The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-25
REPUBLICANS OPEN ]
COUNTY CAMPAIGN
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public thought. We have also, seven
teen Republican representatives in
congress, strong and able delegation
II the next legislature Is Democratic.
we will probably have but one senator
and but ten or twelve Republican MEM
bers of congress, which condition would
| likely continue for ten years or more.
All eyes are turned towards the cleo
tion in Ohio this fall. The campaign
Is of
NATIONAL CHARACTER.
To the cordial support of Republican
congress much of the success of Presi-
dent McKinleys administration is due.
The success of the administration Of
| President Roosevelt will depend in q
large measure upon like support. The
continued prosperity of the country
and the final completion Of the achieve
ments of the past four years and more
depend upon Republican administra-
tion. For these and many other rea-
sons we appeal to you tonight, and we
do not conflne our appeal to any party,
address themselves to each individual,
but will leave the discussion of these
questions to others more able than my
self; to the gentlemen you have come
out tonight to hear and first desire
to present,
NOT TO INTRODUCE.
to you,--for the gentleman is well
known to all of us,-a distinguished
orator of our own fair city; one who
in times past, both at home and abroad
has done much to bring about Republi-
can success, and one at whose feet we
have often sat with upturned faces,
enchanted by his oratory and convinc-
ed by his argument. Let me present
the Honorable James ]. Grant.
Mr.. Grant said in part:
"As soon as the ballots cast in 1900
were counted and the result announced,
the leaders of the Democratic party and
the papers which supported that party
began to speak of the reorganization
of the Democratic party 1t was admit.
ted that the ballot had been
A FAIR ONE
and that the Democratic party. its prin-
ciples and candidates, had been abso-
pie at the polls and that they wished
for no change in the condition of af-
fairs. For the past four years the
American people have been prosper
Gus. contented and happy and they con-
tinued in this state until a short time
ago when, occurred that foul crime,
which removed from their midst their
beloved and wise president, that great
/ .,.I 2..I.I I.r,.. ntN srAw
liam Mckinley.
'The American citizens of to-day
care nothing for the Democratic party
which had nothing to offer In 1896 and
still less in 1900. They want no changes
for they are content with the existing
conditions.
"The Spanish American war was one
of the two great propositions which has
confronted the United States during the
last six years. There can
BE NO CONTROVERSY
or disputing over the fact that the
| foundations of this war were laid dur
ing the administration of Grover
Cleveland. The ship of state was guild
! ed during the enormous difficulties
which presented themselves, as result
of this war. in mastery manner by
the most splendid man ever raised to
the high position of commander-in.
chief of the militant forces of the
United States. The war was a short
one and the forces of the United States
won.
"Au the time just previous to the
declaration of the war with Spain and
while the president was endeavOring,
through every means at his command
to avoid the declaration of h0stilities
and to settle the matter In
A PEACEFUL MANNER,
| the Democratic members of congress
were clamoring for the opening of hos
tilities. They were loud in their de-
mands that the honor of the United
States be upheld and were burning
with the fire of patriotism. Yet when
the campaign opened in the fall Of
1900 the platform of the Democratic
party contained plank condemning
the war and the slogan of the Demo-
cratic speakers was, imperialism.
The Democratic party maintained that
the administration was stepping out
side of the rights of the constitution,
that the power of the president and
congress was being carried beyond all
constitutional rights.
"The Spanish American war was tho
first instance In ancient or modern his
! tory where country has entered into
a war without thought of its own
aggrandizement and profit. The war
was entered into only for the purpose
of oversetting a cruel and despotic
government and the establishment of
a government of. for and by the people.
The exponents of the Democratic party
charge the administration with
i PURSUING A POLICY
which is causing oppression in Porto
Rico, with tyranny in Cuba and with
despotism in the Philippines. But
where is the proof of these assertions