The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-30
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III.
OF course, q few trimmings that were In
the other speeches were substituted by
taffy especially adapted TO the glass in
dustry, but with this exception IL was the
old, old Mckinley speech
The window workers glee club of 22
voices sang severnl campaign songs, then
ex-Secretary George L. Cake presented
Mckinley with a solid glass pedestal in
the form OF walking stick, and Nc
Kinley made few remarks in accept
anoe that were not class for the i'm.
promptu address OF Cake.
It was oil over now but the work. The
portioo was cleared and Mckinley an
nounced that he was ready tc meet every
one personally. Then the hand shaking
began. Before IL had progressed far
great beads Of perspiration stood out all
over the majors face and neck. The po-
litical handshake had to be abandoned,
and Mckinley worked like hodcarrier
for few moments. Plain Mr.. Mckinley
has three plain remarks he makes to each
handshaker, and in order he drawled out
the following sentences as the workmen
grasped his hand: PLEASED t. meet you,
sir, " "Glad you are here, sir, and when
wishes for his success were proffered he
answered: "Thank you, SIR"
Workers Vote For Bryan.
Frank Westcoat, delegate to the
recent convention from the Kensington
preceptory, announced going to Canton
aboard the train that he was silver man,
and would not vote for Mckinley. He
said during the two years the Mckinley
bill was active the window glass workers
were subjected to the second assessment
since the organization Of the association.
He said while the men were working
for the straight list IS per cent. assess
ment was levied he said he was simply
going TO Canton because the majority had
decided to do so, and that he was going
to tell all of the above to McKinle when
he shook hands with him. And he did,
but the major blapdly told Westooat there
was room for him In the Republican
party when he was ready to go over.
The arrangements committee had
everything nicely arranged and there
were no hitohes. The train for Pittsburg
left promptly at O'Clock ana arrived in
the city shortly after last evening.
There were many silver men among the
party Mckinley addressed. All seemed to
have'respeot for the position he holds
before the public now, and gave that as
their almost universal excuse for being
on the trip. There was some little disson-
sion among the workers after they return
ed last night as to the advisaiblity of the
move they had taken.
"I am decidedly opposed to this hippo
droming of a labor organization for poll
Jloal purposes, said Simon Burns presi-
dent of the organization, to Post repor-
ter. "W hat good Is 1t to the organiza-
tion?' he continued with much emphasis.
If there was any member of the organ
ization to be helped by making a public
show, we'll and good. But who are be-
ing benefited? Politicians and men who
want Office, who care nothing for the win
dow glass workers as individuals or as a
body. They care for their votes and that
Is all there seems to be in 1t. 1t really
prostitutes an organization. For ex-
ample, take the second campaign Of Ben
jsmin Harrison. The Republican mana
gers thought they would make ten
strike, and succeeded In getting num-
Der of our members to take the stump
for the Republican ticket. What was
the result? Harrison was defeated, and
the window glass workers were at the
mercy of free tarde congress. do not
believe in any organization making
demonstration of this kind, and have al
ways been opposed to 1t. The news will
be sent broadcast that the window glass
workers are falling over themselves to
vote for Mckinley. This is for the pur-
pose of stem ming tide which, among
the producing Glasses, is going against
Mckinley. The organization Is made a
tool, but you can't blame workingmen
for taking pleasure trip at the expense
of the politicians when the opportunity
is offered. AS for myself, will not vote
for Mckinley. ! am opposed to the money
sharks and monopolists, whose cause Is
championed by the Republican party.
The producing classes, If they know
their business, should vote anything else
but the Republican ticket
"I hoped to get chance to tell McKin-
ley won't vote for him when came out
here" said Oliver Letzkus,a Pittshurg
delegate to the convention. Letzkus
works In the Phillips window house. He
said to his idea any man nominated for
the presidency by any party was greatly
honored, and 1t had been his intention
too, If possible, to congratulate the Re-
publican nominee.
81 am silver man, said Leztkus to
your representative, "and have no inten-
tion of yelling for Mckinley. / won't
vote for him." he continued, "and know
lots OF men who are here on this excur-
sion who have the same Intentions. l
Just wanted to see McKinley.''
Bert Williams represented the Elwood
Qnd) preceptory in the convention at
Pittsbure. He says he is free silver man
too. "Most of the men In our factory are
for Bryan" said Williams, "and / doubt
Q 10 Hi,,la .x,in a,,a 80
200 men.
"I came to Canton because 1t was on
my way home" he said "and the free
ride this far just saved me that much
railroad fare. "Oh, yes, had little
curiosity to see Mckinley, " he continued
"I believe majority of the delegates
who came to Canton felt that way. You
know every man you meet is not a presi-
Dental candidate, and as patriotism itself
should interest all good citizens In the
government, think 1t is only natural
for man to make trip like This under
the circumstances,
James Boyd. representing Anderson,
Ind, In the convention, took the same
advantage of the Pittsburg bosses as did
Williams. He said 1t was question of
economy with him to come to Canton.
II have not the slightest intention OF
voting for Mckinley said Boyd. 81
am BRYAN free silver man." he con-
tinued, "and a dozen trips like this to
Canton wouldn't change my mind.
wish we could get to see Bryan. The
boys certainly would yell themselves
hoarse In his presence.
Frank Smith, one of the delegates
from the ID. o. Cunningham & Co. fac
tory on tho Southside, shouted for Bryan