The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-06

HIS MORAL AND MENTAL WORTH

Fought Nobiy the Great Battle of Life,
Attaining His Present Proud Position
by Hard and Honest Toil-He Has an
EnvIable Political Career, Is Essentially
n Man of the People and Beloved BY
All who Know Him.
The nomination Of Hon. U. K. Gutn-
cry by the Dayton convention as the
head Of the Democratic state ticket
was an honor wortbily bestowed.
Judged from the standpoint of moral
and mental worth Mr.. CUTLERY is all
that could be desired in candidate.
While like thousands of other esteem
ed and honored citizens, his name had
not been heralded in the press or from
the stump, the nominee will be found
man who wears we'll, one who stands
by his friends, is loyal to the truth and
is true to himself, his party and his
country.
Distinguished at 'all times as one
who clings tenaciously to what ne be-
lieves is right his judgment is such as
TO inspire always the belief in others
that he is right. Unlike the prophet
who hath honor save in his own coun-
try and among his own kin, it is among
the Democratic nominees friends and
neighbors where his virtues Of modest
citizenship shine resplendent
U. X. Cutlery comes of one of the
best families in the state and the name
Indicates that he is of Scottish extrac-
ton. The name CUTLERY is known and
honored wherever the Scotch have set
tied, and it has figured in the history
of more than one state in the Union.
OF Sturdy Extraction.
The grandparents of the subject Of
this sketch were among the earliest
settlers of Marion county, locating in
the township of Bowling Green, about
five miles west of the then crossroads
village of Marion. Here they began in
1927 the work of clearing timber and
tilling the soil Of q county as produc-
tive as any in the state. Here have
worked three generations Of a family
noted for industry, honesty, intelli-
genCe and perseverance. And in this
community was born IS years ago the
man selected to head the Democratic
party of Ohio in the campaign Of 1898
The old saw that the boy is the
father Of the man." if applied to Mr..
Guthrey's life. will hold true. Born
on the farm he developed a sturdy
rugged nature that Quailed at no hard
ship He took advantage under the
kind Of guidance Of his hOnOred and re-
spected parents, as a child, Of the COM
mon school that his home district af-
forded As he grew in strength and
years his schooling was limited to the
winter months, while hard work on
the farm was his lot, summer and fall
His Early struggles.
When young Cutlery was but 16
years of age, his father became en-
barrassed financially by the failure OF
q SEIeDd, upon whose bond he had gone
as surety for $1,000, which he had to
pay. Although a mere youth Upton,
together with a brother on2Y two years
his senior, set to work to liquidate tAis
heavy Indebtedness, which they were
successful in doing within three of fogT
years by hard, steady toll.
While the youth was thus engaged
he was not unmindful OF the benefits
to be derived from learning, and bis
evenings and rainy days were engross-
rd jn study that fitted him for some of
the wider fields of duty and citizenship.
BY the time he was 20 years of age
he was offered the principalship of the
schools in a neighboring village. This
work he accepted, which was SO sue
SessIuIIy performed LnaJ ne was again
engaged for the next year, and there
after for the four following, declining
another reelection on account Of ILL
health,
In 1879 be went to Wyoming, whers
he Engaged in cattle raising, and later
SSecame largely interested in the ranch
which interest he still retains, al
though the character Of the property
is at present that of a sheep ranch.
While engaged in business In the far
west he became such a proficient Judge
of horses and cattle that he was four
times sent to Europe by the Lincoln
Importing company to make large and
important purchases
Having been a schoolteacher himself,
Mr.. CUTLERY has never lost his interest
in the public schools, For IL years he
was a member of the board Of teach
ers' examiners of Marion county, which
position he resigned some years ago,
but is still member Of the city board,
An Enviable Political Career.
Six years ago Mr.. CUTLERY was nom
mated as the candidate Of the Dem
ocracy of Marion county for county
auditor. He was selected by one of the
largest maiorities ever given candl-
date on the Democratic ticket He was
reelected in 1896, which, although a
Republican landslide year, did not very
materially affect his majority. Mr.
Guthery's administration OF his Office
has been characterized by close atten-
tion to duty and the details Of the bust
ness, and by an ever aaimating regard
for the interests Of the taxpayers oi
the county. He has proven himself
in fact. one of the most painstaking
competent and efficient officers the
county has ever had In any capacity
He has been progressive, and this fact
has gained him recognition from tbs
State Association Of County Auditors
In whose councils he takes an active
and influential part.
As a Democrat Mr.. CUTLERY Is &
a~ht.. uia ..@a.aAt IN hta nartu NJ