The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07
THE DELEGATES
ARE PLEASED.
Well Satisfied With the Nomi-
nee For Congress.
CONVENTION A GOOD ONE.
Fun Text of the Declaration of Principles
and Something with Reference to
the Speeches That Were



Made.
The local delegates to the Democratic
convention at Alliance, Tuesday, re-
turned in the evening and there was a
general expression of satisfaction over
the result of the convention. Delegates
were pleased with the work that had
been done and the manner in which it
had been accomplished. The nominee
was not from the home county but the
home man had made a good showing
and had conducted himself as good
Democrats should conduct themselves.
After the nomination had been made
unanimous on motion of Rhodes
Gregory, and after the address of John
II. Morris, thanking the convention for
the nomination, there were again calls
for Gregory and he made a rattling
good speech on the issues, and, facing
Mr.. Morris, declared that he would find
no warmer supporter in the district
than he. 1t was a happy speech and an
earnest speech.
one of the ablest speeches of the day,
and one that stirred the convention to
enthusiasm, was made by Anthony
Howells, of Massillon. Mr.. Howells de-
clared that he could not be a Republi-
can and he gave so many good reasons
that the few Republicans who had
wandered into the hall to see how the
thing was going went away converted.
After listening to Mr.. Howells it was
difficult to see what the Republican
party had left, for 1t had been raked
fore and aft.
And Mr.. Howells received a compli-
mentary notice in the convention, also,
A. ]. Packard, who had first employed
Mr. John H. Morris in business, sent a
telegram to the convention, which read
as follows:
"Saca, Me-, Sept. 4.
Chairman Democratic Congressional
Convention, Alliance, Ohio.
IF your candidate for congress is of
the sterling worth of Anthony Howells,
John Henry Morris. or a man of their
integrity and standing, you will rele-
gate Tayler to his Lisbon home in
definitely. Bryan men are on guard
this year. The next administration will
be Democratic in all that Democracy
implies. The morning after November
election the people will shout Commo-
dore Perry's dispatch to the war de-
partment, We have met the enemy and
they are ours
"A. ]. PACKARD"
The telegram was read to the conven-
ton and evoked much cheering. 1t
demonstrated the standing of the candi-
date and also the fact that success is
hoped for the Democratic party by
representative business men.
The resolutions were clean-cut and
~. Ii
terms. The full text Of the resolutions
follows:
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
The Democracy of the Eighteenth
congressional district In convention as
sembled declare:
First-That they enthusiastically af-
firm and endorse the principles embodi-
ed in the Kansas City platform and
pledge their united support to that
peerless leader, William Jennings
Bryan, for president Of the United
States.
Second-That they deplore the growth
of imperialism, and it's concomitant,
militarism; and they believe that if the
same is not checked at once that the
best and greatest republic will perish
from the face of the earth.
Third-That they see in the mighty
monopolies, called trusts, a danger that
menaces the welfare of the people and
will ultimately lead to the servitude
of the masses and place the ruling
power with the rich.
Fourth-That they more than ever
adhere to and place their faith in the
Declaration Of Independence and the
constitution Of the United States, and