The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-18

assuf ed all that they were welcome. Said
he; "The heavens wept with JOY at
your coming" He said he knew that
those present did net come to take lessons
in Democracy from him. He thought
the Democrats should stand together on
the platform of 1896. This fall Dem.
ocrats should do better than they did last.
Had they performed their whole duty
last year Hanna would not have been 10
a position to dictate war policies, Cuban
policies, etc. President Harmony's senti-
ments were applauded.
The spectators then demanded the
sPRINTING MATCH
Between candidates. They reluctantly
lint ed up on the old race course. The
CONTESTANTS were: John Sheets, jackson
township, candidate for intrmary direc-
tor; r. G. Williams Of Alliance, candidate
for county clerk; Rhodes 1. Gregory,
candidate for county auditor, and E. ].
Meyer candidate for county commissioner.
Fifty yards was run on the slippery
course, Candidate Gregory winning by
a neck, Ed. Meyer second; time eight
seconds. A free for all race for one
hundred yards was next had. There
were six entries, and Charles Reifsnyder
won in 1l11 seconds.
Ed. sexauer was present for the pur.
pose of entering boxing contest with
Charles Raspille., oct Mr.. Raspiller, it
is said, was afraid to expose himself to
such blows as he knew Sexauer couId
strike.
A TUG OF WAR
Was arranged and proved source of
much amusement. Mayor Rice and City
Solicitor Ed. L. Smith were appointed
to select tuggsrs. Some difficulty was
experienced in finding rope and in
locating a place dry enough to secure
foothold. A rain-soaked rope was finally
found and the tuggers concluded that the
slippery ground afforded neither side an
advantage over the other. Nine heavy
men were chosen and the tug began. The
sides were uusually evenly balanced and
all exerted their best strength. They
pulled and pulled hard and jlst as Mayor
Rice's 81 de was almost certain of pulling
the contestants over the llne-the rope
broke. About fifteen men landed in the
mud. There was a scramble to their
feet, however, and another pull was In
s listed upon. Mr.. Smiths side won.
EASY WINNER.
There was to have been foot race be.
tween Mayor Rice and j. W. PontiUs for
the championship of Stark county, the
loser to pay the Jefferson Club $40. Mr..
Pontius was uot present, so Mayor Rice
ran over the course, was declared the
winner, and Mr.. Pontius will have to pay
the money.
ROPE WALK.
The rope walk proved TO be the stal
event of the afternoon. A rope waf
stretched between Jwo trees, probably
fifteen feet apart, and tied six feet from
the ground. Squire Reigner mounted
1t, but found that it was too slack. HI
asked for pole, and while this was being
found an effort was made to tighten th
rope. At the best 1t was not tight enough
but that the walker labored at a grea
disadvantage Again the squire was Ell
evated to the rope level. He was IL
stocking feet and coatless. With one hanr
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Reigner endeavored to gain mis- equili
brium on tse shaky rope. The spectator
looked on breathlessly, expecting him t
fall. But he didn't. He took his tim
In starting and then actually walked tn
entire length of the rope, not without dill
flculty however. He reversed and wake
back to the starting place amid shouts @
applause. Inspired by his success h
started out again with the intention G
performing on the rope He wss just gair
ing his point when like flash the rop
went from under him and he lande
full length in the mud. Upon inquir
1t was learned that the squire when q bo
! was q rope walker Of considerabl
ability. He said he had not tried 10 fC
over twenty years. His success was
great surprise 10 all
This ended the events Of the day,
being nearly dark. Many took supps
at the lake. A dAgse was given In q
evening.