The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-16
Atta ches to Democratic c
Convention.
LEADERS AT WORK
Full Representation OF the
Eighteenth District 10 De-
sired at Alliance on
Tuesday.

Unusual interest attacneS tO tue
Democratic congressional convention
which will convene at Alliance Tues
day. At that time the question
will be settled as to whether or not
the Democracy of the Eighteenth dis
trict will unite with organized labor
in an effort to elect Thomas ]. Duffy,
Of East Liverpool, to congress.
Democratic leaders in Canton and
all over the district are anxious that
there be full representation of the
delegates chosen to the convention and
in the event that the regular dele
gates cannot attend that the alternates
be there in their stead.
DUFFY GROWS STRONGER.
1t ls claimed by those who are
urging hhe candidacy of Duffy that the
strength of the movement is becom-
ing more apparent every day. In
Alliance, Fast Liverpool, and even in
Youngstown, union men are wearing
Duffy buttons as an earnest
Of heir zeal. The button wearers are
not all Democrats, but many OF them
are known Republicans, while still
others are members of the numerous
minority parties that are composed in
the main of THE men who toll and
who are members of unions.
One reason why 1t is desired that
there be a full attendance at the con-
vention, is that in case Duffy is mont
mated, or in the event that the nom-
ination should go to some one else,
that it will be the act OF represen-
tative body of men coming from all
parts of the district. 1t Is realized
that for such a movement to be sue
cessfrl, there must be no division OF
sentiment in the Democratic party.
DEMOCRATS ARE FAVORABLE.
Interviews with prominent Demo
Gratis in Canton showed that there was
perfect unanimity. All favored Mr.
Duffy's nomination. There Is no 9th.
er candidate mentioned for the place
He is acceptable to the party, as he
adheres to the principles of the party
In the main.
That he is equally acceptable to the
laboripg classes, to the trades unions
is also made apparent by the actor
OF the labor convention which met Q
Alliance recently and indorsed him a:
a candidate for congress. 1t was MOI
q meeting OF partisans. 1t was an as
semhly of men who were seeking GER
tain reforms in the matter of
lation and in Thomas j. Duffy the!
found the man. ~
The platform adopted that day wa
noS Democratic platform. 1t
far from being a Republican platform
Mr.. Duffy has announced that IL IL
Democracy nominates him, the part
must take the Alliance platform wit
him. He Is first true to his fellow
workEien. His Democracy is secon
dary to his interests In ahe needed Ia
Dor reforms.
OPPOSE TRUSTS.
On the opposition to trusts, In man,
Of the principles enunciated, in tn
demand for reforms and governmen
control, in the demand for the right O
the people to vote for all lawmakers
including senator's, there is not an
difference Of opinion between the De
mocracy and the labor convention
The justice of their other claims
conceded by Democratic leaders an
the fusion of interests is easy an
natural.
Some doubt has been expressed a
ITO whether, under the state laws, Duff
can be nominated by two parties.
is admitted that his name cannot 6
upon two tickets. This law was er
acted by the Republicans in order t
prevent fusion of the minority par.ie
But there is no party represented b
the Duffy adhefents. II they we're I
attempt to get his name on the ballc
III would have to be done by petition
Ore per cent Of the total vote of tn