist as Browne" to which many as
sented He did not want such a man ca
Browne to tell him what kind of a Popu-
list he was"
The motion of Mr.. Cook carried by a
vote of 21 to 6, which elected the remark
from Browne that he and the remsining
five were the only Populists in the con-
vention.
1t was moved to have the chairman
select committee of five to name dele
gates to the Springfield state convention,
and the following were chosen: Messrs.
Barnes, Gallagher, Bowman, Machamer,
and Msrchand.
A motion to appoint a committee to
prepare resolutions was defeated.
A permanent organization was made by
declaring the temporary officers elected.
The committee appointed to confer with
the Democratic committee arranged to
meet at l o'clock.
On motion of Henry Kerch, the meet
ing adjourned till O'Clock.
The Populists nominated as follows
For county commissioner, John H.
Dagger, of Robertsville; infrmary d.
rector, L. G. Kelly, of Alliance; coroner,
DIR. Hiram Kirby, of Canton. The NOM
nations were voted upon by acclamation
without dissent.
Mr.. Booth was appointed to notify the
Democrats of the nominations made.
A committee of five to fill vacancies
was appointed and it consisted of Messrs,
Allen Cook, John Gilbert, F. @. Mar
ohand, J. W. Tracy and j. r. Lawrence.
DR.. Barnes presented resolution en-
dorsing General 1. K. Sherwood for con-
gress, and urging the Democrats to nom
mate him, but as 1t was concluded to be
the wrong time for such action, he with
drew 1t.
After little unimportant discussion
over different matters presenting them
selves to the convention, adjournment
was had.
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