The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-17
IS OUT
Of Congressional-State
Treasury Plot.

Hc NohS VooiOhoi PiON sh'N''NA''
secret meeting has been held at Sa-
lem. Stark county has been ignored
and Mahoning has been taken into the
deal by which the congressional nom
ination is to be traded for the state
treasuryship. 1t is the old Smith ana
Cameron story retold, only this time
it is an unknown Mahoning county
man instead of Treasurer T. Harvey
Smith, of Stark.
1t was the Salem Herald man who un-
earthed the scheme and gave it to the
world. The story is that secret meet
was held in Salem to fix up the
scheme. The Herald says:
'The utmost reticence is being OBJ
served relative to the conference and
none only those who were present are
supposed to have known such a meet
ing was held. The matter has, how
ever, leaked out and it is understood
that the ground was well gone over
apd many troublesome questions were
tnOrOuSnly ulSCuSSeu.
MANY are of the opinion that the
convention which will be held here on
July 20 Is but congressional one,
held for the purpose of nominating the
successor of r. w. Tayler. While this
Is true to a great extent, yet the con-
vention will have far greater signifi-
cance and matters of national import
ance will enter into the assembly. This
is clearly shown by the character OF
politicians who were present at the
conference held here the other night.
"At this meeting, which was held In
private Office in this city, there Were
present delegates from all parts of the
state, who claim to be leaders in theil
party. Columbiana county was rep
resented by gentlemen from Eas
Liverpool, Lisbon and Salem; the dis
trict was represented by we'll known
politician from Youngstown; the statt
was represented by a man of import
ance from Columbus, while Senator M
A. Hanna was represented by clos'
friend and henchman from Cleveland
In addition to these Hon. |. B. Gamer
on. state treasurer, was present.
"The fact that Mr.. Cameron, who i
an avowed candidate, although in al
interview he declares that he will no
announce himself until after the man
ner of choosing the delegates Is de
termined upon, was present, lead
many to believe that there Is some
thing doing" What this is cannot b
fully determined but many opinion
have been expressed within the las
two days.
"a local politician last evening ex
pressed himself thus: Cameron is a
present state treasurer: he wants t,
be a congressman, and he wants 4
bad. Should he secure the nomination
to fill Tayler's shoes he will have +
give UP his job at Columbus. TIL
presence of Youngstown man look
suspicious. believe that Mahonin
county, to whom the nomination right
fully belongs by order of succession
will be given an opportunity to &c
into the convention and IL possibl
unite on a man and nominate him. Al
ter this effort has proven unsuccess
full, which I believe 1t will, Mahonin
will throw her strength to Columbi
ana. thus easily putting the candidat
from this county, who will be non
other than the Hon. /: B. Cameron. |
the coveted position.
"In turn Mr.. Cameron, who must b
considered one of the most astute poi
iticians at the state capital, will thro'
all of his energy and machinery in tn
nominating of Mahoning county ma
to the state treasurership. / may /
wrong in my surmlse. but this be
lieve to be the matter which was dis
cussed at the conference held in thi
city Monday night
"That the conference was held
positive. As it was behind close door
the matters taken up cannot be pos
lively told until either some of thos
present see fit to unfold them or tn
unraveling Of them In the future ma
tell. or truth the political kettle
boiling, and many are they who ma
consider themselves fortunate II the
escape unscorched." sa