The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-07

led by. his judgment rather than his
enthusiasm, hence he refused TO ac-
cept the proffered satchel Of sawdust
He nominated Uhl because he had
promised TO do so, but In refusing 10
stand up himself and get knocked
down, he was graciously given POSI-
tion for a man from his county, and as
graciously aided Senator Wilhelm, or
Stark, and Senator Connell, OF Column
biana, to secure positions for two OF
their friends. 1t is better to play q
winning game with small salary at
tached. than a losing game with q
large but empty honor. So the Eigh-
teenth, with this combination working
harmoniously, got three positions ont
of total of twelve, or one-fourth or
the whole allotment. The selection
Of Richard Lynch, of Mahoning, was
direct compliment to Senator Writ.
The selection of ex-senator Blake was
nobodys victory but Blakes. He had
asked for q position as one OF the SER
geants-at-arms, but was given en-
crossing clerk instead, the salary be-
ing the same but the work Of a more
desirable character. 1t was a compli-
ment to his past services. b. p. Sui
Ivan, of Alliance, got his job by hard
work. He lives so close to Mahonlng
that he got Mahonings vote, he lives
in Stark, so he got Wilhelm's' and he
! is so close to Columbiana that he got
| Connells. After that. he just work
ed hard and landed the others.
|
In the house the Eighteenth did not
fare quite so well. but took a prom
inent part. Pollock, of Stark was as
sistant secretary and Metzger, OF
Stark saw to 1t that no McKinnon
votes got out of the baskets.
The defeat of Charlie Silver, of AL
lance, was CALLING to that gentleman,
and when his opponent met him, after
It was all over, and told him that he
was sorry for him. 1t was salt on his
sore spot, and he came close to crush
ing the little fellow, who is not pre-
tentious as to stature.
Taken altogether, 1t was great day
for the Eighteenth district
The manner in which Senator Will
helm presided over the senate caucus,
left no room for the opposition to
break in. At times he was so inde-
pendent that one would have suppos-
ed his mileage had been issued.
i
! Representative Metzger and Repre-
sentative Pollock were prominent fig
ures on their respective sides, Satur-
day. Pollock was complimented with
q sccretaryship, and Metzger stoed
guard over the ballots. II Is evident
that Metzger stands we'll with the ad-
ministration in the house and 1t Is
likely that he will get some important
committees. The trouble with Metz
ger, up to this time, Is that he hasn't
had good press agent. A prominent
Republican from Canton, one who has
been interested in politics to a con-
siderable degree in the past, actually
had to be introduced to him when he
was down here the other day. 1t Is
evident that he Is going to make more
of name for himself this time.,t
When the senate committees como
to be made Up. the name of George
w. Wilhelm will stand cut in bold re-
lief.
When the contest was at its height
there was a rr'mor that Representative
Kinsman. of Trumbull county, had
gone over to the Foraker side and
would be found there when the time
came to vote. 1t is notable fact that
Representative Kinsman was the first
, member to shake McKinnon's hand
when the latter got through with his
little speech of acceptance.