The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-05-22
MEETING HELD T thursday
Committees Appointed to Decide Route
And Secure Rates.
GRAND ARMY BAND WILL GO.
Tran sactions of the Meeting Held In The
Mayors Court Room Ihursday-En-
thusiastic Delegation Expected
To Go to Phi adel-
nhta.

About dozen prominent Republicans
Of Canton assembled at the city hall
In the mayors court room Thursday
evening at o'clock for the purpose of
perfectng arrangements for a delega-
zion from President McKinley's home
city to attend the Republican national
convention which occurs in the city of
Philadelphia on June 10th, at which
time Canton's citizen will probably
again be renominated for president. APP
parently the storm preceding the meet
ing caused a good many to stay away.
selected as chairman and U.s S. Johnston
as secretary of the assemblage. The
object of the meeting was plainly stated
by the chairman, whereupon various
gentlemen present were called upon to
speak their views on the delegation
question. 1t was generally believed
that the city ought to have large rep
resentation present at the convention.
The first question which came before
the meeting was the route to be chosen
and the rates to be secured for a large
delegation. Mr.. George w. Irwin, Of the
Pennsylvania company, was present at
the session and assisted the gentlemen
materially with his volunteered infor-
nation as to the railroad facilities and
the manner Of transportation, stating
that he would have to make inquiry Of
headquarters as to rates after it was
learned how many tickets could be sold
in this city. 1t was the concensus of
opinion that the delegation ought to
leave this city on Sunday morning,
abe second day before the convention,
50 as to arrive there in plenty of time.
On motion Messrs. Charles r. Miller,
George Irwin and George b. Frease
were appointed a committee to decide
upon a route and secure rates for the
trip.
1t was the sense Of the meeting that
some distinguished feature ought to be
adopted for the Canton delegation III
the matter Of a badge. After some d.s-
cussion Messrs. $. V. Courtney and u.
S. Johnston were appointed 10y the
chairman to look into the question and
secure suitable ribbon design and re-
port at the next meeting.
Messrs. Spencer 5. Weart, A. Buck
walter, John H Lehman, ]. j. Zaiser
and Mayor Robertson, We're appointed
as a committee to secure names Of those
who contemplated accompanying the
excursionists to Philadelphia.
Mr.. Perry Van Horn, business man.
ager of the Grand Army band, was
present at the meeting ana he volun-
teered the necessary information as to
the band securing an engagement to
accompany the delegation. L. was de-
cided that a band should head the local
enthusiasts, and 1t was almost unani-
mously agreed that the Grand Army
band would be elgc ged, although no
immediate action thereon was taken.
After discussing the hour at which the
delegation would leave this city and
the hours at which 1t could leave Thjl-
adelphia on it's hoateward trip. the
meeting was adjourned by the chair
man. A second session will be held
next Thursday evening at o'clock at
the same place when the various COM
mittees appointed will he called upon to
render such repJrts as they may have
to make.