The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-11

The question has frequently been
asked as to whether Stark county has
any preference for the Democratic
nomination for governor. The state
convention is to be held July 9 end 10,
and II viii soon be necessary to select
delegates, In order to get the senti-
nent of the Democratic leaders, a num-
Der of Their were seen by News-Demo-
crat representatives and asked with
reference to ans preference they had
and what they thought ought to be
contained in the platform. The follow
ing expressions were secured:
Ex-Mayor james A. Rice: "Profes-
sional and business interests have SO
claimed my time that have had no
Opportunity to give any particular a.
tention TO the political situation in
Ohio. So far as the Democratic state
platform is concerned, think the prin-
ciples embodied in the resolutions in
troduced by Mayor Johnson, Of Cleve-
land, and adopted by the Democratic
convention of Cuyahoga county, are
along the right lines and set forth
principles many, IL not all, OF which
ought to be embodied in the state plat
form. AS to the gubernatorial nomi-
nee, think present tendencies give to
Colonel Kilbourne the greatest hke.i-
hood of being his party's next candi-
date for governor. 1t would not sur
prise me, however. II the delegates to
the state convention should break away
from powers that have heretofore in
fluenced them and take matters in their
own hands. This would probably lead
to the nomination of Tom johnson.
What the Democratic party of Ohio
needs is new leader, a man Of priI-
ciple as well as money, and one who
represents something besides a person
al ambition to go to the United Stat IS
senate. Personally ! am a great ad-
mirer Of Colonel Kilbourne and. will
be much pleased If he is nominated.
However, my hope for the future of the
Democratic party in Ohio and my en-
thusiasm in its support will not be
lessened in the event Mayor johnson
should be nominated. What do think
of the newspaper mention Of
PROBABLE LOCAL CANDIDATE7
Why think 1t is a solicited advertise
ment, well paid for, and given with no
greater sincerity than 1t is received
by the Democrats throughout the
state"
A. o. Slentz, ex-superintendent and
architect of school buildings: Il be-
lieve that Canton people are generally
of the opinion that Kilbourne will win
erence for him. Almost any Democrat
from the northern part of the state
would be more acceptable since we have
not had candidate for SO long. Tom
Johnson could have had II and the
Democrats were waiting for him but it
looks as II he is not going to declare
himself. AS for Welty people are be-
ginning to stop thinking seriously OF
him as candidate as he has shown
too much of tendency to give up be-
fore the race gets fairly on. We can
not even get him to say this year that
he is a candidate although we have
tried. / believe that even as late as 1t
is now ne could get the nomination Il
he ~
WOULD GO AFTER 1T
In earnest but he certainly cannot, by
sitting back and saying he is not
candidate. He would carry lots nf
strength all through northern Ohio"
John A. Brobst: "All the sentiment
and expressions ] have heard have
been for Welty. There was some Pat
rick Feeling but that seems TO have
died since his withdrawal was announc-