The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-19
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Thomas J. Duffy of East Liverpool.
who was the selection of the union
labor party at the Alliance convention
on August %, for the congressional
candidate. was nominated by acclama-
tion by the Eighteenth district Demo-
cratic congressional convention. The
nomination was cvnsummated shortly
after 2 o'clock, within about 20 min
utes of the time that the afternoon
session was called to order The nomi-
nation was made by w. J. Foley, of
East Palestine. whe delivered a high
tribute to the man he was presenting
for the nomination. The Democratic
congressional convention OF the
Eighteenth district convened in the
opera house here this morning shortly
before IL o'clock. From the senti-
ments expressed by the different dele
cations before the convention convened
1t was seen that the Duffy sentiment
was predominant. Duffy was here
with the Columbiana delegation, al
though he did not go into the conven-
ton. Most of the Columbiana dele
gates wore white silk badges on which
were printed Thomas J. Duffy for con-
gress." Duffy would not commit him
self in regard to the stand he would
take in case the nomination for con-
gress was rendered him by the Dem
ocrats. Most of the delegates present
were wholly in favor of Duffy. What
difference there was in opinion was
in the manner in which the Democrats
should support him.
CALLED TO ORDER.
The convention was called to order
by s. L. Clark, of Youngstown, chair
man of the Democratic congressional
committee. Mr. Clark introduced the
business of the convention with lit
tie speech in which he arraigned the
Republicans for their stand at the
Salem convention, He said that the
Salem convention was not for COM
pelling the candidates in Mahoning
county to produce $3.50 as prelimi-
nary assessment. He said that it was
intended to keep out men that were
not wanted by the Republican powers
that be. Even at that he said, the can
didate that paid this money out of his
own pocket did not stand a ghost of
q show He hinted at the whole
sale use of money to secure the nomi-
nation of Kennedy.
J. A. RICE INTRODUCED.
Taking up the Democratic issues Mr..
Clark denounced government by in
junction, endorsed, just taxation, and
the affiliation of the Democratic and
Labor parties. With this, he said.
see nothing to hinder the election this
fall of man to represent the people
in congress. Mr.. Clark then introduced
james A. Rice, of Canton, who had
! been selected by the congressional
committee to act as temporary chair
man of the convention.
Mayor Rice took up the issues and
mentioned Mayor Johnson as the state
leader. The convention applauded long
and loud. Mayor Rice also touched on
taxation which he said was the domi-
nant issue in this state today. He said
the Republicans make their rich pay
taxes on valuation of about 20 per
cent. as against the go per cent OF the
toiler.
CONVENTION A MISTAKE.
In taking up the condition in the
Eighteenth district Mayor Rice said
that the labor convention held in AL.
lance on August 20 was mistake. He
said that the men who acted at thai
time were promoted by good faith
and that they had come to realize thai
their action was indiscreet. He sale
: that the Democratic party could hope
10 win only by the alliance with tn,
\ labor party.
When Mayor Rice ceased speaking
he was londly applauded. When tn,
oficers for the temporary organization
were called for. the following secre
taries were named: n A. Ernst, Can
4 lon; j. J. O'Connor. Youngstown,
!, J0seph 0ottschalk. Leetonia.
THE COMMiTTEEs.
The cop1aittees were: Permanen