The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-05
JUDGE FERRALL
NAMED FOR STATE SENATOR
BY ACCLAMATION.
There Was No Contest But a United
and Harmonious Convention Made
the Selection without Dissent
ing Vote--h winner Named.


Reports from stark and Carroll ooun-
ties are so encouraging that IL Is natural
that there shooli be large convention
In session today TO name q candidate for
state senator. The erstwhile Republican
majority Of from 700 to 800 in Carroll
county Is to be cut down to mere cor
poral's guard II not In fact eradicated
altogether, hence 1t was not difficult TO
find candidate. IL was not difficult
either, to find delegates. Stark county,
indeed, had about 200 with numb Der Of
Implications.
The Carroll county .nen came in this
morning with their candidate, Judge
Junius O. Ferrall, and put in the fore
noon dtciphering the situation. As they
had much to do with deciding the oon-
test, should one occur, they were naturally
much sought after.
Howver, there was o spirit of fairness
manifested everywhere, and while each
of the Stark county delegations had its
claims prepared should there be con-
test, 1t was not the purpose of either con-
tending party to ieopardize Democratic
success by q wrangle There we're ques-
tions Of fact and precedence upon which
honest men differed and as honest men
they held to their convictions. But
Stark county had no avowed candidate,
while Carroll county presented solid
front for Judge Junius G. Ferrall, of
Carrollton. Everybody felt that the
nomination of Judge Ferrall would be n
wise one, and when wisdom and a strong
candidate are presented together there
Is but one manner in which TO proceed.
Before the convention had cone together
therefore, it was the concensus of opinion
that there should be no contest. This
was a gr,at disappointment to number
Of Republican workers and able writer's
for the Republican press, who will not
need to sharpen their pencils for several
days, having a large st ok of unused
on. S on hand.
THE CONVENTION
Was called to order at 80 by Chairman
Frank Ewing of Stark county. Mayor
Rice nominated J. v. Lawler, of Carroll
for chairman Cf the convention. This
motion prevailed and Mr.. Lawler came
forward. In accepting the chair Mr..
Lawler made h'ppy little impromptu
speech. He refe:rdd to the bright pres
poets for carrying the district. 1T is a
close and varying district" said he,
q but by naming good candidate we
can elect him."
Mayor Rice named Atleo Pomerene for
secretary, bat previous engagement
made it impossible for him to serve c.
A. Krider named o. NJ. Coxeu, who was
unanimously selected.
John Pfrrman moved that there be
a committee Of three en- rules and order
of business, but it was suggested that a
on edentials be ramed first
Mayor Rice then moved that Ju-
MUS G. Fefrall, of Carroll county, be
named by acclamatiop.
John 4. Hays then seconded the
motion. No committee on credentials
was therefore nee ssary, and all delegates
were on equal footing. The motion was
put and Mr., Ferrall was unanimously
named. He was wildly cheerad as he
proceeded to the platform and made a
great speech, punctuated with cheers and
applause. He stands squarely on the
Democratic platform adopted at Chicago,
and placed himself on r.cord for refgrms
and an equitable readjustment of ex-
rense1 Of office holders and officials every
where, to conform with the condition Of
the times and the people. He made
splendid impression on the convention
nd will receive cordial and loyal sup
p re. All feel that he adds strength to the
ticket.
After the address of Judge Ferrall the
convention was addre Ise by others be-