The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21
VOLKS ZEITUNG
Heartily Endorses the Candi-
dates of Democracy
AND PAYS THEM TRIBU TIE.

Men who Have Won Places with Their
Fellows and who Are Deserving of the
Support of All Citizens Favoring
Clean Public Methods.
The Ohio volks zeitung, the local
German Democratic paper, pays the
following tribute to the Democratic
county ticket in recent issue, and urges
all Germans to support the party Of the
people and its worthy candidates:
A STRONG TICKET.
Our readers will find in this issue of
the Ohio Volks Zeitung the entire ticket
Of the Democratic party Of Stark county,
as named at the primary election. The
ticket is strong one and should receive
not only the support of every Democrat
but Of all independent voters. 1t is q
ticket Of representatives of the people and
will be elected by the people.
We find first the name of David Har-
mon as candidate for the legislature.
Although the election of representative
does not bring with 1t the usual impor-
tanoe, because it is question to be yet
decided whether Gov. Bushnell will call
an extra session of the legislature, it is
best to see that a strong, honest man is
elected. Extra sessions are expensive
affairs and open too many doors for
corruption. A new election of repre-
sentative is made necessary through the
resignation of Hon. John P. Jones, We
have no personal acquaintance of Mr..
David Harmon, but we are assured by
gentlemen who can be relied on that he
is in the fullest sense Of the word man
of honor, and fully qualified to perform
the duties pertaining to a representative
to the satisfaction of all citizens.
For county clerk candidate we find the
name of r. G. Williams. He is we'll
known, especially by most the older voters,
as he was nominated and twice elected to
the Legislature, in the years 1875 and
1877. Three years ago he was again
nomin lted but was defeated, as were all
other Democratic candidates at that time.
He is an unflinohing Democrat, liked by
every person who knows him, and is an
able man. In Alliance, where he keeps
drug store and has proven himself a
very successful business man, he has
every time yet that he ran for political
office showed his popularity by the very
large vote he has received in that Re-
publican stronghold.
Who does not know our genial former
deputy postmaster and ex-principal in
the Canton public schools Mr.. Rhodes 1.
Gregory. An estimable and able man,
honored citizen and true Democrat, be
Is in every way qualified to perform the
responsible duties of county audi tor.
The Republicans of Stark county have no
easy task before them to elect their cam
didRte for a second term. Not only
does Mr.. Gregory possess all the neces-
sary qualities to perform the duties as
auditor successfully, but he combines
those pleasant social qualities which give
a candidate strength. The outlook for
the success of the Democratic ticket could
not be better at present, and If no
unforeseen circumstances occur we be-
lieve that Mr.. Gregory will be elected
with good majority to the office as
county auditor.
Mr.. Ed. J. Meyer, who received the
nomination for county commissioner, is
the well known owner of Meyers stock
farm. and is a descendant of that German
pioneer after whom the summer resort Of
Meyers Lake was named. He has q
large number Of warm friends and will
prove himself an especially strong can
didate in Canton city and township. 1t
Is more than necessary that the city of
Canton should have a representative on
the board of county commissioners. he
will no doubt receive the entire vote of
the Democrats, as well as many of he
independent votes.
Our old German Pennsylvania friend,
John Sheets of jackson township, re-
ceived the nomination for inflrmary
direction. He has very large circle of
acquaintances, is an honest, upright
farmer, and should be elected. Under
his term Of office there would certainly be
no crookedness In the management of
the infrmsry, of which we have lately
heard so much.
As county surveyor we find Mr.. Oliver
W. Holl, who has already served in that
capacity and has shown himself trust
worthy and efficient officer. He is known
not only in Stark county but In the state
Of Ohio as one of the most able survey
ors. He is the right man for the place.
DR.. George V. Ess of Massillon the
candidate for coroner, is we'll known
physician of excellent standing and is a
fayorite in his own home. He always
stands true to the Democratic principles,
and we do not doubt that the west end
will give him such large majority as
will secure his election. Stark county
should at last elect a coroner who
understands his duties and is able to
perform them.
II the Democratic voters will do their
duty this fall they can and will elect
their entire ticket; they certainly have
no reason to vote against any of their
candidates. Success is theirs If they
only earnestly work for it.