The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-31


Republican leaders afe assuming airs
Of confidence, and claiming a great VIC
tory in November. These claims and
representations are based on selfish
considerations mainly, and are not
worth much. Every candid person
knows that the political situation now
is very different from four years ago.
Mr.. Bryan enters this campaign under
different auspices with. prospects vastly
improved, prospects indeed that give
Democrats encouragement well found
ed. On the other hand Republicans
have not the heart and inspiration they
had four years ago. disappointment
turks in many prize" and our Re-
publican friends generally realize 1t.
They are disappointed and discouraged,
and many of their great men for Nc
Kinley four years ago, are now for
Bryan.
Mr.. James Creelman for the New
York Journal predicts the election of
Bryan this year, giving him New York
by a good majority. Four years ago
his figures as to the electors were but
one vote out Of the way, and that was
by the one Kentucky elector who voted
for Bryan. Mr.. Creelman is an able
newspaper man, and not a politician.
He studies the situation and Is not in
fiuenced by self interest. This can not
be said Of such q man as Congressman
Grosvenor, Of this state, whose figures
are all rosy, and without good reason.
We may add that our friends in New
York are confident that Bryan will
carry that state. And many Of our
friends in Ohio are hopeful of this state
not to say confident. 1t Is well to re-
member there are no fixed majorities
Fin this land, so let the best man win.
Ohio gave Andrew Jackson a majority,
and at that time Stark county became
Democratic.
And speaking Of old Stark, why can
not we again have 1t Democratic? We
soon rescued the party from Know
Nothing trickery in 1854. OF course It
took work, vigorous and determined
effort, but as the old saying is, faint
heart never won fair lady," Our gal
liant leader, William J. Bryan, is a
model, working for truth, justice and
the constitution. Only by these will
this country be what the patriots Of
the past designed. Let the young men
rally to Bryan and join in the rescue.
1t is bound to come. In such a cause
there is no. such word as fail With a
capable and inspiring leader as Mr..
Bryan is, victory must come for the
right. Unselfsh wisdom is the remedy
for human woes, not robbery by law
and military despotism.
Carping Republicans are chiding.
Bryan and the Democracy for giving
aid and comfort to the Filipinos. In
referring to this Mr.. Bryan asked: Do
you know of any people in all the world
who are fighting for liberty who are
looking to the Republican party for
help at this time?
This tart question is well put, and
shows up the Republican party and
its selfish treacherous ways. AS Mr..
Bryan also says, Democrats stand
ready to discuss every question that is
vital to the interests Of the American
people," And since 1896 Republicans
have raised questions Of Importance
that demand attention. 1t is no wonder
that we continue to get recruits from
our opponents. In an open letter, Hon.
M. C. Church says: There is no longer
any reason why true Republicans
should not vote for Mr.. Bryan, the
chosen leader Of the people IN this crisis
of our country" So say ex-governor
Boutwell,, Of Massachusetts,, and many
others.
Under Republican rule our plutocrats
prosper, and SO can lend millions
abroad. The export Of gold from this
country during the two weeks ending
Aug. 18th, was s21.0O0,oOO. Of course to
meet the loan to the British govern
ment. This feature IL the result OF
Republican policy. Another feature IL
their tariff that fosters trusts which are
turning men out to idleness by thous-
ands all over the country. Canton not
excepted. Add to these the increase In
business failures. and the outlook is by
no means what 1t ought to be for the
ensuing winter, ina land like ours
And all this is Republican prosperity
is 1t? y.e
They tell Of the balance Of trade II
our favor, but do not state what we pa,
foreign vessels for carrying rine-tenth'
of that trade. Our exports too are val
ued by one scale and imports by an
other and no allowance made in thu
reports. We know not the many mil
lions spent by Americans every yea
abroad in travel and residence. Tn
great trade balance in our favor Is no
returned in gold and in fact is not &C
counted for. Li " ftessN
II The Carroll Chronicle of August !
gave the following item which explain
itself: ~ Nv
"The Petit farm near Oneida wa
sold at executors sale Saturday t
Jason Ross. 1t contains 4S acres an
: sold for $1,000. 1t contains some Of tn
best land in the famous Sandy vale