Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-01

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whole book of comedy.
Probably, from President Mckinley
from Senator Hanna-from Congress-
man Dick-came to Akron the COM
mand: Get Paul q. Werner into line"
What! Get into line the man who
during the campaign of 1896, was said
to be the only person that kept Summit
county from going Democratic! Get into
line the man who expended dn a legiti-
mate and honest manner more money,
time and energy than any other man in
this section Of the state to bring about
Mr.. McKinley's election! Get into line
a man who twice took to Canton dele
cation Of $500 each!
But such is the command: "Get
Paul II. werner into line"
The local heelers who undertook this
work little apprehended the prodig.
ious task before, them.
Since 1896, however, many changes
have come. From an attitude of
promise, benevolence and patriotism,
there has grown from the Admins
tration new conditions-conditlons
empirical and ruling with a rod of
iron. Promises have been forgotten,
friends ignored and the government
Of great, grand Republic CONNER.
cialized. Every person knows Mr..
Werner to be man of strength and
character, of thought, and independent
action. Mr.. Werner was Gin line" when
the Administration declared and pros.
ecuted to successful termination q
war for the overthrow of tyranny
cruelty and despotism in Cuba. But
when the Administration, without
sheathing its sword assumed the role
of despot over q defenseless people
bought at So per head, the story
merged into chasm of darkness, from
which the sensitive and thoughtful
person turns away.
But then, the finer sentiments must
not be considered in this matter
"Stand by the Administration" the
watch word, and "Get everybody
back into line" is closely allied to it.
After all the work done by Mr..
Werner, during the campaign OF, 1896
1t would seem that those directly lat.
tached to the Administration would
appreciate what he had done. But
gratitude is an unknown quantity with
the Hanna-Dick aggregation. 1t will
be remembered that Mr.. Werner ask.
ed of these men a small favor. Ask
ed Mckinley, Hanna and Dick that
Postmaster Dobson, a Democrat be
permitted to serve out his full term.
This wish was ignored, without even
q show Of considerate courtesy.
Mr.. Werner's inclination to "Stand
by the Administration" SO far as Boss
Hanna is concerned, was shown In
1897 when he side-tracked Hanna
from intruding one of his characteris-
tic campaign gutterals upon the pro-
gram at a formal reception to Presi-
dent Mckinley in this city. The man.
ner in which Mr.. Werner, as chairman
of the reception committee, to which
position he was appointed by a nom
partisan general committee, ignored
Hanna would have penetrated coldness
into the hide of pachyderm, but
Hanna, at an unexpected moment,
waived all formality, mounted the
platform and was announcing him
self, when Mr.. Werner cut short the
Senator's intrusion by calling upon
the chief of police to make way for
the exit of the Presidents party from
the speakers stand.
At present, there is nothing farther
from Mr.. Werners thoughts than pol
itics. He has little interest in ! the
campaign and will do no work. 10
the knowledge Of the public. he has not
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