The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07
Named on First Ballot When Convention Met,
the Deciding Vote in His Fay0
AGREED TO SUPPORT The kAHONING
Together Held During the Morning Hours

! Alliance, Sept. 4.-11:30 a. m.-Jobn H
Morris, of Youngstown, will be noinin'
ated for congress. Everything has beer
framed up for him. 1t seems hardly
likely that the opposition will material
ize on the floor of the convention.
Mr.. Morris arrived on the train last
night, and opened headquarters at the
Keplinger hotel. During the evening he
was in consultation with several
prominent Democrats of the district
including ex-Mayor James A. Rice, OF
Canton.
Mr.. Morris demonstrated that he had
no axes to grind, and had no preference
as regards any faction that may or may
not exist in any of the counties in the
district.
After a consultation with Columbi-
ana county delegates it was agreed that
they would support him unanimously.
The Mahoning delegation came over
this morning, solid for Morris, bringing
with them his rooters. All of the
various Democratic interests in that
county were for Morris and were work.
Ing harmoniously to secure his nominal
tion. He came out f1at-footed as a can
didate shortly after he arrived here.
STARK COUNTY'S CAUCUS.
Stark county delegates met at Main
street opera house about 1000 a. m. The
caucus was called to order by Editor
Wadsworth, of the Alliance Leader. On
motion of Herman Mertz, w. ].
Braucher of Canton, was made chair
man of the delegation. w. J. Piero
that Charles Seeman be elected
secretary. This was done.
Recess was then taken to permit the
filling Of the delegation, there being a
few absentees. This also gave the
chairman an opportunity to appoint
committees, who in turn would select
the members of each of the convention
MAHONING ORGANIZES.
Mahoning county organized, and was
evidently certain of the nomination of
Not only did the county caucus
appoint regular committee, but it also
appointed committee of three to work
In Stark county during the campaign
In conjunction with the Stark county
well as a committee Of
the same sort for Columbiana county.
The Mahoning county delegates or
ganized b chosing S. l.. Clark chair
nan, George Snyder, secretary; Albert
Weisner, vice-president; Hugh Man
chester, member of committee on resolu-
ions; John Weldy, member Of commit
tee on credentials; II. w. Clark and Fl. |
w. Schmidt, members Of congressional
The members of committee to work |
n Stark county in conjunction with
he Stark county committee are G.. 3. |
Snyder, John Schlaub, H. A. Work, for
Columbiana county; C. f. Benner,
Simeon Card, w. F. Mag. The dele
cation instructed solidly for Morris. |
Mayor e. M. Moore, of Youngstown,
Will
PRESENT MORRIS NAME
10 the convention.
The Columbiana county delegation
elected Bert Renkenberger. chairman;
W. s. Potts, member of committee on
resolutions; Z. p. Spidel, member OF
committee on credentials; Charles
w
Arnold and d. d. Kirby, members of
committee.
Columbiana did not instruct for any
but agreed on Morris. and
the delegation polled unanimously for
him. This gives Morris total Of SO
votes with which to go into the conven-
ton. Ninety-one votes are required to
Alliance is solidly for Nor
ris.
Rhodes I. Gregory, Of Canton, stated
before the convention opened that his
name would be presented. James Ster-
ling Of Canton will present Gregory's
name. Otto e. Young Of Massillon
said M. v. Dunlap's name would not
be presented and he and Mr.. Dunlap
called on Morris during the morning
and assured him Of their support.
WILLIAMSON.