The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-13

,ur standard bearer, we admit that
here Is much to do. The present ad-
has claimed to be the In
stigator Of the prosperity which we
have enjoyed during the past few years. |
[ am not ready to concede that they are |
entitled to all the credit. The prosperity |
comes from supply and de-
mand, which no administration can
claim to control. We realize that IL
Bryantis elected we shall have much
to do. The present condition of our
times and treasury has depleted our
finances to such an extent, that II our
are elected the country may
expect too much. The declaration Of
Bryan in his notable speech at Chicago
brow Of labor the crown Of thorns, you
shall not cruelty mankind upon a cross
of gold," will be verified IL he is elected"
John s. Melchoir of No. 2O7 Wade
street, said: "For forty years I have
stood by my party. I voted for Bryan
in 1896. I endorse the candidates. II
we could elect them we would save the
country. AS 1t now is the country Is
going to hi at the rate Of one million
dollars per day. The platform is all
right. The Republican party cannot
retrieve its Indebtedness unless labor
works for so cents per day, and glad to
work at that. The Republicans are in
box and they would be glad to put the
Indebtedness on Bryan. We will elect
him, however, and stand by him.
John Barry, No. s22 South Market
street: 1T is good ticket and meets
with my appreciation. Stevenson is q
good and tried man, and I think will
strengthen the ticket. The platform
is a marvel in construction, and should
win. II the ticket Is elected we will
have our hands full on account Of the
Indebtedness and condition existing in
the country"
Henry Bobsean, 226 East Eighth
street: THE ticket will be hard to
beat. Stevenson will give it caste as
we'll as financial strength. The plat
form is good one and I am satisfied.
f. w. Haymaker: 1.-THE ticket on the
whole is all right. I would have prefer
red Hill as vice president, but am sat-
isfied as it Is. The platform covers
everything as completely as it Is pos
sible to do. They will be off soon, and
I can but quote the language Of D. B.
Hill, When they are off I can better
judge as to the finish.'"
Several prominent railroad men were
interviewed, who requested that their
names be not mentioned, because their
positions might be at hazard. The old
coercion plan adopted again for this
year caused many who would have been
glad to have expressed their approval
Of the ticket and platform to abstain
from showing their true colors.
]. A. Jeffers "I am we'll pleased with
the Democratic ticket. / have always
been a Bryan man; I am satisfied with
Stevenson. The platform pleases me
and 1 expect to vote the Democratic
ticket"
Ed. l.. Smith: "The ticket is all right.
Bryan is all right. Stevenson is all
right. The platform is all right and
l am satisfied"
James d. Barry, the original Bryan
man in Stark county, said "If we were
to hold 1000 conventions, we could not
have made a better selection. Steven
son was the only logical candidate per-
sonally, and locally. The platform is a
good one. Our chances for victory are
4
much better than in 1896"
II. G. Shaub: The ticket is the best
that could have been selected. What
reformer can refuse to support Bryan?
What Silver Republican or Populist car
refuse to support the head of the ticket
What Democrat can withhold support
from the head of the ticket and from
the tail of the ticket as well. Steven
son is a safe man, a good Democrat, has
never made any mistakes and was a ca
pable official. We ought to win easy
The platform is good one, but it ough
to have had an income tax plank in it
Mr.. Bryan will make that up in his lette
Of acceptance"
Councilman ]. A. Bernower: Tha
platform is the declaration of indepen
dence over again. Any citizen who cal
not support that splendid ticket on s.
American a platform is blind to his in
terests and that Of his country"
Joseph NJ. Blake: II think the plat
form Is most excellent, the best tina
could have been adopted. Bryan an
Stevenson are like the platform, all ar
excellent"
Charles Slagle: First rate, tn
, best that could have been made"