Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-13
Will be Held In Akron
This Week.
Addresses by Several
Party Leaders.
Official Paper Pays Tribute I
This City.

This City.
The interest being manifested by
the Prohibitionists of Ohio in the state
convention this year is one of the
most encouraging signs of the times.
says the Cornerstone, one of the lead
ing Prohibition Journals of the coun-
try. More counties have already held
conventions and more delegates have
any state convention since 1896. So
the promise Is that we will have one
of the grandest and most enthusiastic
conventions that has been held for a
number of years.
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN'S AD-
DRESS.
The state chairman congratulates
the Prohibitionists who will attend
the convention this year on rare
treat in more ways than one. In the
first place the temporary chairman
will have something to say that will
be out Of the ordinary rut. He is a
man Of original ideas and unique con-
| ceptions and will have no hesitancy in
leaving the well worn track of prohi-
bition oratory for something striking
and practical. Every delegate should
be present to get the full benefit of
the temporary chnirman's address on
Wednesday afternoon, May 15, not
later than three o'clock.
INTERESTING ADDRESSES.
In the evening Hon. g. n. Howard
the Little Giant of Rochester, n. Y.
will deliver the principal address. Ma.
tional Chairman Stewart will also be
heard from. Mr.. Howard is one of the
advanced thinkers in the Prohibition
ranks. He has striking way of pre-
senting the facts bearing on this ques
tion and is worth herring. Chairman
Stewart is always interesting. 1t will
he profitable to hear both these re
markable men.
Thursday forenoon Chairman Stew
art will be given an opportunity tC
address the convention and matters OF
practical interest to every friend of the
cause will be presented and urged by
him. The adoption of the platform
and the nomination Of candidates fol
the State ticket will also enlist the at
tentlon of the delegates on, Thursday
INTER ER-COLLEGIATE ORATORI
CAL CONTEST.
On Thursday evening the time viii
be occupied by the oratorical contes
under the auspices of the lnter-Collc
glate Prohibition Association. 1t will
be the biggest oratorlcal contest tha
has ever been held at State conven
tion. The college boys have goo,
organization in Ohio, and they ar
taking an active interest In Prohibition
politics. The fact that 80 college mel
, will take an active part in the Obi
campaign this year adds interest t
! this orutorical contest. Some of TIL
young men who will engage in tn
contest will be heard from OH tn
stump in Ohio later in the campaign
THE CITY OF AKRON.
In addition TO the program as out
lined above the matter of a visit t
thriving city OF Akron will be of spt
cial interest. Akron is one OF til
best cities in Ohio. The people ther
call it the "Tip-Top" city. 1t has
population according to the last censu
of 42,T2S. 1t is city of diversifie
manufactures, beautiful homes and d,
: llghtful resorts. A man could spen
many days in Akron looking throug
her various establishments and ad,
ing greatly TO his fund of information
Akron is the home of the oat meal II
dustries, popular breakfast food thu
II Is found on the tables of nlne-t tentl
OF the people. And the founder of II