The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-06
For Place Of Congress
sional CONVEX ntion.
COMMITTEE DIVIDED
In Favor OF Cities In Respective
Counties-.Stark Has De-
cided Advantage In Point
Of Representation.

Judge j. p. Fawcett, the member OF
the congressional committee from
Stark county, was seen relative to the
time and place at which the congress
sional convention would be held to
nominate candidate to take Congress
man Tayler's place on the ticket.
Mr.. Fawcett said he was not able to
give any definite information, as the
committe has not as yet been able to
agree upon either the time or place.
"The convention will be held, think.
either upon July 23 or 80" said Mr..
Fawcett "The committee has not had
a meeting. We are trying to arrange
all these matters by mail, as it is al
most impossible for Mr. King to get
away from Washington.
This will give time for the prelim-
mary canvass and the primaries to he
held in the counties of the district. AS
to the place, the committee cannot
agree. King wants it at Lisbon. l am
holding Out for Canton or Alliance.
Turner, of Mahoning, has not yet made
known his choice, but he has not
aSreed to any of the places named. l
notice that Salem is anxious to have
the convention held there.
This is the situation at present.
There may be some information to give
out within day or two, but at present
| know no more than have stated"
The judge did not care to express
himself as to the chances of the cam
didates who are in the field. In his
position as committeeman he is look
ing after the business of the committee
and incidentally trying to land the con-
vention in Stark county. His theory is
that it is more advantageously situated
to the greater number in the district
There is some speculation as to the
advantages that may accrue to candi-
dates by the convention being held in
their own counties, but this is not con-
sidered worth taking into account by
the more astute politicians. 1t is claim
ed that the men who go to the conven-
ton will chosen for their loyalty and
tlcii sticking qualities, and that the
fact that there would be an audience
friendly or unfriendly to them would
in no way deter them from doing what
they had planned.
The indications are that unless some
concessions arc made between now
and the meeting of tho convntion, the
fight will be hot one and may not
be ended in a day. In this case what
ever city the CONVENTION is held in will
hare 10 look after those in attendance.
and it is urged that Lisbon. or any city
Of its size, could not handle the crowd.
as there will be large number present
in addition to the delegates. 1t is es-
timated that not less than 500 people
will be on the ground when the battle
opens.
In the convention Stark county will
have quite a decided advantage over
both Columbiana and Mahoning in the
number of delegates. The apportion-
ment Is based upon the vote cast at the
general election held last fall and gives
Stark 1872, Columbiana 103 and Ma
honing SO. 1t will require 1853 votes to
make nomination. Stark will lack
81 if the delegation stands together;
Colun,biana will need 60 and Mahon-
Ing "a. II there is division of the
delegations in any of the counties it
will mean that their force is weakened
just that much. On the other hand,
If the three delegations stand solidly
for their own candidates, it may be
longer struggle than is even now an
ticipated.