The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-02

%Nsssb ehN ~ 'tS" VI tht dCtlNlIltS IIuI
are now going on inside the party, it
has been studied with interest Some
have professed to find in his utterance
q thrust at other prominent Democrats
but 1t is not believed that anything of
the kind was intended. Some surprise
has been expressed at the organization
OF Bryan party in this city which it
is announced will oppose the efforts of
Senator Hill to reunite the Democracy.
But 1t Is stated that faction of the
party is under the control of men who
have not any very important influence
in the State and it is believed that
Senator Hill will pay very little atten-
tion to 1t.
Strangely Strenuous.
1t Is indeed difficult to keep track of
the strangely strenuous District At
torney of this. county. He is never
auiet for moment, but his intense ac-
tivity has not yet been rewarded by
any very remarkable degree of sue
cess. Comptroller Groat has refused
TO audit the bills Of some OF the detec-
tives which have been employed, and
who hav, been spending money quite
freely to enable them to secure tho
necessary evidence to convict some of
the accused sinners One day Mr.. Jer
ONE declares that his hands are tied
on accoun of the action of the Comp
troller, and the next day it is an
nounced that funds have been obtain
ed from private sources to carry on the
work. For certainly the work of raid
ing the disorderly houses goes On
apace.. The other night more than two
hundred women. were arrested in raids
made in one precinct, and this great
mass of screaming, crying and swear
ing fercirina humanity was loaded
into patrol wagons and Transported TO
the station house. where they were in
carcerated for the night and then all
except the proprietors were discharged.
There seems to be a determination on
the part of the authorities to clean up
the town. but there are not many who
have faith to believe 1t can be success
fully accomplished. But the effect of
the repeated efforts to accomplish
must be to cause the subject
to be more and more discussed. ard
perhaps In time some fixed policy. will
be adopted and the people will not be
continually obliged to have this sub
ject kept before them to the great de-
light Of the yellow journals.
Good Story of Chauncey Depew.
cannot resist here telling a story
Chauncey Depew. It is too
good to be original but the. senator
must he in 1t. just as Lincoln was in
all the stories lof past period. A
tramp met the senator and asked him
In that easy, velvet-tongued way:
would you kindly assist a." etc. !
Chauncey, Of course. is an easy mark,
and as he famed himself after ex-
tracing the quarter. the tramp IN
quired: rn
;. "And who may I say wac 50. kind
ss'> >y'->-a&s s1.ssr.ss,;-
"Oh never mind. That's all right"
"But In after years. when Il recall
those whose tender hearts"
"Never mind, my good fellow!"
Then I cannot accept 1t. sir. I
must let my friends know"
well, tell 'em it was Grover Cleve-
land and let 1t go at that"
The tramp put the quarter back in
his pocket leisurely and shook his
head.
Now. my good fellow" said The
senator. may ask your nameT
"A gentleman in distress is 10th to
confess"
"Yes. but II have your name may
be able to help you"
\ mo, my pride will not permit" Il
But allow me to know whom have
had the pleasure Of meeting in this
happy way" ..4t
20. well. ;ell 'em II was Chauncey
Depsw ant. let 1t so at that"
Chauncsy famed himself and let it
go.--From "Ahafrs 1t Washington,
by Joe Mitchell Chappie. in May Ma