The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-07
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cd for Slaughter.
CHAPTER OF PROMISE
All OF Which, Carroll Republi-
cshs Say, Were 6roken--A
Story. Of the Organ ~
lxation.
BY JAMES r. kEnAEDy.
tstafr Correspondent


Carrollton, Feb. 4.--Carroll county
politicians are accusing Senator Will
helm and other Stark county poliu-
clans With, bad faith, and the Hon.
A. M. McCarty Is mixed up in the
story they tell, as well as General
Check Book Dick.
When there was a rebellion against
putting the names Of Wilhelm and
Henry Harter on the ticket in Car
roll at the last election, because It
was claimed Carroll's rights had not
been recognized, certain statesmen of
this village made a pilgrimage to Can.
ton to consult with Wilhelm and
others about settlement of the diff
ferences. 1t developed that there was
no feeling against Judge Harter, but
that the committee was just holding
out with him until they could get
Wilhelm to come to terms.
What the Carroll delegation wanted
was something in the organization of
the senate Lawrence Cooper, of
Rose township, which borders on Mol
lie Stark, had been defeated at the
nomination for county treasurer. He
is q good man and there was dis
position to want to do something for
him, II possible. 1t became apparent
that the senatorship was gone beyond
recall, and the next best thing was to
try and save something out of the
wreck.
"ANYTHING FOR PEACE"
Emissaries from this place went to
Canton. Senator WiaAelm was at
Cleveland attending the national en-
campment but the case was an urgent
one. He must come home to save his
bacon that had dropped into the
seething political cauldron in Carroll
county. He was sent for. When he
reached Canton he was willing, accord
ing to this story. to promise any,
thing for peace. Dick had been COM
municated with and he with his usual
Willingness made all sorts of promises.
McCarty is also said to have joined
in the promise that Stark county
should not put any one forward, and
all would unite in an effort to have
Cooper appointed to one of the snaps
that were to be given out 1t locked
like q sure thing for Cooper, and Will
helms assessment was cut down in
Carroll to reasonable figure. He
cashed up, apparently, without any
mental reservations and Cooper packed
his grip and sat down to wait until
he should he sent for. rsf
The legislature met and organized.
The pie was handed out in chunks
to all the boys whose names were on
the slate Sullivan. of Alliance, was
given place. Shelter. Of Beach City,
likewise was doled out generous slice,
but no word ever came to Cooper.
NOW THEY'RE SORE.
A little investigation satisfied the
Carroll county crowd that they had
been taken in. 1t was learned that
Cooper's name was never considered
berlOuSly IOT u minute. r1STe III Jar
rollton they claim 1t was deliberate
throwdown and was planned to be
such from the very outset
AS the days went by and the last
position went glimmering. there began
to he few quiet inquiries made. No
satisfaction could be gained from any
source Wilhelm was defiant. Nc
Carly did not know how 1t happened.
Dick did not have time to even reply
to inquiries. He has not clerical
force sufficient to explain all his brok-
en- political promises. they say.
The affair was to have been state
secret. Nothing was to have been
said of the agreement, but since the
rundown Carrolps politicians have
thrown aside all reserve and are again
on the warpath. They say the next
time they get a. chance at the Stark
county fellows they will make them
smoke. There will be no more conf
promises based on promises. Wilhelm
is the principal point Of attack, but
there are others who are marked for