The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-23
WORKING HARD
AT HEADQUARTERS.
Campaign Committees Buckle
Down to Solid Labor.
MANY MEETINGS ARE AHEAD
In Stark County, for Both Political Parties
--Cougressman Tayler Invades
the New Town Of sebfing
--PoliticAl Mention.


"You really ought to have been there
to appreciate the joke" said Lou Blake,
as he stepped off a Massillon car; "for
to appreciate it you should have seen
Mine Host Arnold, Of Massillon, stare
when the fellow said It. t,4.
I'VE were out driving in the country
q few nights ago. and Arnold insisted
that he must do the steering. We got
down around Dundee, and Arnold con-
cluded he would drive over there. Now
Arnold doesn't know the country roads
half as well as you'd Judge, to hear him
tell 1t, and after we'd driven couple of
miles without seeing any old land marks
suggested that we stop somebody and
ask them which was the road to some
where. So when husky looking guy
1oomed up at q turn in the road, Arnold
drew UP and asked him II we were on
the right road to Dundee. ,sI
LIDO you mean it?' asked the rural
citizen.
"You see, we were driving directly
away from Dundee. No-you walt.
That isn't the joke. Arnold and found
Dundee somehow, and got back into
Massillon about 10 o'clock. You know
what an awful Mckinley rooter Arnold
is? Well, we came into the Conrad. and
= found travelling man, just In from
Chicago. He was trying to kill time,
and 30 we loitered with him awhile.
Arnold started on politics.
"T understand Illinois, Is going to be
a pretty solid Mckinley state this year.
said he. Bryan is going to get 1t pretty
hard out there, isn't he?'
lido you mean it?' inquired theNtrav-
cling man."
A special to the News Democrat from
East Liverpool says: Sebring's first Re
publican campaign meeting at
tracted great throng to that town. a
special train was run from East Liver
pool. A parade of one thousand men
through brilliantly illuminated streets
was the feature preceding the addresses
which were made by Congressman Tay-
Ter. s. s. Conroy, city solicitor Of
Youngstown, and Attorney j. A.
McNabb.
Delegations were present from
Alliance, Youngstown and surrounding
towns.
Tayler made a vigorous speech along
customary lines, paid a tribute to Presi-
dent Mckinley and his running mate
and discussed the issues involved in the
campaign.
He was given a close hearing and at
the close of his speech was cheered.
Word has been received at Democratic
headquarters that the Hon. Charles A.
Towne will not come to Ohio, conse-
Quently cannot speak in Canton.
This is quite a disappointment to local
Democrats. but Dan McConville, of the
national committee has promised that
a man Of national reputation will be
sent to Canton, but as yet no definite
announcement can be made.
Next week the Democratic managers
expect to hold meetings all over the
county and do good deal Of work to
further the Democratic cause.
The announcement Is also made from
the Republican headquarters that the
latter part of this week and first OF
next there will be unusual activity and
a large number of meetings will be held
but the dates have not yet been fixed.
The Democratic and Republican COM
mittees are hustling this week. A dozen
Democratic committee in the next tw1
days. Four Republican meetings were
held at points through the county CT
Saturday night
The Middlebranch correspondent OF
the News Democrat says: The Social
lists held a meeting here Thursday night
addressed by DR.. Miller of Canton
About two dozen listened to him, and al
the close Of his speech there was yell
for Bryan and few shouts for Nc
Kinley.
General Steward L. Woodford is to
speak at Alliance, October 20. He was
bulletined for Alliance on the 25th, and
y Akron on the 29th, but this arrange
ment cannot be carried out. 4 a-s..a
There will be meeting at Grether's
hall on Wednesday evening. to be ad-
dressed by Messrs. r.. l. Gregory. p. j
Collins and j. A. Jeffers.
On Thursday evening Attorneys Atlee
Pomerene and Charles Krichbaun will
address the voters Of Massillon on the
issues Of the campaign.
Friday evening Solicitor Ed. L. Smith
and James Sterling are billed to speak
at Pigeon Run. sN
Saturday evening there will be quite
meeting at New Berlin. and Ex-
Mayor Moore, of Youngstown, Hon.
John c. Welty, Of Canton, and Hon. J,
H. Morris, Democratic candidate for
/ congress are slated to speak. The town
IL making great preparations for the
meeting.
CLERK IN THE TOLLS.
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