The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18
Frank Alexander. Nick Dickes and J 4.

A. Htiugartner had merry race for
water works trustee. Each had his
fi,tnds, but now one of them has them
all, 81 far as this office is concerned.
Mr. Alexander won, though his oppo-
nents received a flatteTing vote and either
would have been wholly acceptable to
the party, as Is the successful candidate.
MIR. Alexander Is man of affairs. He
is at the head Of we'll known Industry,
the Canton wooden mill and is accus-
toned to doing business on a business
plan. If there is any department. in the
city that needs thorough business man,
It is the water works department.
Voters Of all political parties are pleased
that they can break away from the ty-
phoid fover clique and support so. excel
lent man as Frank Alex rnder.
For market master, Henry Fickiuger,
a reliable and competent citizen, defeated
william Horton and william +, Meredith
after a close contest.
There was some difficulty in making
choice for board Of education. There
we're numerous candidates, and the quail
fications of each reoomme ended him to the
voters and 1t was not an easy task to
choose Up TO 10 O'Clock Saturday night
there was no deflnite idea jist VINO
would comprise the ticket. There was no
candidate that did not develop strength
DR.. J.. y. Blanchard came in under the
wire first, W. Il. Young second and L. i.
Glue a very close third. Il. A. Saddlei
was only a little over 100 votss short, and
j cob Brumbaugh, George Hake and
j Iohn Jacobs came in the order named
with large vote to their credit. DR..
Blanchard is member Of the firm Of
Miller & Blanchard and is one Of the
substantial business men of the city. He
is man Of ability and will take 20 the
board Of education we'll poised men
tility and an experience 10 affairs that
will make him valuable member. Mr..
Cline is manager Of the Canton Rolling
Mill Company, is friend Of the people,
a talented courageous man who stood
Loyalty by his party and its nominee last
fall and did not engage in the coercion
business. His name ADDS strength to an
already strong ticket. Mr Young Is
supeti ntendent Of the Canton Steel
Company, ard Is deservedly popular.
His loyalty has been tested a d he has
served two terms as councilman from
the Fourth ward He is at this time
president of the council and has con-
Quoted himself admiralty in that hon
orable office. He is q man OF wide expe-
rience and liberal education and will
make "a valuable addition to the school
board.
The successful candidates for council
and asse ssors appear in the returns ap-
pended. They are ell men qualified for
the places. Tney will be introduced at
more length hereafter.
The township ticket is all that could be
desired. Joseph d Miller was nomi
mated for trustee over Louis Thorn,
though the latter received aattering
vote. MIR. Miller has served the township
f ithfully in the past and is an able man.
II. A. Smith, Louis y. Ley and r.
B. Sell made an interesting contest for
township treasurer. All three candi-
dates had W arm friends and meri'ed sup
port. Mr.. Smith rec .ived the highest
number uf votes. He has held the Office
ncceptably in the past, and proved his
woI oIthiness. He is plain man Of s'eg-
ling honesty.
Mr. Ley was somewhat handicapped
by a report that no was not loyal sup
poi ter Of W. J. Bryan. This report had
no foundation in fact. IG was given out
from Republican source which is sufIi-
Dient evidence of its falsity. Mr.. Ley
will be found supporting Mr.. Smith and
the whole ticket, as heretofore.
One Of the liveliest and closest contests
was for constable Arrayed in the list
were .Tohn Hennessy, Samuel p, Lerch,
Herman J. Mertz, Frank l.. Owesney,
John W Phrmsnr, Pbilio Sohlemmer,
Henry Sexauer, and Joseph Wislandt 1t
Is no wonder the vote was close, with so
many capable men to pick from. There
y ere two to nominate ard Joseph p.
Wielandt and John Hennessy won, with
the others close after them. Mr.. Wielandt
was formerly a policeman and made a
good officer. He is strong candidate.
John Hepnessy who was also nominated,
was strong Populist an d last fall ined
the sllied forces. He did splendid work
for ths cause. He was formerly employed
at the Dueber works. He has every
capability for the place and will receive
the united support of all those march
ing under the Democratic banner.
The following is the vote as returned
to the board of elections:
MAYOR.
Rice First ward 1888, second 462,
third 344, fourth 300, fifth 3O1, sixth
279, seventh 1885, Total, 2,416.
CITY SOLICITOR.
Smith-First ward 1924, second 264,
third 2O2, fourth 1873, fitch 1856, sixth
III seventh 1853. Total, 1898.
Piero- First ward 156, second 1874,