The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-31
POLITICAL
SITUATION
Mr.. .Welty Looks for DEM
.ocratic Success.
PLENTY OF TIME YET
In Which to Make Up His Mind
a. 70 Whether He Will
BE q Candi-
date.

The meeting of the Democratic ceu-
trail committee at Columbus. Tuesday
is expected by many to be closely fol-
lowed by the formal announcement OF
the candidancy of John c. Welty for
governor. Previous to this meeting
and the selection of Columbus at the
convention city, prominent Democrat
tic newspapers ventured the assertion
that Mr.. Welty was simply awaiting
the result of the conference before COM
ing out as full fiedged gubernatorial
candidate. MIR. Welty when seen at his
office Wednesday morning by repre-
sentative Of the News-Democrat stated
that this report is
WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
When asked to make some statement
relative to his position in the matter he
continued: Owing to business affairs
of Importance, that are demanding my
time I have not been able to give the
political situation any attention and
consequently know but little about =.
think that the outlook for success this
year is very flattering for the Demo-
Gratis of Ohio and / hope that all fac
tional troubles may be laid aside and
wise counsel prevail in the framing of
the platform and in the selection Of a
nominee"
One of the pressing business matters
now demanding Mr.. Welty's personal
attention is the wrangle over the rail-
way franchise, the granting of which
In he 81
several months. He and his associat q
do not propose to relinquish what they
believe to be their right to this grant
and intend to fight 1t out on this line
II it takes all summer. When pinned
down to the plain question of whether
or not he intend, to enter the race for
the nomination. Mr.. Welty
GROWS NON-COMMITTAL.
He evidently holds the opinion that
there Is plenty of time between the
present month and next July In which
to make up his mind one way or the
other. He has at no time asserted that
he is a candidate nor has he said that
he is not. Mr.. Welty admits receiving
great numbers of letters from promin
ent Democrats in various parts Of the
state urging him to enter the list. 1t il
more than likely that pressure of thi!
sort will not be without effect as i
point plainly to the probabilities o
nomination.
Mr. Welty spoke very favorably O
Col. Kilbourne, and said that from
many view points no better candidat'
could be presented to the people of tn
state. "The colonel is an affable an,
courteous gentleman" said Mr.. Welty
"and one who has possessed himsel
of hosts of friends. The opposition
party can produce nothing detrimental
to his character or submit no facts 4
the voters in line with his public ser
vices, which can iniure the Democratic
cause. But" Mr.. Welty continued
"Col Kilbourne is no longer young ant
II is doubtful whether he would ente
the fight with the ardor Of younge
man. The Democratic nominee in thi
campaign must except to take on hi
coat and go In to win. He must TAX
the stump and hold 1t to the finish
Primarily the Democrats must frame
platform which will invite the suppo-
Of the people and then they must So
lect as q candidate, a man who is will
ing to put lot Of perspiration into tn
fight"