The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
WELTY INTERVIEWED.
He Talks to Cleveland Repor-
ters About Ohio Politics.
NOT AN AvOwED CANDIDATE
But Would Accept the Democratic Nomin-
alton for Governor-says a Man Must
be Chosen who is Not Too Radi-
cal For All Elements.

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cal For All Elements.
Mr.. John 9. Welty was in Cleveland satur.
day and Sunday, and while there the news
papers of that city took occasion to send re-
porters to interview him. The Cleveland
Plain Dealer has the following in this morn
ing's issue:
"A not too radical candidate for governor is
wanted by the Democrats of the great state of
Ohio for their standard bearer"
That is the opinion of Hon. John G. Welty
of Canton, who is looked upon as one of the
prominent Democratic leaders in the state and
has himself been mentioned repeatedly as
candidate for governor. Mr.. Welty was seen
at The Holenden yesterday and said
II am not candidate for governor in the
sense that l am seeking the office. If the
| Democratic party should decide upon me- nat
urally would accept. You may state that
believe that the Democratic party of the state
of Ohio has a splendid opportunity to elect the
| ticket this fall, on account of the dissention
which exsists in the Republican ranks and ow-
ing to the dissatisfaction of the people with
the national administration.
There are a number ofgood candidates in
the field and among them is my old friend,
Gen. Sherwood, formerly of Canton. With
the convention so far off it would be too early
to expect anyone to predict with accuracy who
the candidate nominated by the Democrats
will be. However, without going into details
or discussing individual candidates, it is my
\ vs..a.. IT, 4.
radical man, one that will command tho
votes of the whole Democratic party, who will
hold the labor vote and at the same time be
satisfactory to the business interests. Such
man, on platform for silver and opposed to
expansion and the formation of trusts, in my
OPT ion, would be successful"
Mr. Welty inquired as to whether Mayor
Farley would be able to control the delegation.
from this part of the state, and also seemed in.
terested to know what are ex Congressman,
Johnson's intentions in this connection.
Local silver Democrats do not agree with.
Mr.. Welty entirely. A. II. Weed said last
night:
"There is no use attempting to get a man
who is not decided in his views. The gold
Democrats of thl state won't vote for a silver
man for govern r anyhow. don't know what
Mr.. Welty means. 1t looks little inconsist-
ent to speak of a silver man, candidate
opposed to trusts and the policy of expansion,
cal As near as, can understand it, Welty
means that the candidate for governor must
not be so ardent in his views as to be objec-
| tionable to large bulk of the men in the
party. We don't want any luke warm candi-
date"
Mr. Weed was candidate for the Demo.
cratic nomination for mayor against Farley.
He ran on silver platform. Weed says his
choice for governor is Gen. Finley of Buoy rus,
if he can be induced to make the race
George X. Mckay made a gallant fight
against Farley for the Democratic nomination
around him large following of silver Demo-
Gratis. When asked for a comment ON Mr.
| Welty's views Mr.. Mckay said:
He's about right, but cannot understand
what Mr.. Welty means by a candidate such as
| he describes as not too radical. Any man
running on the Chicago platform would be
| considered radical for that very reason
believe, however, that the Democratic csndi
date for governor should stand ON the Chicago
platform, be for silver and opposed to trusts
and the expansion policy, as Mr.. Welty is.
With candidate like this the Democratic
party ought to stand a fair show"
WHAT THE LEADER SAYS.
The Cleveland Leader, Sunday, had the
following
At the Hollenden, last night were John G.
| Welty, Esq, OF Canton, and Mrs, Welty. The
object of their trip to Cleveland was to attend
the performance at the opera house. Mr..
Welty is spoken of in connection with the
Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Asked
If he were candidate he replied:
''No am not. / am not seeking the nom
ination in any manner"
"Are you in the position of a receptive can
didate" was asked.
II would say on that point only this, that
If the Democratic party were, unsolicited, 10
tender me the nomination, l would probably
accept. Few men would ignore compliment
like that"
i 'Will the state Democratic convention insert
a free silver plank in its platform2'
Most assuredly 1t will, and If am any
prophet there will be plank opposing expan-
sion and also an anti trust plank
Mr. Welty was one of the attorneys who de
Tended Mrs, Anna +. George on the charge Of
murder, and secured verdict of arqulttal. On
the subject Of the George case, however, he
declined TO talk.