The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-01
THE SOLDIERS
WROUGHT UP.
They Think Their Man Should
Have Won.
THE BIG .POSTOFFICE FIGHT
1t Has Created a Storm of Protest Against
The.Appointee of Congressman
TayIer-Massilion
News.
HE BIG .POsTOFFICE FIGHT
Special to News-Democrat.

Special TO News-Democrat.
Massllon, May 31.-lThe word receiv-
ed from Congressman Tayler, Tuesday,
announcing his intention to appoint L.
A. Koons, postmaster of Massillon, has
stirred up the animals to a fever heat
1t was expected that some of the can
didates would feel a little black and
blue in spots for a few days but the
! avalanche of bitterness now pervading
the cap fthe candidates portends to
dangerous day for Mr.. Tayler in No
vember. Mr. Koons is not a veteran of
| the late war; He is hustling wall
paper man and it is said can mix a
political pot of paste as deftly as he
| can the muscilagenous stuff used in his
trade. Mr.. Rooms was a candidate for
the office. Joseph X. Merwin, old SOL
der; L. p. Edgar, old soldier; Harry
| l.. Beatty and Frank Humberger, busi-
ness men, were also candidates. The
| last four named worked like Trojans.
| The veterans stuck to their comrades
| and made a gallant fight. A veteran
wasn't wanted, evidently, in Massillon
| any more than at Canton. The old fol-
| lowers of the flag, were never discour-
| aged although they had PRESENT.
ment that the Mormon fighter would
not consider their claims. Mr.. Koons
was scarcely considered in the race W
til it became known that persons VINO
live in the brown stone palaces Of
Prospect street were interested in his
candidacy. A few trips by these per-
sons, or at least one of them, to WASH
ington, was more potent than the COM
bined efforts of several hundred bat
! tie Scared veterans who fought and
bled for their country.
|, DECORATING EXERCISES.
, Massillon, May S1.-Decoration Day
was a big day in this city. Prepara-
tions for the proper observance Of the
day had been made by the local Post
G.. A. r. The knights of st. John of
) the Sixth district were invited to be
, present and nearly all the comman-
l deries were represented. A train load
of knights and excursionists came from
Akron. The hotels found it difficult
task to care for the multitude of peo-
pie. Excursionists came from all the
surrounding towns. The Canton
Knights Of st. John were conspicuous
along the line Of march in the parade.
, In the evening Mr.. Charles Krichbaum,
the Canton orator, delivered a splendid
address at the Armory theater. A light
rain in the afternoon did not dampen
the ardor of the veterans and caused
| little annoyance.
WILL GRADUATE.
Z, Miss Mary Bernard, of this city, will
y graduate from Aultman hospital as a
skilled nurse at the Grand opera house,
= Canton, this evening. A number of
Miss Bernard's friends will attend the
exercises.
FINE DANCE.
Massillon, May 31-The swell Inter
:, Nos club gave a delightful dance at
Humbergers hall last evening. The I'm.
: perial orchestra under the leadership OF
: Mr.. VIII Fink, of Canton, plS~ ed pro-
o gram of the latest dance music and
: won the plaudits of the dancers. The
q party was dismissed at midnight. Many
!, out of town guests were present.