The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-17
COUNTRY MEMBERS
WERE OVERRULED
In Their Choice Of Oate--July
IL 10 the Time Set--Mayor
Robe rts on Was Much
in Evidence.

mittee held a meeting in Canton Sat
urday morning and fixed the time for
the congressional primaries for Sat
urday, July L., from to 8 o'clock p.
M. 1t was also decided that the names
Of all the candidates should be placed
upon the ballots and that the candi-
date carrying the precinct should name
his own delegates.
This latter arrangement was not
made however, without some protest
from the country members of the COM
nitteemen. Quite number spoke
earnestly in favor Of the people being
allowed to vote directly for the dele.
gate, with the understanding that the
vote for the congressional candidate
should be considered binding instruc-
tions to the delegate. One committee
man stated that IL this were done, the
candidates could not carry their dele
cation around in their vest pocket and
deliver it to whom they pleased, but
that when the break came the delegate
could vote for whom ne pleased.
MAYORS ANTI-SPEECH.
Sentiment in this direction seemed
to be in the ascendancy until Mayor
Robertson, who was there with a
proxy. made a speech against it, say
ing that the people couid express their
preference by voting for the candidate
Some delegates might 60 to the con-
vention and disregard the wishes of
the voters who elected him and go
back on the candidate whom the mass
es fay ored. The opposition did not get
in the form of a motion.
The meeting was called TO order
County Chairman Agler. He announc-
ed that the old committee was ready to
step aside for the new, and motion
was made that the committee adjourn
sine die. Captain Thomas Wilson, of
the new committee was then made
temporary chairman and on motion
Agler was reelected chairman by ac-
clamaticn. He seemed to be popular
with the members and his election was
the occasion Of considerable applause
DISTINGUISHED SPECTATORS.
Among the spectators were three
candidates for congress, Treasurer
Smith, James J. Grant and Wallace H.
Phelps. Mr.. Phelps stated to a News
Democrat reporter that he was can
didate fer congress and the only one
from Alliance
There was full committee present.
The proxies Of those who could not
come were in the hands OF such as
tute politicians as Mayor Robertson,
Julius Whiting and others
When the question Of the time for
the primaries was brought up there
was wide difference of opinion. Some
wanted them on July ). To this the
farmers interposed strong objections.
They would be cutting wheat on that
day and they did not propose to let
the grain spoil in order to help any
city politician accomplish his ambi-
tiOn. June rs was then suggested, and
the farmers concluded that that would
be in the midst OF hay harvest. The
city fellows wanted this earlier date.
Canton and Massillon were solid for
It. U. s. Johnson finally offered SUBJ
stitute naming July IL. When the
vote was taken it resulted in favor OF
this date by vote of 45 to %.
The question of the hours and the
manner of choosing delegates was then
taken up and decided as above Ioted.
THE SUBSCRIPTIONS.
II was decided to allow the execu-
live committee to fix the amount that
the candidates should be assessed in
order to raise money sufficient to pay
the expenses of the primaries. This is
done SO that the amount they are
mulcted cannot become public.
The books for the reception of names
Of candidates are to be opened in the
once of County Chairman Agler Mon
day, June IL, at noon, and close aatur-
day. July 8. at o'clock p. m. The
names are to be placed on the ticket
N the order In which they come for
ward and pay their assessment.
II was evident that some of the
friends of the Canton and Massillon
candidates were in favor Of short
eampaign and an earlier date, but they
Wers not able TO defeat the wishes OF
~ country people who we're present