The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20
THE PARIS CLUB.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC AND LOYAL
ORGANIZATION.
A Meeting Held Saturday Night Which
Was Addressed by Prominent
Workers For the Ceuse-Gather-
ing of Sturdy Silver Men.


Workers For the ceuse-Gather-
ing of Sturdy Silver Men.
The Paris Free Silver Club called
meeting for Saturday evening and as a
result the pretty village, ensconced
among the verdure-cl,d hills Of Eastern
Stark county, was, at an early hour, the
scene of lively gathering of the sturdy
yeomanry of the surrounding country
Not for a single m oment since the strug-
gle of last fall have the Democrats of Paris
township ceased to labor for the cause Of
bimetalism. A strong club of eighty
memters continue the work Of education,
and there is an upceasing enthusiasm ex-
isting in the ranks of the Paris cohorts
that would be we'll to emulate elsewhere.
The officers are: President, Edward
Zininger; vice-president, David Motifs;
secretary, John Johuson.
Thoroughly organized and in an ag-
gressive, determined mood, the Re
publicsns of the township will find o
approaching CONTEXT takes place. The
feeling of unrest, the result Of the non
fullflu ent Of tie CANDY promites Of the
Republican party-has crept In even
among tie fertile fields Of the farm er, and
there is gnawing discomfort that
augurs i'll for the gold bug contingent,
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trayed too-indnlgent people.
There is no discord in the ranks of the
Paris timetallists and Dolly additions are
beng made to the roster Of the regular
organization. The officers Of the club a'e
young men with characters as rugged
~ their native hills. Its the cause OF
justice and right that inspires them and
their colleagues-a cause bound to tri'
umph in the end.
Meiser's hall, with a seating capacity
of 300, was packed to the doors when
President Zininger called the meeting
to order. The Paris cornet band, q
splendid organization, played several Sc
lsctions that were greatly appreciated.
Ina happy speech, President Ziningei
introduced Mayor James A. Rice as one
of the men who did not sulk in his tent
but who, with grit aud energy, assaulted
the enemys breastworks right in tht
home of the leader of the opposition.
Mayor Rice acknowledged the com
plimentsry words of the president and
then entered into forceful and CON
vinc4iug argument of the all "a bsorbing
question. With his characteristic vehe
mence he denounced the forces that were
at work TO humble and control the com
mon people, He mercilessly condemned
| the one or two men who, in local poll
tics, desi:e to run things to suit them
selves against the wishes aud desires Of
the sovereign people. He was frequently
interrupted by loud applause, punctuatet
with words Of strong appreciation.
At the conclusion Of Mayor Rice'i
splendid effort, he introduced Mr.. Johr
@. Harmony, who, after complimentinG
the club and the village for turning ou
so large and enthusiastic an audience
spoke at some length on the necessity o
continuing the work for the cause of bi
metallism and consequent relief from tn
life-destroying methods Of the plutocrat
of the gold-bound East.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Harmony
remarks strong resolutions were adopted
pledsiug the club to support only fire.
silver men for office, and the meeting theI
adjourned,