The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07
GENERAL SHERWOOD
Being Urged For Secretary of
State of Ohio.
THE MOST AVAILABLE MAN
The Democrats Could Put in Nomination
at This Time "A Clean Record For
Honesty and Representative Democ-
racy lie Would BE Elected.

racy He Would BE Elected
In several sections of Ohio the name
of Gen. 1. r. Sherwood is being mention
ed as the proper one to head the Demo-
cratic ticket in Ohio this fall. Gen. Sher-
wood has had not the slightest thing in
the direction of having his name used in
the connection that the papers of the
state have adopted, having been in
Michigan and knowing nothing of the
Intention of anyone to mention him for
any office. He is not candidate, but
doubtless appreciates the kind words
offered In behalf Of Democracy, for with
Gen. Sherwood at the head of the ticket,
Ohio ought to be s,fely Democratic this
year. The Toledo papers are particularly
active in urging Gen. Sherwood, both on
personal grounds and for the party's
sake. The Toledo News says:
The mention of Gan. Isaac r. Sber-
wood for secretary Of state seems to come
at this time as an inspiration. No
stronger or more capable candidate than
Gen. Sherwo d lives today In Ohio. At
the first drum call t, arms, nearly forty
years ago, I. r. Sherwood, then boy,
shouldered his gun and went to the front.
He won bis titles ty bravery on the
battlefield. He afterward served two
terms as secretary of state and was one
Of the most popular and capable officials
the state ever had. Gen. Sherwood
afterward served term in congress with
honor and distinction. Gen. Sherwood
was q young man when he was in con-
gress quarter of century ago. But he
was not too young or too old to see the
coming struggle between the people and
the money power. He stood by the peo.
pie then, alongside of Mckinley. With
Mckinley he arrayed himself against the
money power and the combines. When
the battle waged hot, Mckinley deserted
and went over to Wall street, and Gen.
Sherwood still stood by the people. He
has fought the battle without wayering
during the past 25 years, and no man did
more gallant work than he in the men,
orable contest for popluar rights in '96.
With such q leader as Gen. Sherwood
the Democracy can sweep the Ohio field
next fall. He would be worth $500
votes to the congressional contest here in
the Ninth district.
The News speaks these facts without
to any other candidate.
This is time when Democracy must
nominate its best and strongest men.
Men and measures will cut more figure
than party labels next fall, Gen. Sher-
wood has not only the people back of
him, but he represents all the best prin-
ciples of Democracy.
The Toledo Sunday Journal says:
There are so many sides to politics
that the uninitiated scarcely knows
where to rest his foot. Sometimes the
leaders of the party do not want to win.
For there are times when the leaders are
enemies in disguise, and only seek tn
kill of the real leaders that they may
help the opposition. Without being in
the councils of the Democratic party 1t is
not proposed here to discuss the state
ticket from party standpoint. But as
suming that the party really wants to
win, there is one man it can wisely put
at the head Of its ticket, and that is Gen.
Isaac r. Sherwood Of Canton.
Gen. Sherwood was a gallant soldier
and bears an enviable record won in
hard-fOught campaigns during our civil
war. He was twice secretary of state
and his administration won warm
of the state. Indeed, no better ammupi-
tion could be had in favor of his cam
paign than extracts from the files of the
leading papers of that party during his
former incumbency. True, Gen. Sher-
wood was Republican at that time.
But for that matter, so was Mckinley.
For after Sherwood's retirement from the
Office of secretary of state he was elected
to congress from the Toledo district,
where he served side by side with Nc
Kinley, both ardently supporting the
Bland bill. The fact that Mckinley
has deserted bis principles as held at that
time and Sherwood has, not ought not
count against the general.
Gen. Sherwood is as we'll known as any
man in Ohio. His connection with turf
matters and his being eminent authority
In equine affairs has brought him and
brings him today In touch with all who
love a good horse. This Is a large army
and would materially aid In his canvass.
Gen. Sherwood is of commanding pre-
sence, and II Mckinley could be induced
TO stump the state wish him In Joint
discussion there would be big In success
'or the Democratic ticket wherever they
vent.
Gen. Sherwood is an ardent patriot,
was among the first to offer his services
TO the nation when the Cuban difficulty
rose to the heights Of real war.
In short, Sherwood would make a rat
Ting campaign, would bring success, II
success is possible, to his ticket, and is
IN every way qualified to ill the position
If secretary of state should he be elected.
This paper has no slightest knowledge
whether Gen. Sherwood would undertake
,he race, but from purely disinterestsd
standpoint it Is thus suggested that the
larty viii do wisely and proatably IL IL
names him as its candidate And IL he
accepts, it will place as strong a name at
he head of the tickeJ as possible.