The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-05
ABE PATRICK
KNOWN HERE.
Has Many Acquaintances Who
Revere His Honesty.
INTERESTING "REMINISCENCES

That VIII SHOW the Character of the Man
and Word or Two From
Friend About His An
Hon. Abraham w. Patrick, the can
didate on the state ticket for lieutenant
governor, has number of personal ac-
quaintances in this city. A News-Demo-
crat reporter learning of this fact called,
upon one of them and requested short
interview regarding the eloquent Pat
rick.
II am personally acquainted with
Mr.. Patrick and have known him form
boyhood," said the acquaintance.
Patrick at the present time resides In
New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas county,
where he has been practicing law. He
is son of Judge James Patrick, who
came from Belfast, Ireland, and who
settled several decades of years ago in
Tuscarawas county.
Abraham, as we familiarly called
him then, got his first experience in
business life in newspaper Office con-
Quoted by his father, known as the
Advocate" Abe took care of the dis
tributive and subscription department
and he rendered excellent service. In
later years he attended Franklin COL
lege, in Jefferson county, and studied
law In Mt. Vernon, and was admitted
to the bar in that place. He Is Demo-
crat of the old school, and has reached
the age Of about sixty years. He pos
seses the vitality and vigor of man of
thirty. His ways are characteristic
and his personality is altogether pleas
ing.
"a number of years ago he was a
Democratic leader in the state senate.
An important question arose in that
body requiring the presence of a quo
rum. Patrick was opposed to the dis
cussion Of the question at issue and re-
solved that he would have little to do
with 1t. So he gathered a number of
"antis" about him, led them to a room
in the building, and when they were all
within he locked the door. They re-
mained there several hours, and refused
to vacate when called upon by friends
and officials. His reply was quick and
determined, when friends asked him IL
he did not want something to eat.
Bread and something to eat?-bring
us knives and pistols" said Patrick.
'The sergeant at arms called upon
Patrick to open the doors at once. Abe
told him he wouldn't do it and he re-
mained in that room.
During the Hoadley campaign Pat
rick was called upon for a speech down
at Pike Run. 1t was bitter cold night
and Patrick had to stand out upon a
street corner and deliver his remarks.
His style of oratory is fervid and pro-
nounced and he always wins the atten-
tion of his audience at the beginning
of his address. Well, that night a few
miners gathered around him and he be-
gan his speech on a political issue. He
waxed warm while he was speaking
and he made such gyrations with his
arms and fists that he apparently be-
gan to sweat. He complained of the
heat, and threw off his over coat. He
soon followed with his coat and then his
vest Friends who were with him pick
ed up the garments as the speaker cast
them aside and took them to him and
1t required considerable persuasion to
cause him to replace them to warm his
body. That's the style of a man, when
he once becomes interested in a subject
there's no telling how he will wind up.
His eloquence and earnestness in pro-
ceeding with whatever he has at hand
are fervid and vivid. His physical en-
dowments are remarkable for a man
who has attained such an age and who
has passed through the numerous ex-
periences of life in which he has dis
tinguished himself.
During the convention nominating
Calvin Brice for the senatorship,
Abraham Patrick was on the committee
on resolutions. Patrick could not quite
agree with the committee and he
brought in minority report. In speak
ing of the vassalation of the Ohio
Democrats on the money question, he
compared the momentous question
with snake, in the following original
appellation:
''It wriggles in and 1t wriggles out,
Till you can't tell what it's about;
Or whether the snake that made the
track,
Is going in or coming back"
calvin Brice was stading on the
platform in close proximity to Patrick,
while the latter was addressing the con-
vention. He was opposed to Brice's
nomination, and he did not heed his
words when he referred to him. At one
time in his speech he made the follow
ing remark: .......
who gets the peoples money?
Where is it?" and quickly turning
around to the back Of the platform, he
pointed his finger to Brice and said:
TITS in the hands Of the rich" His re-
marks caused a sensation for a time,
but his friends appreciated his earnest
ness and attributed 1t to his honesty
and fairness on the money question.
Il think Judge Patrick died about
1879 but L am not certain as to the date.
He was man who was beloved by all
who knew him. His son Abraham is
Following In his fathers footsteps and
no better liked nor compatible friend
can be found in the country"
Abraham Patrick has two children
living, they are DR.. Hugh t. Patrick,
of Chicago, and Mrs. Charles w. Har-
per, of Columbus, one of the firm of the
well known Harper Bros newspaper
illustrators"