The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18
WINNERS PICKED.
VOTERS HAD A SPLENDID LIST
TO CHOOSE FROM
And They Made Admirable Selections
Defeated Candidates Take the
Resultin in a Kindly Spirit-A



Result in a Kindly spirit-A
Great Victory Assured.
The result of the Democratic primaries
held Saturday, places before the voters
of Canton representative ticket that
commends itself to the support Of oiti-
ems in general. 1t is a ticket chosen
rom the diver. flied Interests Of the city,
and represents tie manufacturers, the
merchants, the mechanics and the crafts
and laboring people in general. 1t is
not the product Of a ring or a combina-
tlon Of any sort, but was placed in the
field by earnest voters, who cast their
ballots for what they believed to be for the
gooi Of all.
AS a matter of fac, no serious error
could have been made in the selection of
a ticket from the extent and quality of
the material at hand 1t Is seldom that
so much interest has been shown and
that so many exot llent men strove for
the honors The unswerving purpose Cf
all who took an interest was TO place
men on the ticket who could be Pc
dendsd upon to conduct themselves in
the interest of their constituents, and
who were not part and parcel Of any par
icular clique seeking for personal ag-
grandizament. The contest throughout
was free from any atten pit Of this sort
and the ticket, rs a.whole, is one Of the
strongest that the Democratic party has
ever offered at municipal election.
Gaug.riIden voters Of the Republican
party may safely endorse it, confident
that while rebuking evils within their
own ranks they are able to vote for hon
est, conscientious men of the people
The vote cast was one of the heaviest
in the history Of primary elections in
Canton, and sugurs encouraCingly for
success at the polls The total vote was
in the neighborhood Of $500. The con-
tests we're spirited, but the character Of
the men composing the primary ticket
may be judged from the fact that there
was no bitterness no underhsnd methods
employed, but all worked in harmony,
and view the result with equaninity.
The succ ssf Il candidates are pleased that
they won. Tle unsucc5s.ful entertain
no fe 5lings If resentment but are glad
TO support the successful ones, and will
give to them the same earnest support
they would have expected had they been
ha
merits of oil the ca1idates Loyal men
were defeated and loyal men were nomi-
mated. ALI could not win, mores the
pity.
There was no contest for the noInina-
ton for the mayoralty. The conduct of
Mayor James A. Rice clearly won for
him a second nomination. His unswery
ing devo ion to prircipls ana his splendid
work FIR the ticket last fall, showed
the fifth that is in him, and his lryalty,
in the face # abuse and vituperation
from the Republican side, assured him
safe place ia the hearts Cf lovers of
goOd government. Glitter did not at
tract bin and he uucImpr misingly
stood for what he believed, and with mas
terful el q1ence offended thu cause, A
ticket with such a head cannot fail.
The Intest for the nomina ion for city
soil ior was between WILL known and
capable a tlrneys, either one Cf whom
would be a credit to the ticket The
contest Was narrowed by the withdrawal
of Attorney Peter J. Colllns, who had
strong following and was making a
lively bid for the nomination. Attorneys
W. J. Piern and Ell. l.. Smith fought it
out 10 fiendly way, and Mr.. Smith
won. He is particularly well fitted for
the office. His strict attention to bust
ness is evidence that the Gity'S interests
will be carefully guarded and his legal
ability and sterling character are urques-
toned. He is a man Of experience In legal
matters and is recognized as one Of the
eaters Of the Stark county bar, in point
of attainments and strudy, answering
will be safe in his hands.
There were several rugged gentlemen
who sought the nomination for marshal
II they could all have won, Canton would
have had the finest force Of marshals that
could lie collected anywhere. AS it was,
only ore could win. Sam uel B oherer
had served one term successfully and a
plurality Of voters thought he ought to
have another. He made one OF the best
marshals that Canton ever had, and
will be elected again by large majority,
He is worthy, compe tent, painstaHing
officer, of wide expeienc No better rec
ommendhion could be gwen him than
to state that he d. fested such excellent off,
GERS and worthy gentlemen as Aaron
Rohn, James BattiL and Joseph Ryan.
The nominfe will bave no warmer sup.
porters than his associates on the primary
ticket
For street comm issioner, John W. Gil
bert and David 5 sommer were the con-
testantf. Both are excellent and capable
men and both received loyal support
from their friends Mr. Sommer came in
ahead and Mr.. Gilbert accepts the decree
of the voters. Mr.. Sommer is a man OF
experience in the work he will be called
upon to do while in office. He il man
who has been accustomed to work and
is not afraid Of it. He has executive abil-
ity that will enable him TO get the best