Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20
WHO'S IT?
Both Sides Confident
That They Will Control
County Convention.
KohIer Men Making a
Strong Finish.
Hot Time Anticipated at Ward
Caucuses.
Minor Norton For Circuit Judge
Grains Statement.

Judge Kohler was late in getting into
the race but he promises to make a
Garrison finish.
There is strong probability that
the opposition's slate will he severe
ly damaged at the ward caucuses to-
night. The Kohler men have organ-
lied with an alacrity that surprised
the other side. Today both the Kohler
and Wilson men are d umming up the
voters in all sections Of the city. The
contest for control of the Summit coup-
ty delegation to the Common Pleas
Judicial convention will be fought out
at the caucuses tonight.
There are some peculiar points in
connection with the tickets that have
been prepared by both factions. In
the First ward the name of George w.
Grouse appears Oh both tickets. Mr..
Grouse Is out of the city and this fact
was well known to all parties concern
ed. 1t was believed that he would add
s,rength to the ticket and as the win
hing delegation will be empowered to
fill all vacancies, it made no difference
where Mr.. Grouse stooc.
In the Third ward the W'illsonites
have placed Harley Homzn ON their
ticket. This morning Mr.. Homan said
his name had bccn1 used without his
knowledge or consent, IL selected as a
delegate he said II was q question
whether he would attend the conven-
tion. Gen. Charles Dick heads the
Kohler ticket in tue same ward. Gen.
Pick will not be In Akron.
The Kohler ballots are headed, For
Laylin, Marvin and Kohler" 1t is
conceded that there will be no contest
over the selection of delegates to the
State and Circuit judicial conventions.
Both factions are foE Laylin and Mar
vim The only thins that enters into
the fight ia the nomination for Common
Pleas Judge. This contest WILL how
ever, add sufficient rest to the con
vention To suit the most critical. The
iirst test of strength will come in the
selection OF permanent chairman.
Judge II. w. Stuart will be the cnn-
didatc of the Wilson delegates. Capt
Sumner Nash will be placed In noml.
natlon by the Kohleritcs. Both sides
kope to name the man who 10 to ill this
position. Much depends on the result
Of this preliminary skirmish. 1t will
not end the struggle as the two fac
tions intend to contine the fight to the
| finish.
| The Republican ward caueuses will
be held tonight between the hours OF Z
aud s at the following places:
First ward--At Agricultural Society
office, III South Main 81.
Second ward--At Central fire station,
corner High and Church s.s.
Third ward--At City building,
Fourth ward--At z. L. McCpurt's
livery stable, No, s2l South Main st,
Fifth ward--At Dr. II. o. Lcber,
mans Office. 102 w. Exchange st.
Sixth ward-At No. =, tire station.
The convention will convene ia AS
sembiy hall at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning. Although the Summit coun
" delegation to the state convention
Will he solid for Laylin II is said that
no resolution endorsing him will be in
uoduced. The delegates will go tc
to the convention uninstructcd. II will
bc known, however. that every mar
is anti-ManniDgton,be before lie Is named
Minor Norton Is being groomcd as {
dark horse candidate for the Circuit
Judgeship nomination by one Of III,
many Cuyahoga county Republican