The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-06-02
JOHNSON'S CLAIMS
Are Being Set Forth by Youngs-
towns Republican Organ.
sECURED AID FOR TIE POOR.
Seems to Be a Man That the Enemies OF
Congressman Tayier May Rally Around
with Reasonable Chance For
Ultimate Victory,

Seems to Be "A Man That the Enemies of
Congressman Tayler May Rally Around
with a Reasonable Chance For
Ultimate Victory.
Local Republicans are much interested
I'm the primaries that are set for Satur-
day, June t. There is to be county
ticket named ct that time, but not much
attention is being paid to that feature of
ahe days work, for nearly ever can
aidate is out for second term and will
have little or no opposition. The con
sest for the legates to the congressional
convention will be the principal one Of
She day. There is substantial opposition
10 Congressman Tayler, and 1t is
cry stalizing about Judge Johnston Of
Mahoning county. In that county two
sets of delegates are put up at the pri-
mary and the voter is given to under
stand which set is for Tayler and which
for Johnston. The same plan will doubt
bess be adopted by Republicans here.
Johnston, from all reports, is making
good headway. He is well qualified and
she working people know him as a
friend He is making an open canvass
md hopes to win. The friends of Tayler
are not Offering much in support ot their
man, as the third term idea is not
popular. Nor is it claimed that Mr..
Tayler has made himself felt in legisla-
sive halls A speech or two has been
priu ted here, in return for the postoffice,
1hat was declared to have been delivered
by the congressman from this district in
the halls of congress, but day or two
later the peroration of this remarkable
effort appeared in the Pittsburg Dispatch
as a sample, of the speechmaking that Is
made under the order of "leave to print" I"
The Dispatch also called attention to
Che brackets, which contained the an
nOuncement that there was great ap-
plause-probably among the printers
that set the speech. So taking it al
together some people have become imbued
with the idea that the district would be
an old one who in two terms had not
raised to the distinction of being allowed
10 speak in congress.
Judge johnson has much to recon-
mend him. His friends urge his nom
ination upon the ground Of fitness and
sapability, his record as u Union soldier
and his untarnished life as a citizen.
They also urge that Mahoning county
has not had a representative for more
than go years, and that it never will have
until they unite upon home candidate !
shat Judge johnson Is q friend of the
laboring man and raised to toll himself
For these considerations and many others
his friends solicit support in his behalf
On the other hand, the friends of Mr.
Iayler, who Is a candidate for a third
term, assert that his two terms better
qualify him for a third term, and that
for this reason Re should be retained in
office.
Judge Johnstons S friends reply to this
ty saying that if man is entitled to a
Ghird term by reason Of having served
lxo, that the argument would have q
greater force at the end Of each consecu-
tive term, thus making 1t an office for
life.
As Stark county has not announced
candidate, Judge Johnston's claims
appeal to them. The Youngstown Tele-
gram, the official Republican organ of
Mahoning county, contains the follow
ing card from prominent laboring man
sf Youngstown:
Editor Telegram Judge Johnston s
kindness of heart and helpful influence
Cor the welfare of the unfortunate work
ing people was we'll illustrated by what
be did to help them in the winter Of
1891, when nearly all the mills, fur
saces and workshops were closed and
Aundr sds were on the verge of starvation
rs the result of the great money panic
of those years. A public meeting OF
officers and citizens was held at the court
house and the statement made that all
yubIic funds for the relief of the poor
Nad been exhausted. In the opinion of
chose present the most timely suggestion
IS TO what should he done came from
Judge Johnston, who stated that he
personally knew many of these men and
AaC acquainted himself with their con-
Iitions He said the situation was ap-
oalling, yet it was work and not charity
that these people desired and ought to
have il it could be given them. He then
Iuggested that money be provided to eive
employment to those in want at Mill
Creek park, and his suggestion was adop'
sed hy the meeting. Judge Johnston
WAS appointed chairman of committee
10 devise ways and means to this end
and bill was prepared under bis super
vision and was passed by the Legislature
which resulted in 100000 being raised
and expended in grading drives, improv
ing and beautifying Mill Creek park, save
hundreds of worthy families from want
BY giving willing men ar opportunity Il
york, and who gladly returned full value
: 10 the public for all that they received
Such kind, thoughtful and usefl
services as these are never forgotten 10y
worthy recipients, and many quie
Tote will be cast for Judge Johnston a
Ihe congressional primaries by workmer
who appreciate that "a friend in need il
friend indeed" "
The working people Of the district a
large will make no mistake by standing
s1lidly for Judge Johnston.
A LABORING MAN.