The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-04

agency of the Democratic party. But
it has been
CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY.
We favor that kind of expansion, but
not the requirement of territory thous-
ands of miles away. A man can stand
in Illinois and kiss his girl in Indiana,
but can Mark Hanna stand on Ameri-
can shores and hug and kiss dusxy
lass in the Philippines? If he could.
opine that the Philippine maiden would
kick on the proceeding"
Mr.. Hays continued in this strain for
some time. His speech was semi-hu-
morus, but full of good thought. He
was literally applauded throughout.
JOHN C. wELTY
was called upon and responded with a
short address. He complimented the
speech of Mr.. Hays, and continuing
, said:
-Four years ago it Is said we had
band, and the tune that it played and
will play Is
My country, tits of thee,
Sweet land Of liberty"
But the other fellows have a band
also, and they play different tune.
1t runs something like this:
My Hanna, tis Of thee,
Sweet voice of bribery
Hanna seems to be the whole ticket
and the whole show. Last year the
people saw fit to vote our cause down.
but truth crushed to earth will rise
again. Our platform is just as good
now as years ago. We have taken
no step backward We do not now
need to say that we were then wrong,
for we have re-adopted the principles
of that campaign.
NEW ISSUES HAVE ARISEN
that threaten the very life of the ma
. ton. A financial policy has been pur-
sued that has led to the organization
of the money power and wealth Of the
country to control the markets of man.
| ufactured products and of labor. Labor
is never safe when capital is organized
and the laborer has to fight single
handed. Today we have the gigantic
trusts to contend with and we should
oppose them because they are not in the
interests of the people.
Because of oppression there is
feeling of unrest among laborers. They
do not know how long they are going
to hold their jobs. The trusts
CAN CLOSE FACTORIES
at will and wait for demand for their
products, but labor suffers in the mean
time"
Mr.. Welty spoke of the dangers of
imperialism, and expressed a hope for
the election of Bryan, who, If elected,
he said, would put a stop to imperial
ism for at least four years. The raw
ages and cost of the war were detailed
vividly. and he said that he believed
He was frequently applauded and his
speech was well received.
At the close Of Mr.. Welty's address
the committee was ready to report.
Mr.. Gregory read the constitution. The
name adopted was the Bryan and Ste
venson Marching club" and the prin-
ciples of the club were declared to be:
ITO preserve the constitution of the
United States, the autonomy of the
states, local elf-government and free
dom of elections.
ITO promote economy in all branches
of the public service.
ITO oppose unnecessary commercial
restrictions for the benefit of the few
at the cost of the many.
ITO oppose class legislation, which
despoils labor and builds up monopoly.
ITO maintain inviolate the funda-
mental principles of Democracy
equality before the law'-and
ITO cooperate with regular organiza-
tions OF the Democratic party In support
Of Democratic men and measures"
The constitution was adopted, and
the
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
of the club was taken up.
James Sterling was elected president.
John T. Hayes, first vice president. and
Col. Nathan Holloway second vice
president. Calvin Seeman was elected
recording secretary, A. u. Bordner cor
responding secretary and Charles
Schlagel, sergeant-at-arms.
Chairman Sterling made a neat
speech upon taking the chair, thanking
the members of the club for the honor.
He spoke of the issues and made q nice
point when he said that four years ago
10 was a campaign Of education. but
nov the people engaging in the Demo-
craetc campaign were an educated peo-
pie. The enemy, he said, We're scared
even about Ohio. lfs'gH y ttf
"a committee consisting OF Turen
Meyer, Col. HolIowa ana Rhodes L.
oregQEx, was Appointed TO select speak
eyp fucoeeding mestinge, and an
'tn6 ss1l>ee va appointe1 70 er-
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