The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-18

Claim WeIty 10 Ready to
Come Out.
KILBOURNE HAS LEAD

But Il IL Said Tom Johnson May |
Deeiars for Canton Man
--The Situation
Viewed.
J. w. Foulkner, the. well known
newspaper correspondent, has been
looking over the political situation so
far as the forthcoming Democratic
nomination is concerned and sends out
an interesting dispatch from Columbus.
In part he says:
After the emphatic declination Of
Mayor johnson to permit his name to
be used as a candidate the leaders be-
lieve that 1t would be folly for his
followers to attempt to force this priv
'ilese. Times have changed since Hora-
tic Seymour gained imperishable fame
by declining a nomination and taking
1t, too. Conventions have an unpleas-
ant way Of taking o man at his word
these days.
ANXIOUS TO KNOW.
But the Kilbourne leaders would like
very much to know which particular
aspirant Johnson is favoring in his
heart OF hearts. They know that he is
deep in the movement to eoalesee the
field SO as to estop Kilbourne from
reaching the goal. His tactics are ex-
asperatingly deceptive, for they require
a long-drawn-out battle line on the
Kilbourne side. There is haunting
fear that John c. Welty, of Canton, is
likely to take the fiold at any moment.
He is as silent as the Sphinx, and If he
has any plans they are sacredly con-
cealed. His conference with johnson
at Cleveland last Thursday was expect
ed to develop his intentions, but he has
remained as mum as the proverbial oys-
ter. Information of trustworthy
character Is TO the effect that 1t was
for the sole purpose of discussing his
candidacy that Welty went to Cleve-
land. He is said to have stated that If
he received any encouragement In that
direction that he would make the race.
Otherwise he would not permit his
name to be used.
WAS NOT DISCUSSED.
Mayor johnson stated in Cleveland,
Thursday night that the governorship
was not discussed at the meeting. This
Is not an encouraging indication for
Welty.
But while Johnson and the others
are planning conventions are being
held, and Colonel Kilbourne is at least
holding his own, to put 1t mildly. He
claims two-thirds of the delegates al
ready selected.
1t may be said, in addition to this
statement, that the Johnson lIeutenants
in Cleveland say that Kilbourne will
not get single vote there.
Judge A. w. Patrick, of New Phil
adelphia, the candidate of Tuscarawas
county, arrived in this city to-day. He
did not come on political mission, but
to visit married daughter, who lives
in this city. and who has been in i'll
health for some time. Judge Patrick
remained at his daughters residence
and did not pnt in an appearance at the
hotels. He has not yet exercised the
privilege conferred upon him by the
convention of naming his delegates 20
the state gathering.
TALK OF A PROMISE.
The indications are that the judge
was either taken by surprise by the
sudden Endorsement Of his county and
the appearance of Cuyahoga county
boomers bearing gifts. The intimate
friends of John G. Welty complain that
Judge Patrick assured that gentleman
early in the winter that he would not be
a candidate, thus leaving the field clear
In eastern Ohio. They still affect to
believe that the Tuscarawas county
man will not 60 into the convention as
an active candidate, and insist that his
policy is detrimental To that section.
There Is some talk that Judge Patrick
has taken part in the lineup against
the Columbus candidate because of q
Difference at the national convention
at Kansas City. Judge Patrick insists
that the Ohio delegation indorsed him
for vice president OF the United States,
and that Colonel Kilbourne tried to
make it appear that 1t was for vice
president Of the convention. This
wound to his pride has not been forgot
ten, and IL O tender subject with the
venerable Judge, who has never quite
forgiven Colonel Kilbourne for 1t, re-
fusing to accept any explanation. There
have not been any signs that Judge
Patrick is pushing his candidacy out
side OF his congressional district, but
Senator Hurst, who Is from the same
county and who is visiting the capital,
declares that he will get good many
votes from counties adjoining 1t.
500 Reward, 500.