The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-31
Cand idates for Nomina.
ton For Governor
GEO. MARVIN'SSTORY
Says kiibourne Should Watch
Out for Weity-- Columbus
Mans Nomination
Not Assured.

ing concerning the gubernat0rial situa-
ton which is of interest in Canton:
Though endorsed by a number of
county conventions. Hancock. on Tues
day. being the latest, and seemingly
having clear lead in the race for the
Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
il is not at ali a settled fact that Col
kilbourne. of Columbus. will receive
that much coveted honor. Indeed.
every tendency now is in an opposite
direction. and a movement. not of an
ephemeral nature. but the growth Of
several months of steady work. is about
to develop which it is believed will
compass Kilbourne's defeat
1t is given out as authoritative that
following the meeting of the state
central committee at Columbus. on
Tuesday, John c. Welty, of Canton.
will
ANNOUNCE HIS CANDIDACY
and Immediately enter the gsbernator-
ial race in a vigorous way.
Mr.. Welty, it will be remembered,
was a candidate before the conyen-
tion which nominated Horace Chap
man, and. at that time withdrew the
morning the vote was taken. But the
desire to be governor has never been
shaken. and he has steadily waited
for a favorable opportunity to again
announce himself. This year. he be-
lieves. conditions are such as will
bring success
Two years ago he was not a candi-
daie at the Zanesville convention,
knowing the uselessneSs Of endeavor-
ing to defeat John R Mclean. Bat
he permitted, il not encouraged. his
tOwnsman- Mayor James A. Rice, TO
make the race Rice was defeated. as
il was known he would be. and thus
efeetuz-ly disposed of as a cause of
future annoyance. This year his
name is not even suggested.
Nj Welty. therefore. will not have
the disturbing element of Rice's ambi-
ton to contend with at home. and can
confidently look for
THE SOLID SUPPORT
of Stark county and the entire Eish-
teenth district. of which IL is a part
This. in itself. is of sufficient import
anoe to make him a prominent factor
in the race.
To those who have watched the de-
velOping Democratic political situation
with any care. there are other things
more significant. which threaten Col.
kilbourne's chances Many of his most
ardent friends are likewise friends of
Mr.. Welty and would willingly desert
the kilbourne cause to unite themselves
with the WelIy candidacy. Some 0f
those who are now talking welty the
strongest have been supporters of Kill
bourne and their endorsement of the
Canton man paveS an easy way for
other of she Kilbourne followers To
leave him In case it is shown Kill
bourne can not be nominated. the ma
tural place for a majority of his dele
gates TO go would be 20 Weey. and il is
the support which he can rally himself,
his nomination will be made possible
The numerous candidates who haze
been announced throughout the state
within the past few days have BEEN
but 4 part of q
PLAN TO WEAKEN KILBOCRNE.
and. while the seatIemc1 themselves
may be sincere in their purpose, the
zstuIe politicians who are opposed to
kilbourne hope in this way. TO take
strength from him. here and there.
which can be thrown 20 some other
man. probably Welty al the proper
time
II Is doubtful IL KilOourne will re-
ceive 4 single vote from Hamilton or
the surrounding counties. for, while
Lev Bernard has announced himself
2s favorins his candidacy. and Ber-
nard viii practically control matters
there. il Is said on the authority Df
one Of Demands friends that he has
no purpose Of giving kilbourne sup
port in the convention
In CuyAhogz county. Kilbourne Is
also Handicapped and NAV lose the
support OF the delegation The inten-
ton there Is 10 choose q delegation
opposed 10 Johnson and KiIb0urne's
friends are not unfavorzble TO this.
While the frieodS Of Mclean would
naturally hail N with Joy It is the
fear. therefore. that in the endsav1r
10 defeat JOhnsoa- which oyershzdows
everything else. the kiIbourne people
viii be obliged 10 make such SAcrie.,es
zs 70 weaken the chances Of their can
Ol1AAS ScNN-A l1c NO~c IN N1c cODsc0-
ton. Welty and his friends. on the
strength Of being a northern Ohio mAa.
hope 90 capture this vote. while IL Is
known Lev Bernard, rs the supporter
oG Mr.. Mclean, regards Welty In
MOST FAVoRA8I-E LIGHT.
Col kilSSRTae is aot as strong
man 2s he vas tvO years ago Since
coming iato the gSve of public attea-
ton. ne has done scne thiags which
have weakened Aisa With his oxn par
". Al the slTae =. SAe aa,ional con-
veatiDa Il Was - isrstscd when the
oAio delegation ,sr sor Kansas CITY,
that he waald support Mr.. Mclean
Tor q place On the NJ saA COMMITTEES.
laste&d, however. Il Is claimed he
threw his strenSsh 10 N. A. DAaxher-