The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
SPANKING PROCESS
ADMINISTERED BY THE JOHN
THOMAS PARTY.
MIR. McCarty the Yictim-Thomas Re-
elected Chairman Unanimously
Unwilling of the Manager of the
Losing Side, Spectacle.

big show, and the proprietors have
reason f feel proud of It, but they
needn't let their heads swell about 1t.
Theirs wasn't the only circus in town
today There were two others Both
had the same actors, and united little
later, in keeping with the pace set by
the foreign menagerie, but they have been
separate shows for some weeks.
The first performance was held in the
office of Judge Day. There were present.
such ring performers as Judge Day,
John Thomas, ex-Chairman Fawoett, A.
NJ. MoCarty and others, who are not so
extensively billed. Judge Fawcett was
ringmaster for Mr.. McCarty's show, and
Judge Day welded the whip for Thomas.
The regular committee was waiting to be
called to order but it was an hour before
anything leaked out of the little con-
ferenco The chairman of the central
committee is vested with power to ap-
point an executive committee, and when
McCarty and Fawcett had counted noses
and found they were licked, they wanted
to dictate tho appointees. Mr.. Thomas
would not listen to it. Finally Judge
Fawcett made the proposition that Nc
Carly and his following would cry peace
If Thomas would promise not to appoint
AL EyDon to the executive committee.
Thomas spurned the proposition, and after
lively succession Of events an adjourn
ment was had, and the party sought the
Republican headquarters, where was as
sembled seventy one committeeman who
were just ready to turn little contriy-
ance that would warm the seats of trous-
ers when properly applied, and the right
victim found. On careful count by
Thomas men, there were nineteen com
mitteemen in the party who favored Nc
Carty, end flfty.two who were anxious
to operate the spanking machine in his
direction. When order was called, it was
seen that there was no hope for McCarty.
He had some votes from Massillon and
about five from Canton, but Alliance,
where McCarty expected some strength,
came over solid for Thomas, with Silas
Williams, who beat Thomas for the nom
ination for state senator, at their head.
This exhibition of loyalty in return for
loyalty was sufficient for the McCartyites,
and Lawrence Stohrer, of Massillon, who
has been circulating some tales about
Thomas, arose and moved that Thomas
be elected. 1t was agreed that Stohrer
should make the motion, and at a signal
the real manager of the McCarty boom,
now In state of puncture, should arise
and make the seconding speech There
was great expectancy depicted on the face
OF the delegates. Some looked at Faw-
cett Others cast their eyes about the
room looking for Jim Grant They
knew 1t must be some astute politician
that had consummated Mr.. McCarty's
candidacy with such hnesse. 1t had been
done with such consummate skill and
McCarty had been landed into the soup
trough in such delightful heap, that it
was known that q master was at the
helm. Would he be unveiled? Dare Nc
Carly show him forth. McCarty dared.
He made a signal and there arose in all
his majesty, the McCarty manager dc
facto. George. Clark seconded the mo-
tion and carted away all the persimmons
incident to the McCarty balloon ascen-
sion.
Then Judge Fawcett talked. The
judge made picturesque descent from
the perch, crying on his way down
"Peace! Peacel" He lauded Thomas
and said that he was McKinley's choice,
and that all that was required was har-
mony. He thought Thomas ought to be
chosen and thirded the motion of the
man from Massillon.
Judge Day, on behalf of the Thomas
party, accepted the apology of the Nc.
Carty people. 1t was then agreed that
the executive committee be increased to
not less than ten. There was no squabble
on that, but the chairman is not inter.
fered with in any way in his selections
and it may be stated right here, of course
In strict confidence, that AL. Eynon will
go on the executive committee.
Then Thomas was declared elected with
a rush, and he walked over to the trouser
duster and commenced to turn the crank.
At the same time he made speech. He
referred to the indiscreet actions of Nc
Carty's ''unwise" friends, touched upor
the alleged shortage of $4,000, said ht
could account for every sou of it, men
toned Ex-Governor Campbells reference
to him last fall as an honest man, ant
really made tremendous speech, CLINT
ing with gems of eloquence and bristlins
with poroupinity "We want peace,
said he "Of course we do. That's wha
we have been fighting for" He proceed
ed along this line and when he go
through and the meeting adjourned, 4
was generally agreed that Mr., Mozart!
had been cured OF sedentary habits TO
some time to come. A carpenter WA
seen going towards the McCarty reFidenc
this afternoon with tools and lumber. I
is believed that he is going to build al
extension to the mantlepiece.
So the campaign this fall will be rui
by Al and Joe, and Tom, and Harry, an,
True and the others of the Inderenden
Order of Silent Scenters.