The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-02
HON. JOHN II. CLARKE
Spoke to Big Crowd At the Armory
and Discussed the Living Issues.
REFERRED TO MIR. LYNCH
And Hts Trust speech at Baltimore, But
Would Not Copd emn 1t With the Data
at Hand Many Canton Demo.
rrAts Took Part In the
Demonstration.


Gratis Took Part In the
Demonstration.
"A number of Canton Democrats at
tended, at Massillon, Wednesday night
one of the best Democratic meetings
that has been held in that city during
the campaign. 1t was announced that
Ex-Governor Altgeld would be one of
the speakers, but word came that he
would not be there. Hon. John II.
Clarke, of Cleveland, formerly OF
Youngstown, one of the ablest men who
ever lived in this district and who is
considered one of the brainiest men in
Ohio, was also billed, and that was
sufficient to take a large number from
Canton to hear the speech. Mr.. Clarke
is very popular with Canton people,
and the work he has been doing this
year is evidence that his heart is in 1t
and that he sees the danger that threat
ems the republic.
The Canton delegation assembled in
front of the car barns, in West Tus-
,scarawas street. The torn-up condition
of the streets would not permit forma
tion at the square. 1t was impossible
to get cars at the square for all that
desired to ride, and many remained at
home rather than take the walk to the
car barns.
The street railway company had pro-
vided ample facilities after that point
was reached and the party was soon
In Massillon. AS the city was ap
: preached it was easy to discern that
something unusual was happening.
The sky was red from the fireworks
that were being burned and the noise
that came from the shouting, tin-horn-
blowing crowd down town could easily
be heard on the Yingling hill. The
Canton delegation formed at the power
house, in Massillon, and waited for the
parade to form.
Under the guidance of George List
chief marshal, the parade was soon un-
der way. Councilman Peter Smith and
Benjamin Walters We're aids and other
assistants were distributed through the
line.
THE PARADE.
The Harmonic band of Massillon, led |
the way and soon the column was
marching down into the city, where an
immense crowd was waiting to give
enthusiastic greeting.
The Canton delegation, properly |
badged and each man wearing a pretty
boutonnaire, had the right of line, the
position of honor, and then came the
delegation of Massillon and East Green
Vile, Brookfield, North Lawrence and
other surrounding towns. Some of the
marchers preferred to go to the armory,
where the speaking took place, before
the parade got under way, but despite
that fact there was a large parade of
men on foot.
The cavalry made the greatest hit
OF the evening, though the whole line
was cheered again and again as it'll
passed along the crowded thorough
fares. The cavalrymen We're out nearly
two hundred strong. and the feature of
the turnout was the fact that nearlyI
every man rode a white horse. Where
go many white horses We're secured was
q mystery, for it had not been noticed
that white horses grew about Massillon
more than anywhere else. But theyl
were in the parade and were well rid
den, making a fine showing.
Following the cavalrymen came
floats loaded with citizens of the Fourth
ward. Some OF the wagons containedj
little girls and others contained voters.
They made lots of noise and created
lots OF enthusiasm.
The speakers carriage contained Hon. |
John II. Clarke. Hon. Anthony HowellsI
and exMayor Tobias Schott. 1t fell in {
behind the band and there was an i'm
mense cheering as it passed along the
line of march.
The march took in many of the prln-
cipal streets. and when it finally came
10 an end at the door of the armory,
tho hall was well filed. The marchers
increased the size OF the crowd till the
meeting was pronounced one of the best
of the campaign in the county. 1t was
an earnest, orderly, enthusiastic crowdI
-an audience that is great compli-
meht to a speaker and which always
aids the orator of the evening. A morol
Intelligent audience has not assembled
in the county this fall and close atten-
evening.
\ Ex-MAYOR sCHOTT.
There was a long list of vice-pres-
dents and they. including a number
from Canton, took places on the stage.
y5roeideut James Sterling of tho pr,a,,