The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
~ OLUMBUS. May 14.--No one in
- this section 1t appears is blam-

~ OLUMBUS, May 14.--No one in
~ this section II appears Is blam-
ing Tom Johnson for opposing
Bill Gears candidacy for the senate
In the face of the latter's declaration
of opposition to the curative act and
his support of the same in the general
assembly of last year. 1t was the bold
brazen act Of a politician with rec
ord and the public should aid Johnson
in retaliating at all such politicians.
There is not person in the whole
state that does not like honesty and
fairness in all things-politics not ex~
cepted, and this is one instance.
The question has come up in GER
tain quarters here as to why the Dem
ocratic press of the state has had 50
far very little to say about the APP
preaching state convention. This
should not be the case. There has been
noticeable absence OF discussion rela-
tive to candidates or further platform
utterances. In some instances the; G
has been absolute silence on some OF
these propositions. The Democratic
party has as equal show of winning
laurels at the fall election as any party
ever had and II the press of the state
continues to keep quiet the desired
aim will surely not be accomplished.
1t is duty that the Democratic press
owes to the community in which it is
published to lend aid to the cause 1t
represents, and If this aid Is not forth
coming blind man would be able to
see the results. Republican editors it
seems are telling all they know, and
perchance' more than they know, but
at, the same time these fellows possess
spirit of willingness that should not
outweigh those of their Democratic
brothers.
Hon. M. D.. Ratchford, of Alliance
state statistician, is again at his pleas
ant Office at the state house after an
absence of several weeks on account
Of illness. Mr.. Ratchford is one of the
most popular officials about the capt.
tol and all the other officials who
have their headquarters there are glad
to see he has fully recovered and able
to be at his work.
WIN 1uii ctaeS tithCt W CItSt anu
a United States senator to choose,
there is nobody in the field today en-
dorsed by the party for either of these
honors. 20 ia
The annual convention of the Ohio
Elks' association closed Weine day
night. Lima was selected for the next
meeting. Election OF officers resulted:
President, e. II. Archer. Columbus;
Thomas Trainer, gainesville; secre-
tary, J. M. Arndt, Lima; treasurer,
John M. Henry, Steubenville. The
proposition to memorialize the nation
al grand lodge to establish state grand
lodges was defeated by a vote of two
to one. Seventy-fve delegates and
several hundred visiting Elks were
present. The association was formed
at Sandusky in 1898.
State School Commissioner L. d.
Bonebrake has issued statement con-
firming the report that he is a candi-
date for third term. He says that
friends in all parts of the state, par-
ticularly educators, urged him to be
candidate, but he refuSsd until he
could satisfy himself he could stand a
reasonable show of securing the nom
ination. He says that fully one-half
the counties containing the large Giles
will support him. He Is confident OF
winning. He thinks he should sue
ceed himself because Of his familiarity
of school laws and the changes need
ed TO provide new school code Word
has been received here that e. A..
Jones, superintendent of the Massillon
schools, will be candidate for school
commissioner, which will make two
from the eastern part of the state,
Hon. c. F. Seese, OF Hudson, being the
other candidate. It looks as IL there
will be warm fight over the place.
Columbus, May R.-The dope artists
are working overtime these days. II
has just been piped off that the succe.s
which has attended the candidacy Of
Col. Myron II. Herrick. has inspired
him with vice presidential aspirations
and that in this ambition he will have
the support Of Senator Hanna. It has
been suggested that it will be perfect
ly natural for President Roosevelt to
consult with Senator Hanna about a
running mate, and that IL the latter
should propose Herrick that the pres
ident would acquiesce and throw his
support to the Ohio man. AS Hanna
has repeatedly said he is not candi-
date for president, that is, not this
time; (as to four years hence, that's
another story 1t is almost a certainty
that Roosevelt will be endorsed for
another term by the Ohio Republicans
In the approaching convention. II is
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