The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-10
KANSAS CITY
CONVENTION.
William Jennings Bryan, the
Hero and Grand Commander.
THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES
Indicate That the People tAre Going to
Overthrow This Rule of Republication
What We Want and What We
Dont't Want.

Overthrow This Rule Of Repubiicanism
What We Want and What We
Dont't Want.
Interest centers this week in Kansas
City, Missouri, where ere assembled
from all parts Of our country delegates
and others to try and put things in
shape to rescue the people from the
grasp of the party of monopoly and
trusts, of imperialism and militarism.
with the inevitable extravaganza and
corruption attending such rule.
There is, of course, no doubt as to
the nomination Of the candidate for
president, William Jennings Bryan be-
ing the man acceptable, honest, capa-
BILE and faithful. The doubtful ques-
tions are as to silver or the ratio. and
the candidate for vice-president Mr.
Bryan is no doubt master of the situa-
tion as to the platform, man OF
courage and good sense, and the cham
pion of the people whose confidence he
has. There will be no backing down
from the Chicago platform OF four
years ago, but probably more explicit
and up-to-date.
At this writing the names prominent
ly mentioned for vice-president are ex-
Senator David B. Hill and Congress-
man Sulzer of New York: Mr.. Shively
of Indiana; Hamilton Lewis. Of the
state of Washington, and Fred Will
liams, of Massachusetts. Mr.. Towne is
vigorously urged by the Populist
representatives and Silver Republicans
and it is thought he may lead on the
first ballot. There is a general dispo-
sition to put things in the best possible
cha 70 vi, uyithptlt Gacrifipinp
principle.
All are agreed as to making a vigor-
Gus fight against the Imperialism, mil
itarism, favoritism as to monopoly and
trusts, extravaganza and corruption of
the Republican party in power. uni
ted Democracy will work with vigor to
redeem the country and restore honest
and economic rule, as was done a
hundred years ago when Federalism
was overthrown and Jefferson elected.
Our champion and gallant leader, Will
liam Jennings Bryan, is the man to in
augurate the era of reform at the be-
ginning of the twentieth century. so
mote it be-"
AS in 1896, there will be this year 447
electoral votes, and 224 will be neces-
sary to elect. In 1896 Mckinley had
271, and Bryan 176; q change of some
10000 from Mckinley to Bryan in six
states would have elected the latter,
although Mckinley would have led on
the popular vote owing to the enor-
nous majorities in New York, Penn
sylvania and some other eastern states
This will not be the case this year. OF
course our opponents will claim every
thing; but this is not four years age
by several degrees, and by severa
{ states, New York. for example, and alsc
Indiana and Ohio in doubt. They al
ready concede to US Maryland and Ken
lucky.
In 1883 Harrison had 233 electora
votes to 1853 for Cleveland, although th'
latter on the popular vote led Harrison
9S,017. The popular majority in 1888
was disputed between Garfield ant
Hancock. The former led on the elec
toral vote SO, but on the popular vot
the statements differ, some politica
handbooks giving a plurality of 100
for Garfield and others $500 to Han
cock on a poll of 100000. 1t is admit
ted that Tilden had a plurality owe
Hayes in 1876 of 25O,935, but the latte
was counted in" with 1856 electora
votes to 1874 for Tilden. In 1924 Jackson
had a plurality Of 50,551, but Johl
Quincy Adams was elected presiden
by the house. Prior to that time elec
tors were generally chosen by the leg
islature and not by popular vote.
Republican journals continue to har
on our great prosperity" and credl
it to Republican policy and their lad
vance agent" The late advance in tn
price of wheat they will say is due
them, and not at all owing to the fail
nf fhiS n In rinlIS n
of the country. They will not clair
credit for the late advances in suga
by the sugar trust. This sugar tax hit
every family in the land and will ne
the trust $3O,OOO,OOO during the yea
This piece Of prosperity" may help tn
y Hanna Republican campaign fund, bt
the people generally foot the bill. TT
old adage comes in: What is one man
meat Is other peoples poison"
The sugar war came to an end earl
in May after twenty months duratio
the Arbuckles giving up the contes
Since that the Havemeyer sugar tru
has made six arbitrary advances of
cents a hundred pounds each time. TT
N. Y. Journal presents in this grapl
ic statement just how much the sug;
trust has piled up profits:
Arbitrary raise in the price of suga
due to the combine" 6-10 Of q Gel
per pound.
Annual consumption of sugar in Il
United States, 5,000.000,000 pounds.
Increase of the profits Of the rein
ries annually, sS0,000,000.
LOSS to the refineries by the Trus
Arbuckle war. $15.OOO.OOO
Which will all be got back In
months.
Raise in wages of these refnerit
employees because of increased prospe
ity, NOT ONE CENT.
Number Of persons thrown out
employment through the combinatio
5000.
Sugar Barons' annual tax on eve
man, woman and child in the Unit
States. 40 cents.
This is in addition to the regular mo
or less legitimate profits previous