The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-12
MUST MAKE CHANGE
In Condition Of Affairs, He
States, Before Duffy's
Election Can be
Mado Possible.
(stsT Specially

lead1ng Democrats or East L1Verpool
In regard to the candidacy OF T. J.
Duffy for congress. In the interviews
published, Hon. George P. Ikirt was
not quoted on the question. but he
has since given his views on the ques-
ton. They were somewhat different
from those expressed by the other
gentlemen.
DR.. Ikirt was asked, DO you thlnh
It would be policy for the Democrats
to endorse Mr.. Duffy as their candi-
date for congress from the Eighteenth
district which will meet at Alliance,
and will they consent to do so?" m
He replied: mo, do not think 1t
would be policy and they will not
endorse Mr.. Duffy as the labor candi-
date. Not that the Democrats havo
any objections to Mr.. Duffy, for there
are many Democrats who would be
glad to give him their support at the
coming congressional election. l
think the labor element in this dis
trict wants man in congress thor
oughly in accord with their views, and
who will understand their condition.
! also think they are justly entitled
to such a representative in congress.
Il know that in this district the
labor element holds the balance OF
power between ito great parties, and
by acting in unison can first cause
man in sympathy with their views
and needs to be nominated by either
one or the other OF The two great par
ties; and second, II san secure his
election beyond any doubt by giving
h'm its undivided support, not as a
political party, but as an organization
but you will readily see that 1t is
evident to my mind that our labor
friends, II they really want a repre-.
sentative in congress, made it impos-
sibie by going too far in their action.
In ny opinion they should have stat
ed their desire by resolution to be sent
into khe Democratic convention then
recommended Mr.. DUFFY to the Demo.
cratic convention promising him their
support II nominated. And then they
should have adjourned without non,I-
mating him themselves, as they are
not a political party. Had they done
this, l have no douha that he would
be the recipient OF the Democratic
nomination and under the circumstan-
ces above Indicated would easily be
elected.
"As 1t Is, the law bars him and that
together with the resolution passed
cannot but prevent his nomination by
the Democrats. 1 think that the
Diunder that has been made is unror-
tunate FOR both labor people and MIR.
DUFFY. However, there is a way out
OF 1t and that is this: It the labor
people, really desire a representative
in congress in sympathy with them
selves and II they do not intend to go
INTO politics to remain as third ana
independent party, since they know
they cannot elect man to any office
by themselves alone, they can again
meet by their properly constituted
representatives. unite Mr.. Durys
hands by resembling their recent ac-
zion, rass resolution not to have
q ticket in the Held as political party
but promise their full and entire CO.
operation and undivided and hearty
support in case he is made the nom
inee of the Democratic congressional
convention. This would again put Mr.
Duny In position where his name
can go before the Democratic conven-
ton. 1 believe that <nis Is all that
our labor friends could or should ask
in reason. However, what is done, II
anything towards unshacking Mr..
bury to make 1t possible for his name
70 80 before the Democratic conven.
\ ton should be done quickly by those
whose zeal has made them 60 too. tar
as the democratic convention meets
70 nominated on Sept. H." NY